IDEEA 2018 Conference

This has been a really fun opportunity. It's been a few years since I completed one of these challenges.  Busy week so I didn't meet every goal but I feel good about what I did. Our low flow shower head broke about a month ago so we reinstalled the old shower head temporarily. This challenge was the motivation to purchase the new one. It was a...

I think the water documentary will be waiting until next week.  But I did share the "Story of Bottled Water" with my roommate this week.  He is from Saudi Arabia and always buys bottled water there.  I am helping him understand more about our water quality here.

Looking forward to the conference this weekend.  I have done the EcoChallenge in the past, but it's always a good kick start to good habits.

One of the challenges I selected was carrying around my unrecylcable and uncom table waste. Paper towel after hand washing at work is my largest culprit. Oh and the packaging from a pint of Ben & Jerry's.... 😀

Pad thai tofu for breakfast; eggs and avocado for dinner!

I am working in all of my classes to really get to know my students.  Today in yoga I had students share their favorite yoga poses and then work in groups of three to choose a sequence and teach it back.  I should have had them say their names when they presented - it makes a difference in community.   In conference work - I talked to at least...

This Ecochallenge ties in with the NWEI Discussion Book, Choices for Sustainable Living. Check out the first chapter of the book here: https://www.nwei.org/assets/CSL-2018-First-Session.pdf Join us in reading the articles “Culture Tree” by Zaretta Hammond. . .  . . 20“Our Home on Earth” by Winona LaDuke. . . . . . . . . . 25  The 2018 Keynote...

Hello everyone!  IdEEA is excited to connect with you online through this Ecochallenge experience as we lead up to the 2018 Idaho Environmental Education Conference March 2-3, 2018 in Lewiston, Idaho. As we each pick and share about our ecochallenges we can discover the impact our everyday choices make.  And as educators, you will be able to...