LEARNZ: Christchurch, New Zealand
http://www.learnz.org.nz/
LEARNZ, the online education program for New Zealand students, gives educators opportunities to take field trips with their classes to experience the environment directly. These trips teach students about various components of the environment and how to preserve them.

NAGT’s Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award
http://serc.carleton.edu/nagt/programs/oest.html
The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT), established in 1938, seeks to improve earth science teaching in both formal and informal instruction. NAGT supports educators who have made exceptional contributions to stimulate earth science interest.

National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
http://www.ncss.org/conference/
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) hosts an annual conference to help educators inspire their students to imagine and believe. Educators can participate in a variety of events at the conference, from visiting exhibit booths to professional development sessions to clinics, to have the "ultimate experience."

National Earth Science Teachers Association Awards
http://www.nestanet.org/awards.html
The National Earth Science Teachers Association offers many awards to its members, ranging from service awards to awards for fellows to awards for appreciation. The organization holds conferences, meetings, and seminars to improve and advance Earth Science education at all levels.

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
http://www.nsta.org/conventions
Members and nonmembers of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) can learn about the latest science content, teaching strategies, and research to bring into the classroom at NSTA conventions. These educational conventions are held at various times throughout the year, depending on the regional location from which the educators reside.

National Science Teachers Association Awards
http://www.nsta.org/awardscomp
The National Science Teachers Association provides various awards, grants, and competitions to both students and educators throughout the year. These honors are provided for a variety of students, faculty, and staff.

The Polar Regions: Role in Global Change Studies
http://bprc.mps.ohio-state.edu/workshops/Chautauqua/

A 4 day short course targeting college teachers of all disciplines started at the Byrd Polar Research Center in 1998. Funding dried up but this could be revived for IPY. The main Byrd Polar Research Center webpage is a useful teacher tool.
http://www-bprc.mps.ohio-state.edu/

TAPESTRY Grant Program
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=67000009
The Toyota TAPESTRY Grant Program, sponsored by Toyota and NSTA, includes various grants, ranging from $10000 to $2500, for K-12 science teachers. The site also includes other grants that deal with components of science, humanities, and politics, both nationally and internationally.

Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic: Nationwide
http://tea.armadaproject.org/
The Teachers Experience Antarctica and the Arctic was a NSF program allowing K-12 teachers to participate in a polar expedition, where he/she worked closely with scientists and researchers, with the objective of bringing increased knowledge and experience into classrooms. While the program is no longer funded the website exists as an archive of teacher diaries, activities and education resourced.

Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating (TREC)
http://www.arcus.org/TREC
A recent addition to ARCUS’s commitment to education is TREC, Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating. A network between the science and education fields is further created by this program, improving and strengthening science education. TREC allows kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers to participate in Arctic research by working closely with scientists. It is an interactive program for students as well, providing links educational games and interactive programs that explore the Arctic.