NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you
have a creative idea for a partnership between non-formal
environmental education providers and K-5 pre-service or practicing
teachers? The PSEG Foundation and the Alliance for New Jersey
Environmental Education (ANJEE) will be awarding a total of
$45,000 in competitive grants to help
increase the sustainability of New
Jersey communities, through the "PSEG-ANJEE Learners in
Sustainability (PALS)" grant program.
"We are pleased to be entering the second year of our grant
partnership with PSEG," said ANJEE President Dale Rosselet. "This is an excellent opportunity
for educators to work collaboratively to enhance science
instruction and environmental literacy in the Garden State."
The goal of the PALS grant program is to create partnerships
between non-formal environmental education providers and K-5
pre-service or practicing teachers. Successful partnerships will
provide teachers with the knowledge, skills, and curricular
materials to implement high-quality environmental education in
their teaching year, using the 2009 NJ Core Curriculum Content
Standards (NJCCCS) in Science and authentic assessment methods.
Eligible applicants can include public, private and charter
elementary schools; colleges and universities with teacher
education programs; informal education facilities and institutions,
such as museums, zoos, nature centers and parks; after-school and
early childhood education programs; and consultants, businesses and
corporations.
Examples of projects that could be funded are: teacher
institutes sponsored by a nature center or museum; programs
introducing pre-service teachers to sustainability and
environmental education and high quality science education; or
partnerships between non-formal institutions and after-school
programs, environmental or science clubs, or other
school-affiliated programs. Recipients of the 2011 PALS grants
included Tenafly Public Schools,
Princeton Regional Schools and the Educational Information &
Resource Center in Gloucester
County.
Grants of $5,000-$15,000 are
available in each of three New
Jersey regions. The request for proposals and application
form are posted at www.anjee.net/PALS. Deadline for applications is
March 15, 2012.
The Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education (ANJEE)
is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, founded in 1985. Its goals
include facilitating the improvement of environmental education
efforts and providing a structured network for developing and
conserving New Jersey's natural habitat and resources. ANJEE
members include classroom teachers, professors and administrators
in colleges and universities, environmentalists in museums, zoos
and nature centers, and professionals in governmental agencies and
corporate settings.
PSEG (NYSE: PEG) has a long tradition of caring for
New Jersey's people and
communities. Each year, the energy company and its employees invest
millions of dollars and thousands of hours to improve the quality
of life in New Jersey. The
company's culture dictates that service to customers and community
go hand-in-hand. For more, visit www.pseg.com.
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SOURCE Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG)