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Excited to be selected for the NASEM Gulf Research Program Early Career Research Fellowship! Grateful for so many dedicated to creating better education opportunities for students—it’s such important work! @NASEM_Gulf @LASeaGrant #EnvironmentalEducation #PlaceBased
Congratulations to our new cohort of Early-Career Research Fellows in the Environmental Protection and Stewardship and the Education Research tracks! Learn more about our newest fellows: ow.ly/3l2V50UoFch
Who is attending #NCTE23 this weekend in Columbus? This is my first time and I’m looking forward to it!
ALT I’m presenting at NCTE23
Time to collaborate! Today I get to talk about nature place-based learning at #NMEA2023. I’m so excited to present alongside a group of amazing #LouisianaEducators Thank you @LASeaGrant and @NOAAEducation
ALT Session details- happening today!
ALT Larrabee State Park
ALT Bellingham Bay, WA
Another great day of literacy and outdoor learning at @WFMSthebest #WestFelExplorers #NatGeoEducation
Shout out to @LASeaGrant @jennifercmcook for joining us and teaching the students about tree aging and climatology 🌲 They had a blast and learned a lot!
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Come on out to Trunk or Treat! @reading_west will be handing out free books 📚
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The Scientific Benefits of Reading to Children buff.ly/3SJI9g4 #edchat
October is National Principals Month. From serving as the instructional leader to building strong family engagement, an effective principal is one of the most critical factors in the success of a school. Take time to #ThankAPrincipal this and every month. #LaEd
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Coming this October: #writeout is a free two-week celebration of writing, making, and sharing inspired by the great outdoors. Get out and create w/ online activities made especially for educators, students, and families. Learn more/sign up at writeout.nwp.org/ 
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Want to connect with a global community of educators while transforming your teaching practice? Enroll in one of our free online courses for educators! on.natgeo.org/6011MJMiU
Thank you @LASeaGrant @AimeeHollander @jennifercmcook @NOAA and all of the field experts who spent the week with us exploring the Louisiana coast. So grateful to be part of this amazing cohort of Louisiana teachers!
Thank you @jtrepGEO and @climateclay for teaching us about tree cores and climatology/hurricane resilience. @LASeaGrant for taking out in St. Bernard Parish. @jennifercmcook @NOAA teachers in the wild learning about local phenomenon
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We asked our educator community for their go-to books that spark curiosity in learners. Download our 2-page #SummerReading booklist and invite your learners to explore the globe. on.natgeo.org/6010zVcNu
#ExplorerMindset
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Heading home from #NSTA2022
Grateful for the opportunity to share about the powerful impact of Nature Based Learning🌳📚 Inspired by fellow educators and excited to get back to work with teachers and students @WFMSTheBest 🏫
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I just learned that April is #CitizenScience month! Time to download the @inaturalist, @DebrisTracker, & Seek apps & join teachers & students as planetary stewards & public #changemakers! #ExplorerMindset bit.ly/36FqvHc
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There's a powerful connection between #Geography and #Literacy. Read more about how integrating the two in your curriculum can drive powerful learning outcomes for your Ss: on.natgeo.org/6011KY5Lv
