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Coalition for Schoolyard Habitats
MEMBERSHIP
This group is an affiliate of the Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education (ANJEE).
Its purpose is networking and support for the use and development of outdoor classrooms.
Members of the organization represent state government (NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, NJ Division
of Parks & Forestry), private conservation groups, private, state and county environmental education centers,
and private and public schools. Workshops are offered by the Division of Fish & Wildlife to introduce teachers
to habitat management and activities to use with students to teach them about wildlife and habitat. There is
also a certification program for schoolyard habitats, with an on-line applications form. Teachers interested
in networking with other schoolyard habitat practitioners can request information about schools in their area.
Membership requirements:
1.) Membership in ANJEE.
2.) Attandance at one or more WILD School Sites workshops.
3.) Willingness to share your experiences, knowledge and enthusiasm with others.
Membership Roster and Contact Information
This list is currently being compiled and will be updated in the near future.
Board Members:
Marc Rogoff, Coalition Chair, Environmental Education Program, Constituent Services Office, NJDEP
Liz Jackson, Division of Fish and Wildlife, NJDEP
Sue Slotterback, Program Director, Nature Center of Cape May, New Jersey Audubon Society
Elizabeth Faircloth, New Jersey Forest Service, NJDEP
Miriam Dunne, Division of Fish and Wildlife, NJDEP
Formal Educators: (Classroom teachers with habitats on site or in the planning stage.)
Tara Hueston, Hillside Middle School, Bridgewater
Patricia Eisemann, Freehold Township Schools
Non-Formal Educators: (Environmental professionals who can offer advice or mentoring.)
Jeff Hoagland, Stonybrook-Millstone Watershed Association
Glen Ward, Education Coordinator, Burlington County Soil Conservation District
Gina Provenzano, Liberty State Park Interpretive Center
Hazel England, Great Swamp Watershed Assn. Morristown
Jerry Schierloh, Earth Circle of Learning
William Young, Young Environmental
Terry O'Leary, Forest Resource Education Center
Christine Raabe, Ocean County Soil Conservation District
WILD School Sites
WORKSHOPS
Have you ever dreamed of creating an outdoor classroom,
a butterfly garden, or creating a pond, trail or wildlife habitat?
The New Jersey Coalition for Schoolyard Habitats and the NJDEP's Division of Fish & Wildlife are dedicated
to helping teachers develop their dream through service-learning with their students.
These workshops provide educators with the necessary tools and resources to get
started, focusing on grant writing, native specie selection, design aspects,
curriculum lessons to involve students in the planning, and more.
WORKSHOP Highlights:
- Share ideas, resources, problems and expertise.
- Get information on other successful projects.
- Mentoring is available for teachers who need help getting started.
- Curriculum lessons to engage students actively in the planning of
their outdoor classroom.
- Grant writing tools and invaluable ideas for getting that grant!
Registration deadline is one week prior to each workshop.
Participants will receive from 4 to 6 NJDOE Professional
Development Credits for attending.
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