In this, our final issue�
1) A Wrap
Up of the EETAP States Program
2) Sustaining Plans of the EETAP States
3) What�s Next for the Leadership Clinic Model
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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.
California:
The Golden State Environmental
Education Consortium (GSEEC) is continuing the diversity leadership initiative
in California. GSEEC is sponsoring a multicultural EE workshop strand at the
statewide California Association for Bilingual Education conference in March
2006. GSEEC is also planning to host more youth environmental leadership clinics
over this next year, similar to the first of its kind held in August 2005. To
support these efforts, GSEEC continues to seek funding from various sources.
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.
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In 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.
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1) EETAP
States � Results, Conclusions and Next Steps
Thursday, October 27
3:30-4:15 pm
Convention Center / Santo Domingo
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
2:15-3:00 pm
Convention Center / Laguna
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
8:45-9:30 am
Convention Center / Acoma
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
2:30-4:15 pm
Convention Center / Ballroom A
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.
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In This Issue�
1)
California Youth Leadership Clinic Slated for August
2) Illinois Updates Strategic Plan with New Additions
3) Utah Certification Program Gains More Applicants
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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
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In This Issue�
1)
Successful 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic Concludes
2) NEEAP Hosts Leadership Clinic Design Workshop
3) Arizona Works to Revitalize Association Membership
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1)
Successful 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic Concludes
Teams of environmental
educators from around the US and Canada recently completed the 2005 EETAP
Leadership Clinic. The Clinic was held June 16-21, 2005 at the National
Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The Clinic
included teams from Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska,
New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Alberta, and a team from the Canadian
Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM). Representatives
of the eight EETAP States shared their successes and challenges in developing
their EE initiatives.
One participant commented in
the clinic evaluation: �I am so thankful for this opportunity. The Resource
People were inspiring and helpful. Our team could not have accomplished what we
did in this short time without the environment, the support and the
facilitation.�
2) NEEAP
Hosts Leadership Clinic Design Workshop
Environmental education
leaders are invited to apply for the upcoming Leadership Clinic Design Workshop.
The workshop will take place this fall from September 22-25, 2005 at the
Cedarbrook Washington Mutual Leadership Center in Seattle, Washington (www.cedarbrookcenter.com).
NEEAP believes the Leadership Clinic model has great potential to fundamentally
change the way we approach the planning and implementation of conferencing for
the advancement of the field of EE. We hope you�ll consider joining us in
September!
NEEAP will select six teams,
of 3-5 individuals each, that have plans underway to conduct a clinic in the
next two years. More information is at
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/programs/LCDW/index.html.
The deadline to apply is
August 1,
2005.
Each team selected will be
eligible to receive $3,500 to attend the clinic.
If you have questions
regarding the Leadership Clinic Design Workshop or application process, please
contact Amy Kowalski, NEEAP Communication Specialist at 715-346-4748 or
akowalsk@uwsp.edu.
3) Arizona
Works to Revitalize Association Membership
The Arizona Association for
Environmental Education (AAEE) launch its new communications last month with a
new logo, new brochure, and a plan for a summer of membership communication and
recruitment. The association plans to launch a new �look� to its website in
2006 as well. New strategies for press and other media formats began with news
releases about the planned 2006 EE Summit and the organization�s mission to
promote environmental literacy in Arizona.
AAEE is also working with
NEEAP to sponsor a symposium and workshops on the Guidelines for Excellence
during 2006. The association will also develop an evaluation methodology for the
Guidelines during its EETAP objectives for 2005. For more information about
Arizona�s activities, contact AZ EETAP States Project Manager Susan Williams at
520-795-4115 or susanleewilliams@cox.net
In This Issue�
1) Illinois
Updates State Strategic Plan
2) Ohio Hosts Nature Writing Retreat
3) Utah Introduces New E-Newsletter
4) Washington Posts EE Research Online
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1) Illinois
Updates State Strategic Plan
EE leaders from around
Illinois met on May 23 to update their state strategic plan,
�Environmental Literacy for
Illinois�
(EL
for IL). Originally written in July of 1995,
EL for IL was designed as a systemic
five-year plan to fully incorporate EE into Illinois learning opportunities. In
2000, a revised plan was presented to Conservation Congress where it won the
full support of the congressional body and was passed for statewide adoption.
Five more years have passed and a revision team will be updating
EL for IL and will then distribute
it across the state for continued support and endorsement. Members of the
revision team include the state affiliate (EEAI), the state advancement
consortium (IEEAC), staff from the Department of Natural Resources and the State
Board of Education, representatives from universities, the Illinois EPA, and the
CORE 2 Coordinators. EL for IL is
based on the �Capacity Building Wheel". It has served as the focal point for all
the work which the IEEAC has done and continues to do within the state. The
current EETAP grant supported CORE 2 project is helping to accomplish Goals 3,
4, and 9 of EL for IL state plan.
For more information contact IL EETAP Project Manager Mary Rice at (847)
985-2100 or marice@parkfun.com
2) Ohio
Hosts Nature Writing Retreat
The Environmental Education
Council of Ohio (EECO) is sponsoring an upcoming summer retreat and writing
institute: The Language of Nature.
The week-long institute, June 20-24, is for formal and non-formal educators who
want to explore and improve their nature writing skills. Participants will
experience a variety of writing media, including fiction, nonfiction and poetry,
guided by an experienced faculty of writers, naturalists and educators. Graduate
credit is available for educators who participant in the retreat. The Writing
Retreat is sponsored in part by the EETAP state grant funding. Complete details
on the retreat are available at
www.eeco-online.org.
For more information, contact OH EETAP Project Manager Brenda Metcalf at
740-653-2649 or directors@eeco-online.org
3) Utah
Introduces New E-Newsletter
The Utah Society for
Environmental Education (USEE) has a new, monthly e-newsletter. The new monthly
e-newsletter will allow USEE to provide educators, organizations, and concerned
citizens with current information, events and opportunities. To subscribe, go
to:
http://useenews.org.
For more information, contact UT EETAP Project Manager Jennifer Visitacion at
801-328-1549 or jenv@usee.org.
4)
Washington Posts EE Research Online
The Pacific Education
Institute (PEI) recently completed a study of student achievement and
environmental literacy. The
research looked at relationships between environmental education and state
standards. The results of the research, found in
Technical Report #7, are now
available at PEI�s website
www.pacificeducationinstitute.org.
For more information contact WA EETAP Project Managers Margaret Tudor at (360)
902-8309 or tudormtt@dfw.wa.gov or Lynne Ferguson at (360) 705-9282 or lferguson@wfpa.org.
In This Issue�
1) Arizona
Receives $50,000 Grant to Build on EETAP State Program
2) Missouri Hosts Successful Literacy Summit
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1)
Arizona Receives $50,000 Grant to Build on
EETAP State Program
The Arizona Association for
Environmental Education received a $50,000 grant that builds on their EETAP
state projects. Susan Williams, AZ EETAP Project Coordinator, said the funds
will help Arizona to sponsor a state-wide EE Summit, create a standard for EE
programs that funding agencies can use as a measure, redesign a portion of their
website (www.airzonaee.org)
to continue the conversation about how we can collaborate and reduce duplication
of efforts on EE issues of common concern
The grant was awarded by the
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust to: �support and promote environmental
literacy and create a standard of best practices for teacher and other
environmental educators in Arizona.� Since the Trust began grant making in 1998,
it has supported 585 organizations in Arizona and Indiana as a way to �enhance
the lives of individuals, protect nature, and enrich community life.�
Visit
www.arizonaee.org for details. For more information contact AZ EETAP Project
Coordinator Susan Williams at (520) 798-4115 or susanleewilliams@cox.net.
2)
Missouri
Hosts Successful Literacy Summit
As part of the EETAP States
Program, the Missouri Environmental Education Association recently hosted the MO
Environmental Literacy Summit. Over 90 environmental stakeholders, representing
education, business, government and non-profits attended. The goals of the
Summit were to review accomplishments since the 1994 Governor�s Task Force on
Environmental Literacy, evaluate current environmental literacy needs and
issues, and begin developing action plans for the future.
After an evaluation of the
1994 Task Force, participants agreed that there were many environmental
education accomplishments within the state in the past 10 years. However, few
were specific to recommendations of the 1994 Task Force. There has been an
increase in non-formal EE providers, development or expansion of various
stewardships programs, development of new curricula and curricular standards,
and the creation of a fledgling support network to provide professional
development opportunities and certification.
The Summit participants
identified three crucial environmental literacy needs: the promotion of
stewardship values, changes needed to move EE forward, and providing
infrastructure for EE. Specific issues were identified within these three needs.
The Summit participants and others in the Missouri EE field will now work at
developing action plans for these areas.
For more information contact
MO EETAP Project Manager Ollie Bogdon at (816) 918-2586 or obogdon@aol.com.
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In This Issue�
1) Arizona
Increases Membership Numbers and Participation in State Organization
2) California Hosts �Model� Diversity Workshops
3) Washington Completes Research on Student Achievement and Environmental
Literacy
4) EETAP States Discussion on EdGateway
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1)
Arizona
Increases Membership Numbers and Participation in State Organization
In an attempt to increase new
institutional members and reach its membership objectives, the Arizona
Association of Environmental Education (AAEE) ran a membership special, reducing
the Institutional Membership fee from $100 to $50 during October. It generated
new members and a lot of activity. Susan Williams, AZ EETAP Project Manager,
said that by embellishing membership benefits they increased their institutional
members by 300%. Through their EETAP work of implementing components of their
Communications Plan, they have already seen that specials like the one above and
more frequent contact with members results in greater participation and new
members. This year, they have three organizational members at the $1500+ level.
Their Communication Plan is also expanding as they redesign their logo, and
membership and marketing tools. Visit
www.arizonaee.org
for details. For more information contact AZ EETAP Project Coordinator Susan
Williams at (520) 798-4115 or susanleewilliams@cox.net
2)
California Hosts �Model� Diversity Workshops
The Golden State Environmental
Education Consortium (GSEEC) is hosting several different �model� workshops on
diversity and the environment. At the annual California Association for
Bilingual Education conference (February 23-26), GSEEC lead a six hour
institute: The Environment as a Universal Language. �Diversity focused�
workshops are also being organized for the upcoming Association for
Environmental and Outdoor Education conference, April 15-17. The workshops will
include several presenters not traditionally affiliated with the conference,
such as staff from ArtscorpLA, Marin Conservation Corps, and teachers with the
Wilderness Arts and Literacy Coalition. California will also host a �Diversity
Cases� workshop in May. For more information contact CA EETAP Project Manager
Sandi Funke at (408) 806-6082 or funkewoman72@yahoo.com
3)
Washington Completes Research on Student Achievement and Environmental Literacy
The Pacific Education
Institute (PEI) recently completed a study of student achievement and
environmental literacy. The
research looked at relationships between environmental education and state
standards.
PEI�s current
research compares the scores on the Environment Integrated state
standardized-type tests for fifth and eighth grade students.
WA
EETAP Project Manager Margaret Tudor said that student
scores of the model EE tests indicates a solid relationship with the same
student scores on the math, writing and reading state test scores (WASL
scores). WA�s researcher Dr. Catherine Taylor (from the
University of
Washington) concluded that these important findings demonstrate a solid
relationship between performance on integrated environment-based assessments and
student achievement on Washington's state tests. Tudor said these results
confirm that there is a strong relationship between the performances of students
on WA�s standardized tests and EE instructional experiences that intentionally
integrate the Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs), Washington�s
state standards.
The results of the research,
found in Technical Report #7,
will be available at PEI�s website
www.pacificeducationinstitute.org
by March 3. For more information contact WA EETAP Project Managers Margaret
Tudor at (360) 902-8309 or tudormtt@dfw.wa.gov or Lynne Ferguson at (360)
705-9282 or lferguson@wfpa.org.
4) EETAP
States Discussion on EdGateway
This is a reminder to all that
there is still a discussion group established on the EdGateway website (www.edgateway.net)
for the EETAP States Program. This discussion group was set up last year in an
effort to increase communication between those involved and interested in the
EETAP States Program. State team members, EETAP partners and others interested
in their issues can view or join the discussion by registering on the EdGateway
site. The discussion group can be found in the Environmental Education
discussions section under �EETAP States Program - State Team Discussion.� This
forum is anticipated to be an excellent way for participants to learn about each
other�s activities, share �lessons learned,� and ask for advice regarding any
challenges they face. Everyone is encouraged to be an active part of the
discussion. Please contact Jeremy Higgins, NEEAP Outreach Coordinator, (715)
346-4179 or (Jeremy.Higgins@uwsp.edu) with any questions you may have about this
discussion group.
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January 2005
In This Issue�
1)
Invitation to Apply for the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic
2) Utah Certification Process Continues with Mentor Training
3) Illinois Hosts Tools Workshop Reunion
4) Ohio Regions Present Ideas at State Conference Symposium
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1)
Invitation to Apply for the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic
The 2005 EETAP Leadership
Clinic will be held
June 16-21, 2005
at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
The purpose of the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic is to broaden support to state
and provincial environmental education capacity building teams. The clinic
agenda is participant-driven around the needs of teams and individuals.
Representatives of the eight EETAP States and national partners will share their
experiences developing critical EE initiatives that: 1) "Raise the bar" on the
quality and amount of EE training; 2) Increase outreach and access to EE; and 3)
Develop leadership and community within the EE field. This gathering of EE
leaders will increase our collective understanding and application of strategies
to achieve effective EE programs and ultimately environmental literacy and
stewardship.
Fourteen state and provincial
teams of 4 members each will be chosen through a competitive application
process. Your team can complete the application at:
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/, and click on �2005
EETAP Leadership Clinic.� The deadline to apply is
February
11, 2005.
If selected, each 4-person team will receive: FREE registration, FREE lodging
for 5 nights, FREE meals and snacks, and FREE shuttle service to and from the
airport. Each team will be responsible for raising funds to support their travel
to attend the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic.
For additional information on
the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic, visit the website
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap
or contact the National Environmental Education Advancement Project (NEEAP) at
(715)346-4748 or
neeap@uwsp.edu.
2) Utah Certification Process
Continues with Mentor Training
Three of
ten Utah educators enrolled in the Utah Certification Program are now certified
in environmental education. The newly certified educators were recognized at
Utah Society of Environmental Education�s annual conference this past fall.
Jennifer Visitacion, Utah�s EETAP Project Manager, hopes to have 20 more
educators enrolled in the program this year. The Utah Certification Development
team has scheduled a mentor training for February 25. Jennifer says this mentor
training will help educators who have already been certified to work with
potential applicants on how to navigate the certification process. For more
information contact UT EETAP Project Manager Jennifer Visitacion at 801-328-1549
or
jenv@usee.org.
3) Illinois Hosts Tools Train
the Trainer Reunion
The
Illinois EETAP team will host a Tools Train the Trainer Reunion Workshop
February 9-10, 2005 at Starved Rock. 20 people who went through Illinois�
original Tools Train the Trainer Workshop will attend this reunion, which serves
as a refresher course. The refresher course will help current trainers to hone
their skills and discuss areas of opportunities with other trainers. The IL
EETAP team has also begun the evaluation of their tools workshops, to judge the
effectiveness of the workshop. They will be interviewing trainers and attendees.
For more information contact IL EETAP Project Manager
Mary Rice at (847) 985-2100 or
marice@parkfun.com.
4) Ohio Regions Present Ideas
at State Conference Symposium
The Ohio
EETAP team will highlight their work to reach underserved audiences at the
upcoming Environmental Education Council of Ohio�s Annual Conference. The
conference is set for March 18-20 at Washington State Community College in
Marietta, Ohio. As part of their EETAP work, Ohio has a number of regions
working to develop ways to reach traditionally underserved audiences throughout
their state. These regional teams have developed plans through Leadership
Clinics, and will now share their opportunities and conundrums with other
environmental educators at the state annual conference. For more information
contact Ohio EETAP Project Manager
Brenda Metcalf at (330) 322-3953 or director@eeco-online.org.
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December 2004
In This Issue�
1) Illinois
Database Promotional Piece Available Online
2) Invitation to Apply for the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic
3) Happy Holidays!
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1) Illinois
Database Promotional Piece Available Online
With support from their EETAP
state grant, Illinois has created an online searchable environmental education
database (www.illinoisee.org).
The database integrates Illinois Green Door, formerly the one and only teacher
driven website in the state, with activities from Project WILD, PLT, and WET,
and opportunities from both formal and non-formal EE providers. To promote this
new tool for communication in the state, the Illinois state team worked with
Chicago Wilderness to create a marketing tool. Mailing lists were gathered from
28 agencies and organizations across the state, and 20,000 postcards were sent
to schools and teachers, primarily in the Northeast portion of the state. An
additional 20,000 have since been distributed throughout the rest of the state.
To see the sample promotional piece, visit NEEAP�s website at:
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/programs/EETAP_states/IL.htm. For more
information on the EE database or its promotion, contact IL EETAP Project
Manager Mary Rice at (847) 985-2100 or marice@parkfun.com
2)
Invitation to Apply for the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic
The 2005 EETAP Leadership
Clinic will be held June 16-21, 2005 at the National Conservation Training
Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The purpose of the 2005 EETAP Leadership
Clinic is to broaden support to state and provincial environmental education
capacity building teams. The clinic agenda is participant-driven around the
needs of teams and individuals. Representatives of the eight EETAP States and
national partners will share their experiences developing critical EE
initiatives that: 1) "Raise the bar" on the quality and amount of EE training;
2) Increase outreach and access to EE; and 3) Develop leadership and community
within the EE field. This gathering of EE leaders will increase our collective
understanding and application of strategies to achieve effective EE programs and
ultimately environmental literacy and stewardship.
Fourteen state and provincial
teams of 4 members each will be chosen through a competitive application
process. The online application will be available the first week of January
2005. Your team can complete the application at:
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/,
and click on �2005 EETAP Leadership
Clinic.� The deadline to apply is
February
11, 2005.
If selected, each 4-person team will receive: FREE registration, FREE lodging
for 5 nights, FREE meals and snacks, and FREE shuttle service to and from the
airport. Each team will be responsible for raising funds to support their travel
to attend the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic.
For additional information on
the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic, visit the website
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap
or contact the National Environmental Education Advancement Project (NEEAP) at
(715)346-4748 or
neeap@uwsp.edu.
3) Happy
Holidays and Best Wishes for a Wonderful New Year
- from NEEAP!
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November 2004
In This Issue�
1)
Leadership Clinic 2005: Mark Your Calendars!
2) EETAP States Transition Into Final Year of EETAP
3) State EE Program Presentations �Hit the Road� in 2005
4) Leadership Clinic Mini Design Workshops Well Received
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1) Dates
for 2005 Leadership Clinic: Mark Your Calendars!
Mark your
calendars for the 2005 EE Leadership Clinic, which has been scheduled for June
16-21, 2005. It will be held at the National Conservation Training Center in
Shepherdstown, West Virginia (http://training.fws.gov).
The 2005 Leadership Clinic will celebrate a watershed period in the effort to
build state EE capacity. Representatives from the EETAP States Program will
share the results and lessons learned from model initiatives such as state EE
certification, pre-service teacher training, regional systems, and outreach to
diverse audiences. Teams from states and provinces will be invited to jump start
and enhance their EE capacity building efforts.
More details to come! For more
information: Amy Kowalski, NEEAP�s Leadership Clinic Co-Coordinator at
715-346-4748 or akowalsk@uwsp.edu.
2) EETAP States Transition
Into Last Year of EETAP Grant
The eight
EETAP states are beginning the last year of their EETAP grant. States are
completing updates to their Scopes of Work which outlines their projects, areas
of focus and their evaluation strategies. During 2005, NEEAP will work with
states to disseminate lessons learned and to promote the results of the far
reaching accomplishments of each state. For details on the EETAP States Program:
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/programs/EETAP_states/index.htm.
For more information: Jeremy Higgins, NEEAP Outreach Coordinator, at
715-346-4179 or
Jeremy.Higgins@uwsp.edu.
3)
State EE
Program Presentations �Hit the Road� in 2005
Interested in learning about outcomes from the EETAP States Program or the state
of state EE programs? NEEAP staff members Jeremy Higgins and Abby Ruskey as well
as EETAP State Program members and EETAP Partners are available to attend your
state, regional or national conference. Limited funding is available for a
representative to travel to your state by September 30, 2005. These individuals
can provide a keynote or workshop about state EE capacity building and
implications for the future of EE. If you are interested, please contact NEEAP
as soon as possible. For more information: Jeremy Higgins, NEEAP Outreach
Coordinator, at 715-346-4179 or
Jeremy.Higgins@uwsp.edu.
He will match your needs with the appropriate presenter.
4) Leadership Clinic Mini
Design Workshops Well Received
NEEAP
took the Leadership Clinic Design Workshop to a broader audience this fall. Mini
Design Workshops (2 hour and 10 hour sessions) were presented at the North
American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE) Conference and the
National Interpreters Workshop (NIW). These sessions were well attended and gave
participants an introductory look at the Leadership Clinic concept. Each
participant received a Leadership Clinic Design Manual. NEEAP staff is available
to offer similar Mini Design Workshops at state or regional conferences prior to
September 30, 2005. For more information: Abby Ruskey, NEEAP Co-Director, at
360-754-4518 or
amruskey@earthlink.net.
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October 2004
In This Issue�
1) EETAP
States Gather To Share Stories at Writing Rendezvous
2) Survey Results Released from EE Capacity Building Publications Survey
3) EETAP State Program Related Sessions at NAAEE 2004
4) Status of EE in the 50 States Survey Deadline November 4
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1) EETAP
States Gather To Share Stories at Writing Rendezvous
On
September 20-24, 2004 representatives from the eight EETAP states gathered at
the Writing Rendezvous in Olympia, WA to tell the story of their state�s EETAP
States Program activities and exchange experiences with colleagues from around
the country. After four days of talking, writing and editing each of the
participants left the workshop with a new perspective on the work they have
done. A complete summary with photos of the Rendezvous is available at:
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/,
and click on �Writing Rendezvous - Executive Summary.� For more information:
Jeremy Higgins, NEEAP Outreach Specialist, at 715-346-4179 or
Jeremy.Higgins@uwsp.edu
2)
Survey Results Released from EE Capacity Building Publications Survey
This
summer, NEEAP conducted an
Environmental Education Capacity Building Survey in an attempt to better serve
the information needs of the environmental education field. It was created to
document the use of various publications by those involved in EE capacity
building efforts. There were nearly 80 respondents to the on-line survey. The
results will be helpful to guide the needs of the field, as well as generate
ideas for organization publications. For a complete summary of the responses
please visit
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/
and click on �EE Capacity Building Publications Survey Results.� For more
information: Amy Heart, NEEAP Program Assistant, at 715-346-4748 or
aheart@uwsp.edu
3) EETAP
State Program Related Sessions at NAAEE 2004
There are
a number of sessions that focus
on the EETAP States Program at the upcoming NAAEE Conference,
November 5-11,
2004 in Biloxi, MS. To see a complete list of sessions, please follow the link:
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/publications/digest.htm#Sept04.
For more
information on the conference visit
www.naaee.org
4)
Status of EE in the 50 States Survey Deadline November 4
The
deadline has been extended for the Survey of the Status of EE at the
State-Level: 2004 Update online survey. This is the third survey in a
longitudinal study that began in 1995. Please help us serve you as we track the
changes in the development of state-level EE programs and the keys to supporting
efforts to strengthen EE programs. The deadline for completion of the survey is
Thursday, November 4. The survey can be found at:
http://naaee.org/neeap/survey.htm.
For more information: Abby Ruskey, NEEAP Co-Director, at 360-754-4518 or
amruskey@earthlink.net
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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,
November 5-11,
2004 in Biloxi, MS.
For more
information on the conference:
www.naaee.org.
Early Bird registration deadline is October 7.
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1) Capacity
Building In Action - EETAP States Program
Tuesday,
November 9
4:45 pm -5:00 pm
Bayview Bay Ballroom 6
Wednesday, November 10
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Bayview Bay Ballroom 2
Presenters: Jeremy
Higgins, Outreach Coordinator, and Abby Ruskey, Co-Director, of the National EE
Advancement Project
Description:
State-level capacity building is one of the most prominent areas of interest in
the field of EE today. The EETAP States Program is one of the leading programs
actively promoting large-scale initiatives such as creating a state professional
certification program, designing and implementing state centered education
standards, developing regional networks and effectively connecting with diverse
audiences. This presentation will give a brief overview of the EETAP States
Program, short sketches of popular activities and methods for finding additional
information. Participants will learn about what is or is not working in those
states, as well as how their state can benefit from the lessons learned.
Questions and discussion between the audience and presenter will be encouraged.
This presentation will contribute to the conference theme by promoting a broad
range of activities currently underway in eight different states to help bolster
the quality and quantity of state-level EE through infrastructure capacity
building. Participants will come away from the presentation with an
understanding of the program and how to learn more.
2)
Oklahoma's EE Master Plan Expands Cultural Diversity
Tuesday,
November 9
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Bayview Bay Ballroom 1
Presenters: Kathy
Draper, Mary Coley, and Pat Kelly of the OK Consortium for Environmental
Literacy
Description: With
32 Native American tribes residing in Oklahoma, we have much to learn from these
groups about Environmental Education. Oklahoma is also home to numerous and
diverse populations from throughout the world such as: Hispanic, African
American, Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. Representatives of these groups are
now participating on our steering committee and helping us to develop a
comprehensive master plan to throw a wider net for Environmental Education
throughout Oklahoma.
3) I�m
Certified�What�s Next?: EE Re-Certification
Monday,
November 8
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Bayview Bay Ballroom 2
Presenters: Ollie
Bogdon and Jennifer Gilbert of Missouri EE Association (MEEA), and Jennifer
Visitacion of Utah Society for EE.
Description:
Several states have undertaken developing State EE certification programs. Each
program is tailored to the States needs and ability to maintain the program.
This session will look specifically at one component of two states programs:
re-certification requirements. The complexity and diversity encompassing the
field of environmental education can be confusing for those not yet involved in
the field, as well as tenured professionals. As consumers go fishing for
professionals in the environmental education field, having certified
environmental education professionals can help clarify the quality of
professional or volunteer they have caught in their net. Both Missouri and Utah
have developed their certification programs with the support of EETAP funds.
This session will help others who are considering a certification program to
become familiar with the requirements outlined by each state for participants to
maintain their EE certification. Their programs are different and their contrast
provides interesting alternatives to accomplishing the same goal. After
presenting the highlights of each states re-certification process, a dialogue
with participants will ensue helping to illustrate each states respective
strengths and weaknesses as they might apply to another states developing
program. The contents of this presentation best fit strand one of the
conference: Developing the EE Profession.
4) Planning
a Networking and Visioning Summit
Tuesday, November 9
4:15 pm -
4:30 pm
Bayview Bay Ballroom 6
Presenters: Ollie
Bogdon and Jan Weaver from Missouri EE Association (MEEA) and Jim Lubber of MO
Department of Natural Resources
Description:
Creating a consensus building process for EE stakeholders and ensuring
appropriate participation is a lofty task. That is just what the Missouri
Environmental Education Association, MEEA, is tackling. This session will
highlight the process, successes, and challenges MEEA is facing in coordinating
a Networking and Visioning Summit for environmental education stakeholders in
the state. Participants in this conference session will glean ideas to try, and
pitfalls to avoid, should they delve into a similar activity. MEEA is seeking
participation in the summit from decision-makers and rank and file personnel of
agencies and organizations that provide environmental education in Missouri as
well as non-traditional environmental education stakeholders such as local and
regional governmental departments. A dialogue will be facilitated during this
conference session highlighting the benefits and challenges of bringing together
diverse EE stakeholders. MEEA is striving for a balance of geographic,
demographic, content areas, as well as personnel participation in the summit.
The ideal summit outcome will include identifying strategies for the advancement
of environmental education in Missouri, identifying specific roles and
responsibilities of all stakeholders including MEEA, and help define the role
MEEA will take in meeting those needs. The contents of this presentation best
fit strand two of the conference: The Business of EE - Leadership Development
and Institutional Building. This session will emphasize building sustainable
relationships with environmental education partners while creating effective
leaders and organizations in EE.
5)
Involving Youth in Community Issues
Saturday, November 6
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bayview Bay Ballroom 7
Sunday,
November 7
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bayview Bay Ballroom 7
Presenters: Marie
Marrs, Bainbridge Island School District (WA); Jerry Culen, University of
Florida; Victoria Newberry, Aka`ula School; Harold Hungerford, CISDE; A. LeeAnn
Hutchison, Easton Sr. High School
Description: This
innovative program introduces 6 12th grade learners to community based issues
focused on various environmental/natural resource topics. Learners begin by
identifying issues of interest and then analyze or "dissect" several issues to
examine the players in the issue, the player's beliefs and associated values.
This phase presents a method by which the various sides in an issue can be
critically reviewed for a more comprehensive understanding of the issue
perspectives within a community. Next, the learners are given the opportunity to
explore issues in their communities, and to develop investigation techniques,
which provide data that is evaluated and applied to an issue under
investigation. The last step in the curriculum provides training in skills
necessary for learners to take appropriate citizenship actions. The intent here
is to provide an opportunity for learners to develop citizenship action skills
that can then be applied to decisions applicable to the remediation of local
issues or other environmental problems. In short, this curriculum will engage
citizens and help them become informed and involved in the decision making
process relative to environmental/natural resource issues in their community.
These curricula follow a nationally recognized model that has been well
researched and provides strong evidence that supports an increase in positive
citizenship behavior when implemented.
6) Farming
Friends: Cultivating Connections to the Earth
Monday
Morning Poster Session
Monday, November 8
10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Bayview Grand Ballroom B
Presenter: Oksana
Bartosh, University of British Columbia
Description: A
model of integrating intergenerational community-learning into traditional
curriculum as a means of promoting understanding of land-food-human connections.
The project brings elders, students and their teacher together on a farm to
explore the value of intergenerational learning in cultivating responsible
connections with the earth. Copies of the Pacific Education Institute (PEI)
technical reports will also be available (paper or CD copies). The reports
(funded through EETAP States Program) describe a framework for education around
systems, inquiry, civic participation and the arts and the correlations between
EE benchmarks and Washington state and national standards.
7)
Celebrating 10 Years of Environmental Education Capacity Building
Tuesday,
November 9
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Bayview Grand Ballroom
Join your
colleagues in celebrating 10 years of environmental education capacity building.
Reception will feature organizations and individuals who have contributed to the
field. There will be hors d�oeuvres and a cash bar. Join us for this high energy
gathering! Hosted by the National Environmental Education Advancement Project
(NEEAP) and the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP).
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August 2004
In This Issue�
1)
California EETAP Team Continues Promotion of Diversity in EE
2) Oklahoma Designs Communication Tools for State Teams
3) Last Call for Input on EE Publications Survey
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1)
California EETAP Team Continues Promotion of Diversity in EE
Several
Golden State Environmental Education Consortium (GSEEC) diversity leaders along
with leadership from the Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE)
hosted a Diversity Strand at the AEOE State Conference April 30-May 2, 2004.
GSEEC leaders presented eight workshops on a variety subjects related to EE and
diversity which were attended by 100 conference participants. With GSEEC�s
leadership and networking, AEOE is now hosting an extensive resource page on
their website dedicated to resources on Diversity in EE (www.aeoe.org/news/online/diversity/index.html).
For more information: Sandi Funke, CA EETAP Project Manager at 707-939-3869 or
funkewoman72@yahoo.com.
2)
Oklahoma Designs Communication Tools for State Teams
The Oklahoma Consortium for
Environmental Literacy (OKCEL) has created web-based communication tools to keep
their volunteers connected between meetings. OKCEL designed chat rooms and
bulletin boards on their website (www.okcel.org)
for each of their focus groups that were developed as part of their spring
Leadership Clinic. At the June Leadership Clinic four teams were developed to
focus on Outreach, Resources, Public Relations, and Sustaining and Implementing.
These teams scheduled times to �chat� about their progress in between meeting
dates, which are held every other month. Photos from their June Leadership
Clinic are also available at their website. To view the bulletin boards, visit
www.okcel.org. For more information: OK Project Manager Kathy Draper at
405-314-8629 or kathygdraper@msn.com.
3) NEEAP
Asks Environmental Educators for Input on EE Publications
LAST
CALL! The National Environmental Education Advancement Project (NEEAP) needs
your help to better serve the capacity building information needs of the
environmental education field. Please complete an online survey of EE
publications. The survey is online at
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap. Please complete the survey by
August 31,
2004.
This survey seeks to document the value and use of various EE publications by
those involved in EE capacity building efforts at the national, state and local
levels. Funding for this capacity building survey is provided by U.S. EPA funds
through the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) based at
the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Your time and advice is greatly appreciated!
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In This Issue�
1) EETAP
States Quarterly Reports Available Online
2) Arizona Focuses on Professional Development
3) Missouri Sets Date for Summit
4) Ohio Completes First Leadership Clinic
5) NEEAP Writing Rendezvous Planned for September
6) NEEAP Offers Mini-Workshops on Leadership Clinic Design
7) Dates Set for EETAP�s 2005 Leadership Clinic
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1) EETAP
States� Quarterly Reports Available Online
Keep up
to date with the projects in the eight EETAP States! Please take a moment to
read their Quarterly Reports, submitted in July, which outline progress they are
making in their states. They are available on NEEAP�s intranet site for the
EETAP States Project at:
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/intranet/. Click on each state to select their
July Quarterly Report. For more information: NEEAP Administrative Assistant Amy
Heart at 715-346-4748 or aheart@uwsp.edu.
2)
Arizona Works to Further Professional Development Collaborations
The
Arizona Association of Environmental Education (AAEE) is continuing to build its
partnership with the Arizona Science Teacher�s Association (ASTA), and has
developed an EE-strand for the ASTA conference in September. AAEE will also have
a presence at the conference with a booth to promote awareness of AAEE�s mission
and resources for teachers. The Arizona Studies Academy, a collaborative effort
between ten EE organizations, scheduled for June was cancelled due to low
enrollment. The AZ EETAP team is conducting a survey to determine why teachers
and educators have not been signing up for professional development
opportunities. They will share the results of our survey with other states
having similar low turn out for professional development opportunities. For more
information: AZ EETAP Project Coordinator Susan Williams at 520-795-0344 or
susanleewilliams@earthlink.net.
3) Dates
set for Missouri Environmental Literacy Summit
The
Missouri Summit on Environmental Literacy is set for February 8-9, 2005. This
Summit will bring together about 100 environmental education stakeholders to
complete an assessment of Missouri�s statewide plan for EE completed in 1994.
Summit participants will review the report �Report and Recommendations of the
Governor�s Task Force on Environmental Education: Creating an Environmentally
Literate Citizenry.� For more information: MO EETAP Project Manager Ollie Bogdon
at 816-918-2586 or obogdon@aol.com.
4) Ohio
Completes First State Leadership Clinic
The
Environmental Education Council of Ohio successfully completed their first
Leadership Clinic, with teams from ten regions throughout the state. All the
teams have created a plan or set goals that they wish to accomplish to expand EE
in their region. Teams will focus on issues such as urban/minority, early
childhood, social studies, language arts, or high school outreach. For more
information: OH EETAP Project Manager Brenda Metcalf at 330-322-3953 or
director@eeco-online.org.
5) NEEAP
Writing Rendezvous for EETAP States Set for September
Dates and
Location have been finalized for the EETAP States Writing Rendezvous. The
workshop will be Monday, September 20 through Thursday, September 23 at the
Phoenix Inn, in Olympia, WA. This workshop will bring together representatives
from all of the EETAP states in an effort to capture the experiences their teams
have had through the last four years of the EETAP States Program. The stories
that participants craft during the workshop will be included in
a summative publication which will be available next year. For more information:
NEEAP Outreach Coordinator Jeremy Higgins at 715-346-4179 or
jhiggins@uwsp.edu.
6) NEEAP
Offers Leadership Clinic Design Mini-Workshops at National Conferences
NEEAP
will present 2 and 10 hour workshops on Leadership Clinic Design at two upcoming
national conferences: the NAAEE Conference, November 6-10 in Biloxi, Mississippi
and at the National Association for Interpretation (NAI) Workshop November 16-20
in Grand Rapids, Michigan. For more information: NEEAP Communication Specialist
Amy Kowalski at 715-346-4748 or akowalsk@uwsp.edu.
7) Dates
for 2005 Leadership Clinic
Mark your
calendars for the 2005 EETAP Leadership Clinic, which has been scheduled for
June 16-21, 2005. It will be held at the National Conservation Training Center
in Shepherdstown, West Virginia (http://training.fws.gov).
More details to come!
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In This Issue�
1)
California EE Leaders Attend Adopt-A-Watershed Leadership Clinic
2) Illinois Announces Professional Development Checklist
3) Oklahoma EETAP Group Gets Name Change
4) Utah Enters Third Round of Pilot Testing
5) Survey on EE Capacity Building Publications
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1)
California Gains Skills for Leadership Clinic
Several
leaders in the Golden State Environmental Education Consortium (GSEEC) will be
attending the Adopt-A-Watershed Leadership Clinic, July 17-24, 2004, in Bass
Lake. Participants will be developing an agenda for the GSEEC Leadership Clinic,
planned for 2005. They will also be gaining skills to enhance California�s
�engagement projects,� supported through their EETAP grant. For more
information: Sandi Funke, CA EETAP Project Manager at 707-939-3869 or
funkewoman72@yahoo.com.
2)
Illinois Announces Professional Development Checklist
The Illinois EETAP team is
excited to announce the publication of its professional development checklist,
�Elements of a Coordinated Approach to Professional Development for Educators.�
This checklist will be distributed to EE professional development providers in
all of
Illinois� CORE2 regions. CORE2 is based on the existing
regional structure of the Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI)
and consists of teams of environmental educators working to promote the state
strategic plan, Environmental Literacy for
Illinois
(EL for IL). The current emphasis of CORE2 is coordinating
professional development opportunities for environmental educators throughout
the state. The checklist describes what a coordinated approach would look like.
Mary Rice, IL EETAP Project Manager, thanks the EETAP states and EETAP partners
who provided input into this document. She encourages other states to use and
adapt this document as needed. It can be found at
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/neeap/programs/EETAP_states/IL.htm. For more
information: Mary Rice, IL EETAP Project Manager at (847) 985-2100 or
marice@parkfun.com.
3)
Oklahoma EETAP Team Undergoes Name Change
