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| April 2009 Volume 3, No. 8 |
Articles Featured in This Issue
1. Earth Day Perspectives 2009: Messages in honor of our planet
2. Calendar of Events
3. Our Web Site Picks for April
4. The Book Corner
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Dear Readers,
Welcome to Earth Day Perspectives. This publication is a joint effort of the JCPS Department of Diversity, Equity and Poverty Issues and the JCPS Center for Environmental Education in support of the Partnership for a Green City. Many have expressed curiosity about the common threads that bring these departments together in a project such as this and our monthly newsletter Global Connections.
It is important to recognize that concern about the environment cannot exist in a vacuum. To find lasting and sustainable solutions we have to understand the behaviors that have created the problems. As we explore this deeper layer, we venture into the role of culture in shaping attitudes about the environment; and, it may seem obvious, but culture influences how we view and treat the environment. Global Connections and Earth Day Perspectives are the intersection of thinking about culture/diversity and the environment.
Last year this project was initiated as a way to share and understand the views of community leaders, environmental educators, and concerned citizens as Earth Day approaches on April 22. The need for understanding diverse points of view as we set about to address environmental issues facing our society is greater as each year passes. The contributors to this document share a diversity of thought and press us to think outside of our cultural comfort zone as our own behavior relates to our part in environmental problems and solutions.
These perspectives challenge us all to embrace debate and ideas that not only support our attitudes, but prompt us to think in different ways. We wish you a hopeful and thoughtful Earth Day.
Sincerely,
Donna Griffin
JCPS Center for Environmental Education
Aukram Burton
JCPS Deparment of Diversity, Equity and Poverty Issues
Catherine Collesano
JCPS Department of Diversity, Equity and Poverty Issues
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"Earth Day Perspective"
Councilman, Louisville Metro District 20 |
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"Earth Day Perspective"
Science Teacher, Myers Middle School |
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"Earth Day Perspective"
Science Teacher, Stuart Middle School |
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"Earth Day Perspective"
Science Teacher, Farnsley Middle School |
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"Sustaining an Energy Future Through Local Collaborations of Action"
Specialist, JCPS Department of Diversity, Equity and Poverty Issues |
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"Earth Day Perspective"
Associate Professor, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Louisville |
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"Hope for Trees"
Principal, Kerrick Elementary School |
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"Louisville Can Model Kentucky's Energy Future"
Director, Louisville Climate Action Network |
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"Earth Day Perspective"
Director, JCPS Safety and Environmental Services |
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"Energy Efficiency: Something everyone should consider"
Director, Partnership for a Green City |
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"Earth Day Perspective"
Resource Teacher, JCPS Center for Environmental Education, Analytical and Applied Sciences |
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"Earth Day Perspective"
Environmental Policy Coordinator, Louisville Metro Government |
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"Earth Day Perspective: Luck or destiny?"
(Mrs. Inman) Science Teacher at Ballard High School and Volunteer for the Climate Action Committee of the Partnership for a Green City. (Mr. Inman) Co-owner and Operator of GoodOil and G'day Mate Handyman Services (Owner). |
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"Kentucky's Energy Future"
Science Teacher, Valley Traditional High School |
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"Climate Change: A call to action
Environmental Manager, Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District |
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"Earth Day Perspective"
Republican Leader of the United States Senate |
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"Earth Day Perspective"
Executive Director, Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center, University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering |
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"Thoughts on Conservation: A positive vision to inspire action"
Writer, Educator and Independent Scholar |
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President, EarthSave Louisville |
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"Strip Mining and Reclamation Effort: A family dilemma"
(Megan J. Penrod, M.S.) Environmental Studies Candidate, College of Charleston (William M. Penrod, Ed.D.) Assistant Professor, University of Louisville |
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Coordinator, MPH Program at the UofL School of Public Health and Information Sciences |
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Associate Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Louisville |
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"Why Kentucky Matters to Mississippi"
Director of Education, Audubon Society of Arkansas; Little Rock, Arkansas |
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Environmental Coordinator, JCPS Safety and Environmental Services |
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"Earth Day Perspective"
Kentucky State Representative House District 37 |
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"Energy: Personal habits and choices"
Former Academic Program Consultant II, JCPS Center for Environmental Education |
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"Earth Day Perspective"
U.S. Representative for Kentucky |
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Calendar of Events
Bernheim Forest Events
April 11-25, 1:30-3:00 pm - Bernheim's Spring Wildflower Walks
April 16 - Tai Chi in Nature
May 16 - Spring Plant Sale; There will be informal talks by renowned gardening experts, and fun, family activities including a kid's flower contest and photos. Some free activies will be available.
June 1-30 - Bernheim's Every Child Outside (ECOkids); There will be over 30 fun ways for adults and children to connect with nature every day! Learn, make something, play, volunteer. Some free activies will be available.
For more details, visit www.bernheim.org or contact Joe Yurt at (502) 955-8512.
Aloud PD Workshop for Educators - May 14
Creating Activism, Creating Voice: Urban Debate & Youth Development
Interest a child in reading and she will move mountains to overcome educational obstacles regardless of socio-economic circumstance. This simple but compelling idea is achievable for millions of students through the Associated Leaders of Urban Debate (ALOUD). Incorporating debate into curriculum, communities and programs is changing the landscape of education.
ALOUD invites you to participate in a workshop session on May 14 2009 a 3:30-6:30 p.m at Gheens Academy in Room 205-206.
Teachers and administrators will discover debate’s allure for young people and how debate creates exciting opportunities for self-directed learning and interactive training that is transforming education for thousands of young people nationwide. ALOUD representatives will demonstrate the debate process, explore synergies with other methods of self-discovery and highlight the role of colleges, parents and volunteers.
This program is made possible through a partnership between the Associated Leaders of Urban Debate (ALOUD) and the English-Speaking Union (ESU). Visit our Web site: www.debateleaders.org and www.esuky.org/
PD credit is available for workshop participants. The session code is 08-0920868.
Louisville Free Public Library
April 18 at 2:00 p.m. - Cultural Showcase of India
April 22 - The Amazing Reading Race Around the World at the Bon Air library all day. Which team will make it around the world first? Every page counts, so get ready! Special prizes for the top readers on each team. For all ages.
April 25 at 12:30 p.m. - El Dia de los Ninos Celebration/Celebrate the Day of the Child
Louisville Nature Center
The Louisville Nature Center, 3745 Illinois Avenue, will celebrate Earth Week from Mon., April 13, through Sat., April 18. Activities are being held throughout the week that offer environmental insight into rainfall and backyard ecosystems. Participation costs $7 a student, and parents/guardians and teachers may participate for free. A native plants workshop will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tues., Apr. 14. For more information, visit www.louisvillenaturecenter.org or call 458-1328.
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Our Web Site Picks for April
Earth Day Network
www.earthday.net
The Earth Day Network Web site provides comprehensive information including a calendar of events, environmental tips, news and updates, a history of Earth Day, and environmental education ideas for your classroom.
International Children's Library
http://en.childrenslibrary.org
This wonderful Web site is an online library of children's books from all over the world. The mission of the International Children's Library is to make the best in children's literature available online and to inspire children all over the world to value and respect other cultures, languages and ideas.
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The Book Corner For a full description of these books, click on the Wild About Reading link on the JCPS Center for Environmental Education Web site. |
 Marshall Cavendish, 2005 |
Addition in the Forest by Jennifer R. Roy ISBN: 0-7614-2000-2 Grade Level: Primary Environment Theme: Living Environment Outdoor Classroom: Inquiry Outdoors Reading: Informational |
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 Twentyfirst Century Books, 1997 |
Alternative Energy Sources by Blackbirch Graphics Staff ISBN: 0-8050-4621-6 Grade Level: Intermediate Environment Theme: Environmental Issues: Alternate Energy and Use Science Module: Solar Energy Social Studies: Economics Reading: Informational Practical Living: Community and Environment |
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 Enslow Publishers, 1996 |
American Environmental Heroes by Phyllis M. Stanley ISBN: 0-89490-630-5 Grade Level: Middle Environment Theme: Humans & Their Societies Outdoor Classroom: Literacy Outdoors Social Studies: Geography Reading: Persuasive Practical Living: Community and Environment |
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 Steerforth Press, 2005 |
Confluence: A River, the Environment, Politics and the Fate of All Humanity by Nathaniel Tripp ISBN: 0-58642-088-7 Grade Level: High Environment Theme: Water and Pollution Issues Science: Interdependence Social Studies: Geography Reading: Persuasive Practical Living: Community and Environment |
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Global Connections: Staying in Touch with Culture and Environment is a monthly publication of the JCPS Office of Equity, Diversity and Multicultural Education and the JCPS Center for Environmental Education. All submissions to the newsletter must be sent to Catherine Collesano, Editor, at catherine.collesano@jefferson.kyschools.us or fax (502) 485-3762 the Monday before the publication date. If you are interested in becoming a subscriber or a contributor to Global Connections, please contact the editor at the above email address.
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