Green & Global: Building Intercultural and Environmental Awareness in Elementary Education
This workshop capitalizes on current trends to promote a greener planet—the idea that green is the new black. Monica will reinforce the notion that children can learn, from a very young age, to see themselves as global citizens and protectors of our planet. This workshop will move beyond what children already know, namely recycling, and explore how we can reduce our carbon imprint by taking simple, daily steps. The workshop will show how all content areas, from Science to Social Studies, Mathematics to Writing, can be used to teach children to be green.
Facilitator: Monica Neal, Ed. M. Education; B.A. Africana Studies; NJ and PA State Teacher Certifications
Monica began teaching elementary school after completing a graduate degree in The Social, Cultural, and Philosophical Foundations of Education. Initially interested in teaching the anthropology (culture) of education to college undergraduates, it was her love of children that drew her to the elementary classroom. She has thirteen years of varied experiences ranging from preschool to fifth grade in both urban and suburban school districts.
Info: Robin Burgess, 215-881-7400
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