[CASL-L] A cool opportunity from author, Jo Hackl

[CASL President]

Good Morning,

I have had the pleasure to get to know author Jo Watson Hackl who wrote the
MG novel *Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe.*

She does a lot of work connecting students and adults with nature and is
working on a study that is looking for librarians/teachers to participate.
Find more info below!!

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>From Jo:

I’m writing to let you know about a grant opportunity to participate in a
study featuring nature interventions designed to improve student scores on
their standardized testing.



*The Nature Study Grant* This grant is valued at $2,000 for a mentored
implementation of nature interventions as part of a study being conducted
by Elizabeth Gross, assistant professor at Sam Houston State University and
Jo Watson Hackl. In addition to being an author, Jo also is Founder of
www.Outdoorosity.org <http://www.outdoorosity.org/>, author of *Smack Dab
in the Middle of Maybe *(Random House Children’s Books/Amazon Teacher’s
Pick) and a frequent conference presenter on data supporting the benefits
of incorporating elements from nature into school settings. The study is
designed to measure the impact of nature interventions intended to improve
student performance on, and to decrease student stress associated with,
with their standardized testing. Schools can select to implement one or
more (or all) of the following nature protocols:

v  Leading students on a fifteen-minute walk in an outdoor environment
within 30 minutes before the beginning of test administration;

v  Providing students during the test administration with a gum containing
natural mint oil, with replenishment of gum provided upon request;

v  Diffusing a certified pure essential oil blend of natural scents during
each hour of instruction during the review period and test administration;
and/or

v  Playing recordings of nature sounds in the background during the review
period and test administration.



Participation in the study is free and open to all schools and
participating schools are provided support every step of the way.  You can
find more information and a link to apply under the “Grants” tab at
https://JoHack.com. <https://johack.com./>





Many, many thanks!

Jo

Jo Watson Hackl




*Melissa Thom*
President

Employed at Bristow Middle School, West Hartford
Lives in Branford, CT

Connecticut Association of School Librarians Organization Address:

4 Wotton Lane

Burlington CT 06013
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