R.E.E.S. (Rockland Environmental Education Symposium)

This annual event, initiated in 2009, is a unique opportunity for educators, administrators and parents from schools across the county to share best practices in environmental education. It also provides a forum for brainstorming strategies for meeting common goals and challenges and learn more about available resources and models of collaboration and partnership.

The 2011 Symposium was held on March 2 at Fieldstone Secondary School and featured keynote speaker Bronwyn Mitchell, Director of the Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education. Two roundtable discussion sessions facilitated by professionals and experienced educators offered ten different discussion topics from which to choose – from Exploring Schoolyard Habitats to Effective Green Team Building. A mid-morning Sustainability Fair, coupled with a hearty morning meal, provided time to meet peers and visit exhibitors. In the afternoon Wrap Up Session, some of the exciting environmental initiatives in Rockland schools were highlighted.

Here are some comments from past attendees of REES.:

I write to thank you for including me in yesterdays symposium. The event was inspiring and enlightening. - Teacher, North Rockland High School

I liked the format of the roundtable discussion. It allowed us to hear fantastic ideas from other people and make connections as well as hear from experts. - Teacher, Link Elementary School

The symposium provided practical support for projects our school is currently involved with, such as starting our own garden. - Parent, Link Elementary School

2012 REES

This years event will be held in conjunction with Clarkstown’s Farm to You Fest. This year’s event “Farm to Family: Planting a Vision for the Next Generation” will be held on June 2nd from 10am to 3pm at Rockland BOCES, 65 Parrott Road, West Nyack. The event will highlight:

  • Local Food Production
  • Sustainable energy careers
  • School health programming
  • Environmental Education

 

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