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Stop by the NAAEE Booth at the Conference Exhibit Fair for a hands-on demo of the new EElinked:
12:00–1:00 PM and 4:00-5:00 PM, on Friday, October 1st The all-new EElinked makes it easy to search for and post new materials, and contribute your thoughts and feedback. Join Adrian Ayson, NAAEE Technology Manager, and Mary Ocwieja, EELinked Editor, to try out the new features. The URL is:
THERE ARE ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT!
Deadline: February 1, 2010 Join the New York State Outdoor Education Association as they host attendees from around the world in Buffalo-Niagara, New York. 39th NAAEE Annual Conference ~ September 29 - October 2, 2010 The Call for Presentations is Open! Nine strands compliment the conference theme, "Building Connections - Bridging Gaps," and include:
Conservation Education Innovative Programs and Practices Network and Leadership Development Place-based Education Socio-ecological Justice and Community Engagement Teaching and Learning Sustainability Energy Education and Green Technology Urban and Rural Interface 7th Annual Research Symposium ~ September 28-29, 2010 Calling all EE researchers! This year, in line with the conference theme, we are soliciting abstracts for workshops on the challenges and outcomes of participatory and multi-disciplinary research. Abstracts for research results, interactive sessions, posters, roundtables, and graduate student professional development workshops are also encouraged. Further information about the Annual Conference and Research Symposium Call for Presentations is available at: The URL is: http:www.naaee.org/conference/call-for-presentatio...
 NEW DEADLINE: Friday, June 4, 2010
Help NAAEE recognize individuals and organizations that excel in EE by nominating them for one of our annual awards, including our highest honor — The Walter E. Jeske Award. And be sure to consider someone for our newest award, the Rosa Parks and Grace Lee Boggs Award for Outstanding Service, which recognizes an individual for leadership to educate about and promote action that addresses environmental justice concerns at the local, regional, or global levels. The award recognizes a person who demonstrates the values and inner strength of Rosa Parks and Grace Lee Boggs. The Call for Nominations is now open, and the Awards will be presented on October 2nd at the Annual Awards Luncheon at the 2010 NAAEE Annual Conference. Nominations must be received by June 4, 2010. Please see the Web site for further information about all of the awards, as well as directions and access to online nomination forms. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/awa...
Congress passed an “Omnibus Appropriations” Bill last week for the second half of FY 2009 that largely continued the level-funding of environmental education programs for the rest of the year. But there were a couple of surprises totaling about $15 million in new funds for the field. There's a detailed breakdown by department and an analysis posted on the Web site of our close friends at the Campaign for Environmental Literacy www.fundEE.org.
The Advocacy Committee is already working on the FY 2010 Federal budget, specifically increased funding for programs under the National Environmental Education Act like the EPA Office of Environmental Education and its critical grant program, and the National Environmental Education Foundation. We are also working on the important first year funding for the new University Sustainability Program. Watch EE-News for information on how you can help pass these important appropriations and the reintroduction of the "No Child Left Inside" bill. We will need the support from every NAAEE member to get these passed. Thanks! The URL is:
The 40th Anniversary NAAEE Conference offers more than fantastic workshops and great networking--it also has opportunities to explore the beauty of North Carolina through amazing field experiences! Join us before the conference begins for the chance to visit unique locations and learn more about the natural beauty in and around one of the most eco-friendly cities in America. Additional fees are required, separate from conference registration.
. Overnights: "Mountain Geology and Alpine Ecosystem" and "Water Quality Monitoring and Marine Ecosystems" begin on Monday, October 10 . Wednesday, October 12: six options for full day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) experiences are available . Sunday, October 15: two options, one full day and one half day, are offered The URL is: http://www.naaee.net/conference/program/field-exp
Now is the time to nominate colleagues to lead our association in the coming years. The Nominations Committee is seeking potential candidates for the following positions on the NAAEE Board:
· Treasurer (January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008) · Member at Large (January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009) - 2 positions open The URL is: http://naaee.org/pages/aboutnaaee/nom_announcement...
Improve your programs and be a Certified NAAEE Reviewer
June 6, 2006 ~ Washington, DC Registration Deadline: May 30, 2006 You want to provide your clients and learners with the best EE resources. You seek to grow as a professional. Bring one of your resources to this workshop where you will be given time to evaluate it using the "EE Materials: Guidelines for Excellence", with helpful assistance from trained facilitators in a collaborative setting. After you are comfortable with applying the Guidelines, you’re ready to become part of the national EE Resources Review team! The 2nd part of the workshop will prepare you to maintain your "edge of excellence" in evaluating other resources and become a recognized NAAEE reviewer. Learn more about how the Resource Reviews system helps promote your programs and expands your professional skills: http://naaee.org/pages/resourcereview/QA.html Workshop Registration form: http://naaee.org/resources/NAAEE_RR_Workshop_Registration.doc The URL is:
 Deadline: March 21, 2008 NAAEE is excited to announce a gathering of the environmental & conservation education community from across the US-Mexico Border to take place on June 25-27, in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. Supporting partners are EPA Region 6 and the Environmental Education Exchange. We invite proposals in any of the following areas: · Conservation Education and Community Involvement · Education for Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility · Community Participation and Strategic Partnerships · Research and Evaluation in Environmental Education Conferencia Fronteriza de Educación Ambiental La fecha límite para enviar tu propuesta para presentar es Marzo 21. Para más información sobre el encuentro y para someter tu propuesta para presentar, visita la página de la Coalición Fronteriza de Educación Ambiental (www.redeafronteriza.net). The URL is: http://bordereeweb.net/first-meeting-of-the-border...
Deadline Extended to May 2nd!
Recognize those outstanding individuals and organizations that excel in EE by nominating them for the following prestigious awards: ·The Walter E. Jeske Award >> · Outstanding Service to EE by an Individual: Local >> | Regional >> | Global >> · Outstanding Service to EE by an Organization: Local >> | Regional >> | Global >> · Outstanding Contributions to Research in EE >> · Outstanding NAAEE Affiliate Organization >> The Awards will be presented on October 18th, at the 2008 NAAEE conference in Wichita, Kansas. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/awar...
A listing of undergraduate and graduate environmental education programs at higher education institutions in North America. The directory provides details about institutions, programs, departments, and faculty. Updates are continually being made. A great resource for students searching for graduate and undergraduate programs to consider and for faculty to network. If you or your program is not included, please contact NAAEE for a login and password to enter or update your information.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/high...
Members now have complete online access to two of the most respected EE journals, the Journal of Environmental Education and Applied Environmental Education and Communication. All content from these journals is now available to you electronically and is searchable. The Journal has a 41-year history of research results, while Applied Environmental Education and Communication offers 10 years of material.
The online access expands on NAAEE’s previous member benefit, a reduced-price subscription to the print version (still available if you find hard copy valuable). This access is designed to provide additional professional development that supports your valuable work. The URL is: http://naaee.net/user
EETAP has completed four new articles on key initiatives in environmental education (EE). Each highlights work by EETAP, its partners, and others in related areas within EE. The articles are written in a popular style to inform EE practitioners and other educators about trends in EE and their significance for the field.
Leading the Way to Environmental Literacy and Quality: National Guidelines for Environmental Education http://naaee.org/pages/publications/eetap_newpubs.html#1 EE Certification: Making Best Practice Standard Practice http://naaee.org/pages/publications/eetap_newpubs.html#2 Distance Education: A User Friendly Learning Option http://naaee.org/pages/publications/eetap_newpubs.html#3 The Roots of Environmental Education: How the Past Supports the Future http://naaee.org/pages/publications/eetap_newpubs.html#4 The URL is:
NAAEE's Resource Reviews will help you elevate the value of your programs. Demonstrate your commitment to excellence in EE by submitting your materials for an independent peer review. Then educators will easily find your reviewed resources in NAAEE's National EE Directory, flagged with the symbol that shows your role in developing a "culture of quality" in the EE field.
The URL is: http://naaee.org/pages/resourcereview/QA.html
Each year, conference attendees ask for more things to do outdoors. That's why we offer so many field trips. In St. Paul, you can choose from 14 different options to explore the beautiful Land of 10,000 Lakes. Canoeing,
hiking, and caving are just some of the more rigorous opportunities, while people who want a more relaxed experience can choose from excursions to a zoo, an aquarium, a sustainable building center, or a historic fort. It happens at every conference, you're just starting to get excited about an issue or you're working in small groups to tease out a solution to a problem and - the session ends. If you want more time to explore environmental education topics in depth, you can choose from among 17 preconference workshops that begin on Tuesday evening, October 10, and run through Wednesday, October 11. Some workshops offer lunch, some will involve off-site activities, but all will give you an opportunity to spend a day or more exploring, discussing, dissecting, and enjoying a single subject. We don't have room to feature all the field trips and workshops, so go to NAAEE's Web site for details: http://www.naaee.org/conference/naaee-2006-conference-start/ and click on either Field Trips or Workshops for the complete list. Many of the Field Trip descriptions offer additional links to the site or company providing the field trip for more details. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference
With so much attention now focused on how to help solve our environmental challenges, members of the North American Association for Environmental Education are ready to answer the question "What can I do?" For over 36 years, NAAEE's annual conference has provided hundreds of ideas for how to teach others to help our planet be more sustainable. This year's NAAEE conference, in Wichita, Kansas, on October 15-18, features many ways to share the message that every action matters in sustaining our planet. During the four days of events, participants also will be inspired by a host of artistic expressions in words, pictures, and songs. Registration is now open.
Start here >> Early Bird Deadline: August 15, 2008 The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/conference-announc...
Two at-large Board members and the Treasurer positions were filled during the 2006 elections to serve on the NAAEE Board.
Treasurer—Patricia Kelly, Term: 2007-2008 Executive Director of the Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc., in Oklahoma City. More >> http://www.naaee.org/about-naaee/board/election-information/patricia-kelly Board member-at-large Steve Eshbaugh, Term: 2007-2009 Eshbaugh owns Three Rivers Educational Consulting in Montana. More >> http://www.naaee.org/about-naaee/board/election-information/steve-eshbaugh Board member-at-large—Jose “Pepe” Marcos-Iga, Term: 2007-2009 Border Programs Coordinator at the Environmental Education Exchange in Arizona. More >> http://www.naaee.org/about-naaee/board/election-information/jose-pepe-marcos-iga The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/about-naaee/board/board-elect...
SEPTEMBER 16 - Deadline for Discounted Lodging Reservations
At the Raleigh Sheraton (next to Marriott and across the street from the Convention Center) and reduced lodging for students at the Clarion Hotel State Capitol or Blue Jay Point County Park. -more- The local conference committee has made arrangements for groups of faculty/staff and students to stay free of charge at one of the premier Wake County overnight Environmental Education Facilities, Blue Jay Point County Park. Reservations for accommodations at the park's lodge will be taken on a first received, first reserved basis. Read more about this opportunity, the lodge, and access the reservation form here. SAVE ON FLIGHT Call Delta at (800) 328-1111 and reference NM7PQ to purchase discounted airline tickets for conference attendees. Referencing the code will also help NAAEE earn an airline ticket for the scholarship auction. -more- REDUCED COST FOR SERVICE-LEARNING WORKSHOP AT CONFERENCE The cost of the service-learning pre-conference workshop on October 14th has been reduced to $59. Experience service-learning with Earth Force’s award-winning curriculum; exlore the six-step process and the importance of community partnerships in making service-learning programs successful for students as they work for authentic change in their communities. -more- The URL is:
Have you started packing yet? Here are a few things to be sure to remember as you prepare for the NAAEE conference in Raleigh NC, from October 11-15, 2011.
ARE YOU READY? Here's the checklist: www.naaee.net/conference/pr Read the EENC Pre-Conference Newsletter for more on what's happening in North Carolina! The URL is:
David Heil & Associates, Inc. (DHA) is conducting an online survey to better understand where you would like to see NAAEE head in the future and to identify the programs and services that are most important to you. Please take a moment to complete this questionnaire. Completed submissions will be eligible to win a drawing for one of two cash prizes of $150 each. The closing date for the survey has been extended to December 22nd! Click here to participate:
The URL is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=mb_2f1QWsWDx...
Setting High Standards: EE Builds a Home in Teacher Education Accreditation
What's exciting enough to make Dr. Terry Wilson postpone his retirement? It's a bold move by the NAAEE -one that Wilson, director of the Center for Mathematics, Science, and Environmental Education at Western Kentucky University, notes is making it "easier to get support for new environmental education courses." See the rest of the story... The URL is: http://naaee.org/pages/news/eetapstory.html
Positions open on the 2007 ballot:
Positions on 2006 Ballot Treasurer Term: January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008 Member at Large - 2 positions open Term: January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009 Meet the Candidates >> The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/about-naaee/board/candidates-...
Nomination Deadline: July 31, 2008
Sierra Club and NAAEE are pleased to announce the creation of a new award for high school students. The Sierra Club and NAAEE Green Youth Leader Award will be presented to a high school student in recognition of a contribution to, or leadership in, environmental education at the local, state/provincial, regional, national, or global level. The award will be presented at the Awards Banquet during the NAAEE Annual Conference in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, October 18, 2008. Nominations are now being accepted. A complete award description, criteria, and nomination form are available online. Nominator must be a member in good standing of either NAAEE or Sierra Club. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/awar...
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NAAEE is working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on the Youth in the Great Outdoors (YGO) project to promote career opportunities by providing opportunities for mentoring and career workshops at the annual conference.
YGO is a FWS initiative to "engage, educate, and employ youth from all walks of life to care about our lands, waters, wildlife, culture, and heritage." The URL is: http://www.doi.gov/whatwedo/youth/
NAAEE is now a group on Facebook. Our staff regularly adds information for environmental educators and we are starting to talk up the conference, so check it out. Presenters are encouraged to join and add posts to promote their presentations. Many who attend the annual conference are members of the group, so it would be an excellent way to showcase your presentation and draw valuable attention and interest from conference-goers.
Not a presenter? Check out highlights of our conference, learn about environmental education issues, and find links to other interesting sites focusing on EE. Add us now: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=8548813173 The URL is:
NAAEE's annual conference includes half and full day workshops that teach people how to think about environmental sustainability, not what to think. Join educators from around the world at the 40th annual NAAEE Conference for inspiring workshops that focus on topics such as climate change, conservation education, sustainability, service-learning, environmental justice and cultural diversity, leadership and organizational development, and the arts in environmental education. Most workshops are offered on Wednesday, October 12, although an overnight workshop begins the afternoon of October 11 and runs through the following day. A workshop for university faculty will be offered on Thursday, October 13. Everyone is welcome to register for the Wednesday workshops, especially those who may not be able to attend the full conference from October 12-15, 2011. Additional fees are required, separate from conference registration.
Check out the 500+ professional development experiences available at this year’s 40th Anniversary NAAEE Conference on October 12-15. Access the NAAEE Conference site -- from there you can click through to the online schedule to find presentation topics, dates and times. Register for the conference before August 11 to take advantage of Early Bird rates. The URL is: http://www.naaee.net/conference/program/workshops
By Susan K. Jacobson, Mallory D. McDuff and Martha C. Monroe. Presents the theory and practice for creating effective education and outreach programmes for conservation. Jacobson, McDuff, and Monroe describe an exciting array of techniques for enhancing school resources, marketing environmental messages, using mass media, developing partnerships for conservation, and designing on-site programmes for natural areas and community centres. Vivid case studies from around the world illustrate techniques and describe planning, implementation, and evaluation procedures, enabling readers to implement their own new ideas effectively. 2006, 496pp. $49.50 nonmember/$40.00 NAAEE member.
The URL is: http://naaee.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=41...
EETAP has completed two new articles on key initiatives in environmental education (EE). They highlight work by EETAP, its partners, and others in related areas within EE. The articles are written in a popular style to inform EE practitioners and other educators about programs and trends in EE and their significance for the field. EETAP has posted the articles in PDF format on its Web site for educators to read and download.
· Education and the Environment: Partners for Change Read about four exemplary schools, working in especially effective partnerships with non-formal education organizations that are realizing lofty education goals -— with the backing of teachers, administrators, and state education department officials. See how interdisciplinary, hands-on, project-based learning is replacing traditional, compartmentalized instruction at Clay County High School (Kentucky), Gove Elementary School (Florida), Hollywood Elementary School (Maryland), and Komachin Middle School (Washington). http://eetap.org/media/pdf/PartnersFINAL_4_5_06.pdf · EE Program Profiles What does excellence in environmental education look like? There are so many ways of delivering environmental education programs, and so many components to a comprehensive approach to EE. Explore profiles of seven exemplary and varied efforts that illustrate the range and variation in environmental education. http://eetap.org/pages/article.ee_program_profiles.2006.04.php The URL is: http://eetap.org/pages/ee_articles.php
Deadline: May 11, 2011
The William B. Stapp Scholarship Fund was established in 2001 in honor of NAAEE international leader Dr. Bill Stapp (1930-2001) to help students from around the world attend NAAEE's annual conference. These scholarships are made possible through generous donations from NAAEE members and from the Silent and Live Auction held each year. Scholarship recipients are required to volunteer four hours of time at the conference. Learn more about Dr. Stapp here >> Learn more about this scholarship, including eligibility requirements and the application selection process, download this PDF >> Apply for the scholarship, here >> The URL is:
September 29 – October 2, 2010 ~ Buffalo-Niagara, New York
Career Fair - New This Year!Connect with hundreds of people in one weekend. Find your new career or employee in Buffalo! Check out our NEW Career Fair booth in the Exhibit Hall during conference. Job seekers: bring your resume to add to our resume binder and sign up to be added to our soon to be launched networking site. Employers: print off your current postings and drop them off at our booth. Our Career Fair lounge is set up to hold interviews on the spot! Mentoring Sessions - New This Year!Learn more about EE jobs that interest you by speaking with experienced professionals. You can also find out what types of experience employers are looking for. Information about mentoring session times will be available at the registration booth. Mentoring sessions will take place at the Career Fair booth in the Exhibit Hall. Reception for Students & Young Professionals – Expanded This Year!Can You Speed Network? This year, we are expanding our Young Professionals’ Reception. Bring your business cards and join the speed networking fun. You will have the opportunity to learn what other professionals are doing, collaborate with leaders in the field, gain resources you can take back to your community, and more. Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 29th from 6:00-7:00 PM in Room 107 For more information please contact rob@naaee.org The URL is:
Calling all Tweeters! We want to have a strong social media presence at NAAEE 2011. This is a great way to interact with fellow attendees and promote the conference in the Twitterverse and beyond. Follow the hashtag #NAAEE2011 for updates during the conference, and use #NAAEE2011 in your conference-related tweets, both before and during the conference. Be sure to "like" NAAEE on Facebook as well!
NAAEE is hosting its final of three "pre-conference" Twitter chats the Wednesday before the conference, using the #NAAEE2011 hashtag. Technically it runs until 5 pm EDT, but feel free to post afterwards. The topic for Oct. 5th is "How can EE programs be more inclusive, both culturally and socially?" Bring your smartphone, so that you can view lots of conference documents via the QR code on your Anvil shirt (purchase in the NAAEE conference office) and participate in the real-time surveys and the daily Twitter chats, hashtag #NAAEE2011. (A few iPads will be available to borrow from the Volunteer office.) The URL is:
Reminder: The Call for Presentations is open.
Start here >> The 5th Annual Research Symposium has been expanded to two days - October 14-15, at the 2008 NAAEE Conference in Wichita, Kansas! More, varied presentation formats will be offered in order to foster a learning community of EE researchers that extend beyond the annual meeting. Louise Chawla, Bob Jickling, Tom Marcinkowski, Marcia McKenzie, and Ginger Potter are among the featured speakers. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/call-for-presentat...
Thursday, October 8, 2009, 11:45 am - 1:15 pm ~ Online
If you are unable to attend the NAAEE conference in Portland, please join us for a live streaming of this plenary session, presented by these EE leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States:
· Ruth McCully - Director of US EPA’s Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education · Salvador Morelos Ochoa - Head of the Center of Education and Training for Sustainable Development in Mexico This Webcast can take place only if enough people sign up, so register today. We all want to be at the conference – but if you can’t be there, you won’t want to miss this. The URL is: http://naaee.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=32...
What is the status of state-level EE? This new online resource includes state-by-state data, a slide show and accompanying notes, and recommendations and resources for building comprehensive EE programs. Information based on the results from the National Environmental Education Advancement Project (NEEAP) study (2004-2005) that tracked the development of comprehensive state-level EE programs across the 50 states.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/about-naaee/affiliates/the-ne...
This NAAEE publication, "What’s Fair Got To Do With It: Diversity Cases From Environmental Educators" is a powerful professional development tool that presents cases that address the challenges that arise when people who share goals, but not cultures, interact. Includes facilitator notes and commentary about each case.
The URL is: http://naaee.org/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=41...
The 37th Annual NAAEE Conference offers more than fantastic workshops and great networking.it also has opportunities to explore the unexpected beauty of Kansas through amazing field experiences. Join us October 14-19, 2008, for the chance to visit unique locations and learn more about the environment of the tallgrass prairie and other attractions in the "land of AAAHs".
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/field-trips
NAAEE is pleased to announce the availability of the following scholarship opportunities for the 2010 conference:
· Affordability Scholarship -- A limited number of Affordability Scholarships will be awarded to provide discounted full conference registration to NAAEE members who have lower incomes and little or no financial support from their employer. (Students and retirees are not eligible.) Deadline: June 11, 2010 · Columbia Sportswear Teacher Scholarship -- This new scholarship recognizes a teacher’s achievement in environmental education in the classroom and the administrator who supported the teacher's endeavors. This scholarship is the first to recognize that a teacher’s success as an environmental educator depends on administrative support. Deadline: June 11, 2010 · Diversity Scholarship -- Diversity is a key element of NAAEE’s formal Strategic Plan to enrich the field of environmental education. Diversity Scholarships are an opportunity to promote interaction and exchange within a wide variety of cultures and perspectives. Deadline: June 11, 2010 · The William B. Stapp College Student Scholarship -- The Stapp Fund was established in 2001 in honor of NAAEE international leader Dr. Bill Stapp (1930-2001) to help students from around the world attend NAAEE's annual conference. Deadline: June 11, 2010 · International Travel Scholarship -- This scholarship provides travel assistance for presenting conference delegates from countries other than Canada, Mexico, and the USA (preference will be offered to delegates from developing countries). Deadline: June 11, 2010 Please see the Web site for further information about all of the scholarships, as well as directions and access to online nomination forms. Applications will be accepted through the weekend. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/scholarships
The Albert I. Pierce Foundation and NAAEE announce the opening of the 2008: Submission Deadline: April 1, 2008 Deadline: July 30, 2008 The URL is: http://naaee.org/
Deadline: August 6, 2008
Do you know someone who would bring valuable tools to NAAEE's Board of Directors? Perhaps you are that very person! Now is the time for you to act. Those with experience in fundraising and nonprofit administration will have the highest likelihood of making it into the final field of candidates. So, if you (or someone you know) would like to join a vibrant team of like-minded environmental educators, please submit your nomination today. · Member at Large (January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011) - 2 positions open · Treasurer (January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010) Start here: The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/about-naaee/board/election-20...
NAAEE is pleased to announce the availability of the following scholarship opportunities for the 2008 conference:
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/scholarships
Deadline: June 12, 2009
· Affordability Scholarship -- A limited number of Affordability Scholarships will be awarded to provide discounted full conference registration to NAAEE members who have lower incomes and little or no financial support from their employer. (Students and retirees are not eligible.) · Diversity Scholarship -- Diversity is a key element of NAAEE’s formal Strategic Plan to enrich the field of environmental education. Diversity Scholarships are an opportunity to promote interaction and exchange within a wide variety of cultures and perspectives. · The William B. Stapp College Student Scholarship -- The Stapp Fund was established in 2001 in honor of NAAEE international leader Dr. Bill Stapp (1930-2001) to help students from around the world attend NAAEE's annual conference. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/scholarships
Deadline: May 11, 2011
NAAEE traditionally offers a variety of scholarships to help different audience segments attend the annual conference. NAAEE is now accepting applications for three of these: Affordability, Columbia Teacher, and North Carolina Academic Scholarships. The Web site also lists approximate dates for several others to open applications. In these tough economic times, we’re doing all we can to help support our members with these options. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/scholarships
Deadline: September 23rd
Your leadership in NAAEE is critical to our success. We are asking NAAEE members as well as environmental professionals to step forth and volunteer to serve in a board position—either by self-nominating or nominating colleagues to lead our association in the coming years. We are currently seeking dedicated environmental professionals to join the NAAEE Board of Directors through participating in our fall election process. The open positions include: Secretary and President-Elect (2012 to 2013) and three At-Large Board Member seats (2012 to 2014). The URL is: http://www.naaee.net/us/cfn
This is the second year that the Diversity Committee has assembled a State of Diversity Report for the NAAEE Board, as called for by the NAAEE Diversity Policy. This report includes a comparison to 2007 data and is the beginning of an effort to track changes over time.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/about-naaee/committees-commis...
"Environmental education gets a green light" story in July 30 issue of USA Today - "The role of an educator is not to teach kids what to think but how to think," said Brian Day, executive director of the North American Association for Environmental Education, which helps educators develop science-based green curriculum. This story also was featured with a link to USA Today in the ASCD SmartBrief on August 1.
The URL is: http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-07-31-...
Get busy circulating NAAEE's new video on YouTube, spreading our message quickly around the world. Video production is by our fabulously creative 2008 Summer interns. Thanks, ladies, for your energy and excitement this summer.
(Pictured Left to right: Jessica Williams, Albright College, PA; Bethany Boland, Eastern University, PA; Erika Schmitt, Ohio University; Elly Adeland, Carleton University, Ottowa, Ontario) The URL is: http://www.youtube.com/user/NAAEE2008
As NAAEE continues to add pages to its relatively new Web site, one of the upgrades will be a Membership page exclusively for Partner and Corporate members that includes the organization’s logo. Clicking on the logo will take the viewer to the organization’s Web site. If you already are a Partner or Corporate member, please email your logo and the URL for the link to memberservices@naaee.org. If you are not a Partner or Corporate member but would like to be featured on the page, please see www.naaee.net/membership/categories for information about categories and rates, then click “join NAAEE.” After joining, send us your logo and the link. Not certain whether your organizational membership is current? Member Services is here to help you figure it out.
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Want to take a tram ride into the middle of a 200-head buffalo herd in a mid-grass prairie? Do so at Maxwell Wildlife Refuge near Canton. Just one hour north of Wichita!
Call 620.628.4455. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/
Did you attend the NAAEE conference in Portland? We need your input!
Your feedback on the NAAEE conference is used to improve the programming and scheduling at the next one. All responses are carefully considered and appreciated. Please complete the evaluation by November 20th. The URL is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7rJyFXuzK1pp...
It's always a good time to save money, but this year it's more urgent than ever to find ways to get to the NAAEE conference without exhausting your budget. Check out the travel bulletin board to communicate offers and needs for ride sharing and hotel rooms among conference participants. The conversation is just getting started...add your voice and cut your travel costs.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/bulletinboard
LAST CALL!! If you've been thinking about the "Sustainability in the Himalayan Foothills" study-tour, Nov 30 - Dec 4, please sign up now! NAAEE and the Uttarakhand EE Center will be welcoming participants from Florida, Vermont, and Sweden for this exciting small-group professional development experience and we'd be happy to have you join us!
All details are available here >> We will be closing registration this week so that we can make all the necessary arrangements and insure a fabulous experience for all! The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/prof...
Submission Deadline: January 15, 2008
NAAEE welcomes presentation proposals for the 37th Annual NAAEE conference in Wichita, Kansas, on October 15–18, 2008. Visit the Web site for details on submissions and reviews: The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/2008-conference
The International Reading Association (an NCATE member along with NAAEE) has posted a first draft of new Standards for Reading Professionals for comments on the IRA Web site from November 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008. This is an opportunity to suggest how environmental education might be incorporated into reading curriculum. Although the IRA Web site asks you to complete a survey, if you have comments, please send them by December 15 to Bora Simmons (borasimmons@gmail.com) to compile a single response on behalf of the NAAEE membership. A second draft is expected to be posted in mid to late 2009, with the final Standards published by fall 2010.
The URL is: http://www.reading.org/resources/issues/reports/pr...
Demonstrate your commitment to excellence in EE by submitting your materials for an independent peer review. Then educators will easily find your reviewed resources in NAAEE's National EE Directory, flagged with the symbol that shows your role in developing a "culture of quality" in the EE field.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/reso...
Begins Mid-January!
NAAEE urgently needs 30+ members that are willing to mentor a pre-service teacher in a course at Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania, by phone and email. The mentor would be willing to answer one email question per week and take one or two phone calls per semester from a student in a course where all the students become student members of NAAEE. Please help NAAEE launch this effort by sending us your name, position, email, phone number, and any ideas you have for this mentorship to mentor@naaee.org The URL is: mailto:mentor@naaee.org
Deadline: February 1, 2007
To our members: Have you changed jobs, received an award, taken on a leadership position, published an article or book, or done anything similar? Then please share it with fellow readers! Send a brief notice (~ 75 words) about your "Move" to Joanne Lozar Glenn (communicator@naaee.org). Please put "ON THE MOVE" in the header and be sure to include your contact information on each submission—and a photo in JPG or TIFF format. We thank you in advance! The URL is: mailto:communicator@naaee.org
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The 2009 NAAEE Conference in Portland, Oregon, will be here before we know it. Submit your papers early and spread the word! We expect a record number of submissions to present with the announcement of 12 conference strands and the Research Symposium's return to a two-day schedule. The CFP will close February 1, 2009 2009 Strands: 1. Climate Change Education 2. Coastal & Marine Education 3. Conservation Education 4. Early Childhood & Environmental Education 5. Environmental Justice & Cultural Diversity 6. Innovative Programs and Practices 7. Leadership & Organizational Development 8. Place-based Education 9. Religion, Spirituality and Environmental Education 10. Service Learning & Community Education 11. Teaching & Learning Sustainability 12. The Arts & Environmental Education The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/call-for-presentat...
The NAAEE Standards for Initial Preparation of Environmental Educators, expected to be adopted by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in October will be used by NCATE and NAAEE to accredit college and university teacher education programs across the nation.
Get an in-depth review of the new standards, strategies for incorporating into your curriculum, hands-on activities, and more! Attend a special workshop for college faculty (#18 on the workshop list) on November 15th at the NAAEE conference in Virginia Beach. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/conference-announc...
In this revised and updated article,Leading the Way to Environmental Literacy and Quality: National Guidelines for EE (2010), Ed McCrea, former NAAEE executive director, reviews the history of the guidelines and how they have helped to advance environmental education (EE). EE now has a set of tools that promote unity, a common language, and the professionalization of the field.
The Guidelines grew from NAAEE's desire to ensure that environmental education was a part of the national standards movement. But most of all, the guidelines offer a way to ensure that environmental education materials, programs, and practitioners are of the highest possible quality. The URL is: http://www.eetap.org/pages/dynamic/web.page.php?pa...
The NAAEE Higher Education Commission is looking for innovative examples of EE or sustainability initiatives in higher education to be shared at the 2010 NAAEE annual conference in Buffalo, N.Y. These could include: curricular and/or non-curricular initiatives; faculty, staff, and/or student initiatives; or university, college, community college, or technical college initiatives. If you have an innovative example and are interested in possibly being a part of a group presentation, please contact Teresa Coker in Vermont at (802) 287-8333 or cokert@greenmtn.edu or Himanshu Gopalan in North Carolina at (336) 750-2592 or gopalanh@wssu.edu.
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NAAEE Executive Director, Brian Day, invites conference-attendees to a special session at the 2007 conference in Virginia Beach to talk about E-conferences.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/brian-day-web-cast...
Changed jobs, rec'd an award, published an article or book? Send notice to: communicator@naaee.org
The URL is: mailto:communicator@naaee.org
K-12 teachers - Discover fresh ideas to inspire your students at the 2006 NAAEE conference!
LISTEN to Will Steger, polar explorer and educator, of the Will Steger Foundation and Global Warming 101 EXPLORE new ways to address state/national standards ATTEND Saturday, October 14, sessions especially selected for K-12 Teachers RECEIVE valuable teaching resources NETWORK with other education professionals Register: http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration/online-conference-registration The URL is: naaee.org
Deadline: July 27, 2007
Now is the time to nominate colleagues to lead our association in the coming years. The Nominations Committee is seeking potential candidates for the following positions on the NAAEE Board: · President Elect (January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009) · Member at Large (January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010) - 2 positions open · Secretary (January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009) The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/about-naaee/board/board-elect...
NAAEE Online Conference Registration opens July 1st!
To register before July 1st, visit: http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration and download the two-page registration form, complete it, and fax or mail to our offices. Information & pricing needed to complete the downloadable registration form is available here >> http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration. Field experience pricing & coding >> http://www.naaee.org/conference/field-trips Workshop pricing and coding >> http://www.naaee.org/conference/conference-workshops. There is a $10.00 administrative fee for all mailed or faxed conference registrations. NAAEE encourages you to use the online system after July 1st if at all possible. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference
There are only 22 booths left to fill. Visit this page to learn more about the exhibit hall plans for this year and to download the forms.
We hope you and your organization will join us in Virginia Beach! The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/exhibitors-and-adv...
NAAEE has received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a new framework for assessing environmental literacy. NAAEE members Karen Hollweg, Tom Marcinkowski, and Bill McBeth will build on the experience of the National Environmental Literacy Assessment (NELA) project (which focuses on middle school students) and OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) to increase understanding of how to use large-scale assessments of knowledge, skills, dispositions, and behaviors that encompass environmental literacy.
The URL is: http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward.do?AwardN...
Nomination Deadline: June 15, 2006
Recognize outstanding individuals and organizations that excel in EE by submitting your nomination by June 15th! Awards will be presented at the Minneapolis-St. Paul conference in October. Download the nominations instructions: http://naaee.org/news/naaeeawards06.doc The URL is:
Premiers May 18, 2006
EDENS LOST & FOUND issues a wake-up call for greener, more sustainable cities with first two programs of new PBS series premiering May 18th at 10 pm and new book from Chelsea Green Publishing. The four-hour PBS series showcases extraordinary stories of environmental rebirth in very different American cities and the visionary leaders transforming the urban landscape. Each one-hour program examines the environmental, economic, and social issues that confront one of the country's great cities and the innovative solutions developed to help solve problems that all America's cities face. One of the four shows in the EDENS LOST AND FOUND series will be screened on Friday, October 13, at the NAAEE conference in St. Paul with co-producer Harry Wiland attending for a Q&A session with the audience. The URL is: http://www.edenslostandfound.org
Get guidance from a pro on how NAAEE's Guidelines can show how your materials meet professional standards. Then choose an option: bring your own submission and start a self-review of one of your resources, or train and join the reviewer team so you can provide valuable feedback to others. Cost is $50 and includes lunch. Bring 4 copies of materials you want to review (these are the copies that will go out for peer review after their submission), and a computer (WiFi will be available so you can do their self-review submission on the spot.) You won't be charged the regular submission fee of $35 to submit materials for review if the
self-review submission is done during the conference. Presenter: Lori Mann, chair, Resource Reviews Advisory Council The workshop at the NAAEE Conference is on Wednesday, October 15, from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Preregister now. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration
On Saturday, teachers get the best of both worlds, a taste of the regular NAAEE conference and teacher-focused breakouts designed specifically for their needs. Beginning with the Exhibit Fair, teachers are offered resources and the chance to meet with lots of EE providers, walking away from this day with new contacts, information, and materials to help students learn about the environment in exciting new ways. Hands-on sessions offer unique opportunities for personal involvement. Throughout the day are dozens of other sessions on how to make teaching more effective using the environment as an integrating context for learning.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/conference-announc...
Are you a preK – 12 educator? Would you like to attend the NAAEE Conference on Saturday October 18, the day we focus almost 100% on presentations that meet your EE needs? Well, you are in luck … we have extended the special $60 Saturday rate until September 17. Be sure to register before then, as it jumps to $100 the next day. You may go here to register:
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration/
NAAEE's 2007 conference offers a number of in-depth discussions in symposia and panel presentations that offer multiple perspectives on a single topic:
. Connecting Environmental Education and Music . Our Vision Widens: Combining Environmental Education, Environmental Health, and Environmental Justice . Industry, Sustainability, and Environment . Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles . Internationalizing Sustainability Education: Challenges and Opportunities . Corporate Giving, Government Grants, & Foundation Funding. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/conference-announc...
The Wichita Airport encourages the public to recycle paper, plastics, and corrugated cardboard in the airport’s six recycling stations located in the terminal and concourses.. Numerous other collection points have been set up where Airport tenants can participate. During NAAEE’s conference, the City of Wichita has arranged recycling at the Century II Convention Center. Although this effort is not yet a city-wide mandate, city staff feels confident that in the very near future Wichita will be recycling and have applauded our efforts in helping the city to move in this direction.
Local farmers have been working closely with the Hyatt’s chef -- the menus they have planned are looking fabulous: Janzen Farm lamb and organic flour, vegetables and fruits from Bolte Farms and Corr and Stimatze Farm, breads by Bontrager Pastries and Perez Breads, and Lloyd’s local honey; just to name a few! Exploration Place (location for the Stapp Scholarship Auction Dinner) is contacting local food vendors and plans to adopt more local sources for meal choices after the NAAEE conference ends. They’ve thanked NAAEE for calling their attention to the benefits of “buy fresh, buy local” practices. Consider offsetting your carbon emissions during the registration process; the Sustainability Committee worked hard to find a local offset provider for our event. It’s very easy to make your donation as part of your conference registration. Earth Force is bringing a team of high school students who will assess the ecological footprint of the conference. The students will identify environmental issues, root causes of problems and identify key "power centers" that can help them address the issues. This project is a demonstration of the ongoing partnership between Earth Force and Staples designed to engage young people as active environmental champions. Search the conference schedule for presentations, workshops, research symposium sessions, panels, etc.: http://convention3.allacademic.com/one/naaee/naaee08/ The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration ...
Partnership Links Public Radio and Science Educators to Boost Outreach Around Genetic Science
SoundVision Productions® is an outreach partner with The DNA Files III project seeking input to increase awareness about genetic science. Eleven public radio stations received grants to help with the project: Alabama Public Radio; Georgia Public Broadcasting; WSIU/Carbondale, IL; WBEZ/Chicago, IL; WBUR/Boston, MA; KWMU/St. Louis, MO; WSKG/Binghamton, NY; Radio Bilingüe, Fresno, CA; WHYY/Philadelphia, PA; Texas Public Radio; and KZMU/Moab, UT. Stations will be interested in talking with NAAEE members, perhaps as a background source for programming content, or for assistance with educational outreach to schools, parks, museums, or other venues. For more information, contact Sallie Bodie, The DNA Files III Outreach Manager, 206-283-1254, s.bodie@comcast.net The URL is: mailtp:s.bodie@comcast.net
At its April meeting, the NAAEE Board voted to hold the 2007 conference in Virginia Beach, Virginia. So mark your calendars now for NAAEE's 36th Annual Conference on November 13-17, 2007. The Virginia Beach Convention Center will be the conference site, with the Doubletree as the conference hotel.
The URL is: http://naaee.org/conference
YES -- You can still save $50 if you register by August 15th!
Conference registration info >> http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration Hotel Reservations >> http://www.naaee.org/conference/hotel-travel-information Ride & Room Share page >> http://www.naaee.org/conference/ride-and-room-share-page Preliminary Conference Schedule >> http://www.naaee.org/conference/program Community Service Project >> http://www.naaee.org/conference/naaee-6.pdf/view The URL is:
Jacqui comes from western Massachusetts, where she is a senior studying psychology at Westfield State College. A former YMCA camp counselor, she's helping staff with everything from membership to the Web site. Jacqui's internship was arranged through the Washington Center, which sets up housing, internships, and classes for students every summer in the
Washington, DC, area. In addition to her NAAEE duties, Jacqui is taking a class in nonprofit management. We're so happy to have her here! The URL is:
In our 35 years of existence, we've had both strong periods and times that have been spent overcoming challenges. Today we sit in a wonderful place, in the black financially, with a clean audit, and positioned to take on the challenges of our global society. We are small, nimble, committed, and strong - leaving us poised for enormous growth. Read the full report:
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/about-naaee/2006-annual-repor...
Immediate need for book reviewer for Winter 2006 Issue of NAAEE Communicator: Read and review "Animals in Translation." November 1st deadline (negotiable). For information and guidelines, contact Joanne Lozar Glenn (communicator@naaee.org). Reviewer gets to keep the book!
The URL is: mailto:communicator@naaee.org
Deadline: April 15, 2008
Students Poster Proposals Deadline: May 31st The 2008 NAAEE Research Symposium will take place on October 14-15, 2008, before the NAAEE conference begins, and will provide a forum to engage in discussion around the theme "EE Research: To What End?" Several new presentation formats have been added to facilitate discussion of research ideas. Four hours of professional development workshops will be included for graduate students, in addition to the annual graduate student breakfast. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/call-for-presentat...
Be a part of one of the most exciting professional development experiences ever! Register online for the NAAEE 36th Annual Conference in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Early Bird Rate Closes: September 14th The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration/
The NAAEE EE-Link Web site (eelink.net) offers thousands of resources in hundreds of categories for people seeking information about the environment, including a growing jobs service and weekly report! The EE Jobs Report is sent to over 1200 subscribers every Monday morning and lists the newest jobs added during that week. Subscribe by sending an email to jobs-report-subscribe@naaee.org
Learn more: The URL is: http://eelink.net/pages/EE+Jobs
Looking to advance your career? See what professional opportunities are available? Move to a different state? Seeking a qualified candidate to fill a job opening in your organization? Check out the NAAEE EE-Link job service! An average of 40 new jobs are added weekly to the site and a Jobs-Report is sent to a growing list of subscribers every Monday morning. Subscribe to the Jobs-Report. View jobs. Add a job.
The URL is: http://eelink.net/pages/EE+Jobs
Hyatt Regency Wichita (HRW) is continuing to increase their "green" efforts and is constantly creating new ways to cut down waste and conserve energy. Recently, HRW added a cardboard baler to cut trash removal by one-third. New showerheads have restricted flow to reduce water usage. Additionally, each department has an energy management plan to identify areas where users can help save energy. HRW will continue to focus on environmental savings as staff prepares for NAAEE’s arrival.
The URL is: http://www.wichita.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.js...
Check out the July issue of National Geographic's My Wonderful World newsletter. The theme for this edition is "Become a Citizen Scientist" and the NAAEE conference is mentioned as an event to attend. My Wonderful World engages readers in geographic learning at home and in local communities and has a worldwide readership of 85,000+. Online edition available here:
The URL is: http://newsletters.nationalgeographic.com/PS!9lYn9...
As concern for energy security and global warming grows, so does the level of interest in alternatives to our fossil-fuel driven transportation infrastructure. This year’s NAAEE conference will feature an alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle exhibit and ride and drive opportunities. The line up of vehicles currently includes a Honda Civic GX
(compressed natural gas), Honda Civic hybrid (gas-electric), Roush F-150 (liquid propane injection), Segway (self-balancing, electric-powered), Global Electric Motorcar (electric), and a GM HydroGen3 (hydrogen fuel cell). The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference
In the Summer 2006 issue of the NAAEE Communicator, we introduced you to Wynter Chauvin, who has visited China several times to teach about EE. She’s currently on her latest visit and has lots of interesting observations about how the Chinese are caring for their environment. Follow her adventures on her blog at
The URL is: http://changes.typepad.com
NAAEE Continues to Teach People How to Protect the Environment/Destination Wichita (registration opens June 1)
The URL is: http://naaee.org/conference/
Register early for the NAAEE conference in Wichita!
Early Bird Deadline: August 15th Conference ~ October 15-18 Research Symposium ~ October 14-15 The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration ...
Have Fun While Learning at NAAEE Conference
Lots of fun is on the agenda for the NAAEE conference in Wichita. Friday night brings everyone together at Exploration Place for the annual fundraising auction. The buffet dinner will feature locally-raised vegetables, poultry, and pork, served on compostable tableware that will be sent to Botanica after the event. To close our time in Wichita on Saturday, our Grande Finale co-hosts for the evening are Kent Cummins of Magic Hotline and Chris Walden of Walden Magic Productions. In addition to performing their special form of environmental magic, they will introduce our variety show entrants and keep you entertained during set changes. Will a member of the NAAEE leadership really dare to be sawed in half? Be there to find out! NAAEE Conference Gets Lots of Sponsor Support Companies, agencies, and nonprofits that support excellence in environmental education are generous supporters of the NAAEE conference in Wichita. Be sure to visit their booths in the Exhibit Hall and thank them for their support. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/conference-announc...
During 2006 and early 2007, representatives from over two dozen federal agencies, professional associations, and not-for-profit organizations came together to discuss the definitions of common terminology used by interpreters, environmental educators, historians, and others in settings such as parks, aquariums, zoos, nature centers, historic sites, and museums. NAAEE was involved with this effort, represented by Board member Richard Jurin and staff member Sue Bumpous.
The result can be found at www.definitionsproject.com. The information is copyright-free for download or web-based use by anyone who needs it. You also may provide a direct link to this site from your organization's site. This is a dynamic project – visitors are encouraged to provide feedback and comments and to suggest new words or examples that will be reviewed for possible addition to the site. The Definitions Project was initially funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency and was organized and facilitated by the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) in cooperation with US Fish and Wildlife Service and Institute for Learning Innovation. The URL is: http://www.definitionsproject.com
The keynote speaker for the 5th Annual Research Symposium is Dr. Louise Chawla, a world-renowned scholar and author of Growing Up in an Urbanizing World, In the First Country of Places: Nature, Poetry and Childhood Memory. Dr. Arjen Wals, a Dutch researcher who is a pioneer in participation and social learning in environmental education, will offer opening remarks. The symposium will encourage conversations about various research agendas, themes, and research in progress, results, methodologies/epistemologies, approaches, and issues. Through the symposium, we hope to continue to grow, and establish new, ongoing networks and projects of mutual interest. We encourage students to attend the symposium and to engage in sessions/discussions. Graduate student rates reflect a $100 scholarship credit and include a graduate student breakfast and professional development workshops organized by graduate students and university faculty.
To search the conference schedule for presentations, workshops, research symposium sessions, panels, etc. go to: http://convention3.allacademic.com/one/naaee/naaee08/ To register for the conference go to: http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration To learn more about the Research Symposium go to: The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/research-symposium
The Hyatt Regency of Wichita's Food and Beverage Team is continuing to move forward with the NAAEE conference in October. Executive Chef David Wirebaugh and Convention Services Manager Nicole Johnson are learning about the local farms of Kansas on a daily basis. As the date approaches, the excitement and anticipation is building. This truly is a learning experience for the HRW as well as the local Kansas farmers.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference
With so much attention now focused on how to help solve our environmental challenges, members of the North American Association for Environmental Education are ready to answer the question "What can I do?" This year's NAAEE conference, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on November 14-17, features everything from state-of-the-art technology to down-and-dirty, hands-on science as a way to share the message that every action matters. During the four days of events, participants also will be inspired by a host of artistic expressions in words, pictures, and songs. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration/
preconference workshops
The URL is: http://naaee.org/conference
Nominations Deadline Extended to: Wednesday, August 13
Sierra Club and NAAEE are pleased to announce the creation of a new award for high school students. The Sierra Club and NAAEE Green Youth Leader Award will be presented to a high school student in recognition of a contribution to, or leadership in, environmental education at the local, state/provincial, regional, national, or global level. A complete award description, criteria, and nomination form are available online. The award will be presented at the Awards Banquet during the NAAEE Annual Conference in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday, October 18, 2008. The award winner will receive a gift certificate for $1,000 towards a Sierra Club national outing, plus airfare. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/awar...
Sustainability in the Himalayan Foothills
November 30 - December 4, 2007 Registration Deadline: August 1, 2007 India's Himalayan region is world-renowned for its spectacular natural beauty and vibrant inhabitants. Threats to the area's natural resources and colorful way of life are many: population, land abuse, and impacts of global warming. This study tour will engage inquisitive environmental educators in exploring sustainability issues from a village-up perspective. The tour is being offered by NAAEE in connection with the Tbilisi+30 conference "Environmental Education Towards a Sustainable Future" in Ahmedabad, India on November 26-28. Read More >> The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/prof...
May 31st is the deadline for both the student poster submissions for NAAEE's annual conference and the poster submissions for the 4th Annual Research Symposium.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/call-for-presentat...
Recycling is in full swing for the NAAEE Conference in October. Currently, the Hyatt Regency Wichita "Green Team" is looking into recycling for the entire hotel and will be examining different options over the coming months. The outlook is positive, and HRW hopes to have plastic and paper recycling within the hotel for all conferences prior to NAAEE’s arrival.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/hotel-travel
Recently, 24,070 people voted to determine the 8 Wonders of Kansas! Come early or stay late and see some of our best natural and man-made attractions.
Here are a few: Learn more at: The URL is: http://www.8wonders.org/
Deadline: February 1, 2011
The call for proposals is open for the 2011 annual conference, "Branching to the Future. Rooted in Time," to be held in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, October 12-15. It’s NAAEE’s 40th anniversary, and we have lots to celebrate! Learn how to submit your presentation ideas for this milestone event: The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/call-for-presentat...
July 7-16, 2007
Experience the wonders of tropical ecology and join your EE colleagues in this exciting educational tour of the tropical rainforest of Central America in a trip organized especially for NAAEE. View the itinerary: Contact: Julie Polzer at conferencestaff@naaee.org The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/prof...
Altogether 360 people participated in our December 1 National Press Club Event, "Developing a Framework for Assessing Environmental Literacy," either in person or via the Webcast. We have now posted on our Web site a suite of items to enable you to view the December 1 presentations and read project documents. Feel free to share this information.
This project is a first step that will require follow-through efforts by many to reach its full promise. We hope the resources on this Web page will help you and your colleagues continue to pursue some of the exciting options that are now being discussed. The URL is: http://www.naaee.net/framework
The EEResearch blog provides short, easy to understand reviews of EE research to help you adapt and improve your programs based on facts gleaned from reputable analysis. The blog is developed by the Cornell University Civic Ecology Lab and NAAEE Research Commission, and offers quick reviews of current EE articles from diverse journals.
EEresearch blog >> The URL is: http://eelinked.naaee.net/n/eeresearch
Seeking an objective assessment of your EE program so you can ensure it provides the quality that people expect from EE professionals? Attend these Resource Reviews sessions at the NAAEE conference in St. Paul.
Workshop: Guidelines for Excellence: Environmental Education Materials Review Tuesday, October 10, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., and Wednesday, October 11, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Traditional Presentations: NAAEE's Resource Reviews Thursday, October 12, 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Excellence and EE: State Program to Review EE Resources Friday, October 13, 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference
NAAEE conference attendees can learn how the City of Wichita is cleaning up 5-½ square miles of contaminated groundwater while avoiding the EPA’s Superfund list. The solution is the Wichita Area Treatment and Education Center (WATER Center), an interactive, water education facility featuring hands-on exhibits, artwork, trails, aquaria, and a creek for treated water disposal. The center also operates a public education program to help prevent future groundwater contamination. The WATER Center is located in Herman Hill Park in south Wichita.
Learn more about the WATER Center: The URL is: http://www.wichita.gov/CityOffices/Environmental/W...
Deadline: June 10, 2010
NAAEE seeks photos that will inspire people to achieve environmental excellence. Entries should reflect the theme “Paint Me a Picture.” The photography contest is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of the arts in the EE field, and is sponsored by the Albert I. Pierce Foundation for the fourth year in a row. Entry forms and rules can be found at the bottom of the page on the NAAEE Web site at The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference
The Environmental Educators Network of Mexico (REAMBI) is a strategy promoted by CICEANA (Centro de Información y Comunicación Ambiental de Norte América), in affiliation with NAAEE and CECADESU (Centro de Educación y Capacitación para el Desarrollo Sustentable), to strengthen the connections, education, research and communication capacities between environmental educators (EE) of different countries, especially in Mexico. With the goal to promote partnerships with and in Mexico, REAMBI offers access to a social EE network and a virtual library, and promotes events, conferences, and workshops, as well as providing announcements of job offers, internships, and other opportunities.
The URL is: http://www.reambi.org
 Attendees of the 2008 NAAEE Annual Conference have the opportunity to walk through Wichita’s past. Old Cowtown Museum is a living history museum that opens a window to Wichita’s early years as a stop for cattle drives from Texas. In addition, the path connecting the museum’s visitor center to the main exhibit area is lined with samples of the tallgrass prairie that at one time covered most of the Great Plains. Just a few blocks to the east of Cowtown, the Mid-America All-Indian Center, along with the “Keeper of the Plains” plaza, pays tribute to the Native Americans who populated the region prior to the arrival of settlers. For more information, go to:
www.oldcowtown.org and www.theindiancenter.org. The URL is: http://naaee.org/conference/
Deadline: September 15, 2007
NAAEE is offering a $1000 EE Scholarship for Academic Study to a student attending a college or university in Virginia (the host state for the 2007 NAAEE Conference). Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree program or taking coursework that directly supports future career plans as an environmental educator in a formal or non-formal setting. Current membership in NAAEE is not required. Persons of color and students working in environmental justice are encouraged to apply. In addition to the scholarship, the selected student will be offered a free registration to the NAAEE annual conference in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on November 14-17, 2007. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/scholarships
Call: (888)227-2227. Call: (620) 753-3471 The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/
NAAEE member Haily Summerford of Fort Worth, Texas, is headed to Nashville in April for a rigorous training program led by former Vice President Al Gore and a team of renowned scientists and environmental educators. The training will help to spread the message about the threat of and solutions to global warming. In addition, Summerford will receive technical training to become an experience presenter of a version of Gore's computer-based slide show, which became the basis of his best-selling book and Oscar winning documentary film, "An Inconvenient Truth." Summerford will be spending the next year making presentations in and around North Texas, discussing how individuals and businesses, schools, and other organizations can be a major part of the solution to the growing crisis of global warming. She hopes to begin offering presentations in mid-May or early June.
The URL is: 1. Members Only
Demonstrate your commitment to excellence in EE by submitting your materials for an independent peer review. Then educators will easily find your reviewed resources in NAAEE's National EE Directory, flagged with the symbol that shows your role in developing a "culture of quality" in the EE field.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/reso...
Deadline: April 30, 2007
NAAEE will offer prizes for selected film and video programs that tell a positive story of how individuals and communities have come together to solve environmental problems. The Film and Video Festival is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of arts and culture in the EE field. The winning programs will be shown at NAAEE's 2007 conference on November 14-17, 2007, in Virginia Beach. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/film-festival-2007...
Deadline: April 30, 2007
NAAEE will offer prizes for selected film and video programs that tell a positive story of how individuals and communities have come together to solve environmental problems. The Film and Video Festival is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of arts and culture in the EE field. The winning programs will be shown at NAAEE's 2007 conference on November 14-17, 2007, in Virginia Beach. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/film-festival-2007...
In partnership with the Albert I. Pierce Foundation, NAAEE has established a photography contest in conjunction with the upcoming NAAEE annual conference at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on November 14-17, 2007. NAAEE seeks photos that will inspire people to achieve environmental excellence. The winning photos will show how the visual arts can create a kinesthetic and emotional connection to the Earth. The photography contest is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of arts and culture in the EE field.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/2007-our-world-pho...
In partnership with the Albert I. Pierce Foundation, NAAEE has established a photography contest in conjunction with the upcoming NAAEE annual conference at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on November 14-17, 2007. NAAEE seeks photos that will inspire people to achieve environmental excellence. The winning photos will show how the visual arts can create a kinesthetic and emotional connection to the Earth. The photography contest is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of arts and culture in the EE field.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/2007-our-world-pho...
In partnership with the Albert I. Pierce Foundation, NAAEE has established a photography contest in conjunction with the upcoming NAAEE annual conference at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on November 14-17, 2007. NAAEE seeks photos that will inspire people to achieve environmental excellence. The winning photos will show how the visual arts can create a kinesthetic and emotional connection to the Earth. The photography contest is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of arts and culture in the EE field.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/2007-our-world-pho...
In partnership with the Albert I. Pierce Foundation, NAAEE has established a photography contest in conjunction with the upcoming NAAEE annual conference at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on November 14-17, 2007. NAAEE seeks photos that will inspire people to achieve environmental excellence. The winning photos will show how the visual arts can create a kinesthetic and emotional connection to the Earth. The photography contest is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of arts and culture in the EE field.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/2007-our-world-pho...
 Don't know how we were so prescient, but NAAEE has picked the "in" spot in the U.S. for the 41st Annual Conference, set for October 10-13, 2012. During the first week of 2012, the New York Times released its list of "The 45 Places to Go in 2012." And the first North American location on the list was Oakland, CA. It's number five on the list after Panama, Helsinki, Myanmar, and London.
Visit the website for the Call for Presentation Proposals (CFP) coming soon and get ready to experience the appeal of this revitalized city, along with the hundreds of presentations that comprise the premier environmental education professional development experience in North America! The URL is: http://www.naaee.net/
Hyatt Regency Wichita and Kansas Grown Farmers' Market plan menu for 2008 Conference
The Hyatt Regency Wichita and the Kansas Grown Farmers' Market met February 12 to discuss possible menus for the 2008 NAAEE Conference. The next step in this planning process is a "tasting" for the Hyatt's Chef on March 8. The taste will consist of approximately 20 Kansas farmers providing examples of their products. Are you getting hungry? The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference
Fifteen local farmers from the Kansas Grown Farmers’ Market set up booths in March at the Hyatt Regency Wichita so the Hyatt’s chefs could taste their local farm products in advance of the NAAEE conference. The HRW Executive Chef, Sous Chef, Director of Food and Beverage, Director of Catering, and the Convention Services Manager attended the event. Pastries, peanut brittle, vegetables, fruits, and honey were tasted. The Executive Chef made a point to talk with each vendor at length. The entire hotel is buzzing with excitement at the possibilities for the menus that will be created from local food sources during the NAAEE conference.
The URL is: http://www.kansasgrownmarket.com/
NAAEE needs your input! NAAEE is an organizational member of NCATE (www.ncate.org) and is in the process of writing Program Standards for the Initial Preparation of Environmental Educators for NCATE. The writing team has developed draft standards and rubrics. Now, the writing team needs to hear from you! This draft is posted on the NAAEE Web site at http://naaee.org/pages/projects/inv_to_participate.html
Please take the time to review the document and submit your comments by May 22, 2006. Currently, NCATE has approved program standards for 20 different disciplines (e.g., elementary education, science education, social studies education). In many states, the NCATE/state partnership agreement requires colleges and universities to address the NCATE program standards as part of the accreditation review process. Consequently, the development of NCATE Environmental Education Program Standards is an important effort for the environmental education community. These standards, when fully development and approved, will impact environmental education in schools across the country. For additional information about the project, please contact Bora Simmons (boras@niu.edu). The URL is: http://naaee.org/pages/projects/inv_to_participate...
NAAEE needs your input! NAAEE is an organizational member of NCATE (www.ncate.org) and is in the process of writing Program Standards for the Initial Preparation of Environmental Educators for NCATE. The writing team has developed draft standards and rubrics. Now, the writing team needs to hear from you! This draft is posted on the NAAEE Web site at http://naaee.org/pages/projects/inv_to_participate.html
Please take the time to review the document and submit your comments by May 22, 2006. Currently, NCATE has approved program standards for 20 different disciplines (e.g., elementary education, science education, social studies education). In many states, the NCATE/state partnership agreement requires colleges and universities to address the NCATE program standards as part of the accreditation review process. Consequently, the development of NCATE Environmental Education Program Standards is an important effort for the environmental education community. These standards, when fully development and approved, will impact environmental education in schools across the country. For additional information about the project, please contact Bora Simmons (boras@niu.edu). The URL is: http://naaee.org/pages/projects/inv_to_participate...
Experience one of Kansas’ greatest treasures, tucked away on 65 acres just south of I-70, six miles west of the intersection of I-70 and I-135. Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure provides two unique experiences: a world-class zoo with more than 100 species of animals, many of which are rare or endangered in the wild, and a Wildlife Museum – one of the world’s premier collections of full mount animals, displayed in naturalistic dioramas. The museum also boasts an exhibit gallery, children’s exploration room, the ADM Mediaglobe Theater, and conference center. The zoo offers tram rides, a picnic area and the Overlook Restaurant within the park. Open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., just 85 miles north of Wichita.
The URL is: http://www.rollinghillswildlife.com
The U.S. Department of Education initiated the Green Ribbon Schools program late last year. More than 30 states are participating. Although each state department of education follows U.S. Department of Education guidelines, states are allowed to create their own program requirements and application form. A majority of the states are referencing Excellence in Environmental Education: Guidelines for Learning (K-12) in their application materials.
The URL is: https://eelinked.naaee.net/n/guidelines/posts/Exce...
We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our dear friend and colleague, Barb Pitman. Barb’s passion for excellence in environmental education touched the lives of all who had the great fortune to know and work with her. She will be sorely missed for her warmth, compassion, and good humor, and for her dedication to the environmental causes about which she cared so deeply.
At the request of Barb’s family, Project Learning Tree has established a Memorial & Legacy Fund to honor her loving memory and to celebrate her decades-long commitment to environmental education. The URL is: http://www.plt.org/cms/pages/35_195_9.html
Former NAAEE President and Executive Director, Elaine Andrews, was selected as the national PBS Parents Page Expert for the month of April, 2006 in honor of Earth Month. Check the Web site as Elaine is responding to parent's questions about the environment and "Instilling a Love of Nature."
The URL is: http://www.pbs.org/parents/experts/
On Friday, October 9th, the 2009 NAAEE silent and live auction will be held at the exciting Oregon Museum Science and Industry (OMSI) on the scenic Willamette River in Portland, Oregon!
Join us for a night of fresh food, networking, and the opportunity to support NAAEE's scholarship program by bidding on fun and interesting travel packages, locally made and eco-friendly items, books, outdoor gear and clothing, and much more! Exciting items already lined up for auction include a script of the film MILK which was nominated for eight academy awards, including best picture and best director. The script is signed by Portland resident and director Gus Van Sant! Also, two signed copies of Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food are ready and waiting for the bidding process to start! Please donate an item that is representative of your region or work to the silent or live auction by emailing Kris Babbs kristin.a.babbs@state.or.us with your name, address, phone, email, a brief description of the item, and its value. Items will be collected at the registration area during the conference. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference
Please submit your comments by March 31, 2009.
NAAEE, the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education, and EETAP are in the early stages of writing the fifth document in the Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education series. When completed, this set of guidelines will help early childhood environmental educators develop and implement quality programs. You are invited to review this draft and provide comments. Your input is very important to the process and will be used as we develop future drafts. Please feel free to forward this announcement to others. The first review draft of the Early Childhood Environmental Education Guidelines and a review response form are available on the NAAEE Web site: The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/guid...
Application Deadline: March 25, 2009
NAAEE created the Higher Education EE Faculty Fellowship program to promote its Guidelines for Preparation and Professional Development of Environmental Educators and how these guidelines can help improve the quality of environmental education (EE) at colleges and universities. These fellowships are designed to foster mentoring relationships among university faculty to develop or expand EE programs. The maximum amount of funding is $2,500 per institution. Decisions for funding will be announced on or before April 1, 2009. Download the Fellowship Description >> and Application >> The URL is:
NAAEE is seeking photos from conferences held prior to 2005. If you have photos that you could scan into a file that is 300 dpi or greater, please email or send via CD ROM to Sue Bumpous, sbumpous@naaee.org. We especially are seeking photos with recognizable faces, or of hands-on activities. These will be used in a photo montage at the 2010 conference. Photographer should be identified and will be acknowledged in the opening session.
Mail to: 2000 P Street NW, Suite 540, Washington DC 20036 The URL is:
The Early Childhood Environmental Education Rating Scale (NAAEE 2011), authored by Yash Bhagwanji, provides a collaborative tool for educators and others to discuss their early childhood environmental education program goals, consider strengths and areas of needed improvement, and chart a future direction for development. The ECEERS is easy to use while also encouraging deep discussions about program philosophy, design and implementation. Download your copy of the PDF here:
The URL is: http://eelinked.naaee.net/n/guidelines/posts/Early...
Deadline: December 21, 2005
Reminder to NAAEE members to cast your ballot for the Association President-Elect, Secretary, and two at-large Board members. Contact Mary Ocwieja with questions and technical support issues: maryo@naaee.org The URL is: http://naaee.org/pages/ballot_2006/index.html
Early Bird Deadline: August 1st
Register now for the best and most exciting conference in our history! St. Paul, Minnesota ~ October 10-14 http://naaee.org/catalog/register.php Reserve your room early to ensure you are in one of the two on-site hotels. Info on hotels, rates, reservations >> http://www.naaee.org/conference/hotel-travel-information General conference information >> http://www.naaee.org/conference/naaee-2006-conference-start Questions? Contact: conferencestaff@naaee.org See you in St. Paul! The URL is:
This engaging, inspiring No Child Left Inside (NCLI) Coalition video celebrates environmental education and its impact on children, learning, health, and leadership.
The URL is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRR1feHqZPY
NAAEE es una organización sin fines de lucro cuya misión es promover la excelencia en la educación ambiental. La organización proporciona formación y apoyo para elevar la calidad en el ámbito de la educación ambiental. Su Guía para la Excelencia establece directrices de aplicación voluntaria para la profesión. NAAEE miembros ayudan a sus televidentes como eficaz, bien informado y tomar buenas decisiones sobre cuestiones ambientales.
The URL is: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=58182413671&...
In-depth review of the new EE standards, strategies for incorporating them into curriculum, sample assessments, hands-on activities, and exemplary models needed to meet the US national EE standards adopted by NCATE/NAAEE. Preregistration is required for this workshop, to be held on Thursday, October 8, 2009, at the NAAEE annual conference in Portland, OR. Non-NCATE colleges also will find the standards valuable for developing and improving their EE programs. There is a separate fee to attend the workshop, in addition to the conference registration fee. You also can register just for the workshop if you aren't planning to attend the conference.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference
At the 2009 conference in Portland, OR, NAAEE will announce its first award named in honor of the environmental justice work of Rosa Parks and Grace Lee Boggs. The presentation will be made at the Awards lunch on Saturday, October 10. While Rosa Parks is well known, the name Grace Lee Boggs is not as familiar to many NAAEE members. Learn more about her from this article by her, which was recently published in The Nation.
The URL is: http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090921/boggs
Julie Chávez Rodriguez, director for the “Youth in the Great Outdoors” program at the U.S. Department of the Interior, will speak to NAAEE conference participants following the annual awards presentation on October 15, 2011, in Raleigh, NC. Julie most recently served as the deputy press secretary for the Department, supporting communications and outreach efforts on a variety of issues, including outreach to the Latino community and Spanish-language media outlets. Prior to joining the department, Julie served as the director of programs for the César E. Chávez Foundation, a non-profit organization, founded in 1993 by the Chávez family. Granddaughter of César Chávez, she led the foundation’s Educating the Heart School Program and other service-learning initiatives, and helped develop curricula widely used in school districts throughout the country. Julie also was a Fellow in the National Service-Learning Emerging Leaders Initiative sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation, the National Service-Learning Partnership, and the National Youth Leadership Council.
The URL is: http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/Secretary-Sa...
Hyatt Regency Wichita (HRW) and the local Kansas farmers are partnering to create a fantastic event. HRW is currently developing relationships and gathering data from the local farmers to create menus for NAAEE's 37th Annual Conference. Energy is high and everyone is buzzing with anticipation of the upcoming event in nine months.
Submitted by Nicole C. Johnson Convention Services Manager Hyatt Regency Wichita. Take a virtual tour of our property at: The URL is: http://wichita.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/gallery/virt...
"As to scenery (giving my own thought and feeling), while I know the standard claim is that Yosemite, Niagara Falls, the Upper Yellowstone, and the like afford the greatest natural shows, I am not so sure but the prairies and plains, while less stunning at first sight, last longer, fill the esthetic sense fuller, precede all the rest, and make North America's characteristic landscape."
- Walt Whitman, Specimen Days, 1879 Learn more about the NAAEE Conference in Wichita, Kansas, on October 15-18 The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/
The tremendous natural diversity of the state is a secret only to those who have never been here. Natural Kansas is your portal to the many wildlife watching opportunities found here in the heart of the Great Plains of North America.
The URL is: http://www.naturalkansas.org/welcome.htm
Early Childhood Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence is the newest addition to the continuing series published by NAAEE as part of the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education. Hundreds of individuals and organizations representing all aspects of early childhood education and environmental education reviewed working outlines and drafts. Reviewers include classroom teachers, daycare and early childhood education center staff members, administrators, environmental scientists, curriculum developers, and natural resource agency and education department staff members.
Early Childhood Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence contains a set of recommendations for developing and administering high-quality environmental education programs for young children from birth to age eight, with a focus on ages three to six. These guidelines provide a tool that can be used to ensure a firm foundation for new programs or to trigger improvements in existing ones. The overall goal of these guidelines is to chart an appropriate and positive process whereby educators can start young children on their journey toward becoming environmentally responsive youth and adults. Order your copy from NAAEE today: The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/publications
Environmental Education Materials: Guidelines for Excellence provides a set of recommendations for developing and selecting environmental education materials. These guidelines aim to help developers of activity guides, lesson plans, and other instructional materials produce high quality products, and to provide educators with a tool to evaluate the wide array of available environmental education materials. Developed through a process of critique and consensus, the Guidelines are grounded in a common understanding of effective environmental education. Over 1,000 practitioners and scholars in the field (e.g., classroom teachers, education administrators, environmental scientists, curriculum developers) participated in the review and development of this document. Environmental Education Materials: Guidelines for Excellence points out six key characteristics of high quality environmental education materials. The Guidelines for Excellence offer a way of judging the relative merit of different materials, a standard to aim for in developing new materials, and a set of ideas about what well-rounded environmental education curriculum might look like. Order your copy from NAAEE today:
The URL is: http://naaee.org/publications
Excellence in Environmental Education Guidelines for Learning (K-12) provides students, parents, educators, home schoolers, policy makers, and the public a set of common, voluntary guidelines for environmental education. The guidelines support state and local environmental education efforts, including State Environmental Literacy Plan development.
These guidelines, organized into four strands, set a standard for high-quality environmental education in schools, based on what an environmentally literate person should know and be able to do. They draw on the best thinking in the profession to outline the core ingredients for environmental education. Order your copy from NAAEE today. The URL is: http://www.naaee.net/publications
The Great Plains Nature Center provides attendees of the 2008 NAAEE Annual Conference the opportunity to learn about the grasslands, wetlands, and woodlands indigenous to the Great Plains. View native fish in a 2,200-gallon aquarium. Compare your hearing to that of a bobcat or your vision to that of a pronghorn. The center is adjacent to the 240-acre Chisholm Creek Park that offers more than two miles of trails and boardwalks.
The URL is: http://www.gpnc.org
Submit your proposals by February 1st for the 40th Anniversary Conference, "Branching to the Future. Rooted in Time," to be held in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, October 12-15 (the Research Symposium is October 11 & 12). It’s NAAEE’s 40th anniversary, and we have lots to celebrate! Learn how to submit your presentation ideas for this milestone event:
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/call-for-presentat...
Deadline: April 30, 2007
NAAEE will offer prizes for selected film and video programs that tell a positive story of how individuals and communities have come together to solve environmental problems. The Film and Video Festival is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of arts and culture in the EE field. The winning programs will be shown at NAAEE's 2007 conference on November 14-17, 2007, in Virginia Beach. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/film-festival-2007...
Take advantage of your member benefits and join NAAEE’s journey to excellence this summer. Did you know that NAAEE will review your summer or school-year EE program, as long as it’s part of a documented educational process? For only $35, you can submit a simple program for a peer review to be conducted by NAAEE-trained professionals. More complex programs cost only $75 for a review. (For an explanation of what "simple" and "complex" programs are, see the NAAEE Web site.)
Submit your programs now. NAAEE’s team of trained reviewers are ready to give you timely feedback on your game, poster, flyer, guided tour/hike presentation, residential program, special event, or even a guest speaking presentation. Once reviewed, your resource is flagged with a special symbol in our National EE Directory – a low-cost, but effective, channel to market your programs! Not yet a NAAEE member? Sign up today and take advantage of this professional development service. For details, visit www.naaee.org, contact Teresa Mourad at resource-reviews@naaee.org or call 202-419-0417. UPCOMING RESOURCE RESOURCE REVIEWS WORSHOP: Learn how to submit and review EE resources June 6, 2006, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ~ Washington DC The URL is: http://naaee.org
Exhibiting & advertising at the annual NAAEE conference will provide an excellent opportunity to reach this audience of over 1000 environmental educators.
Exhibitor Prospectus: http://naaee.org/conferences/stpaul/exhibit_prospectus.doc Advertising Opportunities: http://naaee.org/conferences/stpaul/ad_opps.doc Contact: Julie Polzer at conferencestaff@naaee.org The URL is:
We share the belief that among the first steps to achieving environmental literacy, and ultimately to environmental protection or sustainability, is to develop programs and materials that are of the highest quality possible. During a June 6 training in Washington, DC it was extremely encouraging to find that nearly a dozen members of national EE organizations agree that the EE Resource Reviews can play an instrumental role in ensuring that "quality" is regarded in a consistent way. Attendees came from government agencies, an industry trade association, and the National Farm Bureau. Led by Ali Goulstone Sweeney of Colorado, the training included how to submit resources into the review system, as well as a refresher session on the Guidelines for Excellence in EE.
Please remember that the EE Resource Reviews is not limited to curriculum guides or lesson plans. This program accepts almost all kinds of EE resources so long as there is a documented outline on how the resources are intended to be used in an educational setting. These include simple resources such as stand-alone tours or hikes, interpretive programs, and presentations, or more complex ones like case studies, action research, and models for project-based learning or service learning. This is a great time to submit your late summer or fall programs for review. Get on the fast track to excellence at our two-part workshop on August 2, from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm in Norfolk, VA. The registration deadline is July 27, 2006. Questions? Contact Teresa Mourad at 202-419-0417. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org
June 25-27, 2008 ~ Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
We are excited to announce that the Border-Wide EE Conference program is shaping to be an amazing experience, with a wide array of opportunities for professional development and networking. Come with us to Juarez, Mexico this June, the place to be for Border EE! Nos complace anunciar que la Conferencia Fronteriza de Educación Ambiental está tomando forma para convertirse en una experiencia increíble, con una gran variedad de oportunidades para desarrollo profesional y colaboración. Ven con nosotros a Juárez este mes de Junio ¡se parte de la historia de la Educación Ambiental Fronteriza! Regístrate en línea >> The URL is: http://bordereeweb.net/first-meeting-of-the-border...
It is time to meet face to face -- to interact, share, and learn from each other! NAAEE is excited to announce this gathering of the environmental & conservation education community from across the US-Mexico Border to strengthen this collaboration and recognize our growing field. Register online after April 25th. Supporting partners are EPA Region 6 and the Environmental Education Exchange. Es momento de vernos cara a cara -- interactuar, compartir y aprender de otros. La NAAEE se complace en anunciar esta reunión de la comunidad de educadores ambientales de la frontera México-Estados Unidos para fortalecer la colaboración y reconocer nuestro crecimiento en este campo. Regístrate en línea después del 25 de abril. Socios organizadores incluyen a la EPA Región 6 y el Environmental Education Exchange. www.redeafronteriza.net The URL is: http://www.bordereeweb.net/
Professional Development Study Tour
November 30 - December 4, 2007 Registration Deadline: August 1, 2007 India's Himalayan region is world-renowned for its spectacular natural beauty and vibrant inhabitants. Threats to the area's natural resources and colorful way of life are many: population, land abuse, and impacts of global warming. This study tour will engage inquisitive environmental educators in exploring sustainability issues from a village-up perspective. The tour is being offered by NAAEE in connection with the Tbilisi+30 conference "Environmental Education Towards a Sustainable Future" in Ahmedabad, India on November 26-28. Read More >> The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/prof...
Sustainability in the Himalayan Foothills
November 30 - December 4, 2007 Registration Deadline: August 1, 2007 India's Himalayan region is world-renowned for its spectacular natural beauty and vibrant inhabitants. Threats to the area's natural resources and colorful way of life are many: population, land abuse, and impacts of global warming. This study tour will engage inquisitive environmental educators in exploring sustainability issues from a village-up perspective. The tour is being offered by NAAEE in connection with the Tbilisi+30 conference "Environmental Education Towards a Sustainable Future" in Ahmedabad, India on November 26-28. Read More >> The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/prof...
Professional Development Study Tour
November 30 - December 4, 2007 Registration Deadline: August 1, 2007 India's Himalayan region is world-renowned for its spectacular natural beauty and vibrant inhabitants. Threats to the area's natural resources and colorful way of life are many: population, land abuse, and impacts of global warming. This study tour will engage inquisitive environmental educators in exploring sustainability issues from a village-up perspective. The tour is being offered by NAAEE in connection with the Tbilisi+30 conference "Environmental Education Towards a Sustainable Future" in Ahmedabad, India on November 26-28. Read More >> The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/prof...
Resolve to be committed to excellence this summer! NAAEE’s online EE Resource Reviews is a new member benefit that will help you elevate the value of your EE programs, gain professional development, and enhance your marketing strategies. On the journey to excellence, there is always the next new idea to be imagined, the next enhancement you can create. Developing complex programs like residential programs, online courses, instructional videos, or CD-ROMS is a challenging undertaking. Strengthen the quality of your resource through a "dialogue" with our trained reviewers. Once reviewed, your resource is flagged with a special symbol in our national EE directory – a low-cost, but effective, channel to market your programs! Not yet a member? Sign up today and submit your resource take advantage of this professional development service. Consider attending a workshop to learn how to submit your resource and become a trained reviewer. For details, visit www.naaee.org or contact Teresa Mourad at resource-reviews@naaee.org or call 202-419-0417.
UPCOMING RESOURCE REVIEWS WORKSHOPS: Learn more about the NAAEE Guidelines and how to submit your resources · August 2, 2006 ~ Norfolk, VA 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. · August 9, 2006 ~ Salt Lake City, UT 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The URL is: http://naaee.org
Demonstrate your commitment to excellence in EE by submitting your materials for an independent peer review. Then educators will easily find your reviewed resources in NAAEE's National EE Directory, flagged with the symbol that shows your role in developing a "culture of quality" in the EE field.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/reso...
Deadline for submission: August 15, 2009
We're more than halfway through 2009 and it's time to start looking backward at what we've already accomplished, and forward at how we will celebrate our successes at the NAAEE conference. We're compiling an "EE Year in Review" show - with photos you submit and the ones we take at the conference - to send to all conference participants on DVD. Please share the highlights of your EE programs, your local award winners, how you have reached new and diverse audiences, with visual images in a 300 dpi format on a CD ROM. Please include credit to the photographer for each image you send. Submissions should be sent to:
Murray State University 3201 Alexander Hall Murray, KY 42071 Photo credit -2008 NAAEE/Pierce Foundation photo contest Amateur Category First Prize – Tranquility, Brian Brush, Kentucky The URL is:
July 15, 2011 - deadline to register for two OVERNIGHT field experiences at the NAAEE 40th Anniversary conference. They take place October 10 – 12 (Monday 4pm – Wednesday 4pm). One is Mountain Geology and Alpine Ecosystems and the other is Water Quality Monitoring and Marine Ecosystems. Sign up now to ensure you are on the list. When the trips meet minimum participation levels, you’ll be notified of the details so you can make your travel arrangements. There are lots of other field experiences too, but those are the ones with the early registration deadlines.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.net/conference/program/field-exp
In the months leading up to the 2011 NAAEE conference, students and teachers in North Carolina are working on service-learning projects in the Neuse River Basin, using the Earth Force model. Your role at the conference: enjoy the outdoor setting at the Walnut Creek Wetland Center while providing students with suggestions on ways they can be more actively engaged with their community.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.net/conference/serviceproject
Modeling green conference practices and community sustainability are NAAEE goals in holding the 40th Anniversary Conference in Raleigh, NC. Conference dates are October 12-15, 2011, and conference registration is now open. Learn more about our combined sustainability efforts.
The URL is: http://eelinked.naaee.net/n/eelinked/posts/NAAEE-...
With 22 concurrent sessions in most time slots during the three-day conference, the conference strands are all given special attention. Here's a sampling of the symposia and panels we have planned.
The URL is: http://eelinked.naaee.net/n/eelinked/posts/Specia...
Haily Summerford talks about her "personal green efforts" in this Fort Worth Good Nature article featuring Fort Worth, Texas, residents doing their part to protect and respect the environment.
Look for Haily's session "An Inconvenient Truth: Climate Change & What You Can Do" at the NAAEE Conference, on Thursday, November 15, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 5D. The URL is: http://www.fwtexas.com/content.php?page=worth&id=4
Did you know that your NAAEE membership entitles you to discounts on six widely-read EE resources? Here are two, for example:
Environmental Education Research - Member Price $38 You must use the online form at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/offer/ceer-so.asp to obtain this rate. An international refereed journal which publishes papers and reports on all aspects of environmental education, the journal helps to advance understanding of environmental and sustainability education through a focus on papers reporting research and development activities. Applied Environmental Education and Communication: An International Journal - (Quarterly) Member Price $33 A scholarly journal for both academics and practitioners, the journal presents the latest developments in the fields of environmental social marketing, environmental journalism, environmental education, sustainability education, environmental interpretation, and environmental health communication. Articles show how research and practical information combine to help readers solve real environmental problems in governmental and corporate realms through awareness campaigns, public relations and outreach, behavioral science, interpersonal and mass media, and worldwide education and communication. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/membership/benefits
Raleigh, North Carolina, was named the country's most sustainable mid-sized community on April 13 by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at its Siemens Sustainable Community Awards. This is the latest green-friendly honor for the city. Raleigh beat out 49 cities in the mid sized category (50,000 to 500,000 residents) to capture the award.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.net/conference/sustainability-eff...
Come and visit our new Web site. Learn everything about NAAEE and its programs Try out many new features, including special online benefits for members. The new Web site allows NAAEE members to search the member directory and access two professional EE journals: the Journal of Environmental Education and the Journal of Applied Environmental Education and Communication. Try it out soon. We would love to hear what you think.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.net
Six environmental films will receive awards and will be screened along with 13 other finalists at the NAAEE conference during a ceremony on Thursday, November 15.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/conference-announc...
Please take just a few minutes to give us your opinion about what you read in the NAAEE Communicator. What do you like? Think you can do better? We are always looking for stories from our members. Ones with pictures are best, as long as photos are high resolution-- the biggest photos you can provide. Our designers prefer 300 dpi files in JPG format. We look forward to hearing from you.
It will just take a few minutes to tell us your thoughts at: The URL is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7jndhX_2fJCZ...
How can we bring new, exciting elements to our conference without increasing our energy use?
In Wichita, we are partnering with Bioneers to bring you a satellite feed on Friday and Saturday morning -- live from the 19th Annual Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, California. Friday, October 17th Paul Stamets - Solutions from the Underground: Using Fungi to Help Save the World Erica Fernandez - Si, Se Puede! (Yes, We Can!) Ray Anderson - Sustainability in Action Kavita Ramdas - Shakti, Shanti, Sangam: Power, Peace and the Politics of Change Speaker TBD - 3:30 - 4:00 Saturday, October 18th Janine Benyus - Nature's 100 Best: Top Biomimicry Solutions to Environmental Crises Dune Lankard - Sustainable Solutions Over Centuries: A New Business Model David Orr - Some Like It Hot, But Lots Don't: The Changing Climate of US Politics Greg Watson - Twelve Degrees of Freedom: Lessons Learned from Thirty-five Years of Environmental Activism Sandra Steingraber - The Environmental Life of Children-from Placenta to Puberty Read more about these presentations and see all the other presentations scheduled for Wichita!The URL is: http://convention3.allacademic.com/one/naaee/naaee...
EETAP, Intercambios, and NAAEE have teamed up to provide environmental
educators with information and resources on EE and diversity on the Association’s web site. This is part of a long-term effort to boost the ability of people working in EE and related fields to involve and work with culturally diverse audiences. Site sections include: Assessing Cultural Competency: Presents an assessment tool to look at various aspects of your organization, programs, membership, partnerships and plans. This quarter features program assessments. Articles of Interest: Provides a supporting article about each quarter's theme. The first quarter’s theme and article focus on evaluating the cultural competency of your programs. Challenging Vignettes: Present a scenario on diversity and asks you to consider what you would do if you were in the same situation. Mini Lessons: Provides tips, practice, and reflection on various strategies for becoming more culturally competent. The first lesson is on collusion. Success Stories and…: A collection of success stories, hard knock lessons, and describes individuals and groups trying to make a difference. Definitions and Resources: The final section is a place for environmental educators and others to share terms and resources. The content on the web site will be updated quarterly. Please share your reactions to the pages and send suggestions on how the site can be improved to better meet your needs. The URL is: http//naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/diversity...
Looking to break the "meeting mold" with a fresh approach to conference design? Called a "phenominal success," the Leadership Clinics evolved from a practical need to bring EE leaders together to learn about new developments, share ideas, strengthen state-level teams, and create action plans. The EETAP Leadership Clinics offer an incredibly successful approach to building capacity to develop comprehensive EE programs.
The URL is: http://eetap.org/pages/article.leadership_clinics_...
La NAAEE est une organisation à but non lucratif dont la mission consiste à promouvoir l’excellence en éducation environnementale (EE). L’association prodigue formation et soutien afin d’augmenter la qualité du secteur de l’EE. Ses Directives pour l’Excellence établissent des standards volontaires pour la profession. Les membres de la NAAEE guident leurs audiences pour qu’elles soient en mesure d’apprendre à être des informateurs avertis et performants quant à l’environnement.
The URL is: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108601961808
Get the lowest registration rates for this year's premier gathering - NAAEE's 38th Annual Conference. Early bird registration ends August 15th.
Exhibiting is an excellent way to reach conference attendees. Space is still available, and a booth purchase includes one full and one discounted registration. Learn more >> The URL is:
Deadline August 15, 2009
NAAEE seeks photos that will inspire people to achieve environmental excellence. Entries may include anything that reflects the theme of "Our Richly Diverse Natural World." We consider the natural world as inclusive of different settings within the animal and plant kingdom, which includes people. The photography contest is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of the arts in the EE field, and is sponsored by the Albert I. Pierce Foundation for the third year in a row. Winning photos will be displayed at the NAAEE annual conference in Portland. Rules and application linked, below. Scroll to the bottom of the page for links to PDFs of the rules and application in English and French. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference
With so much attention now focused on how to help solve our environmental challenges, members of the North American Association for Environmental Education are ready to answer the question "What can I do?" For over 36 years, NAAEE's annual conference has provided hundreds of ideas for how to teach others to help our planet be more sustainable. This year's NAAEE conference, in Wichita, Kansas, on October 15-18, features many ways to share the message that every action matters in sustaining our planet. During the four days of events, participants also will be inspired by a host of artistic expressions in words, pictures, and songs.
Start here >> Pre-registration closes October 1st The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/conference-announc...
The NAAEE International Commission has arranged these two amazing opportunities for NAAEE:
· The Virtual Australian Tour July 2008 Includes participation in the 2008 Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) conference on July 9-12, 2007 ~ Darwin, Northern Territory Price reduction announced! · Cuban Environment & Sustainability: Education Study Tour and Exchange November 29 - December 8, 2008 10-day Professional Development Delegation to Cuba The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/prof...
Johnson Controls, Inc. uses NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence to develop new Sustainable Energy Education & Communications (SEEC) employee training and communications program.
Press Release: http://www.jci.com/CorpPR/Releases/cg/release929.asp The URL is: http://www.jci.com/CorpPR/Releases/cg/release929.a...
NAAEE is YOUR professional organization. Your leadership in NAAEE is critical to ensuring that the organization serves your needs. The Nominating Committee is seeking both NAAEE members and other environmental professionals to serve on the Board of Directors for a three-year period from 2011-2013. Nominate yourself or help identify colleagues who can guide the association through an exciting time of change and growth. Board service is a unique chance to learn and share management, budgeting, communication, and other skills for personal and professional advancement. Ask a current or former Board member about the friends they made and what they gained from being on the Board!
We are particularly seeking Board members with: experience in development and fundraising; the ability to analyze financial reports and engage in sound fiscal management; and background in marketing and public relations. Please submit nominations by September 15, 2010, for our Fall election process. The Board term begins January 1, 2011. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org
Amy was an elementary/special education teacher and partnered with IdEEA as a teaching team leader for use of The EIC Model (using the Environment as an Integrating Context for learning). Along with her extensive experience using the EIC model, Amy brings grantwriting, campaign management, and organizational skills to bear on the work of IdEEA. Outgoing executive director Donny Roush is relocating to Denver, Colorado, where he will be executive director of the Audubon Society of Greater Denver.
Contact: Amy Pike, amy@idahoee.org The URL is: http://www.idahoee.org
Over 800 people have registered for the 2009 NAAEE Conference. If you have not registered, please note that after October 1 you will incur an additional onsite registration processing fee, so please access the online system before then and register. Hotel rooms are filling fast, and special rates ended the first week of September. Visit our lodging page http://www.naaee.org/conference/travel-hotel/accomodations for Web site to reserve your rooms.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration
NAAEE is pleased to welcome the following new Board members:
President-Elect Diane Cantrell >> Term: President-Elect position held January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009, and President Position held January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011 Secretary Charlotte Clark >> Term: January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009 Board Members At-Large Term: January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010 Marcia Owens >> Deb Thrall >> Nicole Ardoin >> The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/about-naaee/board/board-elect...
NAAEE's 36th Annual Conference in Virginia Beach has over 900 people registered to attend! If you want to avoid paying a $50.00 on-site registration fee, you must register by November 1st.
Remember registering online also saves a $10.00 administrative fee. Start here: The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/registration
Getting an Early Start - Eco-education doesn't have to be expensive
By Daniel Stone, September 6, 2008, Newsweek This article highlights several successful green school initiatives from outdoor classrooms to green facilities and curriculum that have improved the quality and experience of education for students. NAAEE Executive Director Brian Day offers the insight that eco-education does not have to be an issue of money, suggesting that environmental curriculum aligned with state and federal benchmarks such as the American Forest Foundation's Project Learning Tree (PLT) is a proven, yet inexpensive program. More information on Project Learning Tree: http://plt.org/ The URL is: http://www.newsweek.com/id/157577
Nonformal Environmental Educators, Supervisors of Nonformal Environmental Educators, Affiliate Leaders, and College/University Representatives,
The Environmental Education Association of Oregon (EEAO), in partnership with the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) and the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP), is seeking input on a questionnaire exploring the level of importance and interest in certification for nonformal environmental educators. Please complete this survey by Tuesday, October 14 Everyone who completes the survey will be entered in a drawing to win one free one-year NAAEE professional membership. The URL is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=yp1HIKVQagbc...
Make sure to renew your NAAEE membership if it expires before September 25, 2009, to be eligible to vote in the upcoming election for the 2010 NAAEE President, Secretary, and Board of Directors. Not a member? Join before September 25th, 2009, and cast your vote!
Information on candidates will be included with the e-ballots when voting begins on September 25th. The election will run from September 25th through October 17th. If you require a paper ballot, please contact the office at (202) 419-0412. The URL is: http://naaee.org/catalog/index.php?cPath=32
The 2011 NAAEE Disney Planet Challenge Teacher Scholarship recognizes a teacher’s achievement in environmental education in his/her classroom.
The scholarship includes a "Full Conference" registration for a teacher to attend the 2011 NAAEE Annual Conference on October 12- 15, 2011, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Registration includes access to all plenary sessions, concurrent sessions, the exhibit hall, meal functions, and many other events. Awardees who accept the scholarship and attend the conference will also receive a one-year NAAEE membership. Recipients are responsible for their travel to the conference, lodging, and any costs associated with field experiences, workshops, the Research Symposium, the Saturday closing event, guest tickets, and merchandise. Eligibility Requirements: Applicants must be full-time teachers in grades 3-8 in the United States at the time of their application and at the time of the 2011 conference. Individuals of color are encouraged to apply. Applications must be received no later than September 4, 2011. Scholarship applicants will be notified by email on or before September 9, 2011. NAAEE conference pre-registration closes September 15, 2011. After that date, an on-site registration fee of $50.00 applies and is not included in the scholarship. The URL is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NAAEE-DisneyTeacherS...
March 28-31, 2007 ~ Albuquerque, New Mexico
NAAEE is a co-sponsor with Earth Force of the EE strand at the National Service Learning Conference "Beyond Borders, Beyond Boundaries." https://programs.regweb.com/metro/NYLC2007/registration/index.cfm?page=AboutNSLC February 4-8, 2007 ~ Los Angeles, California NAAEE is exhibiting and presenting at the National Association of Conservation Districts conference "The Power of Conservation." http://www.nacdnet.org The URL is: naaee.org
NAAEE's Resource Reviews will help you elevate the value of your programs. Demonstrate your commitment to excellence in EE by submitting your materials for an independent peer review. Then educators will easily find your reviewed resources in NAAEE's Online EE Directory, flagged with the symbol that shows your role in developing a "culture of quality" in the EE field.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/reso...
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Now that NAAEE has EE standards for college education programs, the colleges will need to explain how they meet them during their NCATE review. NAAEE will need a cadre of volunteers well trained in the standards to help with these reviews, which help determine whether a college's education program is accredited. Download the application from the NAAEE home page and submit it with the required attachments to NAAEE. The URL is: naaee.org
July 7-16, 2007
Join your EE colleagues for an exciting educational tour of the tropical rainforest of Central America next summer in a trip organized especially for NAAEE. NAAEE is proud to introduce to you the wonders of tropical ecology in a dynamic 10-day field workshop. With program participation limited to 16 members, we will enjoy a lively experience and idea exchange amidst a variety of dynamic and diverse ecosystems. View the itinerary: http://www.naaee.org/programs-and-initiatives/professional-development-series/costa_rica_july2007.pdf Need more information? Contact NAAEE's Julie Polzer (conferencestaff@naaee.org). Register Online The URL is: http://www.holbrooktravel.com/pages/EducationExped...
Save Dec. 1 for the roll-out of "A Framework for Assessing Environmental Literacy" at the National Press Club, Washington, DC, and live via the Internet.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 1, 2011, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time This new framework for assessing environmental literacy was developed with experts from the fields of environmental education, social studies education, and science education, plus related policy and social science fields. The development team will be joined by leaders from large-scale national and international assessments to discuss how to define and assess environmental literacy. The NAAEE spearheaded this project with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), and is partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) to release the framework. Details about pre-registration and directions for joining us for this important event will be posted on www.naaee.net in early November. The URL is:
The NAAEE 2005 Conference Proceedings are now available online in pdf format.
The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/conference-history...
Deadline: July 30, 2007
In partnership with the Albert I. Pierce Foundation, NAAEE has established a photography contest in conjunction with the upcoming NAAEE annual conference at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on November 14-17, 2007. NAAEE seeks photos that will inspire people to achieve environmental excellence. The winning photos will show how the visual arts can create a kinesthetic and emotional connection to the Earth. The photography contest is one element of a larger effort by NAAEE to re-invigorate the use of arts and culture in the EE field. The URL is: http://www.naaee.org/conference/2007-our-world-pho...
Saturday, October 15, 7:00-10:00 pm, at Nash Square and City Hall
Green Living Project (GLP) premieres its new short films from Africa, Latin America, and North America at NAAEE's conference in Raleigh on Saturday, October 15. GLP’s positive stories of sustainability aim to inspire young people and adults on how to make positive changes around the world. This partnership with the NAAEE 40th Annual Conference also includes Environmental Educators of North Carolina (EENC), City of Raleigh Office of Sustainability, Chipotle, Mountainsmith, Outside Magazine, Bioneers, B Corp, Fullsteam Brewery, REI, and others. The URL is: http://www.greenlivingproject.com/events/premieres...
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