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National Geographic is again promoting their terrific, free resources to afterschool educators.

Below please find a quick summary of each program.  For more information, please use the links provided.

Explorer Classroom

Program Description:  Engage students in a live discussion and Q&A session with cutting-edge scientists, researchers and storytellers from across the globe. Explorer Classroom: Afterschool Edition is an interactive YouTube show that connects students with world-renowned National Geographic Explorers, like Mt. Everest Cartographer Alex Tait.

Important Dates & Deadlines:  Starting February 24, 2021 – Biweekly on Wednesdays at 4 P.M. (EST)
Promotion Period: Immediate and every two weeks as scheduled.
Registration Link:  Please access the event’s registration page here.
Sample Social Posts:

  • Join @NatGeoEducation, with support from @MottFoundation, for #ExplorerClassroom afternoons at 4 P.M. (EST) to learn, engage and discover the world of an Explorer. Register your afterschool learners for a behind-the-scenes look at an Explorer’s adventures by visiting: NatGeoEd.org/AfterschoolEC.
  • Tune in for live #ExplorerClassroom sessions with @NatGeoEducation, supported by @MottFoundation, at 4 P.M. (EST)! Your afterschool learners will hear fun facts & learn more about the natural world through engaging talks with Explorers from around the globe. Register: org/AfterschoolEC.
  • Meet [Insert Explorer here] through #ExplorerClassroom hosted by @NatGeoEducation, with support from @MottFoundation, on [insert date/time] to learn more about [topic]. Register for the live event: org/AfterschoolEC.

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BioBlitz

Program Description:  Learn to create lessons on biodiversity through outdoor exploration with our BioBlitz webinar training series. Each session teaches afterschool educators how to lead students in safe, fun and free BioBlitz activities in which students must find as many species as possible over a short period of time.

Get outside! Explore nature this Spring and Summer! Checkout the new Guide to BioBlitz for Afterschool Programs . This guide helps organize and lead BioBlitzes for afterschool and other informal education programs.

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • Wednesday, March 10 at 1 P.M. (EST)
  • Tuesday, March 16 at 1 P.M. (EST)
  • Monday, March 22 at 1 P.M. (EST)

Promotion Period: Mid-February – Mid-March
Registration Link:  Please access the event’s registration page here.
Sample Social Posts:

  • Looking for a fun and safe way for youth to learn more about their area’s biodiversity? Join @NatGeoEducation and @MottFoundation to bring #NatGeoBioBlitz to afterschool programs! Connect with experts in a series of free webinars to learn about tips to observe and collect data outdoors with your learners. Learn more and register: org/Bioblitz.
  • Afterschool Educators, engage your learners with safe citizen science opportunities through a #NatGeoBioBlitz! Join a free webinar with Nat Geo Education and the Mott Foundation to learn about tips to observe and collect data while outdoors with your learners. Register via org/BioBlitz or link in bio.
  • Bring exploration to life through #NatGeoBioBlitz! Connect with @NatGeoEducation & @mottfoundation in a series of free webinars to learn about tips to observe and collect data outdoors with your afterschool learners. Learn more and register: org/Bioblitz.

Educator Certification

Program Description: Empower students to become the next generation of change-makers by fostering a better understanding of the world around them. Gain hands-on experience in creating interdisciplinary activities that teach problem-solving on local, regional and global scales from sessions hosted by skilled educators. Afterward, join a supportive community of afterschool educators.

National Geographic Educator Certification is a free professional development program that recognizes pre-K through 12 formal and informal educators committed to inspiring the next generation of explorers, conservationists, and changemakers.

Important Dates & Deadlines

  • Classes Begin: February 15, 2021
  • Enrollment Closes: March 1, 2021
  • Program End Date: April 24, 2021
  • Participant Evaluations: April 26 – May 14, 2021

Registration Link: Please access the event’s registration page here.
Sample Social Posts:

  • Teach students how to make an impact on local, regional and global scales by enrolling in National Geographic Educator Certification! Afterschool and out-of-school time educators can sign up to become #NatGeoCertified today: org/Certification.
  • Looking for ways to revitalize your afterschool or out-of-school time program? Enroll in National Geographic Educator Certification program. Participants gain in-depth professional development on how to create interdisciplinary lessons that will spark any afterschool learner’s curiosity about the world and motivate them to make an impact! Register here: org/Certification.
  • Afterschool educators can now enroll in the National Geographic Educator Certification program. With personalized online sessions taught by experienced professionals, participants learn to create inspirational lessons that inspire students to become globally-minded problem-solvers. Register here: org/Certification.
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