Saturday, March 30, 2019

Earth Hour Tonight: March 30th 8:30--9:30 pm Your Time Zone

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Tonight is the night to turn off our lights. Only for an hour. Earth Hour 2019. March 30th, 8:30--9:30 in your own time zone. Are yo...
Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Our Planetary Plastic Pollution Problem

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I was recently at the airport, spending copious amounts of time scrolling through Facebook while waiting for my flight. While doing so, I wa...
Saturday, March 23, 2019

The View From Above

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They say that you gain perspective from looking at the big picture... it's akin to your vantage point from an airplane: As a creatur...
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Happy 1st Day o'Spring

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Ah, the first day o'Spring is upon us: March 20, 2019. Spring Equinox. From this point on, days get longer than the night. Why? Becaus...
Saturday, March 16, 2019

Happy St. Patrick's Day Season!

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St. Patrick's Day Season has spoken to me through the years in a variety of ways.  Sometimes it's "go green" (in ...
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Earth Hour 2019

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Earth Hour is around the bend-- just over 2 weeks away! It's one of my favorite "environmental holidays." Why? 1. I love ...
Saturday, March 9, 2019

Are You In the "Loop?"

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This morning, as I was washing my hair, I came to the last drop of conditioner. It happens. The bottle's empty and into the recycle bin ...
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Metaphorically Speaking: Head in the Clouds--Nature Versus "Network"

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I'm searching for the right metaphor.... Am I a magnet that is constantly pulled toward (or pushing against) the dichotomy of nature, ...
Saturday, March 2, 2019

Creative Crafts & Activities to Connect With Nature

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When we are connected with nature, we come to care about it, which leads us to protect it. One way to connect with nature is to  engage...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Robot-Roving Through The Computer History Museum

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It's not often that we, as adults, get new experiences that daze, amaze, and dazzle us. Additionally, if you're like me, and embrace...
Saturday, February 23, 2019

Ahh... The Beauty & Gift of a Snow Day

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There's something about a snow day. I think the phenomenon holds true for both teachers and students alike. I've not met a teacher o...
Wednesday, February 20, 2019

The Inverse Antidote

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I think a lot (and write a lot) about how innovation & technology are going to solve our environmental problems . But I was struck ye...
Saturday, February 16, 2019

A Dichotomy of Calendar Dates: Digital Learning Day & National Day of Unplugging

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Sometimes as the Lower School Technology Specialist, I have an internal struggle. I've mentioned my love-hate relationship with techn...
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Loving Nature This Valentine's Day!

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In thinking about Valentine's Day, I was struck by this quote: Given that, this spoken poem/song by David Attenborough (origina...
Saturday, February 9, 2019

The Nature Fix

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I just spent a bulk of the weekend finishing the book The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence...