April 20, 2003

EE-NEWS @NAAEE
April 20, 2003

The bi-weekly 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*
October 7-11 - Captain Cook Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska
http://www.naaee.org/conferences/index.php

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EE-NEWS ITEMS
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* RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES*
1. Joint Ventures-Partners in Stewardship ? Call For Presentations

2. Senderos: Environmental Education in a Multicultural Society - Call for Presenters

* GRANTS*

3. Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

4. Dominion Educational Partnership Award

5. Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program

6. Tiffany and Co. Foundation Environmental Conservation Grants

7. North American Association for Environmental Education 2003 Awards ? Call For Nominations

* UPDATES FROM THE HILL*
8. Environmental Education Funding ? FY2004

9. EPA Star Fellowships

* EE RESOURCES*
10. Earth Day Resources

11. Environmental Protection Agency Strategic Plan Review

12. International Training Course In Applied Environmental Education

13. Environmental Education Research

14. Minority Environmental Leadership Development Initiative

15. Understanding World Events

16. The Water Sourcebooks

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RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES
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1. JOINT VENTURES-PARTNERS IN STEWARDSHIP ? CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

November 17-20 ? Los Angeles, California

Focused on building partnerships and networks, this conference will gather land management agencies and others with an interest in public lands and feature over 300 presentations on 22 different topic areas. The organizers are currently
accepting session proposals for the education track (this track includes
environmental education, public outreach, and interpretation). The education topic team's focus is to share information about building, sustaining and institutionalizing collaborative education efforts that focus on public lands.

Proposals are due May 3rd and can be submitted through the conference website.

http://www.partnerships2003.org/home.html

2. SENDEROS: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY - CALL FOR PRESENTERS

Arizona Association for Environmental Education (AAEE)

September 18-21 - Marriot University Park, Tucson, Arizona

Environmental educators working in states along the U.S.-Mexico border face the challenge of reaching out to multicultural audiences. At Senderos presenters will discuss and share ideas on how to respond to cultural complexity in environmental education programs and how to reach diverse audiences while continuing to honor their cultural differences. The goal of the conference is to foster strength and diversity in the environmental education network.

Proposal submission deadline: Friday, May 30th. For more information on the conference theme, strands and proposal guidelines visit:

http://www.arizonaee.org/conference/presenters.php

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GRANTS
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3. PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Program honors outstanding science and mathematics teachers who bring national and state standards to life in their classrooms. 2003 awards will only be made to secondary science and secondary mathematics. 2004 awards will only be made to elementary science and elementary mathematics.

Principals, teachers, students, and other members of the general public may nominate an outstanding teacher for the award. Completed applications must be postmarked by May 1st.

https://www.ehr.nsf.gov/pres_awards/proinfo1.shtm

4. DOMINION EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AWARD

Dominion is currently accepting on-line grant applications (up to $5,000) to encourage the development of new programs to strengthen math and science education in kindergarten through grade 12. Successful grant proposals should represent innovative and promising ideas, teach math and/or science skills, reach a significant number of students, and demonstrate broad-based community support. One of Dominion?s four target areas is Environmental Education (i.e., projects to develop math and/or science skills through the study of the environment).

Application Deadline: May 1st. Applicants must be located in targeted regions of Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

http://www.dom.com/about/education/grants/grants.jsp

5. CANON NATIONAL PARKS SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The program will award scholarships to Ph.D. students throughout the Americas to conduct research critical to conserving the national parks of the region. The awards are based on competitions in four categories: the biological sciences, the physical sciences, social/cultural sciences, and technology innovation in support of conservation science.

Each winning student will be awarded a Canon National Parks Science Scholarship of $26,000 a year, for a maximum of three years and $78,000, to complete his or her research. Honorable mention winners will receive a one-time scholarship of $1,000. Application deadline: May 15th.

http://www.nature.nps.gov/canonscholarships/

6. TIFFANY AND CO. FOUNDATION ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION GRANTS

The Tiffany Foundation supports organizations dedicated to the conservation of natural resources. Partnering with environmental groups that study how to protect natural resources around the globe will lead to a better understanding of how to conserve them. The Foundation also considers groups who concentrate on social responsibility in the area of urban growth and minimizing the negative environmental impacts of growth.

Proposal Deadline: May 15th.

http://www.tiffanyandcofoundation.org/index_home.html

7. NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION 2003 AWARDS ? CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

NAAEE?s 2003 Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for the following awards: Outstanding Service to EE by an Individual (Local, Regional and Global Levels); Outstanding Service to EE by an Organization (Local, Regional and Global Levels); Outstanding Affiliate; Outstanding Contributions to Research in EE; and, the Walter E. Jeske Award (for outstanding service to NAAEE and leadership in the field of EE). This is your opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations that excel in EE by nominating those who deserve wider recognition for their accomplishments. Awards will be presented in Anchorage at the Association's annual conference in October.

For more information contact NAAEE Awards Committee Co-Chairs: Caroline Alston (calston@xxxxxxx; (202) 463-2472) or Tim Grant (tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; (416) 960-1244). All nominations must be received by June 4th.

http://naaee.org/news/index.php

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UPDATES FROM THE HILL
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8. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FUNDING ? FY2004

For the second year in a row the White House Office of Management & Budget
(OMB) has proposed zeroing out funding for the EPA's Environmental Education
Program. Last year, this proposal was reviewed and rejected by the U.S. Congress in the FY03 Omnibus Appropriations Act. This year, Rep. George Miller (CA)
spearheaded a campaign resulting in 35 Members of Congress sending a joint
letter to the House VA, HUD Appropriations Subcommittee urging that funding
be restored to the EE Program in FY04.

Congressional support for continued funding for EE, as represented by signatories on Rep. Miller?s ?Dear Colleague? letter, has increased 50% since last year. The largest block of supporters sit on the House Education and Workforce Committee, the congressional body with primary jurisdiction over the National Environmental Education Act and its reauthorization. Additionally, 25% of FY04 signatories are members of the Congressional Black Caucus.

The following Members were signatories to Rep. Miller?s ?Dear Colleague? letter: Reps. Baldwin (WI), Blumenauer (OR), Boehlert (NY), Sherrod Brown (OH), Julia Carson (IN), Case (HI), Castle (DE), Clay (MO), DeGette (CO), Doggett (TX), Frost (TX), Holt (NJ), Honda (CA), Kildee (MI), Barbara Lee (CA), Lofgren (CA), Maloney (NY), McCollum (MN), McDermott (WA), McNulty (NY), George Miller (CA), Moore (KS), Moran (VA), Linda Sanchez (CA), Sanders (VT), Schiff (CA), Robert Scott (VA), Adam Smith (WA), Solis (CA), Spratt (SC), Tierney (MA), Tubbs-Jones (OH), Mark Udall (CO), Van Hollen (MD), and Waxman (CA).

Budget of the United States Government FY2004

http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2004/

9. EPA STAR FELLOWSHIPS

The STAR Graduate Fellowship program has been restored, as provided by the 2003 Omnibus Appropriations Act, passed into law on February 20th. NCER is now contacting doctoral students whose applications were rated "excellent" in the most recent merit reviews, held January - March 2002, to determine their interest in receiving support for the 2003-2004 academic year. Awards may be made from this list using the following criteria: geographic distribution across states, distribution among universities, projected environmental workforce needs, relevance of their research proposal to EPA's mission, and availability of funds.

The next STAR graduate fellowship competition is expected to be announced in mid-summer 2003, and will provide funds for 50 fellowships during the 2004/2005 school year.

http://es.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/

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EE RESOURCES
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10. EARTH DAY RESOURCES

EPA Earth Day - Action for a Healthy Environment
A listing of EPA-sponsored Earth Day events around the country, a history of
Earth Day, publications, links, and other resources for observing Earth Day.

http://www.epa.gov/earthday/

Scholastic Earth Day Activities
Earth-friendly, fun activities to help build environmental awareness in your
classroom (K-8).
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/earthday/index.htm

Earth Day Network
A listing of Earth events around the country

http://www.earthday.org/events/events-us.stm

Earth Day Canada

Resources and online activities for students and teachers.

http://www.ecokidsonline.com/pub/splash.cfm

11. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY STRATEGIC PLAN REVIEW

EPA?s draft FY 2003-2008 Strategic Plan serves as the Agency?s road map for the next 5 years. The Strategic Plan lays out EPA?s five long-term goals and will guide the Agency in establishing its annual goals. The Plan will also provide a basis from which EPA's managers can focus on the highest priority environmental issues and ensure that the Agency is using taxpayer dollars effectively.

The deadline for comments is April 25th. Comments can be submitted online.

http://www.epa.gov/ocfo/plan/plan.htm

12. INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSE IN APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

July 14 - August 6 - Khao Kheow Open Zoo (KKOZ), Chonburi, Thailand

The course covers techniques in environmental education, social marketing, project planning, and communications. The goal is to demonstrate how communication and problem-solving methods can be used to encourage more environmentally sound attitudes and behaviors. Specifically, the course focuses on techniques to build basic environmental awareness and action skills in various target audiences, such as resource users, decision makers, and schoolchildren.

The emphasis is on relevant, practical instruction tailored to the participants' needs and interests. Course instruction will be in English.

The deadline for applying to the course is May 15th. After this date, applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. A limited number of partial scholarships will be provided but they will be available only to successful applicants from developing countries.

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ProfessionalTraining/EnvironmentalEducation/default.cfm

13. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESEARCH

Three recent papers from EER, an international referred journal, are currently available online, including Mark Rickinson's review of learners and learning in environmental education. The next edition of EER, Volume 9(2), will contain a series of commentaries, critiques and essays written in response to Rickinson?s review, and that of Hart and Nolan in Studies in Science Education, 1999, 34, 1-69, a critical analysis of research in environmental education.

http://www.educationarena.com/educationarena/sample/res_samples.htm

14. MINORITY ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

MELDI is a new project being launched by the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE). The project aims to enhance the leadership and career development opportunities available to minority students and minority environmental professionals. The project seeks to provide information that will help more minority students embark on careers in the environmental field. It is also designed to help minority students and professionals in the environmental field take advantage of networking and mentoring opportunities.

http://sitemaker.umich.edu/meldi

15. UNDERSTANDING WORLD EVENTS

Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR) has created a set of online lesson plans to help teachers address national and global issues constructively with their students. Topics include understanding war, analyzing 9/11 and stopping discrimination. These free resources are available from the ESR Web site.

http://www.esrnational.org/sp/we/world.htm

16. THE WATER SOURCEBOOKS

Created by the Environmental Protection Agency, The Water Sourcebooks contain 324 activities for grades K-12. This environmental education program explains the water management cycle using a balanced approach showing how it affects all aspects of the environment. Activities are available online in PDF and are also available on CD-ROM. To order the CD, call (800) 424-4372 or send an email to haertel.jan@xxxxxxx. For more information about this free resource visit:

http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/wsb/

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