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October 2020

  • Resource Sharing

    Recently, I shared that I would be uploading resources to a Google Drive to share curriculum, guides, lessons, and training. However, I have since learned that many military computers have difficulty opening up shared sites like Dropbox and Google Drive. I am exploring options and seeking permission for sharing. For those with access to Google…

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  • Afterschool Coaching for Reflective Educators in STEM (ACRES)

    Read on for more professional development opportunities from ACRES! Afterschool Coaching for Reflective Educators in STEM (ACRES) online professional development course through the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance is funded by NSF: https://mmsa.org/projects/acres/.  Over 40 Georgia 4-H professionals participated in the Virtualizing Your Out-of-School Offerings course over the summer. It was a huge success! The…

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  • Education Summit 2020

    Free Registration Open Now! Join us November 17-18, 2020, for the MCEC #EdSummit20! You won’t want to miss the MCEC Education Summit 2020: Mission Steady, Future Ready- Meeting the educational needs of military-connected children in a changing environment. Join this two-day event for a unique opportunity to engage with senior military, government, education and thought…

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  • Cobb 4-H SPIN: Virtual Cooking Activities

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  • 4-H STEM Challenge Training

    Please, follow the link to watch the 2020 STEM Challenge Training video. This video can be shared to assist staff in implementing this activity. Training Link: https://kaltura.uga.edu/media/1_kiphgjzi

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  • Farm to School

    We hope you are excited as we Turnip the Volume for October’s Farm to School month!  I roasted some Georgia Grown turnips last night for dinner, and they were yummy!  If you haven’t signed up for the Georgia Organic’s Turnip the Volume resource toolkit, please do so here: bit.ly/turnipthevolume. Additionally, Georgia Organics is offering 5 different…

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  • 4-H Essential Elements and An Overview

    A NEW training is available for staff to learn about the 4-H Essential Elements to programming and to gain a better understanding of Georgia 4-H programming across the state. The training will support the staff’s understanding of how to create a safe and engaging experience for children, so they may become self-directing contributing citizens in…

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  • Civic Ecology Lab: E-STEM Training

    Cornell University’s Civic Ecology Lab is offering an online is offering an E-STEM Education (environment-science-technology-engineering-math) course this fall: October 19 – November 22, 2020.  According to their promotional materials, E-STEM Education is designed for teachers and nonformal educators who want to help youth become scientifically literate, environmental citizens. Teachers will learn how to integrate environmental…

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