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April 6, 2005

EE-NEWS@NAAEE
April 6, 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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Awards, Grants, Contests
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1. AMERICAN HONDA FOUNDATION GRANTS
2. PRESIDENT'S ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH AWARDS
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International Resources
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3. PROFESSIONAL DEV'T WORKSHOPS ~ CANADA
4. ENVIRO & SUSTAINABILITY COURSE ~ COSTA RICA
5. 1 PLANET 1 OCEAN
6. INT'L EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS
7. INT'L FESTIVAL OF ENVIRO CINEMA ~ ITALY
8. OUTSIDE MY WINDOW
9. EDUCATION'S ROLE ~ TAIWAN
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National Events, Training, Announcements
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10. LEOPOLD EDUCATION PROJECT ~ MONTANA & IDAHO
11. NATURE WRITING INSTITUTE ~ OHIO
12. TEACHER WORKSHOP ~ WISCONSIN
13. ENVIRO BS, MS, PH.D. DEGREES ~ ONLINE
14. NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE 2005 CLASSES
15. SEMINARS FOR TEACHERS ~ ONLINE
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Resources for Students & Educators
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16. SURVEY RESULTS OF ATTITUDES ON NATURAL RESOURCES
17. TEACHERS' RRRESOURCE KIT
18. NATUREMAPPING
19. PBS THE SHAPE OF LIFE
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Research and Publishing Opportunities
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20. ACTION IN PLACE CONFERENCE - CFP


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NATIONAL EE WEEK 2005 ~ April 10 - 16, 2005
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It's not too late to sign up your program for EE-Week! The week-long educational prelude to Earth Day will involve millions of students and educators participating in environmental education programming during the week. Coordinated by the National Environmental Education & Training Foundation (NEETF).
Visit the website to register your program and get ideas for activities and programs: http://www.eeweek.org
At week's end, participate in National Youth Service Day: http://www.eeweek.org/eeweekyouthday.html


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Awards, Grants, Contests
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1. AMERICAN HONDA FOUNDATION GRANTS
Deadline: May 1, 2005
The American Honda Foundation provides grants to K-12 and higher education programs in the fields of youth education (up to 21) and scientific education.
Download brochure: http://corporate.honda.com/images/banners/america/AHF_brochure.pdf
http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf

2. PRESIDENT'S ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH AWARDS
Application Deadline: July 31, 2005
Program available to individuals, classes, and youth groups. Awards are presented in each of the EPA regions, and one project from each region is presented with a national award in Washington DC.
Guidelines are available: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/pdf/peyaapp.doc
http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/awards.html


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International Resources
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3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMER WORKSHOPS ~ CANADA
Summer 2005 ~ Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia, Canada
Environmental Learning Institute and Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation is fielding professional development summer workshops offering intermediate-secondary science educators opportunities to learn more about inquiry-based science education philosophy, pedagogy and praxis and global environmental change while learning about a threatened North American ecosystem of global significance. Each course has a dual tract structure in biology and geology allowing the participant to specialize in their discipline of interest. Applications are invited from appropriate pre-service & in-service teachers, education and environment graduate student, science education professors and science education professionals. Recertification and graduate science credits available. Rolling Admissions.
For more information about these professional development opportunities please visit the Environmental Learning Institute TORCH website or email silverberg@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.environmentallearning.org/2005_TORCH_BC.htm

4. ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY COURSE ~ COSTA RICA
July 4-27, 2005 ~ San Ramón, Costa Rica
Application Deadline: May 4, 2005
Earth Education International is offering interdisciplinary short-courses and semester study abroad programs focusing on sustainable global stewardship in Costa Rica. This summer course 'Environment & Sustainability in Costa Rica' will include field study, guest presentations, and group discussions. See site for detail on obtaining academic credit.
http://www.EarthEdIntl.org/Summer.htm

5. 1 PLANET 1 OCEAN
1 Planet 1 Ocean is a new nonprofit organization founded to explore, restore and sustain the oceans through strong international partnerships, including the Gulf of Mexico and Cuba. In its first major project, the Living Gulf Project, 1planet1ocean is working to make the Gulf of Mexico a model of sustainability and includes a project to explore and protect Cuba’s Gulf of Mexico coast.
http://www.1planet1ocean.org

6. CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Conservation International (CI) and worldwide partners working to build the capacity of communities to understand threats to natural resources and to plan for their use and protection. Education programs help integrate scientific knowledge with traditional knowledge, opening paths of dialogue for conservation. Site highlights field education projects and includes a link to the Exploring Biodiversity activity guide.
http://www.conservation.org/xp/CIWEB/programs/awareness/education/

7. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CINEMA ~ ITALY
May 27 - June 1, 2005 ~ Palermo, Italy
The first International Festival of environmental cinema - EcoVision will take place in the most prestigious monumental centres of Palermo. The festival subjects are related to the ecosystem dealing with nature and the relationship existing between man and the loss of nature in large urban areas.
http://www.ecovisionfestival.com

8. OUTSIDE MY WINDOW
Outside My Window is a project started by an international relations educator at Evergreen Valley High School in California. This project is designed to help students connect with other people around the world by exchanging photos taken through the windows of their houses and classrooms. To keep this broad and international, the learning standards are from the National Council on Social Studies and fit in with many local standards.
http://www.outsidemywindow.org/

9. EDUCATION'S ROLE IN PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LIVING ~ TAIWAN
April 27-30, 2005 ~ Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2005 International Conference on General Education’s Role in Promoting Sustainable Living for scholars from different fields of humanity, natural science, environmental protection and multidimensional education.
http://sl2005.stu.edu.tw/ENG2.0/index.htm


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National Events, Training, Announcements
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10. LEOPOLD EDUCATION PROJECT (LEP) WORKSHOPS ~ MONTANA & IDAHO
June 20-21, 2005 ~ Island Park, Idaho (Application Deadline: June 10th) http://lep.org/pdf/Idaho%202005%20facilitator%20workshop.doc
June 24-26, 2005 ~ Dupuyer, Montana (Application Deadline: June 6th) http://lep.org/pdf/MT%202005%20facilitator%20workshop.doc
July 8-10, 2005 ~ Wolf Creek, Montana (Application Deadline: June 24th) http://lep.org/pdf/july%20MT%202005%20facilitator%20workshop.doc
Leopold Education Project (LEP) summer facilitator workshops through the support of Pheasants Forever. For educators of all subjects, non-formal educators, natural resource professionals, 4-H and scout leaders, conservation leaders, PF members, land owners, school administrators, EE/nature center employees, youth instructors, church youth group leaders and anyone interested in learning more about fostering a relationship with the natural world. If you teach about the environment in your classroom, then you don't want to miss these important resources!
http://lep.org/calendar.php

11. LANGUAGE OF NATURE WRITING INSTITUTE ~ OHIO
June 20-24, 2005 ~ Peninsula, Ohio
The Fourth Annual Language of Nature Writing Institute Theme: Stepping Off the Path. Designed for K-12 classroom and non-formal educators, but is open to all regardless of experience in creative writing, training as an educator, or depth of environmental knowledge. Participants will be guided by professional naturalists as they explore the unique natural areas within Cuyahoga Valley National Park. These natural encounters will provide the inspiration for your creative writing. In the evening all participants will come together for combined activities.
For more information, call 1-800-642-3297, or email director@eeco-online
http://www.eeco-online.org/conferences/workshops.html

12. SUMMER TEACHER WORKSHOP ~ WISCONSIN
May 31 - August 19, 2005 ~ River Falls, Wisconsin
A summer workshop through the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, for K-12 teachers who want to improve their environmental education skills and knowledge. Specific program areas covered include Adopt a Lake/Stream , Project WET, Project WILD, and Water Action Volunteers. 2 undergraduate or graduate credits offered.
http://www.uwrf.edu/ogs/CAFES.php#envwshp

13. ENVIRONMENTAL BS, MS, PH.D. DEGREES ~ ONLINE
April - November 2005 ~ Online
Distance Learning BS, MS, Ph.D. Degrees in Applied Ecopsychology or Environmentally Sound Education. Eight-month program includes your prior learning and life experience. Instructor, internship and career positions are available. From Institute of Global Education, Project NatureConnect, a special NGO consultant to UNESCO. Grants available.
http://www.ecopsych.com or http://www.OrganicPsychology.com
Phone: (360) 378-6313

14. NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE 2005 CLASS CATALOG
Color catalog of 64 field based natural and cultural history classes is now available. Topics include wildflowers, geology, writing, birds, fungi, watercolor and marine biology. High quality instructors Art Kruckeberg, Estella Leopold, Robert Michael Pyle, Gary Ferguson and others will lead courses based at the new Learning Center in North Cascades National Park and surrounding areas. Credit or teacher clock hours available.
Visit the website or call (360) 856-5700 ext. 209
http://www.ncascades.org

15. SUMMER SEMINARS FOR TEACHERS ~ ONLINE
June 27 - August 6, 2005 ~ Online
Early Bird Registration: May 6, 2005
From the American Museum of Natural History, Seminars on Science offer graduate-level Earth and physical science professional development for K-12 Teachers. Earn up to 4 graduate credits for each course.
Email seminfo@xxxxxxxx or call (800) 649-6715
http://learn.amnh.org/


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Resources for Students & Educators
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16. SURVEY RESULTS ON PUBLIC ATTITUDES ON NATURAL RESOURCES
Responsive Management specializes in opinion and attitude research on natural resource and outdoor recreation issues. The 2004 e-reports are on how the public values natural resources; what the participation and attitudes are toward specific issues such as the management of wildlife, endangered species issues; and many more.
To view reports visit the website and click on Natural Resources & Outdoor Recreation Research link.
http://www.responsivemanagement.com/

17. TEACHERS' RRRESOURCE KIT
New York City Teachers' RRResource Kit for grades K-5 contains videos (VCR & DVD); activity sheets that comply with Department of Education Standards; and other resources on recycling and waste-prevention. K-5 activity sheets can be downloaded in pdf format. NYC Teachers can download online or order printed or DVD version.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dos/html/rrr_kit.html

18. NATUREMAPPING
Working with local farmers and scientists from the University of Washington-Seattle, fourth graders in Waterville, Washington, track the horny toad, a lizard native to their local community. This truly interdisciplinary project is part of a nationwide initiative called NatureMapping, which combines real-world science with reading, writing, and mathematics.
http://www.edutopia.org/php/article.php?id=Art_1251

19. PBS THE SHAPE OF LIFE
Public Broadcasting System (PBS) hosts the Shape of Life website, a project of Sea Studios Foundation, features activities, explorations, and experiments for K-12 formal and informal educators, students, and families. Includes accompanying downloadable activity guide.
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/resources/index.html


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Research and Publishing Opportunities
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20. ACTION IN PLACE CONFERENCE - CFP
Deadline: May 1, 2005
Call for Presentations "Action in Place: Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability" conference, October 6-9, 2005, Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont. "Action in Place" will showcase place and regionally based programs and projects promoting sustainability, as well as provide a forum for discussion of related ideas and issues. Proposals are invited for presentations related to education, political action, the arts, and other vehicles for promoting sustainability.
For more information, visit the CFP web page:
http://www.goddard.edu/academic/aipcfp.html



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