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What can be better than spending time with Friends Over Books? Join IRW’s Lisa Herrington Mondays and Wednesdays for a half-hour, pre-K story time. Each week, Lisa will take children through the different elements that make up a picture book and explore its words and images using the Whole Book Approach, and lead a fun art activity.

While we recommend joining us for the entire six-week program, you may register and drop in at any time! Your Zoom link will be valid for all dates. Check out each event listing for supplies needed for that day’s activity

Every Monday and Wednesday Starting April 19th!

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 The research symposium is evolving this year! Instead of a one-day event, every Tuesday in May will feature a speaker who will highlight cutting-edge research and evaluation in environmental education.  Talks will run from 3:30 - 4:30 each Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 4th: The Health Benefits of Youth Learning in Nature by Louise Chawla, University of Colorado Boulder

Tuesday, May 11th: Why do we think what we think about Climate Change? by K.C. Busch, NC State University

Tuesday, May 18th: Practitioner’s Guide to Assess Connection to Nature Workshop by Bruce Young, North American Association of Environmental Educators

Tuesday, May 25th: Addressing Diversity and Inclusion in Environmental Education by Tallie Segel, EE of New Mexico/Concordia University

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CL4ME Design Team Presents

Structured, collaborative practices to discuss opportunities to reimagine education in Maine

While many individuals and families are struggling to manage the logistics of COVID-19 for our children and students, the pandemic has also revealed the problems and inequities of our current education systems. How might we capitalize on the opportunities for systemic change that now exist? What are the new partnerships, structures, expectations and outcomes we could explore during and after the time of COVID-19? All are welcome to participate.