NNREC News

Responsive Classroom books

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:11:56 -0800

A new page has been added on books from Responsive Classroom / Northeast Foundation for Children. The NNREC Members Lending Library has five of the titles. Responsive Classroom is probably the best single model for creating caring and academically successful classrooms.

LIFE: Lamoille Institute for Educators, Aug 4-8

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:49:02 -0800

LIFE 2008 will be held August 4-8 at Lamoille Canyon near Elko. The theme is likely to be Forests and Fire, though planning is still underway.

Mini-Grants Announced

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:12:42 -0800

Five awards in the 2007-2008 Conservation Education Mini-Grant Program have been announced. Winnemucca Community Garden, Fremont Elementary School, Mojave Max Education Project, Nevada Outdoor School, and River Wranglers received grants. A summary of the mini-grants is available.

Nevada at the NAAEE Conference

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:20:25 -0800

Seven people from Nevada attended the North American Association for Environmental Education international conference in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Jonathan Mueller of Sierra Nevada Journeys (and NNREC board member) and Milton Neuenschwander of Nevada Outdoor School attended the Affiliate Workshop which develops knowledge and skills for expanding the capacity of state affiliate organizations to offer EE. The workshop was planned and hosted by Stephanie Lefevre of Nevada Outdoor School (and NNREC board member) and NNREC Executive Director Dan Allison.

Three other members of Nevada Outdoor School attended the conference: Ellen Kunz, Matthew Hayes, and Abby Penny.

Seven people is the best attendance we've had at an NAAEE conference in a long time, if ever. We hope that you will join us next year in Wichita, Kansas, or 2009 in Portland.

New VISTA Members

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:18:44 -0700

All for VISTA positions are now filled, one with Public Lands Institute, two with Sierra Nevada Journeys, and one with NNREC. New members Josie and Joanne will join Allyson and Meg on November 30.

Our Places Tell Stories Conference

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 05:32:49 -0700

The Our Places Tell Stories conference will be held March 4-6 at the Springs Preserve in Las Vegas. The theme is Education About the Environment: Designing With our Communities - Techniques and methods for expanding our possibilities! Please download and post the save-the-date flier.

Southern Nevada Science and Math Conference

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:05:00 -0700

Please hold the date for the Southern Nevada Science and Math Conference, February 8-9, 2008 at Spring Valley HS in Las Vegas (it is open to the entire state).