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EE-NEWS@NAAEE
November 30, 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).



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NAAEE Announcements
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1. GUIDELINES FOR LEARNING
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Awards, Grants, Contests
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2. INT'L YOUNG ECO-HERO AWARDS
3. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADS
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International Events, Announcements, Resources
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4. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION FOR EE CONFERENCE
5. WEB DIALOGUE ON THE GREAT LAKES
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National Events, Training, Announcements
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6. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION FOR BEHAVIOR CHANGE ~ ONLINE
7. MARINE PROTECTED AREAS DIALOGUE
8. GRAND CANYON SEMESTER
9. OHIO SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM
10. SUSTAINABILITY ED ADVANCED SUMMER INSTITUTE ~ NEW YORK
11. VALUE OF ANIMALS CONFERENCE ~ FLORIDA
12. WINTER BIRDING SEMINARS ~ WASHINGTON
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Research and Publishing Opportunities
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13. 2ND MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS CONFERENCE ~ CFP
14. CALL FOR DEDICATED SESSIONS
15. CONFERENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE UNIVERSITIES ~ CFP
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Resources for Students and Educators
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16. BLOG ANYONE?
17. EPA HISPANIC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WEB SITE
18. FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOR
19. NEW BOOK:  ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY IN AMERICA


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NAAEE Announcements
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1. THE GUIDELINES FOR LEARNING: A RESOURCE YOU CAN USE!
Looking for a resource that can help you develop comprehensive and
cohesive environmental education programs? Well, look no further. The
National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education (NPEEE), an
initiative of NAAEE, has recently revised and reprinted Excellence in
Environmental Education – Guidelines for Learning (Pre K-12) and its
companion publications Excellence in Environmental Education –
Guidelines for Learning (Pre K-12) Executive Summary and Self Assessment
Tool.

The Learner Guidelines provide students, parents, educators,
administrators, and the public a common framework for promoting
environmental literacy.  The Learner Guidelines support state and local
environmental education efforts by setting expectations for performance
and achievement in grades 4, 8, and 12.  These Guidelines even
demonstrate how environmental education can be used to meet standards
set by traditional disciplines, while providing the students
opportunities to synthesize knowledge and experience across disciplines.

You can download the Learner Guidelines and other publications in the
Guidelines for Excellence series FREE of charge from the NAAEE website:
http://naaee.org/pages/npeee/
Order hard copies from NAAEE (member/non-member charges apply):
http://naaee.org/pages/publications/pubdescriptions.html



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Awards, Grants, Contests
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2. INT'L YOUNG ECO-HERO AWARDS
Deadline:  February 28, 2006
A great opportunity to recognize 8 to 16 year olds for their 
environmental successes and to inspire others is available through the
INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ECO-HERO AWARDS offered annually by Action For
Nature.  Cash prizes are available to reward individual initiatives in
the areas of environmental advocacy, environmental health, research or
protection of the natural world.
More information: awards@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.actionfornature.org

3. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADS
Deadline:  March 3, 2006
Each year, the Morris K. Udall Foundation awards eighty scholarships of
up to $5,000 and 50 $350 honorable mentions to college sophomores and
juniors who intend to pursue careers relating to the environment, or who
intend to pursue careers in tribal public policy or Native American
health care and are Native American or Alaska Native.
Contact: Melissa Millage at millage@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.udall.gov/scholarship/default.asp


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International Events, Announcements, Resources
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4. NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION FOR EE CONFERENCE
January 22-25, 2006 ~ Auckland, New Zealand
The conference theme "Turning Point - Taka huri haere mai te wa"
embodies the Maori worldview of the evolution of time.  Environmental
educators will have the opportunity to share the experience of the past
in order to create a new era of sustainability.  Focus will be on
cultural diversity and the future of education for sustainability.
http://www.cce.auckland.ac.nz/conferences/index.cfm?P=7716

5. WEB DIALOGUE ON THE GREAT LAKES
November 29 - December 2, 2005
The International Joint Commission is hosting the "Web Dialogue on the
Great Lakes Water Quality" to discuss issues of concern regarding the
waters of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River. The Web Dialogue makes
it possible for residents from one end of the basin to the other to
discuss their issues and points of view with each other and will be
fully bilingual in English and French.
http://www.webdialogues.net/ijc/greatlakes


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National Events, Training, Announcements
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6. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION FOR BEHAVIOR CHANGE ~ ONLINE COURSE
January 17 - February 24, 2006 ~ Online
Registration deadline: December 30th
This course provides environmental professionals with a practical
introduction to the strategies, methods and tools of environmental
communication that effectively lead to changes in behavior. The
field-based skills gained through this course will benefit all
practicing environmental professionals faced with the challenge of
changing behaviors. The primary set of tools covered in this course will
focus on environmental social marketing.  This course is taught entirely
from a distance using online and telecommunication technologies.
http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/del/continuinged/envcommunication.html

7. FRAMEWORK FOR MARINE PROTECTED AREAS DIALOGUE
December 12, 2005 ~ San Francisco, California
December 13, 2005 ~ Seattle, Washington
Deadline:  November 28, 2005
The National Marine Protected Areas Center is developing the framework
for the national system of marine protected areas (MPAs) and is holding
a series of public dialogues around the country to solicit and collect
input that will be used to develop the national system.
http://www.mpa.gov/national_system

8. GRAND CANYON SEMESTER
The Grand Canyon Semester is a partnership between the National Park
Service at Grand Canyon NP and Northern Arizona University.  GCS offers
an unforgettable learning experience in the high mountains of northern
Arizona and the canyon country of the Colorado Plateau.  Students from
universities across the country join park staff and research faculty in
the natural sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities to examine
the challenges facing people in this ancient and modern environment.
Registration is open for fall 2006 program.
Contact: GrandCanyon@xxxxxxx or call (928)523-5159.
http://www.grandcanyonsemester.nau.edu

9. OHIO SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM
Deadline:  January 31, 2006
Fellowship opportunities for Eight Ohio Teachers at Ohio State
University's Stone Laboratory on Lake Erie. Includes full-time summer
tuition, 10 credits minimum - 19+ possible, room & board for 3 weeks at
the Stone Lab, and more.
Contact: Dr. Rosanne Fortner fortner.2@xxxxxxx
http://www.ohioseagrant.osu.edu

10. SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION ADVANCED SUMMER INSTITUTE ~ NEW YORK
July 10-14, 2006 ~ New York
Early Bird Registration:  December 15, 2005
"Sustainability Education Advanced Summer Institute" for formal and
nonformal educators who have participated in a Cloud Institute
workshop. Participants will be provided with an advanced awareness and
understanding of the core content and habits of mind of Education for
Sustainability.
Contact: Carolyn Gilles admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or (212)645-9930 ext.
826.
http://www.sustainabilityed.org/TheCloudInstituteAdvancedSummerTraining2006.
html

11. VALUE OF ANIMALS CONFERENCE ~ FLORIDA
April 8-9, 2006 ~ Tallahassee, Florida
Catalytic Services, Inc. (CSI) of Tallahassee, Florida will host the
conference "Value of Animals in the Lives of Youth" a nationwide
professional conference. Keynote Speaker is Dr. John Pitts, Humane
Education Director for the Pet Trust Foundation and a winner of
President Clinton's 1997 Environmental Education Award.
http://www.csivisions.com/conferences.html

12. WINTER BIRDING SEMINARS ~ WASHINGTON
North Cascades Institute is offering a variety of winter birding
seminars in 2006.  Led by experienced naturalists most seminars are one
day with transportation provided.  The three day Naturalist Retreat not
only addresses birds but looks at Skagit Delta winter ecology, land use
and habit conservation by landowners.
January 7, 2006:  Bald Eagles and Salmon of the Skagit River
January 14-16, 2006:  Skagit Delta Naturalists Retreat:  Lowlands, Rich
Lands
January 21, 2006: Winter Birds of the Skagit and Samish Deltas
February 4, 2006:  Water Birds of Bellingham Bay aboard the Snow Goose
February 5, 2006:  White Birds of Winter
February 11, 2006:  Trumpeter Swans: Ecology and Conservation
Teachers get clock hour certification or receive 400-level credit.
Call: (360) 856-5700 ext. 209.
http://www.ncascades.org


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Research and Publishing Opportunities
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13. 2ND MIDWEST ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS CONFERENCE ~ CFP
Deadline: January 6, 2006
Environmental education practitioners are invited to submit proposals
that address the role of environmental ethics in community
decision-making. Conference will be held in St. Paul, Minnesota, on May
6, 2006, and will feature J. Baird Callicott and Andrew Light.
Conference theme is "Making Ethics Visible." Minnesota Association for
Environmental Education (MAEE) is a co-sponsor.
http://www.agricola.umn.edu/ethics/

14. CALL FOR DEDICATED SESSIONS
Deadline:  February 15, 2006
The National Program Committee invites you to submit a proposal for a
Dedicated Session for the Restore America's Estuaries 3rd National
Conference - "Forging the National Imperative" - December 9-13, 2006,
New Orleans, LA. Dedicated Sessions generally consist of three or four
presenters sharing best practices and lessons learned within one or more
of the Conference themes and topics, and must include multiple
perspectives and are strongly encouraged to address multiple aspects of
restoration within the chosen topic.
http://www.estuaries.org/?id=4

15. INT'L CONFERENCE ON ENVIRO MGMT FOR SUSTAINABLE UNIVERSITIES ~ CFP
Deadline:  January 15, 2006
2nd Call for Papers for the 4th International Conference on
Environmental Management for Sustainable Universities, June 26-30, 2006.
Building on the work of earlier EMSU conferences, participants in the
2006 event will focus on transforming ideas into action and building
sustainable communities beyond university campuses. The conference is
targeted for a broad audience from university, business, government and
non-governmental organizations.
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/GEM/EMSU/Home.htm


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Resources for Students and Educators
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16. BLOG ANYONE?
E-Magazine article "The New Grapevine" by Roddy Scheer, discusses the
many blogs (Web logs) available to environmentalists looking for the
latest and greatest information on green investing, sustainable business
solutions, alternative energy, and more.
http://www.emagazine.com/view/?2939

17. EPA HISPANIC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WEB SITE
New EPA Web site in Spanish "El medio ambiente y su salud" provides
information on various environmental issues and the effects among
Hispanics living in the United States. A new environmental health issue
will be featured each month and will offer general information,
environmental triggers, FAQs, and environmental health studies of
Hispanics.
http://www.epa.gov/espanol/asma.htm

18. FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOR
This site offers an online guide illustrating social marketing used to
design and evaluate programs that foster sustainable behavior;
downloadable/searchable articles, reports and case studies; and a
listserv for sharing information and asking questions of others.
http://www.cbsm.com/?jmid=332636562

19. NEW BOOK:  ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY IN AMERICA
"Environmental Literacy in America" by Kevin Coyle (former NEETF
president), presents a comprehensive look into the current state of
environmental literacy in the United States; how environmental education
and media relate; what is the actual impact on human behavior; and what
needs to be done and why it is more important than ever to improve
environmental literacy in the U.S. Published by: The National
Environmental Education & Training Foundation (NEETF).
http://www.neetf.org/pubs/index.htm


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