July 16, 2001

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

EE-NEWS @NAAEE
July 16, 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. Ecological and Environmental Education SIG, AERA - Call For Papers

* GRANTS*
2.Youth Garden Grants

* UPDATES FROM THE HILL*
 3. Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2001

* EE RESOURCES*
4. Greening Of The Campus IV: Moving To The Mainstream
5. NAAEE National Conference - 2001: An EE Odyssey
6. Academic Planning In College and University Environmental Programs
7. Graduation Pledge Alliance
8. Healthy Water, Healthy People
9. Cycles Of The Earth And Atmosphere
10. Captioned Media Program
11. Cats Indoors!

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RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES
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1. ECOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SIG, AERA - CALL FOR PAPERS
April 1-5, 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana

The Ecological and Environmental Education special interest group of the
American Education Research Association (AERA) is seeking proposals from new
and experienced researchers in the areas of environmental education in
school education, education for sustainability, sustainability in higher
education, and sustainability education in the workplace. Topics could
include policy studies, research methodology, social justice issues,
ecological issues, international issues, theoretical debates etc. Of
particular interest are proposals for a symposium based around a particular
research topic or theoretical debate.

Abstracts for paper, symposium and roundtable proposals are due by August
2nd.
For further information on submitting abstracts please visit:
http://www.aera.net/meeting/am2002/call02/
Or contact Kim Walker email:  Kimewalker@xxxxxxx



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GRANTS
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2. YOUTH GARDEN GRANTS

The National Gardening Association awards 400 Youth Garden Grants to
schools, neighborhood groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment
facilities, and intergenerational programs throughout the United States.
Each grant consists of an assortment of quality tools, seeds, and garden
products. To be eligible, groups must plan to garden in 2002 with at least
15 children (3-18 yrs old). Selection of winners will be based on
demonstration of a child-centered plan that emphasizes children directly
learning and working in an outdoor garden. Selection criteria include
leadership, need, sustainability, community support, innovation and
educational, environmental and/or social programming.

Application deadline: November 1st. To download an application visit:
http://www.kidsgardening.com/grants.asp


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UPDATES FROM THE HILL
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3. TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND COPYRIGHT HARMONIZATION ACT OF 2001

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual
Property approved a measure (12-0) that would give teachers offering classes
via the Internet copyright exemption. The Senate passed the bipartisan
measure (S 487) by voice vote on June 7th. The measure would amend two
sections of the 1976 Copyright Act (PL 94-554) to allow educators to send
digital content including books, music and movie clips to students over the
Internet without obtaining a license.

Technology, Education and Copyright Harmonization Act of 2001 (S. 487)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:SN00487:


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4. GREENING OF THE CAMPUS IV: MOVING TO THE MAINSTREAM
September 20-22, Ball State University, Munice, Indiana

Greening of the Campus is an interdisciplinary conference that allows
people representing diverse areas in university communities to share
information on environmental issues.  Ball State University's first
three Greening of the Campus conferences in 1996, 1997, and 1999 each
attracted 200 participants from about 30 states and a few foreign
countries for a dynamic international exchange of ideas on environmental
concerns.  Greening of the Campus IV provides a new opportunity to
further explore the critical issues, problems, and solutions we still
face on our campuses and in our world in the new millennium.

For more information on Greening of the Campus IV, please visit:
http://www.bsu.edu/provost/ceres/greening/



5. NAAEE NATIONAL CONFERENCE - 2001: AN EE ODYSSEY
October 11-15, Little Rock, Arkansas

The 30th annual conference of the North American Association for
Environmental Education (NAAEE) will focus on four thematic strands  -
capacity building, biocomplexity, community, and culture. Each day one of
the strands will be emphasized.

Registration packets and forms [pdf], as well as updated conference
information are now available online.  Early Bird Registration ends August
31st.
http://www.naaee.org/html/conferences.html



6. ACADEMIC PLANNING IN COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

The historic 1998 Sanibel Symposium, the proceedings of which comprise this
volume, was the first in a series of gatherings that focused on meeting the
professional needs of those working in environmental programs in higher
education. The proceedings were edited by Peter Blaze Corcoran, James L.
Elder and Richard Tchen, with an Afterword by Anthony Cortese.

Now available from NAAEE for $24.00 (NAAEE member price $18.00). Contact the
NAAEE Member Services Office at: 410 Tarvin Road, Rock Spring, GA  30739, Ph
(706) 764-2926, fax (706) 764-2094, or email: Csmith409@xxxxxxx for more
information.



7. GRADUATION PLEDGE ALLIANCE

Initiated by Humboldt State University, CA and now coordinated by Manchester
College, the Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility
has been adopted at some level by over seventy colleges and universities
across the U.S. at schools which range in size from Whitman, to Harvard, to
University of Kansas. Graduates who voluntarily signed the pledge have
turned down jobs they did not feel morally comfortable with and have worked
to make changes once on the job.

For more information contact  NJWollman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or write GPA, MC Box
135, Manchester College, 604 E. College Ave., North Manchester, IN  46962.



8. HEALTHY WATER, HEALTHY PEOPLE

This national water quality education program offers secondary level and
upper elementary publications with innovative, interactive activities
developed in the same process and format as Project WET materials.  A
selection of water
quality testing kits, instructor's manuals, training, and networking
opportunities all support the activity guide and allow for deeper
investigation and understanding of water quality issues.  Sponsored by
Project WET and the Hach Scientific Foundation.

For more information or to get involved, please contact the Coordinator at
(406) 994-5263, healthywater@xxxxxxxxxxx, or visit:
http://www.healthywater.org



9. CYCLES OF THE EARTH AND ATMOSPHERE

This on-line teaching module for middle school science teachers uses cycles
to introduce the atmosphere as a whole, climate, the greenhouse effect,
global climate change, and ozone both the "good" ozone in the stratospheric
ozone shield and the "bad" ozone that pollutes our cities. Each section
offers background materials and several classroom activities that let
students become hands-on participants in the scientific discovery process.
Materials are aligned with the national standards for science and math
education.

http://www.ucar.edu/learn/



10. CAPTIONED MEDIA PROGRAM

The Captioned Media Program (CMP) is sponsored by the U. S. Department of
Education and provides a large collection of free-loan captioned media to
deaf and hard of hearing persons, teachers, and others who work with this
population.  Topic areas include endangered species, environmental issues,
and earth sciences. Lesson guides are available for selected educational
videos.

For more information call 1-800-237-6213; 800-237-6819 (TTY); 800-538-5636
(FAX) or email: info@xxxxxxxx The CMP catalog can be searched online at:
http://www.cfv.org/cmpcat.htm



11. CATS INDOORS!

The American Bird Conservancy's innovative lesson plans combine science,
language arts, math, and art to teach children about the dangers facing
outdoor cats and the threat these cats pose to birds and other wildlife.
Aimed at grades K-6, the lessons in the Educators Guide can be easily
adapted to fit the needs of any classroom.

Fact sheets and order forms can be accessed in .pdf from:
http://www.abcbirds.org/cats/catsindoors.htm



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