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(Sometimes known as "alphabet soup"! These organizations have
overlapping missions with AEOE for education, science, environmental
education, outdoor education, etc. in California)
The American Camp Association (formerly known as the American Camping Association)
is a community of camp professionals who, for nearly 100 years, have
joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure
the quality of camp programs. Because of our diverse 7,000 plus membership
and
exceptional
programs, children and adults have the opportunity to learn powerful
lessons in community, character-building, skill development, and healthy
living — lessons
that can be learned nowhere else. Many
AEOE Institutional Member organizations' sites are ACA Accredited.
In the early 1970s, a group of educators assembled in Boone, North Carolina,
USA to discuss ways in which education could be made more relevant
for students. These people believed that the core of learning is greatly
enhanced by experiential
forms of education. Now more than 1,600 members in over 30 countries
around the globe are part of that discussion. AEE members have affiliations
in education, recreation, outdoor and adventure programming, mental
health, youth development, service learning, organizational development,
corrections,
programming for people with disabilities, and the environment. The
work of our members is unique, inspiring, and meaningful, and contributes
greatly
to the well-being and education of individuals, communities and work
environments. AEE conferences in California are listed on the AEOE
Calendar.
ANCA is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization formed in 1989 to promote
leadership and quality management for the nature center profession. Through
its members and services, ANCA provides a network where environmental learning
center administrators can exchange information and ideas. ANCA also develops
and shares professional training opportunities and aids environmental education
organizations through direct technical assistance.
CABAP is part of the 26-state Building a Presence network coordinated
and supported by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA).
As part of this network, CABAP aims to have a teacher Point of Contact
in every California public and private school. CABAP provides resources
and information that support more and better K-12 science education
for all California students.
COSA is dedicated to quality Residential Environmental Education for the
students of California. Our purpose is to enhance existing Outdoor
School Programs and to help any Local Education Agency that does not
already run
a Residential Outdoor Science School to begin their own. COSA is funded
by a grant from the California Department of Education. COSA in-service
meetings are held twice a year to conduct the business of the association,
assign members to conduct certifications, review educational materials,
discuss curriculum and related programs that promote high quality, professional
experiences in outdoor education. Many
AEOE Institutional Member organizations' programs are COSA Certified.
The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network is an educational project whose mission is: To develop a communication network which provides educators with access to High Quality environmental education resources to enhance the environmental literacy of California Students.
The CREEC Network is the best source for Environmental Education resources in California. For local EE assistance, click on your Region to access information for your area
CSTA represents science educators statewide - in every science discipline
at every grade level, Kindergarten through University. CSTA demonstrates
leadership in science education in the state by organizing and participating
in statewide reform initiatives and provides leadership opportunities for members
who wish to serve on state advisory committees, including framework, standards,
and textbook committees. CSTA sponsors the California Science Education
Conference, the largest state conference designed specifically for science educators
statewide. CSTA's annual conference is always listed on the AEOE
Calendar.
Golden State Environmental Education Consortium: A partnership to Strengthen
Environmental Education in California for teachers and schools-agencies-non
formal education-organizations-business and industry-university education
programs-environmental organizations-camps and outdoor education programs-parks,
zoos, and museums-communities of faith-community based organizations-the
funding community.
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is a
network of professionals, students, and volunteers working in the field
of environmental education throughout North America and in over 55
countries around the world. Since 1971, the Association has promoted
environmental education and supported the work of environmental educators.
AEOE is
the
California Affiliate of NAAEE. NAAEE's annual
conference is always listed on the AEOE
Calendar.
The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is dedicated to the advancement
of the profession of interpretation (on-site informal education programs
at parks, zoos, nature centers, historic sites, museums, and aquaria). NAI
has a rich history and currently serves 4,500 members in the United States,
Canada, and thirty other nations.
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded in 1944 and headquartered
in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed
to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning
for all. NSTA's current membership of more than 55,000 includes science
teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business
and industry representatives,
and others involved in and committed to science education. Here is
the NSTA's position
on Environmental Education NSTA's annual
conference is always listed on the AEOE
Calendar
The Orion Grassroots Network is the fastest-growing network of environmental
and community organizations in North America. The Network now actively
supports 772 nonprofit organizations with several new member groups
joining each week. Network member organizations are recognized in
their communities as
leaders in the fields of conservation, restoration, education, democracy,
justice, health, and economics. They range from large to small, urban
to suburban to rural, and represent nearly every U.S. state, and
an increasing number of Canadian provinces and Mexican states. The
Orion Grassroots Network connects the full diversity of groups involved
in social and environmental movements, and occasionally engages
them in coordinated campaigns on regional, national, and global issues,
such as the Earth Charter. AEOE is a member of OGN.
"Projects" - sponsored by the Council
for Environmental Education:
CEE is a founding sponsor of Project Learning Tree, Project WILD, Project
WILD Aquatic, and Project WET. Project WILD, Project WILD Aquatic, and
CEE's latest initiative, WET in the City, are administered by CEE at
the national level.
ROEE offers an annual conference at a residential outdoor education facility
in the spring of every year, on the Presidents Day / Valentines weekend
in February. This conference brings together residential program staff
from primarily the western US and Canada, but extending across North
America. ROEE's annual
conference is always listed on the AEOE
Calendar
SEER is a cooperative endeavor of 16 state departments of education. SEER
works to enhance student achievement, improve K-12 instructional practices
and help schools achieve their improvement goals by implementing the EIC
Model™, using the Environment as an Integrating Context for improving
student learning. The EIC Model™ interconnects "best practices" in
education into an instructional tapestry that improves student achievement
by using local natural and community surroundings as a context for learning
.
State and National Government Agencies
California
Government Agencies: CDF&G (California
Department of Fish and Game); CDF (Dept.
of Forestry); CDE (Dept. of Education); CERES (California
Environmental Resources Evaluation System); CEEIN (California
Environmental Education Interagency Network); CalEPA (Environmental
Protection Agency); CIWMB (Integrated
Waste Management Board); OEE (Office
of Environmental Education); State
Parks
There are so many resources on these
pages it is amazing! From specific lesson plans for
activities to resources about various ecosystems from
the Mojave Desert to the Northwest Forests and much
more.
The species notes in "California's Wildlife" provide
biological information for each regularly-occurring amphibian,
reptile, mammal and bird in California.
CERES is an information system developed by the California Resources Agency to facilitate access to a variety of electronic data describing California's rich and diverse environments. The goal of CERES is to improve environmental analysis and planning by integrating natural and cultural resource information from multiple contributors and by making it available and useful to a wide variety of users.
UPDATE:The California Office of Environmental Education
Website is back online with a new address! Their old address
of http://www.cde.ca.gov/cilbranch/oee/ is no longer functioning,
and should be changed to http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/sc/oeeintrod.asp
The California Science Project (CSP) is a university-based
professional development network for teachers of science
at ALL levels. This statewide network works toward the
common goal of improving science education for all students
in California. Good resource for teaching Science to English
Language Learners
ClassroomEarth.org is
a veritable "best of the best" collection of environmental
education programs and resources for K-12 teachers, parents,
and students.
This new site will help educators, after-school providers
and home-schooling parents to get started or improve their
skills in environmental education. It provides up-to-date
information on the most successful, well-tested and effective
national environmental education programs available today.
The site is in five major sections: Most Popular (for K-12
classrooms), Rising Stars, After School, Home School, and
Earth Day. Each section has a top list of outstanding programs
for that particular audience. The pages on each program contain
a clear description, audience/grade level, overview of content
and topics, materials, educator feedback, awards and recognition,
and fast steps for obtaining and implementing the program.
Coastwalk is
a non-profit organization that has been helping people to
experience the California coast in an intimate and respectful
way for 22 years.
The Coastwalk vision is a completed California Coastal
Trail that will stretch continuously from Oregon to the Mexican
border, while preserving the fragile coastal environment.
We partner with various groups - large and small - up and
down the state to complete the Trail. We also offer dayhikes
year-round, and hiking/camping trips - "Coastwalks" - in
each coastal county during the summer months. Organized and
led by experienced volunteers, these Coastwalks leave participants
inspired, invigorated and with a profound appreciation for
the California coast. Visit our page about the Trail for
more information on the California Coastal Trail project;
we also run, in collaboration with the California Coastal
Conservancy, an interactive site devoted to the Coastal Trail
- www.californiacoastaltrail.info
CEE is a founding sponsor of Project Learning Tree, Project WILD, Project
WILD Aquatic, and Project WET. Project WILD, Project WILD Aquatic, and
CEE's latest initiative, WET in the City, are administered by CEE at the
national level.
Educational REALMS (Resources for Engaging Active Learners
in Mathematics and Science) is a new organization created
in 2004 after the discontinuation of the federally funded
ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental
Education (ERIC/CSMEE). Educational REALMS hopes to pick
up where ERIC/CSMEE left off by providing many of the same
services and offering a variety of resources to anyone interested
in science, mathematics, technology, and environmental education
at all levels. We are located on the campus of The Ohio State
University, Columbus, OH. (NOTE: The ERIC database is still online
at a new address - see below)
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), sponsored
by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S.
Department of Education, produces the world's premier database
of journal and non-journal education literature. ERIC provides
a public Web site for searching nearly 1.2 million citations
going back to 1966 and, with contributor permission, accessing
more than 110,000 full-text materials at no charge. ERIC
is moving forward with its modernization program, incorporating
new technologies to facilitate the addition of materials
and help users identify, evaluate, and obtain education-related
research and other materials.
Consistent with the key principles of environmental education,
our mission is to spread information and ideas that will
help educators explore the
environment and investigate current issues with students. We are building
this resource for students, teachers and professionals that support K-12
environmental education, such as media specialists, inservice providers,
nature center staff and curriculum developers.
National EE Week is a week of Educational Preparation for
Earth Day. Every year, millions of students and
educators participate in the annual observance of Earth Day. Recognizing
this, the National Environmental
Education & Training
Foundation and its many outstanding environmental education
partners elected to enhance the educational impact of Earth
Day through the creation of a full week of educational preparation
in K-12 classrooms, university campuses, and informal settings
such as nature centers, zoos,aquariums and museums. Signing
up as a partner for National EE Week is free!
The mission of the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics
and Science Education (ENC) is to identify effective curriculum resources,
create high-quality professional development materials, and disseminate
useful information and products to improve K-12 mathematics and science
teaching and learning. Acquires and catalogs mathematics and science curriculum
resources, creating the most comprehensive collection in the nation. ENC
provides the best selection of math and science education resources on
the Internet, supports teachers' professional development in math, science,
and the effective use of technology, serves all K-12 educators, parents,
and students with free products and services, and collaborates with organizations
across the nation including the Eisenhower
Regional Consortia , Demonstration
Sites, and the Access
Centers .
A binational network of environmental research, policy, outreach, advocacy,
and grassroots hands-on organizations. The Council has the mission of advancing
a culture of sustainability in the region by addressing the environmental,
economic, and social access issues surrounding environmental education
in the Californias and focusing on increasing environmental awareness and
understanding and the subsequent behavior leading to responsible action
for the environment. I really like their Values
and Principals
No choices are more important than those we make about the environment
- and few are more complex and challenging. Yet the actions we take can
have a permanent, powerful impact, upon human well-being and the face of
nature on earth. The Environmental Literacy Council is dedicated to helping
citizens, especially young people, participate wisely in this arena. An
independent, non-profit organization, the Council gives teachers the tools
to help students develop environmental literacy: a fundamental understanding
of the systems of the world, both living and non-living, along with the
analytical skills needed to weigh scientific evidence and policy choices.
EETAP is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
Office of Environmental Education through a cooperative agreement
with the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. EETAP serves
as a national leader in the delivery of environmental education
training to education professionals. EETAP supports a wide
array of education professionals and is committed to ensuring
that ethnically diverse and low-income communities benefit
from and actively participate in education that advances
student learning and environmental literacy. The EETAP
Resource Library is full of useful information, including:
History of EE, Resources for Teaching, Academic Resources,
Public Understanding of EE, Capacity Building, Assessment
and Evaluation, Decision-Making, Environmental Topics
Links to ERIC digests, Bulletins, Journals, bookstore,
lessons, weblinks, organizations announcements and conferences. ERIC is
the Educational Resources Information Center. update: ERIC
is being re-engineered,
but you may access the database at the new
ERIC address here, or use the new Educational
Realms site.
The GLOBE Program (Global
Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment)
GLOBE is a worldwide hands-on, primary and secondary school-based education
and science program. To
learn more, click here.
Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science
information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including
research and development
results. Includes categories for Agriculture & Food, Applied Science &
Technologies, Astronomy & Space, Biology & Nature, Computers & Communication,
Earth & Ocean Sciences, Energy & Energy Conservation, Environment & Environmental
Quality, Health & Medicine, Math, Physics, & Chemistry, Natural Resources
& Conservation, Science Education
Hands on the Land (HOL) is a network of field classrooms
stretching across America from Alaska to Florida. HOL is
sponsored by Partners in Resource Education, a collaboration
of five Federal agencies, a non-profit foundation, schools,
and other private sector partners
In
This Place, Inc. is a 501(c)3 educational organization
founded in March 2001.
Our mission is to promote cultural awareness and survival
through the arts and direct cultural exchange, and to help
bring into balance the relationship between human beings
and the natural world by revealing our vital connection to
the land and the life it supports. We empower young people
of diverse cultures and backgrounds to speak, and to share
their art; to examine and understand what we share in common
as human
beings; to explore and honor the things that make our cultures distinct, and
each one of us as individuals unique and worthy of acknowledgment and support.
Through sharing our stories The
Tracking Way magazine brings increased awareness and understanding
to the issues and challenges that face many Native people and communities.
In This Place joins a growing awareness that the diverse knowledge and culture
of indigenous people can reveal new and different visions of what it means
to be human that are of value to us all.
Learning about John Muir's life can serve as a launching
pad to science-based environmental studies through plant
and animal habitats, ecosystems, earthquakes, avalanches,
glaciers, geology, weather, biodiversity, and forests,
as we discover that, as John Muir said, “When we try to
pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything
else in the universe.”
The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is
a network of professionals, students, and volunteers working in the field
of environmental education throughout North America and in over 55 countries
around the world. Since 1971, the Association has promoted environmental
education and supported the work of environmental educators. AEOE is the
California Affiliate of NAAEE.
Informing the world of the latest happening in Science
from around NASA, Science @ NASA brings the world of NASA's
science to you. Science @ NASA's motto is to Inform, Inspire,
and Involve. To
achieve our goal, we produce materials at multiple reading
levels, languages and for multiple purposes. See this
page for links to other Science@NASA
sites, such as Thursday's
Classroom. The aim of Thursday's Classroom is to provide
a lasting connection between NASA's latest research and the
classroom environment. It provides printable materials for
use in home-schooling or in the classroom.
This site has a truly amazing page of education links.
Go there. "The
National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII)
is a broad, collaborative program to provide increased access to data
and information on the nation's biological resources. The NBII links
diverse,
high-quality biological databases, information products, and analytical
tools maintained by NBII partners and other contributors in government
agencies, academic institutions, non-government organizations, and private
industry. NBII partners and collaborators also work on new standards,
tools, and technologies that make it easier to find, integrate, and apply
biological
resources information. Resource managers, scientists, educators, and
the general public use the NBII to answer a wide range of questions related
to the management, use, or conservation of this nation's biological resources."
NEEAP, located at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point,
supports the development and expansion of quality environmental
education (EE) programs through a variety of state and local
capacity building efforts. Many NEEAP efforts encourage the
development and implementation of Comprehensive Environmental
Education Programs at the state and local levels. NEEAP
is a member of the Environmental
Education and Training Partnership (EETAP).
Chartered by Congress in 1990, The National Environmental
Education & Training Foundation (NEETF) is a private
non-profit organization dedicated to advancing environmental
education in its many forms. Since it was established,
the Foundation has become a leader in the development of new policies,
grant-making approaches, and direct programming to advance environmental
literacy in America. We link environmental education (EE) to many of
society's core goals such as: better health, improved education,
environmentally
sound and profitable business, and volunteerism in local communities.
Each of our programs also focuses on the needs of under-resourced
people in
American society.
Lots of great resources, including "The Environmental
Education Collection: A Review of Resources for Educators,
volumes 1, 2,
and 3) What does
it mean to be environmentally literate? The National Project for Excellence
in Environmental Education, initiated by the North American Association
for Environmental Education (NAAEE) in 1993, is attempting to answer that
question. Environmental education is a process that aims to develop an
environmentally literate citizenry that can compete in our global economy;
has the skills, knowledge, and inclinations to make well-informed choices;
and exercises the rights and responsibilities of members of a community.
Through the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education
, NAAEE is taking the lead in establishing guidelines for the development
of balanced, scientifically accurate, and comprehensive environmental education
programs. Quality environmental education programs facilitate the teaching
of science, civics, social studies, mathematics, geography, language arts,
etc. These guidelines will help educators develop meaningful environmental
education programs that integrate across and build upon the high standards
set by the core disciplines.
The National Research Council released the National
Science Education Standards in December of 1995. The Standards
define the science content that all students should know and be able
to do and
provide guidelines for assessing the degree to which students have learned
that content. The Standards detail the teaching strategies, professional
development, and support necessary to deliver high quality science education
to all students. The Standards also describe policies needed to bring
coordination, consistency, and coherence to science education programs.
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded
in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the
largest organization in the world committed to promoting
excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning
for all. NSTA's current membership of more than 55,000
includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators,
scientists, business and industry representatives, and
others involved in and committed to science education. Here is the NSTA's position on Environmental Education
The site not only provides complete and FREE lesson plans
for kindergarten through sixth grade which adhere to national
learning standards for teachers and administrators who
want to incorporate conservation in the classroom, but
also many supplemental materials such as presentations,
stories, activities and more. All of the curriculum on
the Learning Site is based on the on-the-ground conservation
work of our partners groups in Latin America. The site's
monthly newsletter, already with over 580 subscribers,
allows teachers and all those interested in tackling environmental
issues by educating our youth -- to read classroom success
stories, teachers' suggestions and new resources available
on the Learning Site.
Program of the Jane
Goodall Institute: "Roots creep underground
everywhere and make a firm foundation. Shoots seem very weak, but to reach
the light,
they can break open brick walls. Imagine that the brick walls are all the
problems we have inflicted on our planet. Hundreds of thousands of roots
& shoots, hundreds of thousands of young people around the world, can
break through these walls. We CAN change the world." - Dr. Jane Goodall
The San Diego Science Alliance is a non-profit consortium
of leaders from business, K-12 education, higher education
and scientific institutions in San Diego County, and is
committed to enhancing science literacy in K-12 education.
Including John Muir Day study guide, nature writing journal
template, Words for Wilderness, Inner City Outings and
more. Also see the Sierra
Club's "Inside the Outdoors" program which seeks
to strengthen support and funding for outdoor environmental
education programs serving at-risk youth.
SEER is a cooperative endeavor of 16 state departments
of education. SEER works to enhance student achievement,
improve K-12 instructional practices
and help schools achieve their improvement goals by implementing the EIC
Model™, using the Environment as an Integrating Context for improving student
learning. The EIC Model™ interconnects "best practices" in
education into an instructional tapestry that improves student achievement
by using local
natural and community surroundings as a context for learning .
From the University of California, Berkeley, the University
of Washington, and the American Association for the Advancement
of Science. SCOPE is establishing
on-line, intellectual communities focused on current controversies in science
that concern leading research scientists and also connect to the interests
of the general public. To enhance understanding within these "knowledge
networking" communities, SCOPE is developing innovative technological
tools, resources, and practices for the members of the public, scientists,
educators,
and science learners who are part of the community.
WISE is a free on-line science learning environment for
students in grades 4-12, supported by the National Science
Foundation. In WISE, students
work on exciting inquiry projects on topics such as genetically modified
foods, earthquake prediction, and the deformed frogs mystery. Students
learn about and respond to contemporary scientific controversies through
designing, debating, and critiquing solutions — all on the World
Wide Web!
Training / Professional Development
Including online courses, colleges, certificate and degree programs, graduate
schools, master's programs, medical/first aid training
Upcoming training opportunities are listed here - many
with short deadlines, some which are ongoing. Also, special
offers for educators, free curricula, grants and other funding,
etc.
Online Professional Development for teachers: From outer
space to the inner Earth, explore the life, earth, and physical
sciences through online professional development courses
from the American Museum of Natural History. Authored and
taught by Museum scientists and educators, Seminars on Science
brings educators into the collections, laboratories and exhibitions
of this preeminent
institution. Through flexible access, these courses provide an innovative and
effective approach to professional development.
Advancing
Excellent Teaching in American Schools. Annenberg/CPB uses media and
telecommunications to advance excellent teaching in American schools. This
mandate is carried out chiefly by the funding and broad distribution of educational
video programs with coordinated Web and print materials for the professional
development of K-12 teachers. It is part of The Annenberg Foundation and
advances the Foundation's goal of encouraging the development of more effective
ways to share ideas and knowledge.
Annenberg/CPB's multimedia resources help teachers increase their expertise
in their fields and assist them in improving their teaching methods. Many
programs are also intended for students in the classroom and viewers at home.
All Annenberg/CPB videos exemplify excellent teaching. **These are GREAT
and inspiring videos on teaching - I especially recommend that all environmental
educators see "Minds
of Our Own" and "A
Private Universe" for
food for thought about teaching methods and an introduction to the constructivist
approach to teaching. There are many great series with background on learning
theory, as well as
series
with
background
on
science
and science education - great resource for thoughtful teachers and lifelong
learners.
California Colleges/Universities with EE degrees/certificates
CalStateTEACH is designed for teachers who are already teaching in a
multiple subject classroom and need to earn a credential. Most CalStateTEACH
Interns have hectic schedules at work and at home and find it difficult
to fit traditional classes into their schedules. They would have difficulty
attending classes one or more nights a week for several hours. CalStateTEACH
has also been adapted for candidates who are not teachers and want to earn
a credential, but find it difficult to access campus-based programs. Note:
many programs will work with outdoor schools and allow your teaching at
your program to count as your student teaching!
The EcoVersity was founded in 1999 by a launch team of
educators, ecologists, anthropologists, and activists who
gathered to design a school for students seeking innovative
and practical approaches to learning from the land. In 2001
the school acquired 13 acres for a campus, centrally located
in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and began offering Spring, Summer
and Fall continuing education programs.
For those of you who know that you want to enter the environmental
field, as a student or a professional, you can breath a little
easier. EnviroEducation.com is just what you've been hoping
for. No more will you have to spend frustrating hours weeding
through hundreds of responses to your queries on big search
engines. We've already done it for
you.
Everything on EnviroEducation.com has been researched, written and designed
for those who are pursuing an environmental career. We've got a growing list
of more than 2,000 environmental department and program listings and more than
1,000 links to help you with everything from searching for and applying to
environmental programs to finding and winning environmental scholarships.
Then, we go beyond the academic, providing a clearinghouse for finding environmental
jobs at top companies, government agencies and the conservation sector and
training to receive environmental certificates and licenses. But our main focus
is on students and environmental education.
The EE Certificate has been designed especially for teachers, particularly
those who teach in self-contained classrooms, kindergarten through 6th
grade. The core courses provide a substantial foundation in the principles
and practice of integrating EE throughout the curriculum. There are 10
core courses, each one quarter unit, for a total of 100 hours of instruction.
To earn the EE Certificate, participants must complete an additional 5
units of elective courses.
With funding provided by the EPA in 1995, NAAEE formed the Environmental
Education and Training Partnership (EETAP), a consortium of leading EE
organizations and educational institutions. EETAP's member organizations
work together to improve and expand existing quality EE training efforts.
Over the five-year span of the project, EETAP will train 75,000 professionals
from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other territories.
If you are looking for an environmental school to attend,
you have come to the right place. EnvironmentalSchools.org's
mission is to quickly give you the facts so you can make
the most informed decision possible regarding your environmental
education.
is a ten-week distance learning (online) course through
EETAP that is appropriate for both classroom teachers
and non-formal educators who work with students and/or
teachers. The
course
is available
for 3 undergraduate or graduate level credits through
the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. It is also
available as a non-credit workshop. Some Scholarships
are available. See
website for more information.
In Partnership with the University of Washington, Living,
Learning and Teaching in the Pacific Northwest. The graduate
program at IslandWood is based on the principle that a more
sustainable future demands knowledgeable, committed and reflective
educators. Each year, our graduate students live, learn,
teach with us in a spectacular natural setting. Together
we explore the meaning and power of education, environment
and community. Students share their knowledge with culturally
diverse communities through hands-on teaching experiences.
Online courses in gardening, botany and plant science, including a professional
development course, "From
Seed to Seed, " Plant Science for K-8 teachers.
Program designed for science teachers to get their master's while teaching.
Distance learning during the school year and field classes in Montana
in the
summers!
Professional Development For K-12 Science Teachers Delivered Via The
Internet. Created by Montana State University - Bozeman and funded by the
National Science Foundation, the National Teachers Enhancement Network
(NTEN) delivers quality teaching resources and professional development
opportunities through the Internet directly to K-12 science teachers. Educators
access electronic teacher resources, discuss issues with other educators
online, and participate in high-quality graduate telecomputing courses,
all from convenient home or work locations via the Internet. University
scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and science educators teach NTEN's
graduate courses. NTEN also enhances professional networking nationwide
among science teachers and active research scientists
Project NatureConnect is committed to educating and healing
both people and planet through nature awareness and understanding.
We teach the
potent but gentle art and science of a previously unknown
nature-connected
learning process. For people who want to
enhance their relationships and professional effectiveness
through nature-based
organic psychology we offer nature-based
personal balance courses, degree programs as well as accredited
certification course work. We educate
and train therapists,
counselors, complementary healthcare professionals, outdoor
leaders, teachers, and all
other individuals who desire to
increase meaning and well-being in their life and in their
work through a deepening connection to nature.
Permaculture
Institute of Northern California is forming
a new non-profit called the Regenerative Design Institute
in collaboration with the Institute
of Noetic Sciences. This
institute will provide new educational programs located at
the beautiful Institute of Noetic Sciences campus and retreat
center in Petaluma California.
Since 1980, The School for Field Studies (SFS) has been
teaching students to address critical environmental problems
using an interdisciplinary, experiential approach to education. We
take our students out of the classroom and into communities
around the world to explore and examine the interdependent
cultural, economic, and ecological aspects of real-world
problems. In the end, our students leave their SFS program
with a deeper understanding of the complexity of environmental
problems, and a unique perspective on what it really takes
to develop long-term conservation solutions.
The
Sierra Institute (The
Office of Extended Education, Humboldt State University)
For more than 30 years, the Sierra Institute has been offering
interdisciplinary environmental studies field programs to
undergraduates from around the country. We were bold and
innovative in our origin, and we remain so today. We take
college out of the classroom and put it in the wilderness.
Teaching with Nature of
the Roger Tory Peterson Institute (Formerly called the Selborne Project)
This program trains and supports middle school teachers who wish to adopt
a holistic, hands-on method of teaching and learning, methods advocated
by state and national education mandates around the country. Summer training
institutes prepare teacher teams to engage students in thematic study using
one square kilometer of area surrounding the school building as an organizing
theme.
A unique, year-long course of study in the natural world. It is built
upon both ancient and modern roots, and combines indigenous skills
with the language of science. It offers adult students a foundation of
knowledge
and balanced learning in all of Wilderness Awareness School's core
curriculum areas, known as The
Six Shields of Awareness. Graduates of the Wilderness Awareness Residential
Program come away with both a deeper relationship with the earth
and greater confidence in applying these teachings. All of these elements
are incorporated
with the aspiration of developing dynamic leaders who help caretake
the earth and aid others in establishing healthy connections with their
natural
environments.
Books & Materials
AEOE booklisthas sources for each of the books
mentioned or reviewed in the northern and southern newsletters.
Source of teaching materials and natural history information to support
environmental education; great catalog and good web site.
Don't miss a chance to visit their store if you are in Orange County - besides
being a great store, it's probably the most sustainably built structure
in southern California. Ask for a tour!
Check out their Children's
Nature & Ecology Books - Alibris
is an AEOE
Affiliate - purchasing books through
these links to Alibris
will give AEOE a percentage of the sales
- they have new, used and rare books
at great prices, and you'll be helping
AEOE! Find children's nature books through
these searches: Juvenile
Nonfiction: Nature, or Juvenile
Fiction: Nature and the Natural World,
or try some of these subject searches: Outdoor
Education, Nature
Education, Nature
Study, California
Ecology. Once you find a book you
like, click on "more like this" to
unearth forgotten treasures! Add California,
Young Adult, or Juvenile to any of these
subject categories to further limit
results. See "related subjects" or "subcategories" for
more links. Have fun!
This site inagurates ASLE's revised on-line bibliography of scholarly
and creative works, as well as public documents, related to
the study of relationships between language and literature, broadly
conceived, and the environment. Also see the Subject
Bibliographies - great resource!
The “Atlas of the Biodiversity of California” is a fascinating
guide to the state's biological resources. Featured articles by
dozens of California Department of Fish and Game experts cover many diverse
species, habitats, and programs geared toward conserving and protecting
the state’s
wildlife and wild places. This book explains the state’s
remarkable geography, it shows how we measure biodiversity, and
it provides samples of the complexity and uniqueness of many of
California’s
treasured wildlife habitats.
Over 250 reviewed nature and environmental books for children of all
ages. "AT
CHILDSAKE OUR GOALS ARE: To inspire and educate children about the natural
world and the environment;
To strive
to make this world a better home for the future of all children; To direct
parents and educators to resources about children's environmental health
issues so they could make informed decisions."
Heyday Books is dedicated to producing high-quality, accessible
books about California. Founded in 1974 by Malcolm Margolin, Heyday
has maintained a highly-respected list of titles covering California
history and culture, natural history, literature, poetry, regional
guides, and California Native American life for over 25 years.
A new FREE CD-ROM
entitled "Meeting
Standards Naturally" has been developed for K-12 educators
to promote academic excellence and environmental literacy.
This was developed by the Environmental Education and Training
Partnership (EETAP) which
is funded by the U.S.
EPA's Office of Environmental Education. The CD-ROM explores
how teaching about the environment can be used to achieve national
education standards for core disciplines such as math, science
and social studies. The CD-ROM also discusses what environmental
literacy means and how it helps prepare students to effectively
make environmental decisions that impact their daily lives.
The 'Meeting Standards Naturally CD discusses what "environmental literacy" means;
shows how using the environment as a context for learning can promote academic
achievement and help educators meet national and state education standards;
and provides 43 sample K-12 curriculum activities that demonstrate how environmental
lessons can support specific grade level education standards.
The CD-ROM is packaged with "Advancing
Education through Environmental Literacy," a new publication developed
by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ACSD)
in collaboration with EETAP. The new publication focuses on how education
and the environment can be linked to advance student learning. Included are
descriptions of schools successfully implementing environmental education
programs and summaries of research documenting how schools have raised test
scores of their students by using the environment to help teach content in
subject areas such as social studies, science, reading, and math.
"Books
for a better world" Naturegraph was founded in 1946 by Vinson
Brown. ... It is our aim, through
the books we publish, that those who learn to identify and make acquaintance
with plants and animals will also strive to preserve them.
Welcome
to the world of Nature Watch. We have just added lots of new great
products to our already inspiring line of nature science products.
We believe that the best way for people to learn is through hands-on,
minds-on experience.
Oyate is a Native organization working to see that our lives
and histories are portrayed honestly, and so that all people will
know our stories belong to us. Our work includes evaluation of
texts, resource materials and fiction by and about Native peoples;
conducting of teacher workshops, in which participants learn to
evaluate children's material for anti-Indian biases; administration
of a small resource center and library; and distribution of children's,
young adult, and teacher books and materials, with an emphasis
on writing and illustration by Native people. We hope by making
many good books available to encourage many more, especially from
Native writers and illustrators.
Powell's
Books (Powell's is an AEOE Affiliate -
purchasing through this link will return a percentage of the price
to AEOE!)
An
online source of new and used books from the independent bookseller
in Portland. A good alternative. Of course shopping at your local
independent bookstore is even better.
Sierra
Club books- AEOE Institutional Members
and AEOE Affiliate - purchasing through this link
will return a percentage of the price to AEOE!
Great selection of Natural History Books, Children's Picture Books, Middle
Readers, Young Adults, and much more
I am working on getting pertinent articles into online form,
but most past newsletters from the last several years are
available as pdf files for viewing or download.
Many book reviews are available on the Booklist page
Applied Environmental Education and Communication is a scholarly,
peer-reviewed quarterly for both academics and practitioners.
It presents the latest environmental developments in the fields
of education, communication, social marketing, journalism, and
behavioral science, as well as information on sustainability
education, environmental interpretation, risk communication,
public relations and outreach, environmental health communication,
governmental and corporate public awareness, and environmental
campaigns around the world.
The Australian Journal of Outdoor Education (AJOE) is devoted
to the scholarly examination of issues in the field of outdoor
education. The Journal attempts to provide clear links between
theory, research and practice. The uniqueness of AJOE is
its ability to meet the needs of a wide cross section of readers
whether they be classroom teachers,
academics or practitioners in the field. The AJOE is a fully
refereed journal, published twice a year (March and September)
for the Australian Outdoor Education Council.
It has both Australian and overseas audiences
. These pages are maintained cooperatively
by AEOE and Raincloud
Publishing.
web
page, with links to
Coastwalk is
a non-profit organization that has been helping people to
experience the California coast in an intimate and respectful
way for 22 years. 
Alibris
An
online source of new and used books from the independent bookseller
in Portland. A good alternative. Of course shopping at your local
independent bookstore is even better.