May 18, 2005

[Mary Ocwieja <maryo@xxxxxxxxx>]

EE-NEWS@NAAEE
May 18, 2005
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Awards, Grants, Contests
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1. 2005 ANIMALS & SOCIETY COURSE AWARDS
2. NAI MEDIA AWARDS COMPETITION
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International Events, Announcements, Resources
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3. INTERNATIONAL PROFESSORS PROJECT (IPP)
4. SUMMER TORCH WORKSHOPS ~ ALASKA, YUKON TERR., BC, CANADA
5. VOLUNTEER NEPAL
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National Events, Training, Announcements
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6. MESA REFUGE WRITERS RETREAT ~ CALIFORNIA
7. PACIFIC FOREST INSTITUTE TEACHER WORKSHOP ~ CALIFORNIA
8. WOLF WORKSHOP FOR EDUCATORS ~ MINNESOTA
9. ITEST PROGRAM
10. NATURE IN LEGEND & STORY CONFERENCE ~ ILLINOIS
11. NAT'L MASTER NATURALIST CONFERENCE ~ COLORADO
12. PROJECT NATURECONNECT TRAINING
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Resources for Students & Educators
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13. MANUSCRIPT LETTERS OF JOHN MUIR
14. GLOBAL ISSUES AND SUSTAINABILITY TEXTBOOK
15. UNEP GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK
16. EARTH 911
17. FLYING WILD
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Research and Publishing Opportunities
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18. EE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM SURVEY


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Awards, Grants, Contests
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1. 2005 ANIMALS & SOCIETY COURSE AWARDS
Deadline: September 1, 2005
Call for Nominations for 2005 Animals & Society Course Awards
The Center for Respect of Life and Environment and The Humane Society of 
the United States annually recognize college-level courses which address 
issues such as the interaction between humans and animals, our 
obligations toward animals, and perspectives on the status of animals. 
The awards are intended to help foster the availability of high-quality 
instruction in a wide variety of relevant academic fields.
http://www.crle.org/prog_course_awards.asp

2. NAI MEDIA AWARDS COMPETITION
Deadline: May 27, 2005
2005 National Association for Interpretation (NAI) Interpretive Media 
Awards Competition. Finalists will be showcased at the National 
Interpreters Workshop (NIW) '05 and award recipients will be honored at 
the Media Competition Awards Ceremony. The winning entries will be 
archived at the new NAI Heritage Library as "best practices". 
http://www.interpnet.com/pdf/mediaawards05.pdf
http://www.naisections.org/VC/


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International Events, Announcements, Resources
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3. INTERNATIONAL PROFESSORS PROJECT (IPP)
IPP seeks environmental scientists and environmental social scientists 
for university teaching, mentoring, curriculum development and research. 
Three objectives of the IPP are environment, population, and security. 
Security is defined as water, food, soil, oil, environment change, 
environmental medicine, and international studies, within an 
international higher education project.
http://www.internationalprofs.org

4. SUMMER TORCH WORKSHOPS ~ ALASKA, YUKON TERR., BC, CANADA
Two Teacher OutReaCH (TORCH) Summer Sessions offered by The 
Environmental Learning Institute in Alaska, British Columbia, & Yukon 
Territory.
Session 1: June 4-9, 2005
Field Biology and Field Geology of the Canadian Temperate Rainforest 
(Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve). 
http://www.environmentallearning.org/2005_TORCH_BC.htm
Session 2: August 15-22, 2005
Field Biology and Field Geology of the Northern North America Cordillera 
(Alaska - Canadian Highway). 
http://www.environmentallearning.org/2005_TORCH_ALCAN.htm
http://www.environmentallearning.org

5. VOLUNTEER NEPAL
Volunteer Nepal is a community-based, non-profit organization that 
coordinates local and international work camps with community groups or 
institutions in need of voluntary labor or service to empower community 
self-help initiatives. Some volunteer programs are in the areas of 
community sustainable development; education & capacity building; 
information & communication technology literacy; economic self 
sustaining activities; women & children issues.
http://www.volnepal.np.org/


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National Events, Training, Announcements
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6. MESA REFUGE WRITERS RETREAT ~ CALIFORNIA
Application Deadline: June 1st for late Summer/Fall Sessions or February 
1st for Spring/Summer Sessions.
Writers, journalists, editors and essayists focusing on issues of 
sustainable environments and the human economy are invited to apply for 
"time out" at the Mesa Refuge, writer's retreat of the nonprofit Common 
Counsel Foundation, with a mission to support important 
progressive-issue research and writing. The Mesa Refuge offers free 2-or 
4-week residencies in Point Reyes, California (north of San Francisco) 
and provides its Residents with the opportunity to think and write about 
the edges between human activity, the economy, and the natural world we 
are obliged to preserve. Spring/Summer Sessions run from April to July 
(2/01 App. Deadline) and Fall Sessions (6/01 App. Deadline) run August 
through mid-November.
For more information, check out the website or call (510-834-2995) or 
email mesarefuge@xxxxxxx
http://www.commoncounsel.org/pages/mesa.html

7. PACIFIC FOREST INSTITUTE TEACHER WORKSHOP ~ CALIFORNIA
July 17-22, 2005 ~ Quincy, California
William Jessup University’s Pacific Forest Institute Teacher Workshop: 
Forest Stewardship Education. Designed for teachers, this workshop will 
look at how the stewardship concept allows human needs to be met while 
ensuring renewable resources within the forest through proper 
management. Educational consultants, graded breakout sessions and 
personal curriculum development time will help translate the expert’s 
lingo into curriculum activities appropriate for grades K-3, or 4-6, or 
7-12. All housing, meals and instructional materials for the week are 
provided at no charge to participants. Attendance Certification - No 
cost. Academic Credit Options - $756.00 for 2 units through William 
Jessup University.
Contact Mark McReynolds, Program Coordinator, PFI@xxxxxxxxxx
http://www.jessup.edu/academics/pacificforestinstitute/

8. WOLF WORKSHOP FOR EDUCATORS ~ MINNESOTA
July 28-31, 2005 ~ Ely, Minnesota
Immerse yourself in the wolf’s world at the International Wolf Center. 
Spend a weekend in the beautiful Superior National Forest gaining 
familiarity with wolves, wolf issues, and the natural surroundings of 
the area. Try your hand tracking wolves like the researchers do, howl to 
wolves in the wild (and hope for a response!) and hike in the Boundary 
Waters Canoe Area. This workshop will introduce educators to new on-line 
resources and other multi-disciplinary wolf curricula that can be 
implemented into a classroom or nonformal teaching environment. $250 fee 
includes lunches each day, 3 nights of lodging, instruction, and lots of 
great take-home teacher resource materials. Graduate credits are available.
http://www.wolf.org/wolves/experience/programs/programs.asp?program_id=99

9. ITEST PROGRAM
ITEST - "Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers" 
to work with scientists and engineers in project-based, experiential 
learning ranging from biotechnology to environmental resource 
management. ITEST is a program of the National Science Foundation's 
Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Informal Education (ESIE). This 
publication describes the program, projects and locations, and sponsors. 
Types of projects are: 1) career and educational enrichment for students 
in middle and high school, 2) Teacher information technology 
professional development and 3) a resource center for research on funded 
projects.
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf0530/nsf0530.pdf

10. NATURE IN LEGEND & STORY CONFERENCE ~ ILLINOIS
August 5-6, 2005 ~ Springfield, Illinois
Nature in Legend and Story's third biannual conference, "Teaching and 
Telling Nature's Story: Storytelling in Environmental Education." 
Keynote speaker, award-winning wildlife mystery thriller writer Jessica 
Speart, will also lead a mystery writing workshop. Check out the website 
for a complete description of workshops and activities, conference 
schedule, and registration form.
http://www.h-net.org/~nilas/

11. NAT'L MASTER NATURALIST CONFERENCE ~ COLORADO
September 5-9, 2005 ~ Estes Park, Colorado
Registration Deadline: July 1, 2005
Master Naturalist Programs are community-based natural resource 
education programs that include science-based training and volunteer 
service for the benefit of conservation. Statewide and local Master 
Naturalist programs exist in over 20 states. Come to this exciting 
conference to learn about how diverse Master Naturalist programs 
operate, improve your existing program, or start a new program and see a 
local Master Naturalist program in action. Topics include volunteer 
management, basic and advanced training and curriculum, program support 
and coordination and program evaluation.
For information about the Program, Annual Conference, Call for Posters 
and Presentations, or to reserve lodging, please contact: Anna Toness, 
Program Coordinator, Email: Anna_Toness@xxxxxxx; Tel: (703) 358-1889. 
For info on the conference facilities, visit www.ymcarockies.org

12. PROJECT NATURECONNECT TRAINING
Project NatureConnect announces training and part or full-time jobs at 
more than $20,000/year for facilitators to learn and teach the 
environmental skills of Organic Psychology to a wide range of 
individuals and organizations. Internships and Degrees available. See 
the website for details.
http://www.ecopsych.com/2005orgguideinvitation1.html


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Resources for Students & Educators
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13. MANUSCRIPT LETTERS OF JOHN MUIR
The Wisconsin Historical Society website has posted 30 letters from 
legendary naturalist John Muir to five correspondents on a wide range of 
topics from his student days at Madison throughout his wilderness 
travels spanning over 50 years, 1861 to 1914. View the typed letters 
next to hand-written originals (over 100 pages).
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1224

14. GLOBAL ISSUES AND SUSTAINABILITY TEXTBOOK
Facing the Future's new advanced student textbook, "It’s All Connected: 
A Comprehensive Guide to Global Issues and Sustainable Solutions." 
Includes units on global issues; population and carrying capacity; 
meeting human needs; biodiversity and enviro justice; quality of life; 
building sustainability; and possible futures and solutions. This 150+ 
page, full-color text is fully referenced and includes photos and 
graphs, and a comprehensive glossary.
Preview or purchase this book: http://www.facingthefuture.org/purchase.htm
http://www.facingthefuture.org/book_iac.htm

15. UNEP GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has encapsulated significant 
recent and topical environmental issues and developments in this 
readable and reliable volume - to inform, guide and stimulate action for 
the health of our environment The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) is 
the flagship publication of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
http://www.earthprint.com/go.htm?to=DEW0630NA

16. EARTH 911
Earth 911 is a public and private sector partnership operated by E2C, 
Engaging & Empowering Citizenship, which provides the public with free 
"call-to-action" awareness programs. Through Earth 911, environmental 
information and resources are offered by thousands of local authorities 
and made available to all communities and citizens of all ages 
throughout North America. The Pets 911 network is a collaborative effort 
of all the animal rescue organizations and services across the country, 
providing easy access to all the local pet information necessary to 
instill responsible pet ownership and overcome the issue of animal 
homelessness.
http://www.earth911.org/master.asp
http://www.pets911.com/index.php

17. FLYING WILD
Flying WILD, a new program of the Council for Environmental Education, 
introduces middle school students to bird conservation through 
standards-based classroom activities and environmental stewardship 
projects. Flying WILD encourages schools to work closely with 
conservation organizations, community groups, and businesses involved 
with birds to implement school bird festivals — events in which students 
take a leading role in teaching their classmates and community about 
migratory birds. A national network of urban partners will provide 
educators with Flying WILD training and materials, including the program 
guide, Flying WILD: An Educator’s Guide to Celebrating Birds.
http://www.flyingwild.org/


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Research and Publishing Opportunities
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18. EE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM SURVEY
The Center for Science Teaching and Learning at Northern Arizona 
University has been considering offering a certificate program for 
informal / environmental educators for several years. This on-line 
survey is designed to find out what the needs and desires of informal 
educators are before creating a program. It should only take about 5 
minutes (or less) to complete and would be extremely useful in 
developing a program that makes sense. NAAEE is exploring the 
development of a national certification program 
(http://naaee.org/projects/certification.pdf). Many other states in the 
country are developing or have already developed environmental education 
certificate programs as well (see NAAEE Communicator Autumn 2004, 
Vol.34/No.3http://naaee.org/news/communicator_summer04.pdf.) Thank you 
for your time and input.
http://surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=65845867399


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