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Water TestingGET is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of global environmental literacy. The goals of GET are accomplished through innovative educational programs using a combination of computer technology and travel courses to elevate awareness and knowledge about environmental education among diverse populations. GET brings the world to the classroom by helping educators and students address questions like: How do some teachers in China teach about the environment? What do educators in South Africa do to address water issues with their students? This program takes the classroom beyond state and national boundaries to the global arena. Participants learn how others interact with their environment while gaining a different perspective on environmental, political, and social issues.

Mission
The mission of the Global Environmental Teachings (GET) Program is to advance environmental/conservation education worldwide through students and educators.

Goals
Through international partnerships, networks, courses and exchanges, GET accomplishes three main goals that promote the sustainability of the world’s natural resources.

  • To build a deeper understanding concerning the world’s diverse biosphere through cultural,   educational, and international exchanges

  • To provide participants with professional development opportunities

  • To create leaders by helping participants develop the knowledge and skills necessary to work towards the protection and sustainability of the world’s biosphere

Brochure

View our brochure by clicking HERE.

In Spanish, click HERE.

In Chinese, click HERE.

 

Contributors and Support

GET was formed in 2003 through a collaborative effort between the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education (WCEE) and the Global Environmental Management Education Center (GEM) in the College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 

 Global Environmental Management Education Center           Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education       Natural Resources Conservation Service

GEM’s purpose is to pioneer and apply practical learning methods and technology to solve natural resource problems by linking faculty, students and citizens worldwide.  www.uwsp.edu/cnr/gem 

 The WCEE was established in 1990 to promote, develop, disseminate, implement, and evaluate environmental education programs in Wisconsin. The WCEE works to improve environmental education throughout the state of Wisconsin. www.uwsp.edu/cnr/wcee

Base funding for the GET Project was provided by a GEM cooperative agreement with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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