New Hampshire Environmental Educators (NHEE), Vermont Education & Environment Network (VEEN), and Upper Valley Teaching Place Collaborative (UVTPC) are teaming up again for the Teach for Tomorrow: Winter Webinar Series, offering educators a diverse range of professional development opportunities, covering topics from environmental science and sustainable education to curriculum connections, all aimed at empowering teachers to engage students and create impactful learning experiences both indoors and outdoors. Participants will earn 1 hour of professional development.
Connected Learning Ecosystems (CLEs) across Vermont and New Hampshire are bringing together formal and informal educators, scientists, libraries, museums, and community partners to strengthen climate, data, and place-based environmental learning for youth. In this session, leaders from regional CLEs will share how their ecosystems function as collaborative hubs—supporting educator connection, resource sharing, and the co-design of hands-on learning experiences rooted in local landscapes.
Presenters will highlight CLEs from the Seacoast, Squam Lakes, White Mountains, Burlington, and Upper Valley regions, showcasing a range of models that engage learners from early childhood through high school. Examples will include community science and environmental monitoring, youth-led community action projects, climate literacy programming, and inclusive professional learning spaces that foster collaboration, reflection, and relationship-building.
Participants will gain insight into how CLEs support educators and communities in documenting environmental change, engaging youth and families with local ecosystems, and building the skills and resilience needed to address climate challenges. The session will include time for discussion and Q&A, offering opportunities to exchange ideas and explore connections across regions.
Presenters include:
Dante Frontani, Climate and Environmental Education Program Manager, Montshire Museum of Science — Upper Valley Connected Learning Ecosystem
Eli Phillips, School Programs Coordinator, ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain — ECHO Leahy Center Connected Learning Ecosystem
Audrey Eisenhauer, Education Director, Squam Lakes Natural Science Center — Squam Lakes Connected Learning Ecosystem
Heidi Emmons, Connected Learning Coordinator, https://nhnature.org/Squam Lakes Natural Science Center — Squam Lakes Connected Learning Ecosystem
Mirka Zapletal, Education and Outreach Manager, Newfound Lake Region Association — Squam Lakes Connected Learning Ecosystem
Jackie Bellefontaine, STEM Programs Manager, Mount Washington Observatory — White Mountains Connected Learning Ecosystem
This event is free for NHEE/VEEN/NAAEE State Affiliate members. A suggested donation of $5 is appreciated from non-members.
Use this link to register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/winter-webinar-connected-learning-ecosystems-in-vermont-and-new-hampshire-building-regional-networks-for-climate-and-place-based-learning
