August 2, 2002

["Katharine Wang" <wangkn@xxxxxxxxxx>]

EE-NEWS @NAAEE
August 2, 2002

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).


* NAAEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE - HIGHLIGTS*
August 6-10 - Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts



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EE-NEWS ITEMS
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* RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES*
1. International Journal of Fieldwork Studies - Call for Papers
2. Canadian Journal of Environmental Education - Call for Papers

* GRANTS*
3. Youth Action Net

* UPDATES FROM THE HILL*
4. EPA Budget Proposal For FY 2003 - Update

* EE RESOURCES*
5. NAAEE Annual Conference - Highlights
6. The World Summit on Sustainable Development
7. The Role of Higher Education In Sustainable Development
8. Association of College and University Biology Educators
9. Earth Systems Science Course for High School Teachers
10. Fundamentals of Environmental Education
11. New York State Outdoor Education Association Annual Conference


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RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES
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1. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FIELDWORK STUDIES - CALL FOR PAPERS

The International Journal of Fieldwork Studies seeks original manuscripts
for publication.  This is a new international, peer reviewed, Internet based
journal focusing on the different types of theoretical studies and empirical
approaches associated with fieldwork. The journal will be published biyearly
with the first issue due for publication in December 2002. Submissions are
encouraged from researchers and practitioners in disciplines and domains
that include fieldwork as part of their activities, though the Journal is
primarily targeted at Geography and Environmental Studies.

Submission Deadline: September 27th.  Papers will be accepted in either
English or French, with abstracts in both English and French. If you are
interested in submitting a paper or have questions regarding the journal or
the review process, please contact IJFSeditor@xxxxxxxxxx



2. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - CALL FOR PAPERS

The theme for Volume 8 of CJEE will be "Exploring New Genres of Research in
Environmental Education" and will be guest edited by Constance Russell,
Lakehead University, and Paul Hart, the University of Regina. CJEE would
like to compile a series of papers which will provide background, historical
context and a foundation for discussion and debate about methodology and
method in several emerging genres of inquiry in environmental education
(e.g. critical ethnography, phenomenology, narrative inquiry, participatory
action research, poststructural and postmodern approaches, postcolonial
approaches, feminist/ecofeminist approaches, cultural studies, ecocriticism,
etc.).

Submissions will be accepted between September 1st and November 15th.
Interested contributors should send a one-paragraph outline to either editor
by August 31st.  Please contact either guest editor
(constance.russell@xxxxxxxxxxxx; phart@xxxxxxxxxx) for more details.

Guidelines for contributors:
http://www.edu.uleth.ca/ictrd/cjee/guidelines.html



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GRANTS
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3. YOUTH ACTION NET

YouthActionNet is now awarding small grants to youth leaders (ages 18-24)
with emerging projects that promote social change and connect youth with
local communities. These youth-led projects must have clearly defined goals
and have potential for growth or further replication. Award recipients will
receive $500 and funds for a disposable camera to photo-document their
project for an online photo gallery. Award recipients also will have the
opportunity to take part in an online journal and contribute to a compendium
of case studies highlighting the work of young people around the world
bringing positive change to their communities.

Application Deadline: October 1st.  Application guidelines and forms
available online at:
http://www.youthactionnet.org/minigrants.php



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UPDATES FROM THE HILL
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4. EPA BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR FY 2003 - UPDATE

The Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations for VA, HUD, and Independent
Agencies completed their mark up of the Administration's FY2003 budget
proposal and reported it to the full Senate Appropriations Committee at the
end of July.  The mark ups included the provision of $9.16 million for
environmental education in FY 2003 within the Environmental Protection
Agency's Office of Environmental Education.  Senators Mikulski (D-MD) and
Kohl (D-WI) were instrumental in retaining funding for EE within the EPA.

Department of VA and HUD Appropriations - FY2003
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d107:s.02797:

National EE Act of 1990: Overview, Implementation, and Reauthorization
Issues, David M. Bearden, February 26, 2002
http://www.cnie.org/NLE/CRS/abstract.cfm?NLEid=24682

The National Environmental Education Act of 1990
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/whatis.html



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EE RESOURCES
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5. NAAEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE - HIGHLIGHTS
August 6-10 - Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts

The National Environmental Education Advisory Council (U.S. EPA) will hold a
Town Hall Meeting on August 8th from 2-5pm. Come participate in this forum
to voice your opinion on a national EE research agenda, the role of EE in
the Leave No Child Behind Act, the role of non-formal education in formal
education, sustainable funding, systemic coordination of EE resources, and
other topics of interest.

NAAEE's Cyber Café will be open Thursday -Saturday.  Come learn about
existing EE resources that can be accessed through the Internet to support
environmental education in the classroom or non-formal setting. Also
discover ways to learn about and tap into professional development
opportunities, Internet-based communication tools and innovative ways to use
technology in the classroom. All presentations at the Cyber Café provide an
opportunity for participants to explore online EE resources using a live
Internet connection.

Pre-Conference Discussion:
What do you think a Total Environmental Education should
encompass?http://www.naaee.org/conferences/preconfdiscussion.php

Registration and conference schedule information
http://naaee.org/conferences/



6. THE WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
August 26-September 4 - Johannesburg, South Africa

The Johannesburg Summit will bring together tens of thousands of
participants, including heads of State and Government, national delegates
and leaders from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses and other
major groups to focus the world's attention and direct action toward meeting
difficult challenges, including improving people's lives, educating for
sustainability and conserving our natural resources in a world that is
growing in population, with ever-increasing demands for food, water,
shelter, sanitation, energy, health services and economic security.

http://www.johannesburgsummit.org/index.html



7. THE ROLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
September 11-13 - Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa

South Africa has been selected to host the Environmental Management for
Sustainable Universities 2002 Conference, with Rhodes University as the host
institution. This international event will follow the World Summit on
Sustainable Development and will create a forum for international academics,
students and administrators to deliberate the role of tertiary institutions
in contributing to sustainable development. The EMSU Conference will bring
into focus recent international trends towards improved environmental
management in tertiary institutions and will foreground the responsibility
of academics to contribute to the sustainability debate at a conceptual
level through teaching and research.

http://www.rhodes.ac.za/environment/emsu.html



8. ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY BIOLOGY EDUCATORS
September 12-14 - Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

ACUBE's annual meeting, "Visualizing and Communicating Environmental
 Issues," will bring together college-level biology educators from around
the country to discuss issues in content, curriculum, pedagogical practices,
learning technologies and more, over all the levels at which post-secondary
life sciences are taught.  Technical sessions will include paper
presentations, workshops and hands-on activities, and poster presentations
covering numerous areas in biology and environmental sciences.  Special
events include: "Dinner With Darwin:  A panel discussion," and a talk on
"Women As Leaders From A Scientist's Perspective."

http://biology.wsc.ma.edu/ACUBE02/



9. EARTH SYSTEMS SCIENCE COURSE FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
September 16 - January 11, 2003

A 16-week graduate course for High School teachers on Earth Systems Science
developed at the Center for Educational Technologies, Wheeling Jesuit
University and sponsored by NASA. Teachers participating in the High School
ESS course will engage in a collaborative, inquiry-based electronic
environment, team with fellow teachers, analyze the impact of Earth events
on spheres, develop Earth systems models, research Problem Based Learning
(PBL), and create ESS and PBL activities to use in their classrooms.

The cost of the course is $120, which includes ESS reference books, CD-ROMs
and Activity Guides. Graduate credit will also be available.  For more
information contact Libby Rognier, WestEd Eisenhower Regional Consortium, by
e-mail: lrognie@xxxxxxxxxx or phone: 415-615-3214, or visit:

http://www.wested.org/werc/essea/HScourse.html



10. FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

The Fundamentals of EE course will be offered via the Internet for two
undergraduate or graduate level credits by the University of Wisconsin
Stevens Point starting September 30th and will run for eight weeks.
Non-resident tuition has been waived by UW Stevens Point to make this course
available to a national audience.  The course should be valuable to current
teachers, those training to be teachers and those who work with teachers in
settings like nature centers and museums.

For more information about the course or enrollment information, please
contact Rick Wilke at rwilke@xxxxxxxx or 715-346-4766.

http://www.eetap.org/eecourse/



11. NEW YORK STATE OUTDOOR EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE
October 24-27 - Callicoon, New York

This interdisciplinary conference has a focus on hands-on workshops for the
classroom teacher and outdoor educators alike.  Featured speakers include
Naturalist/Author/Photographer Hope Ryden, The Organization for Bat
Conservation, and Senior Wildlife Pathologist Ward Stone.  Over 50 workshops
offered, plus pre-conference workshops by Wildman Steve Brill, the Aldo
Leopold Project and more!  For more information, contact: Christine LaLonde
at clalonde@xxxxxxxxxxxx, or call 845.496.3320.



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