EE-News @NAAEE - October 16, 2000

["Katharine N. Wang" <wangkn@xxxxxxxxxx>]

EE-NEWS @NAAEE
October 16, 2000

The semi-monthly email bulletin for members of the North American
Association
for Environmental Education (NAAEE).

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EE-NEWS ITEMS
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* RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES*
1. California Journal of Science Education
2. Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education 2001 Conference -
Correction
* GRANTS*
3. Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund
4. National Wildlife Federation - Campus Fellows
5. Target Scholarships For Students and Teachers

* UPDATES FROM THE HILL*
6. Interior Department FY2001 Appropriations Bill (P.L. 106-291)

* EE RESOURCES*
7. NAAEE Conference - Activity Highlights
8. Affiliate Highlight - Association For Environmental Education, Russia/
    Commonwealth of Independent States
9. European Environmental Education Newsletter
10. ERIC Digests - New Resources



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RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES
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1. CALIFORNIA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION - CALL FOR PAPERS

 The California Science Teachers Association's (CSTA) semi-annual scholarly
journal focuses on one or more critical issues in science education to give
readers a full spectrum of though-provoking and insightful information about
the topic.  The inaugural issue of the journal, "Controversy in the
Classroom, I: The Environment," has just been released.

Articles for the spring issue, which will focus on evolution, should be
received in the CSTA office no later than November 30. For more information
about submission: http://cascience.org/journal.html


2. ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL & OUTDOOR EDUCATION 2001 CONFERENCE -
CORRECTION
April 27-29, 2001, Sonoma County, California

The theme of the conference is "Bringing It All Back Home: Lifelong
Environmental and Place-Based Education." Please note that presenters will
receive a 25% discount on conference registration fees per session offered,
and an additional 5% if applications are received by January 12, 2001. The
final application deadline is April 6, 2001.

Application forms can be printed from the AEOE web site at:
http://www.aeoe.org/conference/spr01/presenter_info.html


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GRANTS
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3. LORRIE OTTO SEEDS FOR EDUCATION FUND

The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund of the Milwaukee Foundation gives
small monetary grants to schools, nature centers, or other educational
organizations for child-centered projects that create native plant
landscapes or develop outdoor classrooms.  Application Deadline: November
15.

Applications may be downloaded off the web at:
http://www.for-wild.org/sfecvr01.htm


4. NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION - CAMPUS FELLOWS

The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Fellowships encourage and
support students in their efforts to create sustainable campus communities.
Fellowships provide an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students
to collaborate with faculty and staff to implement campus greening projects.
They also provide an opportunity for students to enhance their campus
communities, while gaining applicable experience in the environmental field.
Fellows receive project support, modest financial compensation, and
recognition of their accomplishments.  Application Deadline: November 15.
For more information on selection criteria, project requirements, and to
obtain an application form:

http://www.nwf.org/campus/join/staff/fellows.html


5. TARGET SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

Target awards scholarships each year to well-rounded high school seniors and
college students (under age 24) who are committed to community service and
education. A total of $1 million each year is also awarded to teachers and
administrators for continuing education and staff development. Application
Deadline: November 1. Applications and more detailed scholarship information
can be at:
http://www.target.com/TargetGroup/community/community_drill_scholarships.jht
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UPDATES FROM THE HILL
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6. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT FY2001 APPROPRIATIONS BILL (P.L. 106-291)

On October 11th, President Clinton signed into Law the Interior Department
Appropriations bill (P.L. 106-291).  The bill includes the allocation of
$686 million for the acquisition, conservation, and maintenance of Federal
and non-Federal lands and resources, and authorizes additional spending that
could total $12 billion over the next five years. This bill replaces the
Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 2000 (CARA). Final Congressional Votes:
Senate 83 to 13; House 348 to 69.

For more information:

ENN News, October 6
http://www.enn.com/news/enn-stories/2000/10/10062000/cara_32252.asp

Interior Department FY2001 Appropriations bill (P.L. 106-291)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d106:HR04578:@@@L&summ2=m&;


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EE RESOURCES
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7. NAAEE CONFERENCE - ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS

*Affiliate Partnership Welcome Table*
October 17-20, Radisson Hotel Registration area

Mark your place on the world map and register to win a FREE 2001 conference
registration (courtesy of the Arkansas EE Association). Also available will
be the "Capacity Building Sessions" flyer that lists all of the conference
sessions that have capacity building information for EE Associations.


*Affiliate Partnership Opening Night Reception*
October 18th, 6:00-7:00 pm, Radisson Hotel

Join the Affiliate Partnership and International Commission for some
pre-dinner munchies while you peruse the information displayed from each of
the NAAEE Affiliates and the International Commission. This event will take
place in conjunction with the President's reception.

*Advancing Environmental Education: Challenges and Lessons Learned*
October 19th, 1:00-4:00 pm, Convention Center Theater

Find out about six priority core themes for environmental education (EE).
Examine the status of each theme, hear examples of how Environmental
Education & Training Partnership (EETAP) activities integrated the themes,
review challenges and lessons learned in advancing the themes, and learn
about the next training program.

*Higher Ed Commission - Chili and Beer Event*
October 20th, 6:30-8pm, Parrot Eyes Restaurant, 6101 Padre Boulevard

The Higher Ed Commission with the Higher Education Network for
Sustainability and the Environment (HENSE) and Murray State University's
Center for Environmental Education is sponsoring a Free Beer and Chili
Meeting at
Parrot Eyes Restaurant. Come with a hearty appetite and provide some
feedback about what course you would like the Higher Ed. Commission to take
during the next year.

For updated conference information visit EdGateway at:
http://naaee.edgateway.net


8. AFFILIATE HIGHLIGHT - ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, RUSSIA /
COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES

The Association for Environmental Education, Russia / Commonwealth of
Independent States (ASEKO) has been a member of NAAEE's International
Association since August 1999.  ASEKO issues a bi-weekly e-mail bulletin (in
Russian) to 1500 subscribers with sections on EE resources, current events
in environmental education, discussions and methodology. To subscribe to the
ASEKO-Inform bulletin send an email with the message, "subscribe
aseko-inform <your e-mail>" to: <majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

The Association also publishes the ASEKO Journal - the only Russian-language
periodical on environmental education (issued quarterly) - which focuses
mainly on methodical materials (in Russian). Subscribe to the ASEKO Journal
through the Rospechat Agency Catalogue of Russian Newspapers and Magazines,
Subscription indexes: 72995, 71169. E-mail: obs@xxxxxxx or on the web at:
http://www.rosp.ru/

For more information about ASEKO contact: Vadim Kalinin, ASEKO, P.O. Box
9081 Obninsk-9, Kaluga region 249020 Russia, E-mail: web@xxxxxxxxx,
Internet: http://www.ecoline.ru/aseko/


9. EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION NEWSLETTER
Issue 18, Autumn 2000

This online newsletter aims to promote recent developments in the field of
environmental education and communication in Europe and around the world.
Contents include reviews of Internet resources, recent publications and
articles on current environmental topics.  EEEN is a publication of the
Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg, Germany.

http://www.projekte.org/eeen/issue18/index.html


10. ERIC DIGESTS - NEW RESOURCES

The ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Digest database features
full-text short reports aimed at education professionals and the broader
education community. Each report
provides an overview of an education topic of current interest and offers
references for further information. Sample titles include "Critical
Behaviors and Strategies for Teaching Culturally Diverse Students,"
"Reflective Thought, Critical Thinking," and "Effective Teaching in Distance
Education." ERIC is sponsored by the US Department of Education's Office of
Educational Research and Improvement (OERI).

http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/index/2000-8-28.html


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