How to Participate
- Who:
- The Global Educomposting Project is open to students of all ages (including preservice teachers and university students).
- What:
- Students will complete 4 modules and share their learning with each other using the hashtag #educomposting on Twitter and/or Instagram.
- In the last module they will be encouraged to implement (or improve) a school composting program.
- Resources are provided, however you are welcome to use any other sources (please share great resources with others using the hashtag!)
- During the project we will work to provide free video conference calls with expert guest speakers, virtual field trips, and collaboration opportunities.
- When:
- The project will run from February 15-May 31st, (but there is plenty of flexibility)
- You can complete modules sooner than the suggested completion dates if you wish.
- You also don't need to worry if it takes your class a little longer.
- The project will run from February 15-May 31st, (but there is plenty of flexibility)
- How:
- Follow the steps below to participate. It's easy, and designed so you can adapt whether students are in-person, remote, or hybrid.
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Step 1 - Register
Fill out this quick form so that we can add you to the global #educomposting map and provide you with email updates as virtual field trips, guest speakers, and new resources become available. |
Step 2 - Have your class complete the 4 modules
Resources to help you and your students can be found using the "More" tab at the top of the page.
- Module 1 - Why is composting important?
- Module 2 - How does composting work?
- Module 3 - Develop a composting plan for your school.
- Module 4 - Start composting!
Resources to help you and your students can be found using the "More" tab at the top of the page.
Step 3 - Share your learning with others.
As your students complete each module, they will share their learning with other classes from around the globe. They can share videos, pictures, documents, slide shows, or any other digital artifacts. All sharing will be done on Twitter and Instagram using #educomposting.
As your students complete each module, they will share their learning with other classes from around the globe. They can share videos, pictures, documents, slide shows, or any other digital artifacts. All sharing will be done on Twitter and Instagram using #educomposting.
Step 4: Bonus connections
As the project progresses, those who have registered will be offered special opportunities to join virtual field trips and video conference calls with experts.
As the project progresses, those who have registered will be offered special opportunities to join virtual field trips and video conference calls with experts.
- Connections will take place via Zoom video conferencing
- When possible, recordings will be made available for classes that can't connect live.
- Participating classes are also encouraged to set up their own video connection calls with each other. This can be arranged using the #educomposting hashtag.
This project is being facilitated by Michael Soskil, an elementary STEM teacher in Pennsylvania, USA. michaelsoskil.com
