We'd like to open this newsletter by congratulating all the 2022 New, Recertifying, Sustainable, and Sustainable Bronze Green Schools and Centers. Each Green School and Center is part of a national and international community working to create a more sustainable future. Check out the list of Green Schools and Green Centers. Schools and Center will be celebrated at two different events in May. 

We will be opening our new Green Schools Application Online Portal in June and will be hosting Info Sessions so you can start using this portal when you are ready. This portal will be open to all schools in Maryland and will be the only way applications will be submitted beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.

Keep scrolling through this newsletter to get more information on the Youth Summit, summer professional development opportunities, and highlights for May events.

Make sure you are connected with us! Different events and opportunities hosted by MAEOE and other organizations across Maryland are announced on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and through email.

Your participation in events and/or membership in MAEOE helps us to support you and your work more effectively.

Alisa, April, Camille, Laura, and Mary
MAEOE Staff

Virtual Youth Summit: 5/18, 12:00-12:45 PM

This 45-minute presentation will highlight the green actions Maryland students are taking to make our future more sustainable. This is a celebration of student action and youth voice and will be hosted by our NEW Youth Advisory Council.

REGISTER HERE

Youth Summit at Sandy Point State Park: 5/26, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

An agenda will be released soon and will include:

• Award Ceremonies
• Book Reading by Caroline Brewer
• Career Fair and Career Panel
• Exhibitors
• Student Activities
• Nature Hike
• New Sandy Point Nature Center

REGISTER HERE

Look for more information in the coming weeks on this page.

Email conference@maeoe.org with questions.

MAEOE is offering three exciting professional development opportunities in June.

Forest Literacy In-Person Workshops

Audience: Middle and High School Formal and Non-Formal Educators

Apply to attend ONE of our in-person Forest Literacy Workshops. Take a tour of both sites and learn how to implement Project Learning Tree's, Focus on Forests curriculum in your classroom.

Saturday, June 11: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Abend Hafen Farm in Dorchester County

Sunday, June 12: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Evergreen Heritage Center in Allegany County

REGISTER HERE

Email engagement@maeoe.org with questions.

MAEOE Summer Institute

Audience: K-5 Formal and Non-Formal Educators

Are you a K-5 teacher that has a passion for the natural world? Do you want your students to better understand their local environment? Then apply to attend the 2022 MAEOE Summer Institute to learn how to implement Forest Literacy in your elementary classroom using the PLT Curriculum K-8 Explore Your Environment Activity Guide.

REGISTER HERE

Email engagement@maeoe.org with questions.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR

Check out the   MAEOE Professional Development Calendar for information on PD happening across the state. Many opportunities are free! This calendar is updated on a regular basis so check back often.

Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from preschool through Grade 12.

MAEOE is the State Coordinator for PLT and offers training to help you support integration of PLT into your program and classroom curriculum. We have virtual and in-person professional development opportunities.

Contact Mary Westlund at greenschools@maeoe.org to learn more about PLT Workshops. For more information about Project Learning Tree, click here!

Have you visited the Resource Library on our website lately? There, you will find excellent information, references, and training to support environmental literacy and using the outdoors as a classroom. There are also resources that support teachers and parents at home, DEIJ materials, and grant information. 

In This Issue

• Intro
• Green Schools/Centers
• Youth Summit
• Professional Development
• Youth Opportunities
• Project Learning Tree
• Resource Library
• Membership
• Jobs Board
• Environmental Leaders/Tips
• Contact Us
• Follow Us

Environmental Tips

Check out this month's Enviro-Tip focused on Community Resources like tool libraries, seed libraries and clothing swaps.

More information can be found here.

Contact Us

Laura Johnson Collard
Director@MAEOE.org

Camille Jefferson
Communications@MAEOE.org

Mary Westlund
GreenSchools@MAEOE.org

Alisa Fried
Engagement@MAEOE.org

April Amacker
Community@MAEOE.org