Maryland Green Schools Overview
 Welcome to a great adventure for your school, your students, and your community. You will be doing good things for both your students and the environment.
While there are many "Green School" programs in the country, most are focused on energy and energy conservation. The Maryland Green School Awards Program is a holistic, integrated approach to authentic learning that incorporates local environmental issue investigation and professional development with environmental best management practices and community stewardship.
You are not alone on this journey! A wealth of resources are available to you as your pursue Maryland Green School status. In addition to the resources listed below, MAEOE provides professional development opportunities at our annual conference and other trainings. Please visit our calendar of events for more information. Also of note is the research report entitled A Study of Maryland Green Schools and Student Academic Achievement , by Kate Clavijo, EdD, that indicates a positive relationship between student achievement and the activities conducted to become a Maryland Green School.
If you have questions, please contact Carol Towle Thompson at ctowle@atlanticbb.net or 410-827-7614. MAEOE hopes to see you and your students at the next ceremony!
Chesapeake Bay Foundation is offering a Becoming a Green School Course!
How to become a Green School
Maryland
July 7-11
Through a partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and MAEOE, teachers will participate in curriculum and habitat restoration with a focus on the connection between the schoolyard and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. Hands-on investigations of underwater grass-beds, oyster reefs, and wetlands will serve as highlights of the week as we assess water quality and identify environmental problems. This five-day course explores tributaries from the Baltimore/Annapolis areas through the watershed and ends at one of the islands in the Chesapeake Bay.
2 local day trips/two nights at Island Study Center
http://www.cbf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=lrn_sub_teachers_professional_immersion_july
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