EarthGen Certification Event for South Sound

1919 S Tyler St,Tacoma WA 98405

01 March, 2023

Description

We are excited to be back in person and to host you at our Certification event! This opportunity is specifically for educators in Pierce County and Tacoma as a way to dive into the Certification process and inspire environmental action at your school. At the Certification event, we invite new and experienced schools to: Learn EarthGen’s step-by-step process to guide and support your implementation of an environmental action project at your schoolBrainstorm and share ideas with educators Access resources from community partnersSee how your school can get statewide and national recognition after completing EarthGen’s Certification process.Educators Receive: 2 STEM clock hours for attending, courtesy of EarthGen 3 STEM clock hours for completing an EarthGen School Certification by June 30thYou will also receive tailored support in continuing sustainability efforts on your campus. Participating educators will leave this training prepared to complete a Certification project and will have made connections with local community members who support their efforts. We hope this training will inspire you to take environmental action at your school! For any questions, please reach out to Cam Foy at [email protected]. This training is in coordination with Pierce County and the City of Tacoma I have a question about the training. Who should I contact? Email [email protected] - we'll get back to you. Will I receive clock hours? Yes. You'll receive 2 STEM clock hours when you attend the training. Then you will receive 3 STEM clock hours for completing the certification process. A possible 5 STEM clock hours. I've already certified my school with EarthGen - should I come? We highly recommend it! In addition to sharing program updates and new resources, we'll also be connecting teachers with community partners and other Green Team leaders.  I've never been certified with EarthGen. Is this the event for me? Definitely. We'll start from scratch so you'll leave knowing what our program can offer you, how to start an environmental action project on campus, and how to get recognized for your work. Should I bring anything?  Please bring a laptop or tablet, if you have one.