Melanie Biersmith:  Homeschool Conference Speaker and Workshop Leader Details

Georgia 4H Environmental Education
Georgia 4-H EE has provided high quality field studies for 30 years. Come learn how this program can enhance the three R’s in your classroom! The Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program has provided high quality day & residential field studies for 30 years. Using the outdoors as a classroom without walls, K-12th grade students can experience specific ecosystems of our five 4-H Centers located from the mountains to the sea! Understanding that the best field studies enhance & complement in-school curricula, Georgia 4-H EE has correlated all of its programming to the Georgia Performance Standards. We have also paid attention to the 3 R’s: rigor, relevance, & relationships. Our programs are a natural fit. Participants will learn about our tradition of excellence as well as how to plan an effective field study.

Extension 4-H Specialist for Environmental Education
Statewide Coordinator:  Georgia 4-H Environmental Education
Coordinator:  4-H SET (Science, Engineering, and Technology) initiative in Georgia
Former high school science teacher
Formerly worked with UGA’s Marine Extension
B.S. in Biology from Georgia College
M.A. in Science Education from the University of Georgia