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November 24, 2004

EE-NEWS@NAAEE
November 24, 2004
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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Grants
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1. ADOBE COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
2. IGNITING CREATIVE ENERGY CHALLENGE
3. RAINFOREST HEROES HOLIDAY POSTER CONTEST
4. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ART & POETRY CONTEST
5. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AWARDS
6. VOLVO ADVENTURE AWARD

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National Training
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7. APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM EVALUATION - ONLINE
8. NPS / NRID AIR QUALITY WORKSHOP - TEXAS
9. FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - ONLINE

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Resources
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10. NEW WOW EDUCATION MODULE: SMART CONSUMERS
11. STUDY BOLSTERS RESEARCH THAT EE HELPS STUDENTS WITH ADHD
12. ARTNC
13. GRISTMILL FORUM
14. EARTH MATTERS 4 KIDS
15. KIDSGARDENING THEMATIC EXPLORATIONS
16. MINNESOTA REPORT CARD ON ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY

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Research and Publishing Opportunities
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17. EECOM 2005 CONFERENCE - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
18. EDUTOPIA MAGAZINE SEEKING STORIES FROM TEACHERS
19. AEOE STATEWIDE SPRING CONFERENCE - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
20. MEEA CONFERENCE - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

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NAAEE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
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Grants
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1. ADOBE COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS
Deadlines: December 31, 2004; March 31, 2005; June 30, 2005; September 30, 2005
Adobe Systems awards one-time grants for one year general operating and program support ranging from $5,000-$20,000. Focus areas include Creativity in Education and Commitment to Community. Eligible non-profit organizations and schools must be located in one of the following areas: San Jose/Silicon Valley, California; Seattle/King County, Washington; and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/philanthropy/commgivingprgrm.html

2. IGNITING CREATIVE ENERGY CHALLENGE
Deadline: February 19, 2005
Johnson Controls and the National Energy Foundation (NEF) educational competition designed to encourage students to learn more about energy and the environment. Students are asked to submit entries that reflect the competition theme, Igniting Creative Energy, and demonstrate an understanding of what an individual, family, or group can do to make a difference in their home, school, or community in the form of science projects, essays, stories, artwork, photographs, music, video, or website projects. The Challenge is open to all students in grades K-12 in the U.S. and Canada, excluding Quebec.
http://www.ignitingcreativeenergy.org/

3. RAINFOREST HEROES HOLIDAY POSTER CONTEST
Deadline: Friday, December 8, 2004
Rainforest Heroes Annual Save the Rainforest Holiday Poster Contest involves students in a positive and empowering experience that can impact environmental policy. The student with the winning poster will receive a $50 gift certificate and the winning student's teacher will receive a $100 gift certificate.
http://www.rainforestheroes.com/kidscorner/action/poster.html

4. CALIFORNIA COASTAL ART & POETRY CONTEST
Deadline: January 31, 2005
The California Coastal Commission invites California K-12 students to submit art or poetry with a coastal theme. Up to 8 winners will receive $100 certificates to an art supply or book store, and each winner's teacher will receive a $40 certificate for educational supplies.
For info visit http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/pendx.html, email coast4u@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or call (800) Coast-4U
http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/poster/entry.pdf

5. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AWARDS
Deadline: February 14, 2005
A hands-on science competition for middle school students that encourages community partnerships. Participating in the Christopher Columbus Awards program is a cross-curricular activity that meets science education standards. Students work in teams with the help of an adult coach, to identify an issue they care about and use science and technology to develop an innovative solution. Eight finalist teams will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Disney World to attend National Championship Week, plus a $200 grant to further develop their ideas. Two teams will receive a $2,000 U.S. Savings Bond and a plaque for each team member along with a plaque for their school. One team will receive the $25,000 grant as seed money to help bring its idea to life in the community.
http://www.christophercolumbusawards.com

6. VOLVO ADVENTURE AWARD
Deadline: January 31, 2005
In collaboration with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the Volvo Adventure Award is an opportunity for 10-16 year olds, working in groups of two to five, and actively involved in devising and managing existing and new environmental action projects. This year there is a North American regional competition open to any environmental project working with young people. Projects can involve improving the situation for animals, improving water quality or using energy resources more wisely. Award includes an all expenses paid trip to Sweden to present project to an international jury and present the agenda for action to UNEP.
http://www.volvoadventure.org/site/locationchoice.asp


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National Training
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7. APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM EVALUATION ~ ONLINE
February 21 - April 29, 2005 ~ Online
New 10-week online course offered through the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The course is designed to assist environmental educators and natural resource professionals in evaluating their education programs. Participants have the opportunity to apply skills in designing evaluation tools such as questionnaires, observation forms, and interview and focus group guides. This course was developed as a cooperative effort between the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) National Conservation Training Center. Participants may obtain three undergraduate or graduate credits from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. All participants, regardless of location, are eligible for the in-state tuition rate. The course is also offered as a non-credit workshop for those who are not seeking college credit. FWS employees should register online through the National Conservation Training Center at https://otis.fws.gov using the course number: (OUT8W02). Contact Georgia Jeppesen at (304) 876-7388 or georgia_jeppesen@xxxxxxx if you have questions. All others should register through the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point by contacting Angela Arkin in the Extension office at (715) 346-3854 or Angela.Arkin@xxxxxxxx to request a registration form. http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/rwilke/eetap/
www.eetap.org/html/online_ee_courses.php

8. NPS / NRID AIR QUALITY WORKSHOP ~ TEXAS
March 29-30, 2005 ~ Dallas, Texas
The National Park Service, Natural Resource Information Division (NRID) and the Air Resources Division (ARD) workshop, entitled “Communicating Critical Air Resource Issues in National Parks.” The focus will be on bringing air quality specialists and resource managers together with interpreters and educators to collaborate efforts on conveying complex air quality issues to the public. Experienced park interpreters, air quality educators, research scientists and academic scholars will speak about several important topics including climate change, ecological effects of air pollution, air quality and visibility, and the night sky. The workshop will precede the NSTA Convention in Dallas, March 31-April 3. To enable NPS employees to attend this important training, ARD will reimburse the employee's home park for personnel services up to $750 for each participant attending the workshop. However, it will be the park's requirement to pay for all travel costs associated with their employee attending this workshop. Click here for more information and registration form Contact: Nina Roberts, (970) 267-2115, Nina_Roberts@xxxxxxx http://www1.nrintra.nps.gov/Intra-LearningCenters/new/reg-airwrkshp.pdf
http://www.nsta.org/conventiondetail&Meeting_Code=2005DAL

9. FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ~ ONLINE
February 7 - April 15, 2005 ~ Online
A 10-week online course developed by the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) in collaboration with national EE experts. Appropriate for both classroom teachers and for non-formal educators who work with students and/or teachers. Participants may obtain three undergraduate or graduate credits from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. All students, regardless of location, are eligible for the in-state tuition rate. The course is also offered at a reduced cost for those who are not interested in obtaining college credit. This online course provides educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to incorporate quality environmental education into their instruction. Participants discuss the history, definition, and goals of environmental education; develop an understanding of the professional roles and instructional methods of environmental educators; and interact with other educators from across the country. For more information, please visit the website or contact Angela Arkin at Angela.Arkin@xxxxxxxx for a registration form. http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/rwilke/eetap/
http://www.eetap.org/html/online_ee_courses.php


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Resources
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10. NEW WOW EDUCATION MODULE: SMART CONSUMERS
World Wildlife Fund latest education module in the Windows on the Wild series: Smart Consumers: An Educator's Guide to Exploring Consumer Issues and the Environment. The guide includes 14 hands-on activities, a Community Action Guide, and a colorful Your Stuff, Your Planet poster.
http://www.worldwildlife.org/windows/consumers.cfm

11. STUDY BOLSTERS RESEARCH THAT EE HELPS STUDENTS WITH ADHD
"A Potential Natural Treatment for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Evidence from a National Study" by Frances Kuo, PhD, and Andrea Faber Taylor, PhD, of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign shows that hands-on structured outdoor activities improve behavior and produces positive results for students with ADHD. The complete report is available in the American Journal of Public Health, September 2004, vol 94, No. 9.
Nature Helps Fight ADHD
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/93/102307.htm
Great Outdoors May Ease ADHD Symptoms
http://www.healthypages.net/newspage.asp?newsid=4527


12. ARTNC
North Carolina Museum of Art online educational resource, featuring nature and science activities that can be used in environmental education. Includes K-12 lesson plans and activities searchable by region, subject, and grade.
http://www.ncmoa.org/artnc/

13. GRISTMILL FORUM
New forum from Grist Magazine features "leafy green" commentary posted throughout the day, on breaking news, discourses on ideas, and links to other information across the web.
http://gristmill.grist.org/

14. EARTH MATTERS 4 KIDS
Earth Matters correlates science with basic environmental principles, helping teachers, students (K-6) and community members gain a full understanding of how science works in natural surroundings by bringing a virtual natural world into the classroom.
http://www.earthmatters4kids.com/main.html

15. KIDSGARDENING THEMATIC EXPLORATIONS
A garden or habitat is a living laboratory for learning real-world skills, and the Thematic Explorations Library opens the door to a green curriculum. Looking to boost skills in measuring, calculating and problem solving? Check out Honing Math Skills in the Garden. If it’s social studies that needs a hands-on component, how about Growing Cultural Understanding? Other topics include Gardening for a Sustainable Future, Cultivating Literacy in the Garden, and the newest topic Linking Gardens and Nutrition.
http://www.kidsgardening.com/themes/theme-splash.asp

16. MINNESOTA REPORT CARD ON ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY
Over 80% of Minnesota adults consider the environment when voting. The Second Minnesota Report Card 2004, documents the results of the second statewide survey concerning environmental literacy of adults in Minnesota. This report card examines changes in the intervening period since the 2002 Minnesota Report Card, with results also compared to the national and Pennsylvania report cards. The Second Report Card addresses adults' knowledge about, attitudes toward, and behaviors related to the environment, with an emphasis on water issues.
http://www.seek.state.mn.us/eemn_b.cfm


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Research and Publishing Opportunities
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17. EECOM 2005 CONFERENCE - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Deadline: December 31, 2004
The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) 2005 Conference theme: Creating Ripples - Education, Environment & Culture (September 30th - October 2nd, 2005). CFP on research, theory, and practice on the six strands: Community Engagement; Critical Reflection; Ethics; Global Education; Leadership; and Outdoor Experiences.
http://www.eecom.org/ripples2005/ripples_call.htm

18. EDUTOPIA MAGAZINE SEEKING STORIES FROM TEACHERS
Edutopia magazine is seeking stories from teachers for the February/March issue about why some drop out of the teaching profession or what keeps them in the classroom and what could change to keep teachers in the profession longer. Send responses, along with your full name, location, and title, to edit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

19. AEOE STATEWIDE SPRING CONFERENCE - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Deadline: January 20, 2005
The Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education in California (AEOE) conference theme is California’s People and Places: How California’s diverse ecosystems shape our population and how its people shape the landscape, past, present and future. April 15-17, 2005 - Petaluma, California. Download the application: http://www.aeoe.org/conference/spr05/2005presenter_application.pdf
http://www.aeoe.org/conference/spr05/index.html

20. MEEA CONFERENCE - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
Deadline: December 17th, 2004
Montana EE Association 2005 Annual Conference theme: The Positive Power of Environmental Education: Better Understanding, Problem-solving and Hope (March 4-5, 2005 - Bozeman, Montana). Select one of the following strands that most closely fits presentation: Better Understanding; Problem-solving; or Hope. Accepted presentations will be listed under this heading, along with the presentation description submitted.
http://www.montanaeea.org/conference/Presenters05.doc
http://www.montanaeea.org/conference/


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