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Outstanding Environmental Educator Award - 2008
Throughout the year, exceptional teachers prepare students to become environmentally aware citizens through outdoor experiences and imaginative lesson plans. For the 27th year the Delaware Nature Society wishes to recognize the public and private school teachers of Delaware by presenting its Outstanding Environmental Educator Award.
The Award
The award recipient receives:
- An original, personalized award.
- $300 certificate towards Delaware Nature Society programs for personal enrichment or towards a class trip.
- One-year Delaware Nature Society Individual membership
- Statewide recognition through Delaware Nature Society publications--school programs brochure and newsletter--and press releases
Awards Presentation
An outstanding environmental educator will be honored at the Delaware Nature Society's 43rd Annual Meeting at the Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin, DE, on Wednesday evening, April 9, 2008.
Application and Selection
Teachers may nominate themselves or be recommended by others including fellow teachers, principals, administrators, university or college instructors, officials of state natural resource agencies, Department of Education personnel, and others.
Please complete and return the Nomination Form PDF by February 1, 2008. Nominations will be reviewed by a committee of the Delaware Nature Society Board. The award recipient will be notified in the beginning of March.
Outstanding Environmental Educator Guidelines
- Time spent out of doors is a top priority. Consider time spent at readily accessible sites, such as school yards as well as formal Field Trips.
- Note the amount of time spent on each unit. Committee places higher value on in-depth studies done over a period of several weeks or seasons.
- At the elementary and middle school level, units should be integrated into most areas of study.
- Students should be actively involved in projects. Students should be more environmentally aware because of having this teacher.
- Lessons should include issues that directly affect Delaware.
- School or community wide action is considered important, where age appropriate.
- Units should be an exciting experience for students.
Successful candidates should reflect the award guidelines in their projects, documentation, lesson plans, photographs and other supportive materials. Applications and all supporting materials are due no later than February 1, 2008.
Please mail applications to:
David Pragoff, School Programs Coordinator
Delaware Nature Society, P.O. Box 700, Hockessin, DE 19707
(Materials will be returned upon request).
© 2005 Delaware Nature Society
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