Millennium Conference on Environmental Education and Communication
"MC-ECOM is a Millennium electronic conference on EE, open to delegates from industrialised and developing countries, and will contain a wide range of papers dealing with various aspects of EE and communication." December 9-10, 1999.
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SPEA Environmental Education '99 - July 18-24, 1999
"Environmental Education '99 is for high school and middle school science
teachers. Teachers will experience hands-on projects, from a student
perspective, to aid in supplementing current environmental education
curriculum. The cost is $325 per teacher plus cost of credit hours.
Credits available through Indiana University." Deadline June 15, 1999
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Two World Environmental Education Project, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
A course for educators (pre-service and in-service). A two-world approach to science and knowledge systems that offers indigenous environmental knowledge, techniques, data, and teachings with western scientific methodology and data. Classroom lessons will be constructed at four sites (Wolf Recovery site, Hanford, Musselshell, Columbia River) on the Nez Perce Reservation.June 14th -25th:Email for i
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Association for Experiential Education Popular!
the AEE web site provides teachers with a wide variety of resources for creating teaching plans which focus on experiential education and the Internet.
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Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Information on educational programs, field trips, teacher workshops and Audubon refuges in RI.
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Building Bridges: A Mission and Principles of Professional Development
Guidelines from Goals 2000 stating adult education and professional development guidelines.
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Certificate in Ecological Education Popular!
"CERTEE provides candidates with the knowledge to create, coordinate, and deliver outdoor and EE programs. Ecological education emphasizes understanding human interdependency and connectedness to nature and the environment." Information on course fees, dates and content.
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Developing Educational Standards
Search by State or subject area to see the new standards for education in the U.S. (downloadable).
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EE Workshop for Elementary Teachers in Michigan
MEC, with support from the Dart Foundation, will offer an environmental education workshop for elementary school teachers from August 9 -13 in Haslett, Michigan. The workshop will be held at the Murphy Elementary School. Participating teachers will receive a $1,000 stipend, including a $500
stipend upon successful completion of the unit and $500 upon successful completion of the program.
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Ecotourism - Teacher and Parent Resources Popular!
Directory from Miningco.com.
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Environmental Institute for Teachers
"Designed for all teachers of grades 7-12 who are interested in environmental education and are willing to infuse environmental studies into existing curricula." July 11-16, 1999. Sponsored by US EPA and Utah Society for Environmental Education.
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Fishing on the Net - evaluating internet resources
"A seven-step model to clarify information literacy and its relationship to the Internet. This model has been field-tested in a partnership between Kansas State University and the Spring Hill (Kan.) Unified School District, and with teachers throughout the country. Teachers might find these steps helpful."
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Green Briar Nature Center,Sandwich, MA.
Sponsored by the Thornton W. Burgess Society, the nature center offers interpreted nature trails, a spectacular wild flower garden, natural history classes, field trips, guided walks, and workshops on the natural sciences. Outreach programs to area schools and teacher workshops are also available.
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HERE@UW
"Health & Environmental Resources for Educators" conducts teacher education workshops in environmental health (EH) and develops and distributes materials to help introduce EH and toxicology into K-12 classrooms. From the University of Washington.
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Hamline University's Environmental Education Certificate
"This educational program is designed for professional educators who wish to enhance their careers by obtaining formal training in environmental education. The purpose is to expand participants' knowledge and skills as well as increasing their career opportunities. This program provides the fundamental skills, knowledge, and techniques for environmental educators. "
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Internet Guide for Teachers
An online guide for teachers learning the basics about using the internet -includes activities and reference sites (guide can only be viewed on -line).
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NAAEE National Conference
Linking EE with Education Reform is the theme of the 1999 annual conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education. Cincinnati, OH, August 26-30, 1999.
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Nature Watch Popular!
On-line catalog of projects,
resources and activities that are
useful to environmental educators.
Also includes activity page and
trivia quiz, both of which can be
used and are changed mon
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Psychological Elements of Global Citizenship
"In learning how to think with nature is the restoration
of our sanity and Earth."
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Teacher Education Internet Server
an international organization of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) that is composed of teacher educators from all disciplines who are interested in
the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the use of
information technology in teacher education.
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The Keystone Science School, Colorado Popular!
KSS programs include C.A.S.E. (Classroom Access to Science Education) and teacher training workshops focused on bringing environmental issues into the classroom and wilderness awareness into urban schools.
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Workshops on Sustainability
Workshops and teaching materials on "The Natural Step," permaculture and sustainable development and design. Workshop schedules and descriptions are available on line.
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Zero Population Growth- Population Education
ZPG offers training for teachers (through their PETNet program and training workshops), educational resources for kids (some available in Spanish), and a Q&A about environmental education and population growth issues.
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