(Archived)PLU+Participants

= EfSS PLU Assignments =

===Thank you for choosing to participate in the PLU portion of the EfSS! We hope that you find this extra portion of the event rewarding for both you and your students. As your division representatives*, we want to help and support you in any way we can. Please do not hesitate to contact us at anytime during this process. You can find our contact information at the bottom of this page.===

===You've already completed the first step to implementing sustainability into your classroom by attending the symposium. You can begin your next steps to a more sustainably minded classroom by completing the required assignments below.===

EfSS participants interested in obtaining //**1 PLU/10 contact hours**// must complete the following tasks before **//April 30, 2012//**:

 * =====Assignment #1=====
 * =====Implement at least one sustainability principle into your classroom practice. This can be a modified or new lesson plan, modification to a curricular unit, general change to integrate sustainability principles into your classroom culture or an approved application of your choosing.=====
 * Post a description and reflection on the implemented sustainability principle using the discussion space found on the EfSS Ning.

> Specific directions and resources for these assignments can be found on the EfSS Ning.
 * Assignment #2
 * Communicate current research and/or resources on sustainability as it pertains to education and classroom practices. Use at least one of the following methods or equivalent:
 * presentation to colleagues at faculty, grade level or division meeting
 * publicly post a lesson plan to wiki, ning, google site or other online tool.
 * create a faculty cohort with regularly scheduled meetings either online or in person
 * contact your division representative with a method of your choosing
 * Post the research/resources on the EfSS Ning along with your chosen method of communication and reflection on this process. Your post should address the following questions:
 * What information did you share? (Include links, authors, etc)
 * What method of communication did you use?
 * What kind of feedback to your receive?
 * Did any positive outcomes or challenges arise as a result of this communication?


 * Contact your division representative upon completion of these requirements.

Primary School - Nicole St. Amand Lower School - Amy Underwood Middle School - [|Nicole St. Amand] Upper School - Jennifer Knox Woodward North - Amy Underwood

