New York Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team
2026-02-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-04-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-19 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-16 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Calling New York-based teachers in grades 6-12! The New York Green Chemistry Professional Learning Team is a dedicated space where you can connect with your peers and develop your understanding and practice of green chemistry and sustainable science in your labs through the introduction of the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry and their connection to SDS sheets.
You will learn the benefits of greening a lab, implement an existing green lab, and then green and implement your own labs for peer review, benefiting from the collective experience and knowledge of your peers. The resulting collection of peer-reviewed green labs will be published as a collection for all. See registration for CTLE credit details.
💬 Led by Beyond Benign Certified Lead Teacher Scott Carlson
🗓️ Third Tuesday of each month from November 2025 through June 2026
⏰ 7-8:30 p.m. ET
📍Online – Zoom link upon registration

2025-2026 Green Chemistry Connections
2026-02-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-15 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-20 12:00 - 14:00
From biomimicry to toxicology, green chemistry offers powerful solutions to some of the world’s most pressing crises. During the 2025-2026 Green Chemistry Connections webinar series, we will zero in on the powerfully adaptable principles of green chemistry and their role in forming connections between educators, industry, and advocates.
How? This season’s speakers are a host of changemakers from diverse professions—each working to apply green chemistry in unique and inventive ways. K-12 educators, higher education faculty, students, industry professionals, advocates, and all are welcome to join these interactive monthly conversations.
Sessions are held on the third Wednesday of each month from 12 to 2 p.m. ET. By signing up below, you will be registered for all events and have access to recordings!
Please share this webinar series with friends and colleagues of all disciplines and backgrounds. We know the true power of our green chemistry community is how we connect with the world—so come connect with us!

Canadian Societies for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 2026 Conferences and Exhibition (x2026)
2026-05-24 - 2026-05-28 | Toronto, Toronto, Canada
The Canadian Societies for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 2026 Conferences and Exhibition (x2026), hosted by the CSC and CSChE will provide access to an expanded array of technical sessions, workshops, and keynote presentations, while promoting multidisciplinarity and offering diverse viewpoints on the opportunities and challenges facing those working in the chemical sciences, technologists, and engineering fields. The distinct identities and independence of CSC and CSChE will be maintained.

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER COURSE: Sustainable Science: Contextualizing Chemistry Through Safer Hand-On Labs
2026-06-08 - 2026-06-29 | Online
If you’re a science teacher looking to create a safer, more engaging learning environment for your students, this is the course for you!

ABOUT THIS COURSE
Are you a science teacher looking to create a safer, more engaging learning environment for your students? Learn how to weave Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) sustainability content into your classrooms in this remote learning course for middle school and high school science teachers.
Beyond Benign Lead Teacher Erin Mayer will teach this course through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning. Participants will leave with a toolkit of resources and access to a network of other like-minded educators in the region.

**Free for NY teachers, select other states, and Environmental Justice Communities, with discount code (limited numbers of free spots for each state)

THIS COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF:
• You’re interested in engaging strategies for NGSS-aligned chemistry labs
• You want to foster a safe and engaging classroom environment
• You’re interested in how problem-solving with chemistry helps create solutions for sustainability challenges

BY ENROLLING YOU’LL LEARN:
• How to weave NGSS sustainability content into your classroom
• How to spark student interest and increase self-efficacy in your classroom

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:
• NGSS aligned labs featuring easily accessible and safe materials
• Plug and play lessons for physical science in chemistry classrooms
• Lessons based on real-world innovations

Funding provided by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute through a grant from the Environmental Fund as administered by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER COURSE: Introducing Green Chemistry in the High School Classroom
2026-06-08 - 2026-08-03 | Online
If you’re looking to integrate green chemistry principles and practices into your teaching through real-world sustainable inventions, this is the course for you!

ABOUT THIS COURSE

High school chemistry teachers and middle/high school physical science teachers: Join us for a course that will support Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) integration in your classes!
In this course, Beyond Benign Certified Lead Teacher Cassidy Javner will help prepare you to integrate green chemistry principles and practices into your teaching through real-world sustainable inventions. You’ll also learn how to develop safer labs and lessons aligned to your local standards in an interactive online environment.
This course features forum discussions, lesson plan development, and 3 synchronous zoom classes. Discussions will focus on how to prepare for effective remote learning in this time of an ever-changing educational landscape.

*Free for NY teachers, some other states, and Environmental Justice Communities, with discount code (contact info@beyondbenign to find out if your state has a discount available and if you teach in NYS and haven’t received your code)

THIS COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF:
• You want to create a safer, more engaging learning environment
• You’re interested in how problem solving with chemistry helps create solutions for sustainability challenges

BY ENROLLING YOU’LL LEARN:
• How to integrate green chemistry practices and principles into your teaching
• How to infuse NGSS learning into your classrooms by developing safer labs and lessons

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Developing safer labs and lessons
• Preparing for effective student driven learning
• Integrating green chemistry into your teaching

WANT MENTORSHIP SUPPORT?
New York teachers have an opportunity to pair the Advance Green Chemistry course with a new Fellowship opportunity for teachers interested in receiving mentorship support while integrating Green Chemistry into their curriculum.

Funding provided by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute through a grant from the Environmental Fund as administered by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

Advanced Green Chemistry: Connections to Our World
2026-06-08 - 2026-08-03 | Online
If you’re looking to expand your students’ horizons and support their project-based learning and invention in the classroom, this is the course for you.

ABOUT THIS COURSE
Ready to take green chemistry to the next level in your classroom? Have you already started replacing your labs with safer materials?
Join Beyond Benign Certified Lead Teacher Annette Sebuyira as you expand your knowledge of green chemistry principles and practices by analyzing Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award technologies. In this course, you’ll dive into toxicology for chemistry basics and investigate the pedagogy for effective guidance of student-based research projects and inquiry-based projects.

**Free for NY teachers, some other states, and Environmental Justice Communities, with discount code (contact info@beyondbenign to find out if your state has a discount available and if you teach in NYS and haven’t received your code)
THIS COURSE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF:
• You want to support your students’ project-based learning and invention in the classroom.
• You have completed Intro to Green Chemistry and are ready to advance to the next level.
• You are curious about how to foster student engagement.

BY ENROLLING YOU’LL LEARN:
• How to expand your knowledge of green chemistry principles and practices.
• How to infuse student-driven projects and research into your curriculum.
• How to develop deeper real-world chemistry connections for your students.

COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Analyzing Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award technologies.
• Introduction to Toxicology for chemistry basics.
• Integration of science research into your chemistry course.

Funding provided by the NYS Pollution Prevention Institute through a grant from the Environmental Fund as administered by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
