November 12, 2003

EE-NEWS @NAAEE
November 12, 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).

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EE-NEWS ITEMS
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* RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES*
1. Campus Ecology Fellowship Program - Request For Proposals

2. NSTA 2004 Regional Conventions ? Call For Presentations

* GRANTS*

3. State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Awards

4. The Seaworld/Busch Gardens/Fuji Film Environmental Excellence Awards

5. Mountaineers Foundation

* UPDATES FROM THE HILL*
6. Appropriations FY04 - Update

* EE RESOURCES*

7. Building The Future: One Green Brick At A Time

8. Professional Leadership Institute

9. A Field Guide To Environmental Literacy

10. Journey To Planet Earth

11. Recycled Hardware

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RESEARCH/PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES
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1. CAMPUS ECOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Fellowship Program offers a nationally recognized opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to green their campuses and communities, gaining practical experience in the conservation field and first-hand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities inherent in conservation efforts. Fellows receive project support, modest financial compensation and recognition of their accomplishments.

Proposal Deadline: December 19th
http://www.nwf.org/campusEcology/dspFellowships.cfm

2. NSTA 2004 REGIONAL CONVENTIONS ? CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Proposals for sessions and presentations at NSTA's area conventions are now being accepted (online only). Area convention locations, dates, and strands are as follows:

* Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 4-6, 2004 - Assessment and Evaluation, Technology, Literacy, and Science Outside the Box.

* Seattle, WA, Nov. 18-20, 2004 - Leadership in Science Education, Building the Capacity of New Teachers, How People Learn, Applications of Science and Technology, Assessment, and Teacher of Teachers.

* Richmond, VA, Dec. 2-4, 2004 - Maximizing Resources in Standards-Based Instruction, Technology Integration, Biotechnology: Applications and Implications, and Interdisciplinary Study of Watersheds.

Deadline for proposal submissions for area conventions: January 15, 2004.

http://www.nsta.org/sessions

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GRANTS
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3. STATE FARM GOOD NEIGHBOR SERVICE-LEARNING AWARDS

Now used in about a third of all schools in the U.S., service learning links community service with academic study. This year's award is available to teachers/professors, youth (ages 5-25), and school-based service-learning coordinators to implement service-learning projects for National Youth Service Day - April 16-18, 2004. One hundred grants of $1,000 each will be available.

Deadline: December 8th.
http://www.ysa.org/Awards/overview_parent.cfm

4. THE SEAWORLD/BUSCH GARDENS/FUJI FILM ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS

For more than a decade, this program has recognized and rewarded K-12 student groups working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve their local environment. Beginning in 2004, eligibility for the awards has been expanded beyond school groups to recognize the efforts of community groups such as 4-H clubs, public recreation centers, scouts, and other community-service organizations working creatively to solve local environmental challenges. Previous award-winners have demonstrated creative problem solving, strong school and community partnerships, active student involvement, and an ongoing positive environmental impact for at least several years.

Deadline: December 19th.
http://www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea/

5. MOUNTAINEERS FOUNDATION

The Mountaineers Foundation promotes the study of the mountains,
forests, and streams of the Pacific Northwest, and contributes to the
preservation of its natural beauty and ecological integrity. The
Foundation supports environmental research, environmental education,
and conservation projects in Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho,
Montana, and British Columbia.

Application deadline: January 1, 2004.

http://www.mountaineersfoundation.org/

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UPDATES FROM THE HILL
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6. APPROPRIATIONS FY04 - UPDATE

The Senate cleared by voice vote on November 7th a stopgap funding measure (H J Res 76) to keep the government operating through November 21st, as lawmakers try to wrap up the fiscal 2004 appropriations process. Appropriators are expected to wrap many of the remaining bills into a year-end omnibus package that could make it through a House-Senate conference by November 18th. The VA-HUD appropriations bill (HR 2861, S 1584) was scheduled for debate on the Senate floor today.

Status of FY2004 Appropriations Bills

http://thomas.loc.gov/home/approp/app04.html

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EE RESOURCES
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7. BUILDING THE FUTURE: ONE GREEN BRICK AT A TIME
New Jersey Environmental Education Conference
January 8-10, 2004 - Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey

Green Schools, Green Communities, Native Americans, and Natural History is the focus of the Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education's
annual conference for nonformal and formal educators. Michael Caduto,
co-author of the "Keepers of the Earth" series and Jeffrey Brown, green
schools expert will be giving keynote addresses. Three exciting
pre-conference workshops include National Wildlife Federation's "Access
Nature", Michael Caduto's "Ecological Education", and Rebecca Kelly's
"Storytelling for Your Lessons." Over 50 concurrent sessions are scheduled.

Early Bird Deadline: December 1st.
http://www.anjee.net/conference/index.html

8. PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
January 13-18, 2004 - Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin, Delaware

Co-sponsored by the Delaware Nature Society and the Association of Nature Center Administrators, this course provides directors and administrators with insight and expertise in the key components of operating an environmental institution. Topics include management skills, science/environmental education, conservation and preservation issues, membership development, fund raising, facility planning, personnel and office management. Registration Deadline: December 5th.

http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/education/anc/school-courses/courses.htm

9. A FIELD GUIDE TO ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY

A Field Guide to Environmental Literacy: Making Strategic Investments in Environmental Education by J. L. Elder. A real heightening of our nation's environmental literacy will require momentous educational reforms both inside schools and out. The purpose of this book is to highlight the need for, and potential benefit of, foundation seed funding to promote these reforms. An NAAEE member discount and online ordering are available.

http://www.naaee.org/publications/

10. JOURNEY TO PLANET EARTH

Funded by the National Science Foundation, and re-edited for grades 6-12,
this series of six 25-minute episodes help students understand the most critical and timely issues facing the natural sciences in the 21st century. Through an interdisciplinary approach, these programs reach beyond the physical sciences and draw connections to politics, economics, sociology, and history. Teacher guides and other educational support materials are also available.

http://www.pbs.org/journeytoplanetearth/

11. RECYCLED HARDWARE

The EPA estimates that by 2005, 250 million computers will be thrown away in the U.S., most of them ending up in landfills. If you or your organization is thinking of donating a used computer or looking to receive refurbished equipment, check TechSoup?s listing of almost 900 recyclers and refurbishers. On both lists you can see if the recycler is commercial (resells the equipment) or non-commercial (donates to schools and nonprofits). It is recommended that working equipment less than five years old be donated to non-commercial recyclers. Equipment that is non-working or older is best sent to a commercial recycler.

http://www.techsoup.org/recycle

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