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October 2022
The leaves are falling and we’re rapidly approaching the winter months. As you start to cozy up inside, take some time to catch up with EGLE Classroom! Our EnviroSchool professional learning series continues in November with a look at Michigan’s geology, followed by a sustainable holiday discussion in early December. The Michigan Green Schools Program will release a new online application portal in November, but since the certification requirements won’t change, you can get a head start on recording your activities now. And the new EGLE Career Series has launched and is adding content monthly – check it all out below!
Upcoming EnviroSchool
Professional Learning Sessions
Join Geologists from EGLE’s Oil, Gas, and Minerals Division to learn how what’s underground impacts Michigan’s environment and economy in the November EnviroSchool session. 1.5 SCECH available. Register above.
Join EGLE’s Materials Management Division to learn about what happens to trash after it gets picked up from your bin, what impacts trash can have on the environment, and what options you have for more sustainable waste management. 1.5 SCECH available. Register above.
Highlighted Videos
This month’s Career Series highlight is Bridgett Carver, an Environmental Quality Analyst in EGLE’s Water Resources Division. Learn how Bridgett’s work protects water quality around Michigan as she leads us through a wastewater lagoon inspection. Check out more Water Resources staff in this month’s MI Environment Career Series highlight too!
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This month we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. Check out the great public webinars that our Water Resources Division put on to highlight the history, success, and ongoing challenges of water quality protection in Michigan, and see all CWA activities at Michigan.gov/CWA50.
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Additional Resources
MWEA provides funding to promote relationships between schools and their local Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRF) or the Michigan Water Environment Association (MWEA). Schools can receive small grants for water quality projects, get connected to speakers on water quality subjects, and attend tours of local water utilities. Typical funding ranges from $200 - $1000, and applications are due by October 31. Learn more at the MWEA website.
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This four-part series, designed and hosted by the Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative Network, will help teachers—and their students—communicate effectively about the climate crisis. It features specific strategies and tools to help people navigate climate conversations in classrooms and communities. It also provides support for the planning and fielding of climate actions at a scale that feels right for each attendee. The series continues November 1, December 6, and May 9 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Find more information and register here.
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This free weekly online lecture series for high school and early college students engages students in critical thinking and responsible action about environmental, sustainability, scientific and technological problems. Speakers are from Michigan and around the world. Real-world examples that may inspire and influence future career choices will be given. Learn more and see the fall schedule at the Environmental Fridays website.
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Questions? Concerns?
Send an email to EGLE-Classroom@michigan.gov.
Visit Michigan.gov/EGLEclassroom for more information.
Follow @MichiganEGLE and the #EGLEclassroom conversation on Twitter.
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