Trillium
Education and Outreach Newsletter
May 2020

CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
State Parks & Public Outreach
Need Some Online Material for Student Explorations?
Take part in these opportunities now.
CT DEEP and our partners offer resources for classroom use. Visit an
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Families and teachers will enjoy a weekly email message with outdoor investigations for the backyard and outdoor spaces.
Plan for Summer Professional Development NOW!
Climate Action for Classrooms
July 14-16, 2020
9:00 am – 3:00 pm per session
Central Connecticut State University,
New Britain ** , CT
FREE
Three day professional development series for grades 4-16 education professionals. Bring understanding of climate change action to students through interactive model simulation using the EN-ROADS Simulator from MIT. The three-day training will provide educators with integration of climate education resources into curriculum. During your experience you will:
·          Receive a $100 stipend for your participation.
·         Run climate action policy simulations for application with students.
·         Work with state scientists to understand local climate actions.
·         Prepare to participation in the Climate Youth Summit for 2021
·         Support NGSS applications to weather, climate and system understanding for data
use, argumentation and presentation aspects.
·          Obtain a library of new climate materials and lessons.

** This workshop's format will be presented electronically or in person based on future directives for safe social distancing and behaviors. Registration is being taken to allow for better planning within this time frame.
Workshop Webinar Opportunities

Click on images to register. All are free.







Backyard Exploration Series
Wednesdays
May 6 Compost & Worms
May 13 Turtles!
11:00 am and repeated at 3:00 pm

Take part in 30 minute, topic specific webinars. Geared for teachers to use with elementary students. Each weekly webinar gives teachers material to use with your students for home and backyard explorations.









Become A Backyard Naturalist
Tuesday
May 19, 2020 - 7:00 pm


Beth Bernard, DEEP’s Goodwin Program Director & CFPA's Education Director & Goodwin Program Director, will help get your Naturalist skills off to a great start using super-useful tools that Naturalists use on an everyday basis to observe and identify local plants and animals. Learn about Naturalist training opportunities and resources that will teach you to you read the story of nature from the comfort of your own home. Registration required , Zoom login info will be shared after you register.   

Wildlife Thursday Reptiles! Webinar
May 13, 2020 3:00 pm
Join wildlife biologist Paul Benjunas as he highlights some of the native reptiles found in Connecticut. Learn more about the natural history and how to identify some of the snakes and turtles you might find in your own backyard! This is the third in a wildlife series informing educators and outreach specialists on the status of wildlife in Connecticut. Program is geared for adult level but all are welcome to attend. Registration is required and links will be sent prior to the program day


Coming Soon!
The Great Backyard Pursuit (“GBP”)
The Adventure Begins on May 9th

Visit the nochildleftinside.org on May 7, 2020 for details and to sign-up

The No Child Left Inside® Program would like to help your students and their families get outside.
Explore your yard, local park, trail, forest or local open space with your family for 7 adventurous weekends. Follow our program mascots Nuts and Nuts Jr. as they take you through activities that uncover wildlife and the natural world. While participating, we ask that you photo journal your experience and share your adventure with us.
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