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Hotel reservation deadline: September 4th http://www.naaee.org/conferences/index.php
2. Windows of Opportunity 3. Youth in Action 4. Youth Leadership Grant Program
6. Education For A Sustainable Future 7. NAAEE Annual Conference ? Workshop Highlight 8. Educating Towards Sustainability: Achieving the Triple Bottom Line Through
Environmental Education 9. From Rhetoric to Reality: Student Achievement in Multicultural Societies 10.
Teaching Population 12. Green School
Program
1. APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION ? CALL FOR PAPERS Applied Environmental Education and Communication is an international peer-reviewed quarterly for both academics and practitioners that features articles, a discussion and editorial section, and books and materials reviews. The journal seeks to advance a synergistic relationship between research and practical information to help readers solve real environmental problems. Authors are encouraged to report what did not work as well as what did work and make suggestions for future strategies. This multidisciplinary journal is written in a straightforward style with a minimum of technical jargon. For submission guidelines visit: http://www.aeec.org/submission/submission.asp ************************************ 2. WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY NC Beautiful, a nonprofit organization that works to improve North
Carolina's environmental resources through education and environmental
stewardship, is offering Windows of Opportunity grants to K-12 teachers in
North Carolina. The Windows of Opportunity program helps teachers
develop educational programs targeted at improving the environment while
creating future environmental leaders. Submission Deadline: September 19th. To request a Windows of Opportunity grant application form and guidelines, contact NC Beautiful's offices at 919.787.1693 or ncbeautiful@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 3. YOUTH IN ACTION The Strategic Initiatives Team of National 4-H Council offers grants for
youth in local communities, in counties, and on the state level. Community
service project grants of $500 - $1,500 are awarded to youth who take leadership
roles and work with adult 4-H volunteer leaders and/or county Extension agents.
Grants require youth teams to identify critical issues in their communities,
develop activities to address these issues, and educate other young people and
children on ways to model community service. Youth must be actively involved in
writing the proposal and in program implementation. Collaborative efforts
reflecting the diversity of the community are encouraged. http://www.n4h.org/programs/category.asp?scatid=10&catid=1&subid=6 4.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM The
Starbucks Foundation funds local programs that serve low-income, at- risk youth
(ages 6-18) through its Youth Leadership Grant Program. Grants range from
$5,000-$20,000 and are given in two areas: Power of Literacy - programs that
stimulate personal development and a commitment to social equity, justice, and
environmental awareness through writing, literacy and _expression_ in public
forums; and, Leaders in Diversity - programs that teach the value of societal
diversity and develop youth leadership skills to foster understanding between
individuals, groups and communities. Application Deadline: October 1st. http://www.starbucks.com/aboutus/grantinfo.asp
5. CONGRESS IN RECESS ? NO ACTION
6. EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE The International Association of Universities and Charles University in Prague are hosting Education for a Sustainable Future: Shaping the practical role of higher education for sustainable development. This conference is addressed to higher education leaders and representatives interested in improving the role and specific contribution of higher education institutions to sustainable development. For more information contact Yvette Saunders, International Association of Universities; tel: +33-1-45-684-800; e-mail: iau@xxxxxxxxxx or visit: http://www.unesco.org/iau/conference/prague/index.html 7. NAAEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ? WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHT Get
Energized! Tuesday, October 7th ? 5:30-9:30pm Wednesday, October 8th ?
8:00am-6:00pm Does the East Coast blackout have you wondering about energy? Come test your energy IQ and learn more about national and global energy issues from experts from government, industry, and the conservation community. Workshop participants will tour the BP Energy Center, participate in energy activities, and discuss ways to improve energy education at your facility. The workshop will be held at the BP Energy Center (http://alaska.bp.com/alaska/bpenergycenter/) and at the Campbell Creek Science Center (http://www.sciencecenter.ak.blm.gov/). NAAEE Conference Details *Hotel reservation deadline: September 4th http://www.naaee.org/conferences/index.php 8. EDUCATING TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY: ACHIEVING THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE THROUGH
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Environmental Education Association of
Oregon October 17-19 - McKenzie River Conference Center, Blue River, Oregon EEAO?s
annual conference will provide opportunities for teachers, nonformal educators,
and agency, business, and nonprofit representatives to explore how environmental
education contributes to economic and community balance through service learning
and applying sustainability principles in the workplace. During structured
planning activities, participants will have the opportunity to map out the
future of environmental education in
Oregon. Pre-Registration required. Deadline: October
1st. http://www.eeao.org/eevnts02.htm 9. FROM RHETORIC TO REALITY: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN MULTICULTURAL SOCIETIES National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) November 5- 9 - Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers, Seattle, Washington The NAME conference provides a unique opportunity to interact with other educators dedicated to ensuring the achievement of diverse students through education that is multicultural. The 13th International Conference will provide participants with the opportunity to: Meet with leading researchers and scholars; Interact with educators conducting exemplary programs; Share effective strategies and activities; Obtain valuable curricular and resource materials; and, Visit multicultural schools and sites in Seattle.
Early Bird Registration deadline: September 15th. http://www.nameorg.org/conferences.html
10.
TEACHING POPULATION Teaching Population: Hands-on Activities is an extensive K-12 teaching
kit on CD-ROM. It includes over 50
activities from Population Connection?s seven teaching kits. Educators can search by grade level,
subject area and topic to find the best activities for their lessons. Each activity links to recommended
articles, transparencies, printable props, and content standards, all just a
click away. Online ordering
available. http://www.populationconnection.org/education/catalog/items/item60.html 11. WILD THINGS: HABITAT IS?HOME SWEET HOME October 2nd - 1:00-2:30pm
ET, Live Satellite
Broadcast Wild Things is a live and interactive distance learning adventure that helps students and teachers explore and learn about National Wildlife Refuges and the fascinating critters that inhabit them. The Wild Things series feature satellite broadcasts and web-based content that connect students with conservation professionals in National Wildlife Refuges. The next broadcast, Habitat is?Home Sweet Home, will explore what "home" means to animals and how humans impact their homes. 12. GREEN SCHOOL
PROGRAM
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