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February 9, 2005

EE-News @ NAAEE
February 9, 2005

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). EE-News is a compilation of some of the new links added to the EE-Link web site over the past two weeks. Visit http://eelink.net/ for the rest of the story.

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News from the Community
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Dr. John Disinger has been diagnosed with Meckel's Carcinoma, a rare form of skin cancer. He has had chemotherapy which has not been effective and is currently undergoing radiation at the James Center. Apparently it is a very aggressive form of cancer and they are hopeful that radiation will slow it down. He is currently in room 755 at the James but may be transferred soon to Doan Hall for rehabilitation.

The hospital address is:
The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
300 West 10th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio, 43210

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NAAEE Call for Reviewers
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NAAEE is seeking reviewers of proposals for sessions at the 34th Annual Conference. Selected reviewers will evaluate proposals on-line from May 23 -April 6.

Please send an email to: megan.jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx by February 23rd with your name, address, phone numbers, email address, and brief description of professional background (50 words). On the subject line list the strand you would like to review.

More information can be found: http://naaee.org/conferences/call4reviewers.php


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Awards, Grants, Contests
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1. A+ FOR ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM FOR CA TEACHERS
2. YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
3. ALASKA CONSERVATION AWARDS
4. SEJ AWARDS REPORTING ON THE ENVIRONMENT
5. GLORIA BARRON PRIZE FOR YOUNG HEROES
6. FEDERAL JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONSERVATION AND DESIGN
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International Resources
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7. ARIES REVIEW OF WHOLE-SCHOOL SUSTAINABILITY ~ AUSTRALIA
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National Events, Training, Announcements
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8. CORRECTION! BIOREGIONAL OUTDOOR ED CONFERENCE ~ UTAH
9. REMINDER: NEEAP 2005 LEADERSHIP CLINIC
10. PROFESSIONAL RESIDENCY IN EE (PREE) ~ WYOMING
11. SUMMER EXPERIENCES FOR K-12 TEACHERS ~ NEW YORK
12. MS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (OCEE) ~ ONLINE
13. 2005 MIDWEST EE CONFERENCE ~ IOWA
14. ISLANDWOOD GRADUATE PROGRAM IN EDUCATION ~ WASHINGTON
15. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN RESOURCE INTERPRETATION ~ ONLINE
16. GRAND CANYON FALL SEMESTER ~ ARIZONA
17. AABGA CONFERENCE ~ ILLINOIS
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Resources for Students & Educators
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18. HAPPENIN' HABITATS PROGRAM E-FIELD TRIP
19. INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY 2005
20. TSUNAMI RESEARCH AT USGS
21. EDUTOPIA MAGAZINE AND E-NEWSLETTER
22. WORLD WIDE BIOME PROJECT



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Awards, Grants, Contests
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1. A+ FOR ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM FOR CA TEACHERS
Deadline: April 4, 2005 ~ California Teachers
The A+ for Energy grant will award either $5,000 or $10,000 directly to K-12 teachers in California to teach energy related topics. Both teachers and school administrators may apply.
Applications are available via the Internet or by calling (714) 228-6760. The submission deadline is April 4, 2005 and winners will be announced by June 7, 2005.
http://aplusforenergy.org

2. YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
Deadline: April 1, 2005
High School Seniors can be nominated for Hitachi Yoshiyama Youth Award for Exemplary Service to the Community. The award recognizes exemplary service and community involvement, and includes a gift of $5,000, to be dispensed over two years.
http://hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama/

3. ALASKA CONSERVATION AWARDS
Nomination Deadline: March 15, 2005
Alaska Conservation Foundation Annual Conservation Awards to honor individuals with a strong commitment to protecting Alaska's environment. Self nominations are accepted.
http://akcf.org/awards.htm

4. SEJ AWARDS REPORTING ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Deadline: April 1, 2005
Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) annual journalism contest honors outstanding environmental work appearing in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, online services, radio, television, in nine categories, each with a $1,000 prize. Submitted work must have been aired or published between March 1, 2004, and February 28, 2005.
http://www.sej.org/contest/index.htm

5. GLORIA BARRON PRIZE FOR YOUNG HEROES
Nomination Deadline: April 30, 2005
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its 2005 awards. The Barron Prize recognizes young people ages 8 to 18 in the U.S. and Canada who have shown leadership and courage in public service to people and our planet. Each year, ten winners each receive $2,000 to support their service work or higher education. Half of each year's winners are chosen for their work on behalf of the environment.
For more information and to nominate, visit the website: http://www.barronprize.org/

6. FEDERAL JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONSERVATION AND DESIGN
Deadline: March 15, 2005
Ohio deadline: March 1, 2005 (South Carolina deadline was Jan 30th)
Stamp design contest for your state (K-12). Prizes include cash, and a visit to Washington DC for National winner, a parent and their art teacher. Free curriculum guide available upon request. Sponsored by US Fish and Wildlife.
http://duckstamps.fws.gov/


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International Resources
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7. ARIES REVIEW OF WHOLE-SCHOOL SUSTAINABILITY ~ AUSTRALIA
Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability (ARIES) releases study: Whole-school Approaches to Sustainability: An international review of whole-school sustainability programs, commissioned by the Australian Government. The study documents the experiences, achievements and lessons learned from nationwide, whole-school initiatives developing around the world. International initiatives such as Enviroschools, Eco-schools, Learnscapes and Green Schools were reviewed to assist in identifying key features and critical success factors which characterise a Sustainable School.
E-copies are downloadable from the website. To obtain a hardcopy, please contact: ARIES Coordinator, Graduate School of the Environment, Macquarie University, Sydney North Ryde NSW 2109 Australia; ariescoordinator@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.aries.mq.edu.au/project.htm


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National Events, Training, Announcements
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8. CORRECTION! BIOREGIONAL OUTDOOR ED CONFERENCE ~ UTAH
Correction: Date for this conference is March 4-6, 2005
Utah 5th Annual Colorado Plateau Bioregional Outdoor Education Conference theme is "Stories From and About the Colorado Plateau". Presenting over 20 workshops that will give K-8 teachers numerous ideas for lessons they can incorporate into their classroom immediately following the workshop. Featured presenter Uma Krishnaswami, author of numerous children's books as well as a book for teachers, "Beyond the Field Trip: Teaching and Learning in Public Places" will be presenting "Writing In and Of Place" on Friday night.
Contact Four Corners School, BOEP Office at 435-587-2156
http://www.boep.org/

9. REMINDER: NEEAP 2005 LEADERSHIP CLINIC
Application Deadline: February 11, 2005
June 16-21, 2005 ~ Shepardstown, West Virginia
National Environmental Education Advancement Project (NEEAP)Leadership Clinic for states and provinces to jump start and enhance their EE capacity building efforts. Representatives from the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) States Program will share the results and lessons learned from model initiatives such as state EE certification, pre-service teacher training, regional systems, and outreach to diverse audiences. To be held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia (http://training.fws.gov)
For more information: Amy Kowalski, NEEAP's Leadership Clinic Co-Coordinator at 715-346-4748 or akowalsk@xxxxxxxx
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/programs/LC2005/index.htm

10. PROFESSIONAL RESIDENCY IN EE (PREE) ~ WYOMING
The January issue of Audubon Magazine highlighted Teton Science Schools Professional residency in Environmental Education (PREE) program. The PREE experience is a one-year graduate-level program in the content and methodology of environmental education and interpretation. The program includes courses in natural sciences, education, as well as extended practicum experiences in the outdoors, classroom and community.
For more information, visit the website or contact Dr. John Haskin by phone at 307-733-4765.
Audubon article: http://magazine.audubon.org/features0501/education.html
http://www.tetonscience.org

11. SUMMER EXPERIENCES FOR K-12 TEACHERS ~ NEW YORK
Application Deadline: February 15, 2005
Ecology Research Experiences for Teachers: A Summer Program of Independent Research in Ecology for K-12 Teachers Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, New York. Teachers will participate in the activities of the IES Research Experiences for Undergraduate program, including seminars, workshops, a case study of a regional environmental issue, and a career forum. Seven week course and an additional day during the school year is designed to be flexible to accommodate school calendars and other summer activities.
http://www.ecostudies.org/teacher_fellowship.html

12. MS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (OCEE) ~ ONLINE
Online MS in Education with specialization in Environmental Education, offered through National Graduate Teacher Education (NGTE) online, via Nova Southeastern University. Program designed for educational professionals who seek to incorporate environmental education perspectives within their curricula.
http://www.schoolofed.nova.edu/gtep/ngeonline/eedegree.htm

13. 2005 MIDWEST EE CONFERENCE ~ IOWA
July 20-23, 2005 ~ Mason City, Iowa
CFP Deadline: March 7, 2005
The 2005 Midwest Environmental Education Conference (MEEC) theme is "The Winds of Change." This will be an important opportunity for evaluating the status of EE and the trends in our field. Nationally known keynotes will stimulate, inspire and entertain. Pre-conference workshops, diverse field trips, great entertainment, a symposium on the future of EE, and many concurrent sessions.
Conference chair: Carol W. Schutte, schutcar@xxxxxxxxx , 641-422-4319
CFP: http://www.niacc.edu/meec/call_letter.htm
Conference Info: http://www.niacc.edu/meec/

14. ISLANDWOOD GRADUATE PROGRAM IN EDUCATION ~ WASHINGTON
IslandWood is currently accepting applications for the 2005-2006 Graduate Residency in Education, Environment and Community (EEC). In partnership with the University of Washington, the IslandWood EEC Graduate Program is a unique immersion experience in learning and teaching at one of the nation's most innovative and sustainable campuses. More information is available online. Friday, March 11th: IslandWood will hold an EEC Program Open House at its campus on Bainbridge Island, WA.
For more information, please contact us at eec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or by calling (206) 855-4311.
http://www.islandwood.org/programsgradres.asp

15. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN RESOURCE INTERPRETATION ~ ONLINE
An online master's degree specializing in resource interpretation is available through the College of Forestry and Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. Formal and Non-formal education design. Course examples: Curriculum-based Learning, Interpretive Planning, Media and Graphics, and Field-based Programs. Designed in cooperation with the National Park Service.
http://www.sfasu.edu/msri/

16. GRAND CANYON FALL SEMESTER ~ ARIZONA
Fall 2005 ~ Flagstaff, Arizona
Northern Arizona University program for a small group of outstanding students (about 25), preferably from undergraduate Honors programs, with widely varying disciplinary and personal interests, to join a strong and dedicated teaching faculty of NAU professors, museum curators, NPS rangers, artists, writers, photographers and Native American leaders to study the Grand Canyon and southern Colorado Plateau region from the perspectives of the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences. Each student usually takes 15 to 18 credit hours. The courses are designed to be easily transferable back to students' home institutions.
Application information and forms are available on web site. For more information call: 928-523-5159 or e-mail: mary.best@xxxxxxxx
http://www.grandcanyonsemester.nau.edu/

17. AABGA CONFERENCE ~ ILLINOIS
June 29 - July 2, 2005 ~ Chicago, Illinois
American Association of Botanical Gardens & Arboreta (AABGA) 2005 Annual Conference theme is "Rooted in Your Community" and will be explored in
diverse workshops, sessions, and tours that will focus on four central topics vital to professionals in public horticulture and the museum world--community, education, collections and interpretation, and technology and environment.
Registration begins February 15. For more information, please call Sharon Malgire at 1-302-655-7100, ext. 18
http://www.aabga.org


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Resources for Students & Educators
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18. HAPPENIN' HABITATS PROGRAM E-FIELD TRIP
March 14 and April 13, 2005 ~ Online
Take your students on a wild learning adventure with National Wildlife Federation! This exciting, free resource is filled with information and activities about habitat and how to create an accessible Schoolyard Habitats® site. On March 14 from noon to 12:30 p.m. ET, tune in for a 30-minute broadcast, "Introduction to Habitat." On April 13 from noon to 1 p.m. ET, join a live electronic field trip to an elementary school habitat.
http://happeninhabitats.pwnet.org

19. INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY 2005
IMBD celebrates the migrations of birds between their breeding grounds in the U.S. and Canada and their non-breeding grounds in Mexico, Central and South America and the Caribbean. As part of the program, a variety of education materials are available year-round to engage youth and adult in the exploration of birds.
Learn more about the effort: http://www.birdday.org/educators.htm

20. TSUNAMI RESEARCH AT USGS
United States Geological Survey (USGS) site provides information on how tsunamis are generated by earthquakes, studies from previous events, and animations and virtual reality tsunami models.
http://temp.water.usgs.gov/tsunami/

21. EDUTOPIA MAGAZINE AND E-NEWSLETTER
Edutopia magazine from The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF) covers successful educational programs, innovative techniques, tools and technologies, educator profiles and more. Free Magazine Subscription in the U.S.: http://www.glef.org/php/sub.php
Edutopia News monthly e-newsletter provides links to articles, strategies, resources, and documentaries. Subscribe: http://www.glef.org/products/edutopianews.php
http://www.glef.org/mag/

22. WORLD WIDE BIOME PROJECT
The World Wide Biome Project is designed to have students learn about ecosystems in their locale and share their findings with students from around the world through the medium kids use - the internet. The prime focus of the site is to have students/classes do an evaluation of a habitat in their biome and send the data in to the World Wide Biome Project. Their data is converted into a series of web pages for them. This allows students to learn from other projects that students like themselves have created.
http://www2.kpr.edu.on.ca/cdciw/biomes/


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