For the fourth consecutive year, Honeywell and New Jersey Audubon (NJA) Society have partnered together to create a unique, hands on summer program for teachers in Bergen and Hudson County. Teachers will learn firsthand, how to bring text book learning to practice in outdoor environments – the Hackensack Watershed in particular.

Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education
Where : Hackensack Watershed
Who can participate : Hudson, Bergen, Morris, Essex and Passaic County Educators
When : August 15-19, 2011
Contacts : Jen Brown, Weber Shandwick | 212-445-8469 | jlbrown@webershandwick.com
Sophy Yem, Honeywell | 973-455-6684 | Sophy.Yem@Honeywell.com

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Teachers: Get Inspired through an Ecosystems Exploration, Full Scholarships Available Now

Honeywell and New Jersey Audubon Society Program to Inspire Educators for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Providing Hands-On Educational Tools to Teachers Through Discovery of the Hackensack Watershed

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. – May 19, 2011 –  Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and New Jersey Audubon (NJA) announced today that for the fourth consecutive year in a row, scholarships are available for the annual Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education for middle and high school science and social studies teachers. This year the program is being expanded to include teachers from Hudson, Bergen, Morris, Essex and Passaic County. The summer institute will take place August 15 – 19 and brings together classroom instruction with diverse outdoor experiences at sites throughout the Hackensack watershed to better engage and inspire students in the classroom.

 

The goal of the program is to provide teachers with up-to-date strategies and inspiring lesson plans that take the curriculum from the textbook to a unique, “hands-on” approach to geology, watershed dynamics, and human-ecosystems dependencies.  Activities during the program led by environmental educators and naturalists include an exploration through forested and field habitats, an eco-cruise on the Hackensack River and investigation of both freshwater streams and tidal salt marshes.

 

“With increasing interest in sustainability, it underscores the need for teachers and students to have a solid foundation in environmental studies,” said Dale Rosselet, vice-president for Education, NJA. “Over the past 3 years about 80 teachers have graduated from the program and we are looking forward to another successful session with new field trip locations and other refinements to the learning agenda. Through the Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education, we can ensure that teachers possess the most effective educational strategies to engage their students in inquiry-based learning, and get them excited about the science.”

 

NJA has a nearly 50-year history of teaching experience-based nature studies and conservation in the state. Through the use of field study instruments and technologies, the program allows teachers to develop new and innovative methods to strengthen their lesson plans, including integrating natural system studies into their existing curriculum.

 

Teachers who participated in the program last August said:

 

• “I feel completely inspired to step back and re-do my plans, incorporating the “learning loop” and focusing more on the process as well as providing more direct experiences to my students.”

 

• “I would recommend it very strongly and enthusiastically because it gets you excited and inspired and you can’t wait to get into your own classrooms to implement it!”

 

• “I would recommend this adventure because of the wealth of knowledge shared, and the terrific field site visits.  The food was terrific, too.”

 

Honeywell’s corporate citizenship initiative, Honeywell Hometown Solutions, and NJA strive to provide teachers with additional resources to actively engage their students in the learning process.

 

“It is an exciting and proud milestone to be partnering with New Jersey Audubon for a program that brings a fresh perspective to learning for teachers and students each year,” said Tom Buckmaster, President, Honeywell Hometown Solutions. “As a leading technology innovator with almost half of its portfolio including energy efficient products, Honeywell is committed to bringing innovative thinking to the classroom and encouraging a new generation of environmental stewards.”

 

Twenty-eight teachers will receive free tuition for the summer institute, classroom resource materials, a monetary stipend for program completion and 30 hours of professional development credit. The program is aligned with New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards in Science and Social Studies.

 

Registrations are due by June 10, 2011. Teachers who are interested in applying can visit http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionEducation/HoneywellInstituteforEcosystemsEducation.aspx or call (609) 861-1608 x13.

Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education is part of Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company’s corporate citizenship initiative, which focuses on several areas of vital importance: Family Safety & Security, Housing & Shelter, Science & Math Education, Habitat & Conservation, and Humanitarian Relief.  More information on Honeywell Hometown Solutions can be found at:  www.honeywell.com/hhs.

Honeywell International (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges.  For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

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On May 7, Hoboken comic book store Traders of Babylon will celebrate the comic book art form by introducing readers to the wonders of comic books with a day of giveaways. 66 Willow Ave., at Neumann Leathers Building, Hoboken.

FREE Comic Day Event
When: May 7, 2011
Where: Traders of Babylon
Address: 66 Willow Ave., Hoboken (Neumann Leathers Building)
Contact: (201) 659-0802|  babylon@pipeline.com
Web: http://www.romanceart.biz/

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Fans Collect Free Comics & Autographs at Traders of Babylon

Hoboken Store Participates in Free Comic Book Day and Holds Author Signing May 7^th

Media Contact: Stephen Kilnisan

(201) 659-0802, babylon@pipeline.com

66 Willow Ave., Suite A (Neumann Leathers Building, Ground Floor)

Hoboken comic book store Traders of Babylon will join thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the comic book art form on Saturday, May 7^th by introducing readers to the wonders of comic books with a day of giveaways.

Traders of Babylon will simultaneously host a signing by independent comic book creator Jamie Zuccaro, who recently released the print edition of his independent comic book Mysterious Visions Presents: Egg Finger & the Cure.

Since its beginning in 2002, Free Comic Book day has become a fan phenomenon, eagerly anticipated each year as resource for discovering graphic treasures.

“The wide array of comic books being published today ensures that readers of all ages — children, teens, and adults – can find something appropriate that will stir their imaginations,” said Stephen Kilnisan, owners of Traders of Babylon.

“Even if you have never picked up a comic book, stop into Traders of Babylon because you never know what you will end up finding.  Plus, you’ll meet comic book creator and artist Jamie Zuccaro.”

Zuccaro’s creation, Egg Finger, became a source of controversy when its dark antagonistic humor came under fire by the popular social network site Facebook. As a finalist in the national Small Press Idol competition, Zuccaro found an audience by setting up a profile page on Facebook so that readers could interact with the main character directly.  In only a few months, Egg Finger received almost one thousand friends and the distinction of having several female fans change their relationship status to ‘in an open relationship with’ and ‘engaged to’ the cartoonish character before the social network censor’s disabled the account for being too edgy.  The profile served its purpose though as people were enthusiastic enough to walk into some NYC comic stores and ask for “that book about eggs.”

Traders of Babylon, Hoboken’s local specialty shop for the comic book and graphic novel community, has always seen the value of smaller independent presses within the larger comic book market. Owner Stephen Kilnisan is an advocate for small presses with alternative distribution and prominently displays an independent comic book section in his store’s new super-sized location at 66 Willow Ave. (Neumann Leathers Building).

Traders of Babylon specializes in both mainstream and independent, alternative-genre comic books and graphic novels, both modern and back-issues.  In addition to literature, Traders of Babylon also carries cards, original artwork, and various comic book memorabilia.

Jamie Zuccaro / Egg Finger: A finalist in the 2010 Small Press Idol competition aimed at discovering the next generation in comic book / graphic novel talent, Egg Finger chronicles the tale of a disgruntled egg after the loss of his egg cream royalties disrupts his lifestyle.  Previously, Zuccaro was an editor for Deadboy Press, an independent comic book company specializing in comic book publications that can be appreciated by readers of all ages.

Free Comic Book Day kicks off at 10:00 am and runs until 4:00 pm. Jamie Zuccaro will be on hand for book signings from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Call 201-659-0802 for more information.

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