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October 2005In this, our final issue�
1) A Wrap
Up of the EETAP States Program * * * 1) EETAP States Program Wrap-Up The EETAP States Program is coming to a close after five years and numerous advances in capacity building efforts across the country. Each of the eight EETAP States teams developed a work plan focused on developing at least one new program for building capacity for EE in their state. In all, the eight states worked on implementing more than 30 major components of a comprehensive state level program during their five years of involvement in the EETAP States Program. The section below outlines how the eight state teams will sustain and build on their projects from the past five years. In November, NEEAP will publish a complete report with lessons learned from the EETAP States Program. Watch your mailbox and www.eetap.org for this full report.
2) The Sustaining Plans of the Eight EETAP States Arizona: The Arizona Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) will continue to implement their Strategic Plan, which includes their commitment to building the association�s membership as a sustaining part of the group�s financial health. AAEE will also sponsor a biannual conference, apply for appropriate grants (i.e. operating or technology requests), and continue implementing a comprehensive communications plan. All of these ideas were crafted during the EETAP States Program with a five year forecast of goals and institutional needs. The AAEE Summit, planned for February 22, 2006, will be a pivotal event, around which the organization will build leadership recognition and opportunities, create new or renewed partnerships with stakeholders, and increase the diversity and size of their membership. The AAEE Board of Directors will continue to take advantage of leadership building opportunities through the North American Association for Environmental Education and continuing EETAP initiatives. For more information visit www.arizonaee.org.
Illinois: With the revision of the state environmental education plan EL for IL (Environmental Literacy for Illinois), the work that has been accomplished by the Centers of Regional EE (CORE2) will take on new energy and direction. In particular, the state database, www.Illinoisee.org, will become even more inclusive. Until now, it has been directed mainly at educators, providing professional development opportunities as well as programs and resources for students. But in the coming months, providers will be notified that their EE family and summer programs and resources can now be included. Marketing tools have been created to aid in this new promotion. With the recent training in database management for regional managers, the regional database providers are being contacted on a regular basis to update their information, and communication is improving rapidly. Lastly, plans for several professional development opportunities are in the works and all of these utilize the new partnerships that developed during the grant. Missouri: The Missouri Environmental Education Association�s (MEEA) framework for continuing the capacity building begun through the EETAP States Grant is basically outlined through their strategic plan. During the fall conference slated for November, membership will participate in finalizing the plan by assigning responsibilities and time frames for objectives. This process should promote buy-in and ownership from membership and increase participation in efforts to grow MEEA's sustainability. For more information: www.meea.org. Ohio: During the EETAP States Program, Ohio created five initiatives targeted at underserved audiences: High School, Language Arts, Social Studies, Early Childhood and Urban Minority. Ohio has been divided into twelve regions, and each region will continue to address these targeted audiences. In the past each region tried to target one audience in particular. In the future they will not only continue their original work, but they will also work to combine and include the other targeted areas as well. The marketing of Ohio�s online EE resource directory will not cease with the end of the EETAP States Program. The plan is to conduct regional training sessions for updating organizational information on the site. These sessions will be offered for all twelve regions, and some regions will necessitate more than one training opportunity. Ohio realizes that a resources directory that is available via the internet is the only way to go for the future. However, the online directory is only as valuable as the featured organizations make it. For more information: www.eeco-online.org. Oklahoma: With support through the EETAP States Program, the Oklahoma Consortium for Environmental Literacy (OKCEL) now has in place several projects which it plans to sustain in the coming years. Among them is the searchable data base developed as one component of their Master Plan created during 2004-2005. The database is being transferred to one of OKCEL�s partners: the Oklahoma Sustainability Network. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has agreed to fund the data base. Oklahoma�s statewide Master Plan is available at www.okcel.org. A committee being formed through the Sustainability Network will follow through on this EE strategic plan for outreach to reach underserved populations throughout Oklahoma�s 77 counties. Utah: The Utah Society for Environmental Education (USEE) will continue to promote the Utah Environmental Education Certification Program to key stakeholders and potential applicants through the USEE annual conference and other professional workshops. In addition, USEE will host two mentor trainings in 2006 and continue to explore ways in which they can provide additional support to mentors and candidates throughout the process. The Certification Development Team will be transitioning to the Review Board and will develop an annual action plan each year as well as review the process and continue to refine and revise it at an annual meeting each year. For more information visit www.usee.org. Washington: The Washington State EETAP project supported the evolution of a consortium of dedicated EE groups into the Pacific Education Institute, a 501c3, led by a robust Board of Directors, who are CEO's of business organizations, plus state directors of natural resource and education agencies and organizations. The Pacific Education Institute is now being directed by its board to develop a business and financial plan to sustain the work of the institute into the future. The Institute is applying for federal grants, state appropriations and foundation grants to secure funding to grow the programs. The Institute continues to work with the three demonstration school districts, plus supports the focused work of several other individual districts and some school district consortiums. PEI continues to provide ongoing professional development, and conducts teacher practice, student achievement and retention research with in-kind support from PEI partners. For more information on their work and future projects visit www.pacificeducationinstitute.org.
3) The Leadership Clinic Design Workshop: Modeling the Process NEEAP delivered its last Leadership Clinic Design Workshop this past September to six state teams interested in this new approach and tools for conference, meeting and workshop design that inspires creativity, action and results. Teams from Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington gathered for three days in Seattle to learn about and experience the Leadership Clinic Model. Using the processes and tools from past national, regional, state and local Leadership Clinics, this workshop provided each team with the opportunity to practice new agenda development skills and to craft plans for their own participant-driven events. �Not only did the workshop provide an excellent model and tools for event design, but it was very applicable to Boards and smaller groups. This workshop and other national Leadership Clinics have strengthened the ability of the Arkansas EE Association to build the capacity for environmental education in our state,� � Robert McAfee (AR) Although NEEAP will no longer be offering these workshops, Abby Ruskey, founder of the Leadership Clinic, is gathering ideas and input to take this model into the future. Ruskey stated �I am dedicated to ensuring that the Leadership Clinic Model continues to build environmental education capacity, and invite anyone who�s interested in seeing this tool evolve to its next phase to contact me.� Abby Ruskey, Executive Director of the Environmental Education Association of Washington, can be reached at aruskey@eeaw.org. September 2005In This Issue�EETAP States Program related sessions at NAAEE Conference Below are some of the sessions which focus on the EETAP States Program at the upcoming NAAEE Conference, October 25-29, 2005 in Albuquerque, NM. For more information on the conference: www.naaee.org. * * * 1) EETAP States � Results, Conclusions and Next Steps
Thursday, October 27 Presenter: Jeremy Higgins, National EE Advancement Project Outreach Coordinator Description: This presentation will reveal the results of a 5-year state EE capacity building program involving 8 states, extrapolate conclusions from their experience and provide insights into the next steps in EE capacity building. Come see how your state can benefit.
2) Results of Longitudinal Survey: State-Level EE Programs
Friday, October
28 Presenters: Abigail Ruskey, Environmental Education Association of Washington Executive Director; and Dr. Richard Wilke, UW-Stevens Point Distinguished Professor and Director of Environmental Education and Training Partnership. Description: This session shares the results of a longitudinal study conducted during the period 1995-2004 of Comprehensive EE Programs at the State-Level. Three surveys tracked changes in state-wide EE programs, state EE association status, and the needs of state-level EE leaders.
3) Comprehensive EE Programming and Student Achievement
Saturday, October 29 Presenters: Oksana Bartosh, University of British Columbia / Pacific Education Institute; and Margaret Tudor, Pacific Education Institute Description: Environmental Education Assessment Project evaluated the impact of EE programming on student achievement. Study found a correlation between the level of EE implementation, scores on integrated EE tests and individual standardized scores in math, reading and writing (grades 5-8).
4) Integrated EE-Based Tests as a Discipline-Based Assessment
Thursday, October 27 Presenters: Oksana Bartosh, University of British Columbia / Pacific Education Institute; and Margaret Tudor, Pacific Education Institute Description: The project investigates whether integrated EE-based tests can be used for a discipline-based assessment. Study shows correlation between EE-based scores and standardized scores in math, writing and reading, and suggests that integrated testing is a valid measure of discipline-based performance. July 2005In This Issue�
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California Youth Leadership Clinic Slated for August * * * 1) California Youth Leadership Clinic Slated for August The California EETAP team organized and will host the first annual Los Angeles Youth Environmental Leadership Clinic: Changing the Environment on August 10-11. The Leadership Clinic will be attended by over 70 youth interns, students and employees from various organizations such as the California Conservation Corps, Los Angeles Conservation Corps� EcoAcademy, ArtscorpsLA, and the Santa Monica Mountain National Recreation Area. The purpose of the clinic is to provide local youth with opportunities to bolster their leadership skills and become more aware of local environmental issues so they are ultimately empowered to address and help solve these issues in their community. The Leadership Clinic will feature workshops, keynote speakers and group problem solving sessions. The Clinic will also include a career fair that offers a glimpse into environmental careers. For more information contact CA EETAP Project Manager Sandi Funke at 408-806-6082 or funkewoman72@yahoo.com.
2) Illinois Updates Strategic Plan with New Additions With support of the EETAP grant, the Illinois environmental education community is in the process of updating the state strategic plan: Environmental Literacy for Illinois (EL for IL). In late May representatives from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the State Board of Education, the state EE association (EEAI), the consortium (IEEAC), and the Illinois EPA met to begin the update. A revised draft will be available online at www.ieeac.org by the end of August. Illinois EETAP Project Manager Mary Rice said that this updated plan will include projects that were developed during the EETAP grant. One of the goals is to make the searchable database usable for all citizens, not just teachers. Another step forward includes the integration of the CORE2 concept of virtual regions into the state strategic plan. For more information, contact IL EETAP Project Manger Mary Rice at (847) 985-2100 or marice@parkfun.com
3) Utah Certification Program Gains More Applicants The Utah Society for Environmental Education (USEE) has 12 applicants for the most current round of its certification program. Utah EETAP Project Manager, and USEE Executive Director, Jen Visitacion, said there are more candidates interested in applying for the next deadline as well. Utah is also helping other states to develop their own certification programs. Jen participated in a certification workshop at the Colorado Association for EE state conference, and in a meeting of NAAEE�s Certification Advisory Council in Houston, TX. For more information contact Jen Visitacion at (801) 328-1549 or jenv@usee.org June 2005
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In This Issue�
1) Arizona EETAP Team Provides Content Workshops * * * 1) Arizona EETAP Team Provides Content Workshops The Arizona EETAP team continues its work to provide in-depth studies for educators in select content areas. They are hosting a series of strand workshops, which are outgrowths of their Arizona Studies Academy held in summer 2003. �Educators wanted more in-depth content in each of the identified strand areas, and we delivered,� said Karen Schedler, AZ EETAP Co-Project Manager. The six strands (natural environment, mining, built environment, agriculture, energy and forestry) are issue areas that educators identified to have statewide implications. There are three upcoming strand workshops: "Natural Environment" on February 7, "Mining" on February 21, and "Built Environment" on March 6. Most participants are formal classroom educators, but it is open to non-formal educators as well. The workshops are held throughout the state, and the locations tie into the theme of the workshop. For example, the upcoming �Natural Environment� workshop will be at Oracle State Park, one of AZ�s two state parks devoted to EE. For more information: Karen Schedler, AZ EETAP Co-Project Manager at 602-789-3238 or kschedler@qf.state.az.us; or Larry McBiles, AZ EETAP Co-Project Manager at 602-266-4417 or lmcbiles@azresourceed.org 2) California To Conduct Diversity and EE Survey The California EETAP team is working to expand their progress towards their EETAP diversity goal. The Golden State Environmental Education Consortium (GSEEC) will have a booth at the yearly California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) conference. As part of their EETAP evaluation, the EETAP team will be conducting an on-site survey related to diversity and EE. This is also a chance for EE leaders to engage with bilingual educators from all over the state and share their resources. The conference is March 4 - 7, 2004 in San Jose at the Convention Center. For more information: Sandi Funke, CA EETAP Project Manager at 707-939-3869, 408-806-6082 (cell) or funkewoman72@yahoo.com 3) Illinois Hosts Two EETAP CASES Workshops The Illinois EETAP team will host two CASES workshops (February 3rd in Chicago and February 5th in Springfield). The CASES workshops were originally initiated by EETAP to provide a deeper understanding of diversity issues in communities and in environmental education. Gus Medina, EETAP Project Manager, will join Project del Rio Directors Lisa LaRocque and Alma Galvan to lead these CASES workshops in Illinois. Coordinators and participants from Illinois� five CORE2 regions will participate, with 50 total workshop participants coming from throughout the state. For more information: Mary Rice, IL EETAP Project Manager at (847) 985-2100 or mrice@iols.net. 4) Missouri EETAP Team Gets New Project Manager The Missouri EETAP Team has named Ollie Bogdon as their new project manager. Ollie grew up in rural New York, and received her Bachelor and Masters of Science from Cornell University. While at the Kansas City Zoo for nine years, she completed her PhD in Education and Public Affairs Administration. She has since moved to Missouri, where she serves as a Board Member for the Missouri Environmental Education Association. NEEAP would like to thank Syd Hime for her leadership during the past two years. We look forward to working with Ollie. Please update your contacts accordingly.
Ollie Bogdon, MO EETAP Project Manager 5) Oklahoma Focus Groups Initiate Action Plans In December, the Oklahoma Consortium for Environmental Education (OCEE) held their first quarterly meeting to begin the design of their Master EE Plan. Suzanne Spradling, OK EETAP Project Manager, said their three main focus groups (resources, attitudes/behaviors, and influence) are making progress on their action plans. OCEE will meet again on March 10, with future meetings scheduled for June 16 and September 16. EETAP Partners are invited to attend any of these meetings to see how your organization may support or benefit from this OK EE Master Plan. For more information: Dr. Suzanne Spradling, EETAP OK Project Manager at (405) 848-6420 or sshawsprad@aol.com. Website: www.oklahomaeeconsortium.org |
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December 2003In This Issue�
1) Arizona EETAP Team Gets New Project
Managers * * * 1) Arizona EETAP Team Gets New Project Managers In early February 2004, the Arizona EETAP team will have new Project Managers. Dr. Larry McBiles and Karen Schedler will serve as Co-Project Managers. Please update your contact information accordingly. Dr.
Larry McBiles Karen
Schedler 2) California Looks to Include Diversity at Annual Conference The California EETAP team is going to promote a diversity strand at the upcoming California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE) conference, scheduled for April 30 - May 2, 2004, at Camp Hess-Kramer in Malibu. CA EETAP Project Manager Sandi Funke is looking for presenters and session leaders, especially from their Multicultural Engagement Projects. The Golden State Environmental Education Consortium (GSEEC) would be willing to assist these speakers with some expenses. The CA EETAP team is hoping that this will be a win-win situation, as multicultural groups will learn about AEOE and possibly become members, while the conference will be culturally richer because of their participation. Please contact Sandi with questions or potential speakers by the end of January. For more information: Sandi Funke, CA EETAP Project Manager at 707-939-3869, 408-806-6082 (cell) or funkewoman72@yahoo.com 3) Illinois Hosts Two EETAP CASES Workshops The Illinois EETAP team will host two CASES workshops early next year: February 3rd in Chicago and February 5th in Springfield. The CASES workshops were originally initiated by EETAP to gain a deeper understanding of diversity issues in communities and in environmental education. Gus Medina, EETAP Project Manager, will join Project del Rio Directors Lisa LaRocque and Alma Galvan to lead these CASES workshops in Illinois. Coordinators and participants from Illinois� five CORE2 regions will participate, with 50 total workshop participants coming from throughout the state. IL EETAP Project Manager Mary Rice said she hopes that the CASES workshop will help their state teams understand and include diverse audiences, including economic diversity, urban/rural diversity, race and gender diversity. For more information: Mary Rice, IL EETAP Project Manager at (847) 985-2100 or mrice@iols.net. 4) New Project Manager for Utah EETAP Team Jennifer Tucker Visitacion is the interim Executive Director for the Utah Society for Environmental Education. In that role, Jennifer will also serve as Project Manager for the Utah EETAP grant. Please update your contact information.
Jennifer
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November 2003In This Issue�
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Illinois Hub Teacher Training Workshop Set for Dec 3 * * * 1) Illinois Offers Teacher Training Workshop as Part of Hub Project New Thinking in Teacher Training: A Chicago Wilderness Hub Project Workshop
Wednesday, December 3 The Illinois EETAP state project will be hosting a training workshop for the CORE2 teams next month. Mary Rice, IL EETAP Project Manager, will lead a session that introduces the new searchable EE database (www.IllinoisEE.org). The workshop will also feature sessions on marketing, fundraising and how to improve teacher trainings. EETAP Project Manager Gus Medina will lead a session on national trends in teacher training. The fee is $25. For more information: Mary Rice, IL EETAP Project Manager at (847) 985-2100 or mrice@iols.net 2) Utah Launches Certification Program The Utah EE Certification Program officially started this month. The Utah Certification Development Team, comprised of both formal and non-formal educators, developed the certification program. The certification is available to any EE provider including formal, non-formal, NGO, government, higher education, etc. Eric Chandler, UT EETAP Project Manager, said the goal of their certification program is to define the profession of EE by establishing standards for the professional qualifications of environmental educators, and to foster professional development of EE providers to operate within those standards. Applications for the program are due once each year (October 1st for that same year). For more information: Eric Chandler, UT EETAP Project Manager, at (801) 328-1549 or echandler@usee.org. Website: www.usee.org 3) Online Course Offered By New Institutions The "Fundamentals of Environmental Education" on-line course will be offered this coming spring and summer by several institutions including Ohio State University, Montana State University Northern, and the California State Parks System. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has offered this course the past two semesters, with participants from 28 states and from as far away as Peru and Pakistan. To find out more about the course visit the "What's New" section of the EETAP website www.eetap.org/eecourse.html. For additional information, please contact Sarah Wilcox at swilc700@uwsp.edu or (715) 346-4957. 4) Input Sought on Module for Non-formal Environmental Educators An on-line module/course will be developed by EETAP during the next year to address needs of non-formal environmental educators. Ideas on the subject of the module are currently being considered. Among the ideas being considered is to develop an on-line course on program evaluation. If you have suggestions on the subject for this on-line module/course, please provide them to EETAP Director Rick Wilke by December 5. He can be reached at rwilke@uwsp.edu. |
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October 2003In This Issue�
1) Illinois
Database Goes Live * * * * * * 1) Illinois Database Goes Live On-Line The Illinois database is up and running! Find it at www.illinoisee.org. Individuals can search for teacher resources, providers of workshops or field trips, information on organizations, and events. This searchable database also provides help with correlation to the state standards. Chicago Wilderness provided a $50,000 grant to create and distribute a marketing piece, that will be distributed to teachers throughout the state, as well as members of the Illinois Science Teachers Association. Make sure your organization or resources are part of this database, and your state contacts in Illinois know about this resource. For more information: Mary Rice, IL EETAP Project Manager, at (847) 985-2100 or mrice@iols.net. Website: www.eeai.net 2) Environmental Education Council of Ohio Gets New Executive Director The Environmental Education Council of Ohio (EECO) has hired a new Executive Director. Brenda Metcalf joins EECO as the new Executive Director, and will also serve as the main contact for Ohio�s EETAP efforts. She can be reached at (330) 322-3953 or at director@eeco-online.org. EECO also has a new postal address: PO Box 1004, Lancaster, OH 43130. 3) Utah Environmental Symposium: Building Community Partnerships November
6-8, 2003 This statewide environmental symposium has tracks specifically for environmental educators, as well as business, industry and community leaders. Workshops, speakers and networking opportunities will be available, plus the chance to build bridges with other educators, non-profit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and decision-makers from throughout Utah. For more information: Eric Chandler, UT EETAP Project Manager, at (801) 328-1549 or echandler@usee.org. Website: http://www.utah.edu/uees/symposium.html 4) Oklahoma Consortium for Environmental Education Shares Successes of Leadership Clinics Oklahoma Consortium for Environmental Education (OCEE) is sharing their advances and successes online. If you missed OCEE�s presentation at the EETAP States Symposium at the NAAEE Conference, you can view their Power Point presentation at www.oklahomaeeconsortium.org. OCEE has finalized a mission and shared vision for their master EE plan, which is also outlined at their website. They will begin work on that plan this December. For more information: Dr. Suzanne Spradling, EETAP OK Project Manager at (405) 848-6420 or sshawsprad@aol.com. 5) Scholarships Available for �Fundamentals of Environmental Education� Online Course Scholarships are still available for EE leaders to participate in the "Fundamentals of Environmental Education" on-line course for free (as a non-credit workshop), or at a significantly reduced cost (as a credited course). The scholarships are available to state level coordinators of PLT, WILD, and WET and to state EE association board members. The prerequisite is that an applicant must currently be serving in a state level EE leadership position. This course is hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and will be offered for the Spring 2004 semester. To find out more about the course visit the "What's New" section of the EETAP website www.eetap.org/eecourse.html. For a scholarship application, contact Sarah Wilcox at swilc700@uwsp.edu or (715) 346-4957. 6) Capacity Building Resource Page Unveiled at EE-Link NEEAP and
NAAEE have unveiled a new EE-Link
resource to help you learn about and become more involved with environmental
education capacity building efforts. The
EE-Link Capacity Building section (www.eelink.net/capacitybuilding.html)
provides a brief introduction to capacity building with links to resources in 18
different categories. Because this is a new and evolving resource, please submit
additional links to the various categories via the "Suggest a Link" option at
the bottom of each page. Also, as you visit other sections of EE-Link you may
notice the new "sun" icon,
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September 2003In This Issue�Part A: Capacity Building at NAAEE Conference NEEAP promotes sessions which focus on capacity building activities at the NAAEE Conference, October 7-11, 2003 Part B: Other EETAP State News
1) Oklahoma hosts Leadership
Institute * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Part A: Capacity Building at the 2003 NAAEE Conference Below is a brief overview of a few capacity building related sessions at the upcoming NAAEE conference. Please check the conference program for the final time and location information 1) Impact Locally by Partnering Globally: EETAP States Symposium Thursday, October 9, 9:15 am-Noon State EE leaders convey their experiences with building capacity through the EETAP States Program. Learn what has helped and hindered their efforts to create model programs to strengthen EE training in their states. Participants will interact with the eight EETAP states and various national EETAP partners to explore EE goals and implementation strategies applicable to their own state/province. 2) Lessons Learned in Community-Based EE: Demonstration Communities Symposium Saturday, October 11, 1:30-4:15 pm Three community teams have worked with partners to increase local EE capacity through EETAP�s Demonstration Communities Project. Team members from Oklahoma City, OK; Chaparral, NM; and Orange County, CA will present results that can help change communities for the better through EE. Included are the steps they�ve taken to build mutual trust, respect, and plans with community members and partners from outside the community. 3) EETAP Progress Update Saturday, October 11, 1:30-2:15 pm EETAP is a consortium of ten national and regional EE organizations that are working together to strengthen EE training across the U.S. Find out how this consortium functions and obtain an update of the project�s achievements in several key areas including the EETAP States Program, certification, NCATE and nonformal guidelines. 4) EETAP�s Internet EE Course What We Have Learned Saturday, October 11, 9:15-10 am Learn about EETAP�s on-line Fundamentals of EE course offered by UW-Stevens Point. You will learn about course content, results of student and instructor evaluations, and efforts to encourage other universities to offer the course to their students. Provide your ideas on how to expand the number of educators reached through this course. 5) Awareness to Action: The Missouri Community Leadership Clinic Saturday, October 11, 2:30-3:15 pm 13 community-based teams came together in a participant-driven leadership clinic where they gained skills-training and resources needed to help develop EE action plans for their communities. Find out how the diverse makeup of teams and array of projects successfully extended the reach and benefits of EE in Missouri. 6) Project POWER: Integrating Natural Resource Education Thursday, October 9, 9:15-10 am EE providers of natural resource education in Arizona are partnering to �work smarter, not harder.� All "Projects" - WET, WILD, PLT, FLP, Out of the Rock, Energy - have combined to present one-day and one-week workshops for educators. Workshops are standards-based, integrated, and multi-curricular, leading to one Project POWER. 7) NAAEE and NCATE: A Progress Report Saturday, October 11, 3:30-4:15 pm In 2002, NAAEE became a member of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the body that provides national recognition of quality teacher education programs in the United States. This session will provide an update of the work of NAAEE to institutionalize environmental education in pre-service training by incorporating the Guidelines for the initial Preparation of Environmental Educators into the NCATE System. Part B: Other EETAP State News 1) Oklahoma Consortium for Environmental Education (OCEE)Leadership Institute: Developing a Strategic Plan for EE in OKOklahoma
City, OK Participants from Oklahoma�s first Leadership Clinic held earlier this year are gathering again this week at the Leadership Institute. Team representatives will report on their progress towards implementing the action plans they created at the Leadership Clinic toward the completion of a comprehensive state EE plan. Other Institute attendees will include members of OCEE Steering Committee. For more information: Dr. Suzanne Spradling, EETAP OK Project Manager at (405) 848-6420 or sshawsprad@aol.com. Website: www.oklahomaeeconsortium.org 2) Arizona Leadership Clinic and Conference Bring Diverse Goals TogetherThe Arizona Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) hosted its annual conference and leadership clinic last week (September 18-21). As part of the Leadership Clinic, six teams developed specific action plans to advance EE capacity building activities in their own areas. NEEAP Diversity Consultant Hyder Houston also worked with each Leadership Clinic team to implement a diversity plan that will go along with their action plan. The conference focused on diversity with participants from a wide variety of backgrounds and several keynotes that highlighted the importance of diversity efforts. To help facilitate discussion across these diverse audiences, the conference offered simultaneous translations into Spanish or English. For more information: Jill Rubio, EETAP AZ Project Manager at (520) 792-9591 x24 or jrubio@ag.arizona.edu. Visit the website: http://www.arizonaee.org/conference/ |
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August 2003In This Issue�Part A: EETAP States at NAAEE Conference
Part B: Other EETAP State News
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Part A: EETAP States at NAAEE Conference EETAP States SymposiumImpact Locally By Partnering GloballNAAEE 2003 Conference ~ Anchorage, AKThursday, October 99:15 am - 12:00 NoonState EE leaders will convey their experiences with building capacity through the EETAP States Program. Learn what has helped and hindered their efforts to create more effective environmental education. Participants will interact with state and national leaders to explore EE goals and implementation strategies applicable to their own state/province. For more information: Jeremy Higgins, NEEAP Outreach Coordinator, at (715) 346-4179 or Jeremy.Higgins@uwsp.edu
EETAP
Demonstration Communities Symposium Three community teams have worked with regional and national partners to increase local EE capacity through EETAP's Demonstration Communities Project. Team members from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Chaparral, New Mexico; and Orange County, California will present their projects and the steps taken to build mutual trust, respect and plans with community members and partners from outside the community. This session holds important keys to community based EE initiatives. For more information: Abby Ruskey, NEEAP Co-Director, at (360) 754-4518 or amruskey@earthlink.net
Arizona
presentation at 2003 NAAEE Conference EE providers of natural resource education in Arizona are partnering to work smarter, not harder. All "Projects" - WET, WILD, PLT, FLP, Out of the Rock, Energy - have combined to present one-day and one-week workshops for educators. Workshops are standards-based, integrated, and multi-curricular, leading to one Project POWER. Dr. Larry McBiles and Karen Schedler are the presenters. For more information: Jill Rubio, EETAP AZ Project Manager at (520) 792-9591 x24 or jrubio@ag.arizona.edu.
Missouri
presentation at the 2003 NAAEE Conference Thirteen community-based teams came together in a participant-driven leadership clinic where they were provided skills, training and resources needed to develop action plans for environmental education projects in their communities. Find out how the diverse make-up of teams and array of action projects successfully extended the reach and benefits of environmental education in Missouri. For more information: Syd Hime, MO EETAP Project Manager, at (573) 751-4115 x3370 or himes@mdc.state.mo.us
Part B: Other EETAP State News The eight EETAP States are wrapping up their first two years with EETAP, and planning new initiatives over the next two years. Each EETAP state team is completing a two-year Scope of Work describing their proposed activities for 2004-2005, and will begin implementation in October. For more information: Jeremy Higgins, NEEAP Outreach Coordinator, at (715) 346-4179 or Jeremy.Higgins@uwsp.edu Arizona Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) ConferenceSenderos: EE in a Multicultural Society
Marriott
University Park, Tucson
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July 2003 PART A: EETAP STATES MAKE ADVANCES
PART B: EETAP STATES UPCOMING EVENTS
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PART A: EETAP STATES MAKING ADVANCES ARIZONA The Arizona Studies Academy (June 23-28) brought together 54 teachers in a multidisciplinary study of Arizona's natural resources. The academy was a cooperative venture of the Arizona Association of Environmental Education (AAEE) with 19 other organizations representing state, federal, municipal, and educational organizations. It was a first of its kind attempt to integrate disciplines so teachers gained an in-depth understanding of natural systems in their state. The workshop demonstrated how to present these concepts to students while supporting AZ State Education standards in science, math, social studies, and language arts. It will be repeated in one-day workshops throughout the year. For More Information: Jill Rubio, EETAP AZ Project Manager at (520) 792-9591 x24 or jrubio@ag.arizona.edu Website: www.azstudies.org or www.arizonaee.org CALIFORNIA Golden State EE Consortium (GSEEC) leaders conceptualized and organized an EETAP activity that focused on developing a diverse EE leadership in California. GSEEC hosted a one-day seminar, June 4 in Los Angeles. About 40 individuals attended the seminar, most representative of diverse communities. Dr. Carlos Cortes served as keynote speaker and facilitator, providing an overview and analysis of the topics covered. A report of findings will be available soon. For More Information: Sandi Funke, CA EETAP Project Manager at 707-939-3869, 408-806-6082 (cell) or funkewoman72@yahoo.com ILLINOIS IL EETAP Project Manager Mary Rice said she is excited to see the CORE2 vision start to take root in Illinois. One of the IL EETAP goals is to create five Centers Of Regional Environmental Education (CORE2). It is a cooperative effort of the Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI) and the Illinois Environmental Education Advancement Consortium (IEEAC). The National EETAP Leadership Clinic helped further the project since nearly the entire leadership structure of the CORE2 project attended. This helped the group to firm up a unified picture the network, its goals, and how it will function. "The National Leadership Clinic was just what Illinois needed and I am very encouraged about what we achieved and look forward to watching the project unfold statewide," said Mary. "One small step for EEAI and IEEAC, one incredible accomplishment for Illinois!" For More Information: Mary Rice, IL EETAP Project Manager at (847) 985-2100 or mrice@iols.net Website: www.eeai.netMISSOURI The Missouri EETAP state team took a new step by using EETAP resources to implement a series of regional environmental education forums. One forum has already been held in the Greater Kansas City area, and another is scheduled for St. Louis on August 2. The forums serve as a venue to address local environmental issues and extend EE networking opportunities. The forums are also intended to provide information and training opportunities on two programs underway by the MO EETAP team: EE training and certification program for educators and a statewide EE resource database. For More Information: Syd Hime, MO EETAP Project Manager, at (573) 751-4115 x3370 or himes@mdc.state.mo.us OKLAHOMA The Oklahoma Leadership Clinic and Knowledge Safari was held June 11-13 at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Eight teams, a total of 30 individuals, participated in the clinic. Teams had access to ten facilitators and resource people to use throughout the clinic, which helped participants outline desired outcomes. The agenda provided over seven hours of time for team meetings and over six hours of time for whole group sessions. Teams will get back together in September at the Leadership Institute where the results of their work at the clinic will be incorporated into a comprehensive Master EE Plan for Oklahoma. For More Information: Dr. Suzanne Spradling, EETAP OK Project Manager at (405) 848-6420 or sshawsprad@aol.com Website: www.oklahomaeeconsortium.orgUTAH Work continues on the Utah Society for Environmental Education's training and certification program. The Utah EETAP state team has modified the Certification Rubrics from feedback received from educators, agency representatives, and other stakeholders both within Utah as well as from resource people at the EETAP Leadership Clinic. In addition to the Rubrics, a third round of pilot testing has started. Five mentors are working with six individuals seeking certification in this round. The purpose for this pilot test round is to test the revised rubrics, but more importantly review the roles and responsibilities of a mentor. The goal is to develop a guide to help others in the mentoring process. For More Information: Eric Chandler, EETAP UT Project Manager at (801) 328-1549 or echandler@usee.org WASHINGTON Work at the EETAP Leadership Clinic resulted in an WA EETAP state plan to create three demonstration Hubs: one Western, one Central and one Eastern, focusing the work of teacher preparation programs on specific school districts who are ready to articulate their curriculum K-12 using the integrated strands and benchmarks and the EE/integrated tests to test student performance. The WA EETAP state team also hosted the EETAP Summer Institute, July 21-23, for K-20 EETAP strategic planning. The workshop, which included a diverse cross-section of the K-20 education world, provided an opportunity to strategically plan for the next two years. Stakeholders from the three regions where demonstration Hub's are proposed were present to further add to the plan created in Nebraska. For More Information: Contact EETAP WA Project Managers: Margaret Tudor at tudormtt@dfw.wa.gov or (360) 902-8309 or Lynne Ferguson at (360) 705-9282 or lynfleming@mindspring.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PART B: EETAP STATES UPCOMING EVENTS Arizona Association for Environmental
Education (AAEE) Conference 2003 ~ Senderos: EE in a Multicultural Society
The goal of this conference is to attract the participation of a diverse professional representation across the state and region. Key scholarships will be awarded to members of tribal communities, the Hispanic community, the Urban League, the business community, and others whose membership they hope to encourage. These scholarships are provided through EETAP funds. The conference is a major event for achieving EETAP diversity goals and meeting AAEE's strategic goals. For More Information: Jill Rubio, EETAP AZ Project Manager at (520) 792-9591 x24 or jrubio@ag.arizona.edu. Visit the website: www.arizonaee.orgMissouri Regional EE Forum This Regional Forum will explore environmental education challenges and opportunities in the St. Louis region, with a focus on creating better networks. The forum will also serve as an opportunity to promote Missouri's EE certification program and resource database, which is in the testing phase. For more information on this or future regional forums contact MO EETAP Project Manager Syd Hime at (573) 751-4115 x3370 or himes@mdc.state.mo.us Oklahoma Consortium for Environmental Education (OCEE) Leadership Institute: Developing a Strategic Plan for EE in OK Oklahoma City, OK September 25-26, 2003 Earlier this year, teams from throughout Oklahoma gathered for OCEE's first Leadership Clinic. Participants will gather again this fall at the Leadership Institute set for Sept. 25 and 26 in Oklahoma City. Team representatives will report on their progress towards implementing the action plans they created at the Leadership Clinic. Other Institute attendees will include the members of the OCEE Steering Committee meeting. Suzanne Spradling, OK EETAP Project Manager, outlined the flow of process at the Institute: "Vision to Mission to Issue Goals to Action Plans." The Institute will have a second part in December to create the Strategic/Master EE plan based on the goals and action plans created during the first part in September. For more information: Dr. Suzanne Spradling, EETAP OK Project Manager at (405) 848-6420 or sshawsprad@aol.com Website: www.oklahomaeeconsortium.orgNational EE Advancement Project State EE leaders will convey their experiences with building capacity through the EETAP State Program. Learn what has helped and hindered their efforts to create more effective environmental education. Participants will interact with state and national leaders to explore EE goals and implementation strategies applicable to their own state/province. For More Information: Jeremy Higgins, NEEAP Outreach Specialist at (715) 346-4179 or jhiggins@uwsp.edu |
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June 2003In This Issue�PART A: EETAP STATES UPCOMING EVENTS
PART B: EETAP STATES MAKING ADVANCES
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The National Environmental Education Advancement Project (NEEAP) supports the development and expansion of quality EE programs through a variety of state and local capacity building efforts. NEEAP administers the EETAP States Program, which seeks to quickly and successfully advance EE training in eight states utilizing the tools of capacity building and focusing on priority initiatives in the field of environmental education. For more information about NEEAP or capacity building related activities, visit our website http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/ If you have corrections or suggestions for future features in the NEEAP Digest, please contact Amy Heart at neeap@uwsp.edu |
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resources specifically useful for building environmental education capacity. For
more information: Jeremy Higgins, NEEAP Outreach Coordinator, at (715) 346-4179
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