WELCOME!

Welcome to the New York State Outdoor Education Association’s 44 th Annual Conference

YOUR GUIDE TO THE 2012 NYSOEA CONFERENCE

Please Review This Powerpoint and Note: 

Daytime activities at Brookhaven National Laboratory: Fri, Sat, Sun

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Evening activities at Ramada (formerly Crowne) Plaza Long Island Hotel: Thurs, Fri, Sat

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Bring to the Conference

Photo ID/License plate number to show at BNL entry “Props” for our informal ‘NYSOEA’s Got Talent” Show Thursday Evening Bathing Suit and Towel if taking the “in the BNL pool” antique helmet dive workshop Saturday afternoon “Trash” for Bash the Trash Workshop whether attending or not! (see lists included here ) Business cards to share Travel coffee/water reusable mug

Live Auction Donation ($20-$200 new or useful items) Silent Auction Donation ($5 -$50 new or re-gifted items)

Books to Swap (bring one, take one) BYOB = Bring Your Own Reusable Tote Bag (plus extras for others who need them for a class or group activities) EZ Pass for traveling to Long Island Directions/Maps/GPS – See website for directions FROM Pre-Conference workshops TO the hotel and TO field trips FROM BNL (if you are driving)

Clothing Recommendations       Dress for the outdoors – comfortable, casual!

Dress in layers. Have a wind/waterproof layer, and hat. Wear comfortable, closed shoes/boots. Double sock layers (not anklets) and light colored clothes. Saturday Banquet Dinner and Auction– Casual/dressy

Dinners

 Hotel guests will be served breakfast and dinner for each night reserved, Thursday, Friday, and/or Saturday (Banquet).  Commuters can:    Eat dinner on their own Eat dinner at the Ramada Plaza Long Island Hotel’s public restaurant (Yogi’s) or Purchase the conference dinners. Please order by Oct. 8 Go to www.nysoea.org

to print, and mail or fax your dinner order to the hotel by October 8 th Use the “Individual Meal Selection Form”

Lunches  Lunches on your own at BNL Cafeteria  Some field trips will provide time to eat lunch off grounds.

 One workshop presenter will “bring in” a pre-paid lunch. LI Maritime Museum Field Trip Friday Oct 19 1:45-3:45. If ordering lunch, must send check and sandwich choice by October 16. Indicate sandwich choice (turkey, tuna salad, ham and swiss) and make check payable to Long Island Maritime Museum. Mail it to our host, Steve Jones, Long Island Maritime Museum, 88 West Avenue, West Sayville, NY 11796. You may bring your own lunch.

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Transportation

Contact the Ramada (formerly Crowne) Plaza Hotel if you need transportation between the hotel and the Long Island Railroad Ronkonkoma Station or MacArthur Airport in Islip. 631-758-2900 Eileen.  Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, drive your car or ride the FREE Hotel Shuttle or Conference Bus (Yellow bus, Pierce Coach Line) between the hotel and BNL.  Some workshops will “travel” on site at BNL. Carpooling is recommended.

Pre-Conference Sessions

      Click here for all Pre-Conference Schedules, Addresses, etc. Please use the website of your destination to secure directions. Contact us by October 16 th if you have any questions. For your convenience, we are posting directions on our website from each pre conference site to the Ramada (formerly Crowne Plaza) Long island Hotel.

The nearby scenic and historic towns of Oyster Bay (B, C), Cold Spring Harbor (D,E), Roslyn (F), Huntington (H), Stony Brook (K), and Riverhead (L) can offer a wide variety of lunch options for travelers and commuters. Several workshops are along scenic and historic Route 25A (Along the way it is called Northern Boulevard, Main Street, among others….) A-J are at or west of the conference sites, while K and L are north and east, respectively .

Conference Kick off! Following Pre-Conference activities on Thursday, October 18….

…. the conference officially begins…..

at the Ramada Plaza Long Island Hotel

 Anyone who has registered for any part of the conference…… … is invited to join us for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening activities at the Ramada Plaza Long Island Hotel 1730 N. Ocean Avenue, Holtsville (Exit 63 LIE)

Early Bird Activities  NYSOEA Regional Early Bird Activities  8:00-8:45 AM at BNL Friday and Saturday  Bus transportation offered from Ramada Plaza LI Hotel  Sign up at the Registration Table  Please be on time!

When You Arrive at BNL  Brookhaven National Laboratory Our first day at BNL is Friday.  You will be greeted by BNL Security who will be guiding you through the easy check-in process and directing you to the NYSOEA registration table at Berkner Hall.  IMPORTANT: Please arrive early! Factor in about 15 minutes for your first check-in

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Opportunities to “sign up”

After receiving your Conference Packet at Registration, review the workshop schedule and sign up on site for workshops that have limited enrollment (25 or less).  Sign up for field trips and bus transportation at the Registration Table  Sign up for Regional Early Bird Activities 8-8:45 AM Friday and Saturday  “ Sign up for Sunday” at the Registration Table if you will bring the family to Sunday morning activities.

Moving around the BNL Campus  At Brookhaven Lab, we will walk from building to building (2-12 mins) to attend workshops. Dress accordingly.  15 minutes travel time is scheduled between workshops.  Click here for workshop descriptions . Some are all indoors, some are outdoors, and some are indoors and outdoors.

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Workshops

Most are walk-ins, first come, first served. Sign up upon arrival for those with limited enrollment.   Please respect the request of the presenters and/or BNL - our host - regarding limits to workshops and rooms. Please have a 2 nd choice selected for each period in case your first choice is full.   Note that some workshops are offered twice. Canceled workshops are listed on the last page of the Workshop Schedule www.nysoea.org

and will be posted on site.

Workshop Handouts

 Workshop Presenters are being asked to share documents with participants via an on line Drop Box Digital File  They are sending materials to [email protected]

 Drop Box access will be given to conference attendees

Highlights of Daily Schedules

Thursday, October 18 Evening at Ramada Plaza Long Island Hotel      3:00-9:00 Registration/Check in 6:00-6:30 Orientation for newcomers 6:30-7:45 Oktoberfest Dinner 8:00-9:00 Welcome to Long Island Event Interactive Scavenger Hunt 9:00 NYSOEA’s Got Talent (A ‘spontaneous’ happening !)

Friday Keynote Speaker

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Jaimie Cloud

 The Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education   11:30 AM-12:30 PM Berkner Auditorium, BNL

Friday Special Event  Reception and Interactive STEM EXPO      5:00-6:00 PM (immediately following workshops) Table Activities – PRIZES!

Snacks and Beverages with Cash Bar Final bids on Silent Auction Berkner Lobby, BNL FOR ALL FRIDAY REGISTRANTS

 Friday, October 19 Evening at Ramada Plaza Long Island Hotel 7:00-8:00 PM Dinner  8:00-8:40 PM Acknowledgements NYSOEA Annual Meeting ( NYSOEA Members and Non-Members Welcome)  8:40-9:00 PM Special Guest(s)  9:00 PM County Line Band - Dancing

Saturday Keynote Speaker

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Patti Wood

 Grassroots Environmental Education   9:00 AM -10:00 AM Saturday Berkner Auditorium, BNL

Saturday Keynote Speaker

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Carl Safina

 Blue Ocean Institute    1:30 PM -2:30 PM Saturday Berkner Auditorium, BNL Book Signing until 3:00 PM

Saturday Special Event

  5:00-6:00 PM (immediately following workshops)

2 nd Annual Authors and Artists’ Corner

Interactive meet and greet…    art, music, photography, and books Reception (Snacks and Cash Bar) Final Bids on Silent Auction Berkner Lobby, BNL OPEN TO ALL SATURDAY REGISTRANTS

Saturday, October 20 Evening

at the Ramada (formerly Crowne )Plaza Long Island Hotel  6:45 – 8:00 PM Banquet Dinner NYSOEA Awards  8:15 – 10:00 Live Auction  Registrants and guests are welcomed!

( cash, check, credit )  Followed by ….

DJ and Dancing in the Hotel Lounge

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Sunday Morning Family Friendly Workshops

Sunday morning 9:00-12:00 Noon  See workshop descriptions – some are open to children accompanied by a registered adult  11:15-12:00 Special Musical Performance Janice Buckner in Berkner Auditorium, BNL Adults registered for Sunday may “bring the kids!” Not already registered for Sunday? To add it, pay $10 at the Registration table.

FIELD TRIP INFORMATION

Field Trip Transportation

 A conference bus will provide transportation from BNL to some field trips. Sign up at the Registration Table.  Check the Workshop Descriptions in the conference booklet for travel information.

 Limited copies of Field Trip Directions available at the Registration Table. If possible, plan ahead and print directions if you are driving yourself to field trips.

Friday Morning Field Trip  D.R. Davis Sanctuary, Coram  9:00-11:15 AM  No bus transportation provided  9:00 Carpool from Ramada Plaza Long Island Hotel or meet the group there

Friday Afternoon Field Trip October 19       

Outdoor Education in a Maritime Setting

LI Maritime Museum, Sayville Bus Transportation Provided from BNL 12:45 Bus will leave from Berkner, BNL Eat lunch upon arrival. Workshop 1:45-3:45 Bring Lunch. Option: Buy pre-paid lunch $10 by Tuesday, October 16. Indicate sandwich choice (turkey, tuna salad, ham and swiss) and make check payable to Long Island Maritime Museum. Mail it to our host, Steve Jones, Long Island Maritime Museum, 88 West Avenue, West Sayville, NY 11796 Click here for Directions to the Museum

Saturday Morning October 20 Field Trip      Bus Leaves at 10:15 following Speaker (or drive on your own) 10:15-12:15 AM

Cedar Beach, Harbor Beach Road, Mount Sinai

Brown bag your lunch or get “take out” on the way home (bus will accommodate) Bus returns in time for Keynote Speaker Carl Safina at 1:30

Sunday Morning October 21 Field Trip      9:00 AM-12:00 NOON

A Walk in the Pine Barrens

Manorville Hills County Park, Manorville 9:00 AM Bus leaves BNL From LIE Exit 70, go south to a marked left turn at Hot Water Street. Continue across the road to the parking area. From Sunrise Highway (NY27) eastbound, go north from Exit 62 on C.R. 11 to the county park sign and the parking lot.

Sunday Morning October 21 Field Trip       

Estuary Boat Ride on Little Neck Bay

Approximately 90 minutes west of the conference site alley pond environmental center - Google Maps 10:30-11:30 AM No transportation provided (Leave Hotel 9:00) Pre-registration and check required by October 8 (You may be able to sign up at the conference if sufficient registration received by October 8) $10 per person (Minimum age : 8 years) Limited copies of directions available at Registration Table

Sunday Morning October 21 Field Trip       

Come Visit and Experience our Schoolyard Edible Garden

Approximately 60 minutes west of the conference site 10:30-11:30 at Park Avenue School North Bellmore School District No transportation provided Limited copies of directions provided at Registration Table Sign up at the Registration Table

Exhibitors, Vendors, etc.

Please……  Visit exhibitors and vendors in Berkner Lobby throughout the conference  Visit the NYSOEA store, Berkner Lobby  Support the advertisers in the Conference Booklet

MENTIONED ON THE BRING ALONG LIST  The next two slides are from “Bash the Trash”… Detailed lists of the trash you can contribute to their Friday Morning Workshop , whether you are participating or not!

BASH THE TRASH WORKSHOP FRIDAY AT 9 AM Please bring trash in your reusable bags, even if you won’t be at the workshop – thanks !

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Tin cans

- many sizes - careful of sharp edges!

No soda cans.

Plastic bottles or cans with removable tops

(like coffee cans, soda bottles, smaller containers etc). Please include the tops.

“Shaky stuff” for building shakers

aquarium rocks etc.

No food.

- beads, pebbles, paper clips,

Rubber bands

- all different sizes

Cardboard tubes

- paper towel, gift-wrapping, plastic wrap, etc.

Cardboard or Styrofoam Boxes

- all sizes - nothing too flimsy shoebox size is OK; no cereal boxes, please

Various plastic buckets, oatmeal barrels, drum-like or bell-like items,

etc. Please, nothing that can be dangerous if broken (by enthusiastic

drumming, etc).

BASH THE TRASH WORKSHOP FRIDAY AT 9 AM Please bring trash in your reusable bags, even if you won’t be at the workshop – thanks

!

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Styrofoam boxes or large chunks Short metal pipes or tubes

edges!

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no styrofoam peanuts

(8-16”) that can be placed on styrofoam -

no rust or sharp

Old spoons or forks

that can be placed on styrofoam

Tin cans

- many sizes - careful of sharp edges!

No soda cans.

Plastic bottles or cans with removable tops

etc.). Please include the tops.

“Shaky stuff” for building shakers

food.

(like aspirin bottles, coffee cans, soda bottles, - beads, pebbles, paper clips, aquarium rocks etc.

No

Rubber bands

- all sizes

Cardboard tubes

- paper towel, gift wrapping, plastic wrap, rug tubes

(toilet paper tubes are generally too short)

Plastic straws Small Cardboard Boxes

or milk cartons, please

- nothing too flimsy, please - shoebox size is OK;

no cereal boxes

Various plastic buckets, oatmeal barrels, drum-like or bell-like items, etc

.

Please, nothing that can be dangerous if broken (by enthusiastic drumming, etc.).

©2011 Bash the Trash® www.bashthetrash.com

Any questions?

   Mary Miller [email protected]

Eric Powers [email protected]

Jolene Thompson [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to the 44 th Annual NYSOEA Conference! Please come over and say hello!