April 3, 2001

["Katharine Wang" <wangkn@xxxxxxxxxx>]

EE-NEWS @NAAEE
April 3, 2001

The semi-monthly email bulletin provided by the
North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE),
with funding from the Environmental Education and Training Partnership
(EETAP).


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EE-NEWS ITEMS
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* RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES*
1. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education - Call for Papers
2. National Science Teachers Association - Call for Presenters
3. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development - Call for Presenters

* GRANTS*
4. National Science Foundation - Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)

* UPDATES FROM THE HILL*
5. Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Policy Act of 2001

* EE RESOURCES*
6. Project Pigeon Watch - Correction
7. Using The Outdoors To Make Academic Standards Fun
8. Teaching Environmental Sciences (TES)
9. Non-Point Source Pollution Information and Education Programs
10. Communities Working For Wetlands Conference
11. Conserve Water Educators Guide
12. Earth Day Network
13. Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI)
14. Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) Celebrates Five Years of Progress


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RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES
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1. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - CALL FOR PAPERS

The Canadian Journal of Environmental Education is including a broad selection of articles on the
topic of "Culturing Environmental Education" in Volume 7, spring 2002. Cultural perspectives are an
important, yet under-represented dimension within environmental education. With this in mind, CJEE
wishes to support research and discussion about cultural issues within this field. They understand
that it is important for people to speak in their own voices, about their own issues, in their own
way.
Submissions will be accepted between September 1st and November 15th. Guidelines for contributors
may be found at:
http://www.edu.uleth.ca/ictrd/cjee/guidelines.html
or email the editors at cjee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; or write to Bob Jickling, Editor, Canadian Journal
of Environmental Education, Yukon College, Box 2799, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Y1A 5K4



2. NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION - CALL FOR PRESENTERS
March 27-30, 2002, San Diego, California

NSTA conference sessions are in the forms of workshops, demonstrations, panels, and
lecture/discussions. NSTA tries to cover eight different categories of science areas, from
biology/life science to environmental science. Their audiences range from pre-kindergarten teachers
to college professors. They also have "general" categories for those who need it.

Proposals are due April 15th.  For more information and an application [PDF or via fax on demand]
visit:
http://www.nsta.org/conv/call.asp



3. ASSOCIATION FOR SUPERVISION AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT - CALL FOR PRESENTERS
March 9-11, 2002, San Antonio, Texas

The theme of ASCD's 57th Annual Conference is "Choosing to Dance: Taking Bold Steps for the Sake of
Our Children."  Conference strands include: Redefining professional accountability, Inspiring
passion for learning, Building visionary leadership, Affirming competent, confident teaching,
Embracing external criticism constructively, and Creating learning communities.

Proposal Postmark and Online Submission Deadline: May 1. For more information visit:
http://www.ascd.org/trainingopportunities/conferences/2002ac/proposal_toc.html



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GRANTS
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4. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION - COURSE, CURRICULUM, AND LABORATORY IMPROVEMENT (CCLI)

NSF's CCLI program seeks to improve the quality of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology
(SMET) education for all students and targets activities affecting learning environments, course
content, curricula, and educational practices. The program has three tracks: Educational Materials
Development (EMD), Adaptation and Implementation (A&I) and National Dissemination (ND).

Letters of intent (optional): April 23rd for the ND track only. Formal proposals: June 5th for the
A&I track, June 6th for the EMD and ND tracks.  For more information:
http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/programs/ccli/



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UPDATES FROM THE HILL
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5. COMPREHENSIVE AND BALANCED ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2001

Introduced on March 22nd by Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), the ranking Democrat on the Energy and
Natural Resources Committee, the Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Policy Act of 2001 (S. 597)
includes measures to promote energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy sources such
as solar and wind power. The bill also calls for limits by 2008 on the amount of fuel used by light
trucks and sport utility vehicles. This bill has 15 co-sponsors.

Comprehensive and Balanced Energy Policy Act of 2001 (S. 597)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:s.00597:
Democrats Charge Bush Using Energy As Excuse To Damage Environment, CNN, March 22, 2001
http://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/03/22/energy.democrats.ap/index.html

Democrats Propose Blend of Making and Saving Energy, New York Times, March 23, 2001
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/23/politics/23ENER.html



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EE RESOURCES
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6. PROJECT PIGEON WATCH - CORRECTION

Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Project Pigeon Watch is an international research project that involves
people of all ages and abilities.  Urban schools, museums, nature centers, and youth programs can
participate in this project by counting pigeons and recording courtship behaviors observed in
neighborhood pigeon flocks.  For a limited time, educators and youth leaders can sign up their group
or classroom FREE.  To receive your free materials, please e-mail your request directly to:
pigeonwatch@xxxxxxxxxxx  For more information visit: http://birds.cornell.edu/ppw  Project Pigeon
Watch is funded, in part, by the National Science Foundation.



7. USING THE OUTDOORS TO MAKE ACADEMIC STANDARDS FUN
June 13th, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Monona, Wisconsin

Nature Net presents a fun and involving workshop to help teachers realize outdoor and hands-on ways
to achieve state standards.  Representatives from several area Nature Centers will guide teachers
through a day of nature activities and tie each one to state standards, including Language Arts,
Science, Math, Social Studies and Environmental Education.  Other topics that will be discussed
include effective assessment techniques, pre- and post-field trip activities and how exploring the
natural world encourages all modalities of learning.  It is suitable for elementary and middle
school grade levels but can be adapted for high school.

The workshop will include free resources and materials, DPI clock hours, a $50 stipend, and lunch.
The workshop is funded by the Wisconsin Environmental Education Board and the Pleasant Company's
Fund for Children.  Registration deadline, May 23rd. Please call the Nature Net Hotline at (608)
221-2575, or register online at:
http://www.naturenet.com/teachersworkshop.htm



8. TEACHING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (TES)

Teaching Environmental Sciences is an environmental education graduate course for K-8 teachers
(offered to 7 - 12 teachers at Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi), emphasizing the importance
of understanding air, water, and waste issues which affect the environmental and economic health of
local communities.  These 10-day summer institutes will be held throughout June and July at selected
Universities in Texas.  Sponsored by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission through a
federal grant from the U.S. EPA, and local sponsors.

For more information or to download an application, visit:
http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/exec/oppr/pubeduc/teach.html



9. NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
May 15-17, Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Illinois

This conference will provide an opportunity to learn and share ideas on non-point
source information and education strategies.  The conference will explore practical,
state-of-the-art examples of successful outreach programs through multi-media sessions.  Conference
topics will include effective utilization of outreach media, special events and community
activities, group dynamics for outreach efforts, volunteer monitoring, demonstration projects and
activities, non-traditional outreach approaches, program refinement and evaluation, and public
education programs.

Early registration ends April 23rd. For more information contact Bob Kirschner, Conference
Coordinator, at: bkirschn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



10. COMMUNITIES WORKING FOR WETLANDS CONFERENCE
May 16-18, Sheraton World Resort, Orlando, Florida

This conference is a national training and networking opportunity for wetland enthusiasts such as
volunteers, landowners, outdoor recreationists, members and staff of nonprofit organizations,
students and educators, government agency staff, and business professionals. Participants will learn
how to make a difference to local wetland resources by initiating and sustaining on-the-ground
conservation and education projects. Presentations will include information on wetland ecology,
planning restoration and monitoring projects, fundraising and volunteer recruitment, protecting
community wetlands from development, using regulations to conserve wetlands, wetlands as fisheries
habitat, and more. The conference also will celebrate the 10th anniversary of American Wetlands
Month (May) and the 15th anniversary of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.

For more information please call (800) 956-5004 or (415) 682-2154. Or visit the Izaak Walton League'
s web site at:
http://www.iwla.org/sos/awm/awmconf.html



11. CONSERVE WATER EDUCATORS GUIDE

Project WET U.S.A. is pleased to announce the availability of the "Conserve Water Educators Guide."
This 308-page Guide is for educators of young people in grades 4 -12. The Guide contains fifteen
water conservation activities, 10 case studies, and a variety of reference information.   This Guide
and a companion Conserve Water KIDs (Kids In Discovery Series), a 16-page activity booklet, are
available by contacting Conserve Water at 1-406-994-5392.



12. EARTH DAY NETWORK

The Earth Day Network is a compilation of international events and resources for Earth Day 2001.
Resources include online activities, Earth Day organizers' guides in PDF format, a calendar of
events and a short backgrounder on the history and mission of Earth Day.  The Earth Day Network is
lead by Gaylord Nelson and Denis Hayes, the organizers of the original Earth Day in 1970.

http://www.earthday.net/



13. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY INDEX (ESI)

The Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) is a measure of overall progress towards environmental
sustainability for 122 countries. The ESI is based on 22 core "indicators," which combine two to six
variables for a total of 67 underlying variables. The idea is to create cross-national comparisons
of environmental progress as part of an effort to foster a more analytically driven approach to
environmental decision-making. The full text of the 225-page report and a PowerPoint Presentation
can be downloaded from the ESI site. The ESI is the result of collaboration among the World Economic
Forum's Global Leaders for Tomorrow Environment Task Force, The Yale Center for Environmental Law
and Policy, and the Columbia University Center for International Earth Science Information Network
(CIESIN).

http://www.ciesin.org/indicators/ESI/pilot_esi.html



14. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PARTNERSHIP (EETAP) CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS OF PROGRESS

A new publication released this week highlights the accomplishments of the first five years of the
EETAP in advancing education and environmental literacy.  The engaging twenty-five page,
user-friendly booklet -- "EETAP Celebrates Fives Years of Advancing Education and Environmental
Literacy"-- summarizes the major activities and impacts made by 18 organizations that collaborated
to enhance training and resources available to educational professionals across the United States.
The North American Association for Environmental Education served as the lead organization for EETAP
from 1995-2000.

The report also focuses attention on the challenges that remain in supporting educators and
institutions in the implementation of quality EE programs, and are being addressed in the second
phase of EETAP led by the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point's College of Natural Resources.
These challenges include expanding professional development in EE, especially to diverse
communities; implementing comprehensive state and local EE programs; and serving the education
reform agenda.

Copies of EETAP Celebrates can be obtained from EETAP's web-site: http://www.eetap.org/ or by
contacting Bob Holsman, EETAP Communication Director, at (715) 346-4957 or rholsman@xxxxxxxx



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