Happy Thanksgiving - November 27, 2002

["Katharine Wang" <wangkn@xxxxxxxxxx>]

EE-NEWS @NAAEE
November 27, 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).


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EE-NEWS ITEMS
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* RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES*
1. NAAEE Annual Conference - Call For Presentations
2. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment - Call for Papers

* GRANTS*
3. Pathways to Nature - Correction
4. Echoing Green Fellowship
5. Switzer Fellowship Program

* UPDATES FROM THE HILL*
6. Department of Homeland Security

* EE RESOURCES*
7. Education and Social Action 2002
8. Education for a Sustainable and Secure Future
9. Environmental Science Education: Winter Ecological Field Studies
10. Fundamentals of Environmental Education
11. Earth Report
12. Aqua Venturer
13. International Journal of Science Education
14. Environmental Education and Academic Achievement


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RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES
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1. NAAEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
October 7-11, 2003 - Captain Cook Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska

Thinking Globally While Acting Culturally is the theme of NAAEE's 2003
conference. Thinking globally has long been a tenet of environmental
education. Acting culturally is the celebration of differences among all of
us and respecting how these differences can help us shape a more positive
future. The conference will follow five strands - Global EE Sustainability
and Futures, Joining Together - Partnering in EE, Moving the Field Forward:
Research in EE, Reaching Across Audiences: Diversity in EE Programs, and
Urban Rural Interface in EE. Strands will feature workshops, concurrent
sessions, poster and interact sessions. Keynote speakers will present
constructs from the strands.

Proposal deadline: January 31, 2003. Application guidelines and online
submission forms (available after December 2nd) can be accessed at:

http://naaee.org/conferences/alaska/cfp2003.php



2. FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT - CALL FOR PAPERS

Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, the new monthly journal from the
Ecological Society of America (ESA) welcomes reviews and research
communications on issues, advancements and innovations in ecology education
at all levels in the formal (K-16), non-formal (community), or informal
(museums, science centers) education sectors.  Collaborative approaches
between professional ecologists and educators, and new approaches to ecology
education from around the world are especially encouraged.

Before submitting a paper, authors are strongly encouraged to contact the
editorial office. For more information visit:

http://www.frontiersinecology.org/



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GRANTS
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3. PATHWAYS TO NATURE - CORRECTION

Pathways To Nature is a partnership between the nearly 300 Wild Birds
Unlimited, Inc. retail stores and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. In
2003, the Pathways To Nature program seeks to award one grant of up to
$200,000 for an education exhibit or wildlife watching structure or tour.
Funds must be matched on a minimum 1:1 basis with cash or contributed goods
and services. The project must include a "naming" opportunity for Wild Birds
Unlimited. Projects must be located at major (minimum 100,000 visitors
annually) nature tourism destinations for birders.  Send a brief (not to
exceed 200 words) project description to Peter Stangel, National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation at stangel@xxxxxxxxx  There is no deadline for
submissions, and full applications will be distributed by invitation only.

http://www.pathwaystonature.com/



4. ECHOING GREEN FELLOWSHIP

The Echoing Green Fellowship Program gives social change entrepreneurs tools
and resources to start public service projects in fields including
education, environment, arts, health, youth service, community/economic
development, and civil rights. Fellows receive a two-year $60,000 stipend,
health and dental insurance, networking opportunities, and technical
assistance. There are no restrictions regarding specific program areas or
geographic territories.

Application deadline: January 6, 2003.

http://www.echoinggreen.org/supportdocsindex.htm?id=8



5. SWITZER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation awards twenty Environmental
Fellowships ($13,000 each) to graduate students in New England and
California annually. An academic advisor or environmental professional must
nominate applicants before application materials will be made available to
the applicant. Selection criteria include: a commitment to aggressively
pursue and implement effective solutions to improve the quality of the
natural environment; maximum potential for producing an early impact on
environmental quality; strong leadership, communication, and critical
thinking skills; relevant work or volunteer experience in an environmental
field; breadth of skill, creativity, and flexibility to effectively bridge
the public, private, and academic arenas; and a scientific or technical
background.

The deadline for California Switzer Fellowship nominations is December 6th.
Nominations for New England candidates are due February 28, 2003.

http://www.switzernetwork.org/guidelines.html



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UPDATES FROM THE HILL
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6. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

President Bush signed legislation on November 25th that will create the
Department of Homeland Security (Public Law No: 107-296) and initiate the
largest government reorganization in half a century. The Homeland Security
bill (HR 5005), which the Senate passed November 19th (90-9), was sent to
the White House by voice vote from the House. The new department, which will
consolidate 22 agencies with about 170,000 workers, will take months to
assemble. And its funding remains in limbo, as budgets for the relevant
agencies are being funded for now by a continuing appropriations resolution
(H J Res 124) that lasts through January 11, 2003. Senate leaders plan to
decide by the first day of the 108th Congress who will have jurisdiction
over the new Homeland Security Department. The self-imposed January 7, 2003
deadline will allow the Senate to confirm Homeland Security Director Tom
Ridge to his new Cabinet position without delay.

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-296)
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c107:3:./temp/~c107e3KIz6::



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EE RESOURCES
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7. EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ACTION 2002
December 11-13 - Centre for Popular Education, University of Technology,
Sydney, Australia

The third Education and Social Action Conference will bring people engaged
in different fields of social action and education together and be a forum
where activists, workers, policy makers, artists and scholars are encouraged
to participate.  Further the conference will encourage research and enquiry
to promote practice that helps people analyse and address social injustices.
Conference themes include Facilitating Change for Healthy Environments,
Popular Education and Advocacy, and Community Leadership.

http://www.cpe.uts.edu.au/forums/2002conf.html



8. EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND SECURE FUTURE
January 30-31, 2003 - Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center,
Washington, DC

The National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment will explore
the role of education regarding one of the central issues of the 21st
century - how to achieve a more sustainable relationship between people and
the environment. Conference participants will develop a set of
recommendations for the United States and for the upcoming UN Decade of
Education for Sustainability (2005-2015) that will be transmitted in an
action-oriented report produced by National Council for Science and the
Environment following the conference.

Early registration deadline: December 2nd.
http://www.ncseonline.org/NCSEconference/2003conference/



9. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION: WINTER ECOLOGICAL FIELD STUDIES
January 21 - May 2, 2003 - Online, Montana State University

Environmental Science Education is designed for educators to learn and
practice basic ecological field techniques and integrate them into their
environmental, science or ecology instruction. The course focuses on winter
field studies, including aquatic, snow, forest, mammal and bird studies,
with basic ecological concepts presented in the context of the field
studies. Educators will have opportunities to share their views on a variety
of topics related to the environment and education and share the results of
their studies on-line. The course will allow participants to learn more
about various ecological regions and approaches to teaching in nature.

Course description
http://btc.montana.edu/eft/

Online Course Registration
http://www.scienceteacher.org/courses.htm



10. FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
February 17 - April 11, 2003 - Online, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

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 February 17th 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 is based on the "Guidelines
for the Initial Preparation of Environmental Educators," produced by the
National Project for Excellence
in Environmental Education.

Course enrollment begins in December.  For more information please contact
Sarah Wilcox at swilc700@xxxxxxxx or 715-346-4958.

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



11. EARTH REPORT

Earth Report provides weekly coverage of the state of the world environment.
This week's report covers the effects of global climate change and oil
exploration in Alaska. Background materials and information and video clips
are available online. Earth Report is a production of The Television Trust
for the Environment (TVE), an independent production and distribution
non-profit company that specializes in environment, development, health and
human rights issues, and is broadcast live on BBC World.

http://www.tve.org/earthreport/



12. AQUA VENTURER

Aqua Venturer tells the story of water, its treatment and use throughout
history (40,000 BCE - 2080 CE), and its importance to life on Earth. Aqua
Venturer highlights the vital role of clean water in the development of
civilizations and is geared towards secondary students.  The accompanying
Teacher Guide offers interdisciplinary, standards-based suggestions for
using Aqua Venturer in middle-and high-school classrooms and challenges
students to discover their local environmental history to make environmental
education tangible. Developed by the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an
international, not-for-profit, technical and educational services
organization representing the water quality field.

http://www.aquaventurer.org/



13. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION

The November 2002 issue of IJSE (Volume 24, Number 11) focuses on varying
perspectives of environmental education related research in science
education. Abstracts and content index available online, full text of
articles
accessible for a fee.

http://taylorandfrancis.metapress.com/link.asp?id=c3yucxenpdgf



14. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

The National Environmental Education and Training Partnership (NEETF) has
just released two reports that explore the connection between environmental
education and academic achievement. "Environmental Education and Educational
Achievement: Promising Programs and Resources" profiles ten schools that
have successfully integrated EE into their academic programs. "Environmental
Education Resources At A Glance" provides an overview of national EE
programs and organizations and research on the academic benefits of
environmental education.

Environmental Education and Educational Achievement:
Promising Programs and Resources [pdf]
http://www.burkephillips.com/neetf/PromisingPrograms.pdf

Environmental Education Resources At A Glance [pdf]
http://www.burkephillips.com/neetf/AtaGlance.pdf



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