This is a series of 33 plant labels for a Northern Virginia garden with selection of native flowers, shrubs, perennials, forbs and ferns. Signs are 5 x 4. Print onto polyester paper e.g. Terraslate 7 mm and put in metal holders e.g. from Forestry Supplies. Scan QR code on each sign to some further information about the plant.
This slideshow covers the basics of plant identification, common plant families in Illinois, and concludes with a spring wildflower quiz. Botanical focus is on northeastern Illinois (Chicago area).
With so much of the state converted to agriculture and urbanized areas, it is ever so important that homeowners create mini-refuges on their properties when possible. Native wildlife need native plants to survive and there is a lot the average person can do to create habitat for these organisms in their own yards. Botanist Chris Benda will take the audience on a tour of Illinois by region, highlighting the many showy and interesting wildflowers that can be found in each region of the state. Emphasis will be on easy to grow species that are available in the nursery trade.
This slideshow covers the basics of plant identification, common plant families in Illinois, and concludes with a spring wildflower quiz. Botanical focus is on northeastern Illinois (Chicago area).
With so much of the state converted to agriculture and urbanized areas, it is ever so important that homeowners create mini-refuges on their properties when possible. Native wildlife need native plants to survive and there is a lot the average person can do to create habitat for these organisms in their own yards. Botanist Chris Benda will take the audience on a tour of Illinois by region, highlighting the many showy and interesting wildflowers that can be found in each region of the state. Emphasis will be on easy to grow species that are available in the nursery trade.
Rare and Showy Plants of the Chicago Region and the Habitats That Support ThemChristopher Benda
Despite intensive urbanization and development, the Chicago region is a center of biodiversity in North America. A wide variety of natural communities exist across the spectrum from prairie to savanna to woodland, with numerous types of wetlands interspersed among them. Discover the many rare plants and showy wildflowers unique to this area, along with the habitats in which they occur.
Attracting and protecting landscape pollinatorsccmg2014
Slideshow presented to Carroll County, Arkansas Master Gardeners monthly membership meeting by Michelle Wisdom, University of Arkansas Dept of Horticulture, March 2017.
Plant NOVA Natives Garden Signs 5 x 7 inch for Shrub and Small Trees NVSWCD 2...Mary Van Dyke
These are garden signs to download and print for Plant NOVA Natives Shrubs and Small Trees as distributed by the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District between 2011 and 2015. Download and print 5 x 7 inch onto polyester card such as Terraslate 7 mm and put in metal holders (e.g. Forest Supplies).
Each sign highlights some wildlife benefits of the plant in text and images.
Scan QR Codes to go to further information from Lady Bird Johnson and other sources.
Rare and Showy Plants of the Chicago Region and the Habitats That Support ThemChristopher Benda
Despite intensive urbanization and development, the Chicago region is a center of biodiversity in North America. A wide variety of natural communities exist across the spectrum from prairie to savanna to woodland, with numerous types of wetlands interspersed among them. Discover the many rare plants and showy wildflowers unique to this area, along with the habitats in which they occur.
Attracting and protecting landscape pollinatorsccmg2014
Slideshow presented to Carroll County, Arkansas Master Gardeners monthly membership meeting by Michelle Wisdom, University of Arkansas Dept of Horticulture, March 2017.
Plant NOVA Natives Garden Signs 5 x 7 inch for Shrub and Small Trees NVSWCD 2...Mary Van Dyke
These are garden signs to download and print for Plant NOVA Natives Shrubs and Small Trees as distributed by the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District between 2011 and 2015. Download and print 5 x 7 inch onto polyester card such as Terraslate 7 mm and put in metal holders (e.g. Forest Supplies).
Each sign highlights some wildlife benefits of the plant in text and images.
Scan QR Codes to go to further information from Lady Bird Johnson and other sources.
Grow and Eat a Rainbow 11 x 8.5 and 11 x 7 inch garden signs by Mary Van DykeMary Van Dyke
This is a series of Vegetable Garden signs with the theme of Grow and Eat a Rainbow designed by Mary Van Dyke. The rainbow of colors refer to the plant families - and help plant your garden and rotate crops successfully. The signs include a key color guide to the plant families, and details of crop rotation and use of cover crops. Signs describe a few crops, and techniques for growing tomatoes and beans at home, school or a community garden. Print these signs on 11 x 8.5 inch Terraslate 7mm polyester water-resistant 'paper' with UV coating, trim to size and place in metal sign holders 11 x 7 inch - or hole-punch and hang on a fence. These garden signs go with another longer series of 7 x 5 inch inch vegetable garden plant labels (also uploaded to slideshare).
Grow and Eat a Rainbow Vegetable Garden Plant Labels 7 x 5 inch by Mary Van ...Mary Van Dyke
This is a series of Vegetable Garden labels with the theme of Grow and Eat a Rainbow designed by Mary Van Dyke. The rainbow of colors refer to the plant families - and help plant your garden and rotate crops successfully. Print the labels on 11 x 8.5 inch Terraslate 7mm polyester water-resistant 'paper' with UV coating, trim to size and place in metal sign holders 7 x 5 inch. The plant family labels can be hole-punched and hung on a banner above the garden beds. These plant labels go with a series of 11 x 7 and 11 x 8.5 inch garden signage (also uploaded to slideshare).
Seeing Math Patterns in Nature by Mary Van Dyke for CSU Extension October 2020Mary Van Dyke
Ever wondered about the patterns you see in a pinecone, sunflower or cactus? This presentation highlights the Fibonacci sequence, Lucas sequence and optimal packing patterns and the dynamic growing patterns of plants responding to the growth hormone auxin in the bud.
Plant Nova Natives Plain 5 x 4 inch Plant Labels to be decorated for St Micha...Mary Van Dyke
Plant labels common and Latin name for 18 NOVA Natives 5 x4 inch. Copy onto plain paper to size 5 x4 inch - decorate, then print onto polyester paper with UV coating (e.g. TerraSlate) trim to size to fit into 5 x 4 inch metal holders.Secure with drop of contact adhesive e.g. Plumber's Goop. Enjoy your own decorated plant labels out in your native plant garden!
Plant Labels for Sun and Shade Gardens 5 x 4 inch by Mary Van Dyke 2018Mary Van Dyke
This series of plant labels is to suit 5 x 4 inch holders - and for plants mostly native to Northern Virginia as planted in the Arlington County Central Library Wildlife Gardens. See also the smaller series of 5 x 3 inch plant labels.
Plant Labels for Berm South Garden 5 x 3 inch by Mary Van Dyke 2018Mary Van Dyke
This series of plant labels is to suit 5 x 3 inch holders - and for plants mostly native to Northern Virginia as planted in the Arlington County Central Library Wildlife Gardens. See also the larger series of 5 x 4 inch plant labels.
Wildlife Garden Plant Feed Winter Beauty 11 x 7 signs by Mary Van Dyke 2018Mary Van Dyke
This series of 11 garden signs is designed for the Arlington County Central Library Wildlife Garden - to highlight planting native plants to benefit wildlife, cultivation tips, and winter beauty
Growing Engagement for a Food Garden with Signs and Labels by Mary Van Dyke 2019Mary Van Dyke
A short presentation on using garden signs and labels to engage visitors to a food garden: Arlington County Library's Food Garden. The signs and plant labels are color coded to plant crop families and highlight cultivation best practices including crop rotation and cover crops.
8.5 x14 inch classroom longer name Bird Species Tally Sheet for Birds in My C...Mary Van Dyke
Printable 8.5 x 14 inch bird species tally sheet for classroom for Birds in My Community project (use with KWL Chart and Birds in My Community bird identification flipbook). This tally sheet uses the longer English name for each bird. By Mary Van Dyke for Green STEM Learning.
Short name Bird Species Tally Sheet for student for Birds in My Community pro...Mary Van Dyke
Printable bird species tally sheet for students for Birds in My Community project (use with KWL Chart and Birds in My Community bird identification flipbook). This tally sheet uses the short one-word English name for each bird. By Mary Van Dyke for Green STEM Learning.
Longer name Bird Species Tally Sheet for students for Birds in My Community p...Mary Van Dyke
Printable bird species tally sheet for students for Birds in My Community project (use with KWL Chart and Birds in My Community bird identification flipbook). This tally sheet uses the longer English name for each bird. By Mary Van Dyke for Green STEM Learning.
10 Native Plants for Our School 5 x 7 inch Signs by Mary Van DykeMary Van Dyke
Here are signs for 10 plants native to the area of Northern Virginia Metro DC area. Download and print the signs on polyester card (e.g Terraslate 7 or 10 mm) and put in metal holders (e.g. from Forest Supplies). And print to use as a booklet in and outside the classroom. These plants grow well in dry part shade, and look well planted together in a garden bed. Plants selected for spring, summer and fall pollinators. Remember to water your plants regularly while they are establishing (1 - 3 years).
Birds in My Community by Mary Van Dyke 2018Mary Van Dyke
Download and print these flipcards and use as a guide to birds in your community, to help explore nature nearby. Each bird is introduced with its "tweet" and name in English and Spanish. Flip the page to find out some fun facts about the bird.
The flipbook is designed for elementary-age students (2-5 grade), and their families, teachers, caregivers.
Contents:
What is a bird?
The fourteen birds selected for the guide are common in schoolyards, gardens and parks in the eastern US: Blue Jay, Cardinal, Chickadee, Crow, Dove, Finch, Hawk, Hummingbird, Mockingbird, Robin, Sparrow, Titmouse, Woodpecker and Wren.
Bonus pages: draw a bird, bird beak adaptations and what can I do to look after birds?
Print onto polyester 'card' and trim to 7 x 5 inches and spiral bind on short edge
You can also print single sheets and use outdoors as bird identification signs in the schoolyard
Xylocopa virginica Carpenter Bee by Mary Van DykeMary Van Dyke
3-page infosheet on the Carpenter Bee with life cycle, behavior and links to further information. Carpenter Bees feed on a wide range of flowers. Easily recognize the male Carpenter Bee with its white face.
Bombus impatiens Common Eastern Bumble Bee by Mary Van DykeMary Van Dyke
3-page infosheet on the Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Bombus impatiens including life cycle, behaviors and link to more information. Look for bumble bee feeding on flowers such as Penstemon, Hyssop, Lavender and early spring-blooming trees such as Redbud.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Honest Reviews of Tim Han LMA Course Program.pptxtimhan337
Personal development courses are widely available today, with each one promising life-changing outcomes. Tim Han’s Life Mastery Achievers (LMA) Course has drawn a lot of interest. In addition to offering my frank assessment of Success Insider’s LMA Course, this piece examines the course’s effects via a variety of Tim Han LMA course reviews and Success Insider comments.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...
33 Plant Signs 5 x 4 inch including NOVA Natives and other perennials, ferns, forbs 2018
1. 33 Plant Labels
Perennials, Forbs, Ferns
Herbs, and Shrubs
including some
NOVA Natives
5 x 4 inch
Designed by Mary Van Dyke
Green STEM Learning
2. A Plant NOVA Natives
plant is one of more than
200 plants “native” to
Northern Virginia and will be
on Earth Sangha’s list of DC
metro area ecotype plants
The Digital Atlas of the
Virginia Flora maps plants
native to Virginia by county
The USDA/NRCS maps
plants native to the United
States by state