Nearly all of Georgia’s schools are out for the summer. While
the students are gone, it doesn’t mean that Georgia’s educators
have stopped working. I know several of my friends are setting
up classrooms for next year and many are continuing their
education this summer so they can be fresh and interesting when
school starts again in the fall. On that note, we’d like to tell
you about a free webinar on June 7 at 1pm available through
Discovery Education featuring Philippe Cousteau to kick-off The
Big CleanUP, an exciting summer-long contest involving young
people taking action to protect our world’s oceans. The webinar
is a partnership between EarthEcho, TerraCycle, and One World
One Ocean with a simple mission: remove plastic from the waste
stream and earn money for your school. Prizes include a school
visit from Philippe Cousteau and others, film passes, and more.
During this webinar, you will also explore how plastic affects
the oceans, how these issues relate to classroom learning, and
how young people can