North America

Map of region with dots depicting locations of GLOBE Schools

Highlighted countries are GLOBE countries and the dots indicate locations of GLOBE schools

U.S. Department of State Involvement with the GLOBE Program
Articles and Press Releases for North America

Environmental Educator Advocates Experiential Learning 14 Oct 2006
U.S. GLOBE Partner, Mr. Henry Ortiz of the Los Angeles Unified School District in California, led a series of lectures and informal discussions on ways to prepare environmental education curricula and to increase the efficacy of science teaching in Mumbai, India. The lectures were sponsored by the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, India and took place between 6 - 11 August 2006. Over 250 faculty members, administrators, NGO representatives and students from Pune and Mumbai attended the lecture series.

Presidential Awards for GLOBE Teachers 4 Aug 2000
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the White House recently honored nine GLOBE teachers with one of this country's most prestigious teaching awards: The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The teachers traveled to Washington DC, where they were honored at a State Department dinner, had a private tour of the White House, met with GLOBE officials at GLOBE headquarters in Washington, and participated in a number of workshops and events.

U.S. Department of State Involvement with the GLOBE Program Articles and Press Releases for North America
Environmental Educator Advocates Experiential Learning 14 Oct 2006 U.S. GLOBE Partner, Mr. Henry Ortiz of the Los Angeles Unified School District in California, led a series of lectures and informal discussions on ways to prepare environmental education curricula and to increase the efficacy of science teaching in Mumbai, India. The lectures were sponsored by the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, India and took place between 6 - 11 August 2006. Over 250 faculty members, administrators, NGO representatives and students from Pune and Mumbai attended the lecture series. Presidential Awards for GLOBE Teachers 4 Aug 2000 The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the White House recently honored nine GLOBE teachers with one of this country's most prestigious teaching awards: The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The teachers traveled to Washington DC, where they were honored at a State Department dinner, had a private tour of the White House, met with GLOBE officials at GLOBE headquarters in Washington, and participated in a number of workshops and events.

For more information on GLOBE Alumni activities in this region, contact the regional representative:
na-alumni-regionalrep@globe.gov.

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