This page provided for reference on training, funding and other opportunities
for educators that have been offered in the past, many of which are offered
every year. (For CURRENT Opportunities for Educators, see http://aeoe.org/resources/opportunities/)
Miscellaneous Opportunities (some things defy classification!)
New!Heroes
of the Environment Children's Environmental Publishing respectfully
invites you to nominate candidates for inclusion in our upcoming picture
book for children, HEROES OF THE ENVIRONMENT. The purpose of the
book is to educate children about important contemporary environmental
issues and opportunities. The personal stories of environmental heroes
will serve to inspire children through examples of leaders from various
communities with whom they can identify. Deadline
for nominations: March 31, 2005 Click
here for more information and a nomination form
Archived Professional
Development / online courses / summer classes / conferences / etc
Archived January Professional Development
Deadlines / Start Dates
SACNAS (Society for
the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) Conference, September
29- October 2, 2005, Denver Colorado:
SACNAS is calling for all session proposal submissions for the 2005 National
SACNAS Conference and K-12 Teacher Workshops which will be held in Denver,
Colorado, September 29-October 2nd. Please submit your proposal by this year's
deadline: January 10th, 2005 in the categories of K-12 workshops, professional
development sessions, scientific symposia, or others such as pre-conference
events or special interest groups forums. Find the proposal submission process
guidelines online at the SACNAS homepage: www.sacnas.org today!
Please pass this information along to your colleagues. If you have any questions,
feel free to direct them to:
or
. The publication of Research Abstracts Presented at the 2004 SACNAS National
Conference - Volume 1 is available to all libraries and college departments
with an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Please
contact the SACNAS office at 1-888-SACNAS1 or
to request a free copy
NATIONAL
MARINE SANCTUARY PROGRAM EDUCATION Open to all West Coast
Educators
The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is offering teacher training
through its LiMPETS (Long-term Monitoring
Program and Experiential Training for Students) program. If you are interested
in learning about rocky intertidal and sandy beach monitoring techniques
and would like to set up a field monitoring site with your students, you
will want to find out more about the 2005
West Coast LiMPETS Teacher Workshop.
The three-day workshop near El Capitan State Beach (March
3-6, 2005 - submit application by January 14) will
include:
• An introduction to rocky intertidal and sandy beach monitoring techniques
with invited expert speakers
• A field trip to a sandy beach site to collect data
• A cruise to Anacapa Island to a rocky intertidal site to collect data
• Instruction for entering data into online databases
• Guidance for setting up your own marine monitoring program with your
students
Visit http://limpets.noaa.gov/projectInformation/introduction/welcome.html for
more information and a downloadable application.
Ohlone Outdoor Learning Conference, Jan.
15, 2005 - Palo Alto
Keynote speaker Delaine Eastin, former California Superintendent of Public
Schools, sets the stage for a lively exchange of skills, information, and
experiences related to outdoor learning. Topics range from practical demonstrations
of gardening techniques to example lessons from math, science, and the arts
and humanities. A sampling of workshops includes: "Pond Lessons," "Plant
Use by Native Peoples," "Renewable Energy," "How Do We
Get Food?" and "Haiku Writing Outdoors." Registration is $20
in advance, $25 at the door. Cosponsored by the Ohlone Farm and the "Getting
Going Growing" project of the Foundation for Global Community and Gamble
Garden. For more information, contact
, or Mary Klein at 650-857-0232 or go to the Ohlone
School website and download
the flier and registraion form (PDF
The Stewardship of Water in Art and Agriculture Workshop:
Jan. 29-30, 2005, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Registration
deadline: Jan. 15, 2004 The Central Coast Center for Arts Education's
Agricultural Literacy and the Arts Project has scheduled this two-day workshop
to explore how artists across the centuries have conveyed the importance
of water to agriculture through visual arts, music, theatre and literature.
It will also explore ways to teach about water in the classroom using content
standards addressing science, agriculture, and the visual and performing
arts. Intriguing hands-on activities will be transferable to classroom settings.
Registration is $40 plus $20 for mid-day meals. Call 805/756-2935 for details.
National Teacher Enhancement
Netork (NTEN) Spring online courses The
deadline for registering for a NTEN Elementary online science
course this spring is January 20th.
Each 1 credit graduate course is 7 weeks long and begins on January 24th.
Tuition for each course is $200 and materials are $75. Each course takes
approximately 6-8 hours per week. Experience great science with wonderful
fellow classmates. Get a friend to sign up with you and get a $25 discount
on each person’s tuition. All materials are shipped to you during
the week of January 24th.
Here are our 3 courses and links to their descriptions: LRES 580 – The
Dirt on Soil Science taught by Dr. Dirt himself -- Jim Bauder. EDCI
580 – Teaching and Learning About Ecosystems taught by Michael
Brody BIOL
580 – Plant Science – It Grows on You (The official title
is Plant Science – From Seed to Seed) taught by Sharon Eversman.
HABITAT
STEWARD CERTIFICATION TRAINING ~ February 14 - June
2, 2005 ~ Pasadena, California. Persons interested in getting
certified as a National Wildlife Federation Habitat Steward Volunteer
can get more by enrolling in GEOG 10, Human Impact on the Environment
at Pasadena City College for Spring 2005. This is an optional assignment
to be exempt from one unit test in GEOG 10(class code #4234). The combined
GEOG class and Habitat Steward Volunteer training is ideally suited for
any person working with youth and a local environmental organization.
There are no prerequisites. The 3-credit class meets weekly, Thursday,
6:00 PM- 9:10 PM. Apply online by January 21, 2005
and in person by February 11, 2005. http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/public/clubextra.html?nclubid=511256771&nid=815738163
Marine Mammal
Seminars at Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria!January 21-23:
Elephant Seals; January 28-30: Sea Otters and Sea Lions, cost of weekend
includes featured scientists with specialties in the field, great marine
mammal observation opportunities, lodging and 5 meals! Sign up early
- space is limited!
Camp Ocean Pines is
hosting three weekend retreats in January focused on Marine Mammals.
We have the world’s leading researchers coming to share their latest
research and exciting discoveries! Here is the preview to pass along to your
friends! CLICK HERE for
more details!
Cost of the weekend workshop is $250/person
and includes 2 nights lodging in passive
solar designed cabins made with strawbale
construction, 6 excellent meals, great lectures and activities
with the leaders in the field, and any materials and instruction.
You can spend your Saturday free time taking a nap, driving up
the coast to observe the amazing Elephant
Seals, or visit Hearst
Castle, or go Kayaking with
the otters in Morro
Bay or San
Simeon Cove, or hike in Big
Sur.
Our
Places Tell Stories - Educator's conference, Las Vegas,
NV, January 24-27 (Mon-Thurs). Innovative conference for educators and
others working at public lands, nature centers, museums, zoos, aquaria,
and all nature- and heritage-rich places. It's for anyone interested
in learning to effectively connect with audiences to create motivated
stewards of the environment.
Project WET Workshop
2006: 6 hour course: January 28, 2006;
Location: Placer Nature Center, Auburn (9:00 am-4:00 pm); Sponsored By:
Placer County Water Agency; Contact: Brian Brown, (916) 444-6240,
Archived February Professional Development
Deadlines / Start Dates
Waves,
Wetlands and Watersheds Educator WorkshopsMonday,
February 7, 5-7pm Camp
Ocean Pines, Cambria, register by February
3; Monday, February 28, 2005, 4-6pm; Sonoma County
Office of Education in Santa Rosa; Space is limited. Register
by February 24; Saturday, March 5, 2005, 10am
to Noon; Placer Nature Center in Auburn; Space is limited. Register
by March 3. If you attend one of these workshops, you will receive
a FREE copy of the California Coastal Commission's science activity guide, Waves,
Wetlands, and Watersheds. You'll try out some of the activities
in the guide and get an overview of the other free educational resources
and programs the Coastal Commission has available.
Online
EE Course "Fundamentals of Environmental Education" is
a ten-week distance learning course through EETAP (Environmental
Education and Training Parnership) that is appropriate for both classroom
teachers and non-formal educators who work with students and/or teachers.
The spring course will be held February 7 - April
15, 2005. 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. All participants are eligible
for the in-state tuition rate. The non-credit workshop fee is $200. Some scholarships
are available. See
website for more information.
"Applied Environmental
Education Program Evaluation"- new online course from
EETAP and University of Wisconsin.The spring course
will be held February 21 - April 29, 2005. The course is designed
to assist environmental educators and natural recourses professionals
in evaluating their education programs. Participants will have the opportunity
to apply skills in designing evaluation tools such as surveys, observation
forms, and interview and focus group guides. Scholarships
are available.
5th annual "Teach
the River" Symposium, San Joaquin River Parkway and
Conservation Trust, Clovis, Feb 26-27, 2005.
Great standards-based ideas and resources for teaching about local rivers.
Both formal & non-formal educators are encouraged to attend. Click
here for more information
2006
Terwilliger
Nature Guide Training, starts February 11, 2006. Learn to
take small groups of school children on exploratory adventures as some
of the most beautiful natural habitats in Marin and Sonoma counties!
No experience is necessary, all training is provided. See website for
more information: http://www.wildcarebayarea.org/
Paring
Down to Bedrock - The Poetry of Interpretation (pdf- 456k) February18-20,
2006 (early registration deadline 12/31/05) National
Association for Interpretation (NAI), Red Rock Canyon National Conservation
Area, Nevada. "The job of an Interpreter is to awaken the hearts
and minds of the audience to the natural and cultural resources. Instead
of using technical scientific information, commonplace terms can provide
the connection, which brings complex issues to personal significance.
Making that delicate relevancy is an art. Like a poet, we choose commonplace
words and objects to invoke multiple images that hint of deeper meanings.
Like a poet, we trim away the extraneous to arrive at our essential timeless
message. Come join us in the desert as we hone our craft while we share
and learn from each other."
"Teach
the River" Symposium, San Joaquin River Parkway and
Conservation Trust, Clovis, Feb 25-26, 2006.
Great standards-based ideas and resources for teaching about local rivers.
Both formal & non-formal educators are encouraged to attend. The
main day of workshops and activities for educators will take place 2/25/06,
and the registration deadline is 2/20. This
year there are also opportunities from January-May for the general public.
For more information, folks can visit www.riverparkway.org to
download the booklet and registration form.
Archived March Professional Development
Deadlines / Start Dates
Amazon Rainforest workshop
- $1000 scholarships available! K-12 teachers and environmental
educators can win a $1000 scholarship to travel to the Amazon and work
with scientists in one of the most diverse environments in the world.
The Amazon Rainforest Workshop for Educators, scheduled July 5-14, 2005,
is a professional development opportunity for teachers to experience
a 1/4 mile canopy walkway and visit the indigenous people who call the
rainforest ecosystem their home. Academic credit is available. Deadlines
January through March for scholarships. Learn
More Here
California
Association for Bilingual Education Annual Conference (CABE), March
1-4, 2006, San Jose, California. The California Association for
Bilingual Education (CABE) annual conference is a major educational
event for school and university personnel, parents and other individuals
who work with all students and specifically English Language Learners
and heritage language students.
Photovoltaic
Design & Installation Workshop at Westminster
Woods, Occidental, CA, March 13-18, 2006.
Participants in the PV Design & Installation workshop learn how to
use PV (photovoltaic) technology to produce their own electricity from
the sun through practical design and installation of PV systems. Participants
learn system sizing, site analysis, hardware specification and component
selection. The workshop covers typical applications and case study examples.
Install an operational system in the field and learn the proper use of
tools and safety precautions. This workshop is for the beginner who wants
to use PV or for those seeking employment in the solar industry. This
workshop starts Monday and ends with the completion of the installation
on Saturday. The classroom portion of this workshop will be held on Monday,
March 13, 2006 through Thursday, March 16, 2006. These four days will
include lectures, hands-on labs, guest speakers and system tours. A lodging
and meal plan is available which includes lodging from Sun evening through
Saturday afternoon and meals starting Monday morning through lunch on
Saturday. Lodging consists of 4 bunks per cabin. Students should bring
their own sleeping bag/sheets, pillow and towels. A day use option is
also available for the folks in the local area that do not require lodging. Click
here for more detailed information
Archived April Professional Development
Deadlines / Start Dates
Forestry Institute for Teachers (FIT) Application
deadline: EXTENDED to April 15, 2005. It's not
too early to plan for the summer! These week-long workshops provide participants
with Forestry curriculum resources guides, Project Learning Tree and Project
Aquatic WILD training, and a $100 stipend, plus housing, meals and curriculum
materials. In 2005, three institutes will be offered:
University of California Forestry Camp, Plumas County, June 12-18, 2005
Camp Latieze, near Lassen National Park, Shasta County, June 19-25, 2005
Humboldt State University, Humboldt County, July 10-16, 2005
For more information and application materials, visit www.forestryinstitute.org or
call 800/738-8733.
Archived May Professional Development
Deadlines / Start Dates
Summer
2005 Workshops at the McDonald Observatory McDonald Observatory,
publisher of Star Date Magazine and StarDate
Online, offers a unique setting for teacher workshops: the Observatory
and Visitors Center in the Davis Mountains of West Texas. Not only will
you do inquiry-based activities aligned with science and mathematics
standards, you will practice your new astronomy skills under the Observatory’s
dark skies, weather permitting, and partner with trained and nationally
recognized astronomy educators. Apply
online. Deadline for submitting applications for the White Dwarf,
Future Astronomy, and Texas Rural Teachers workshops is February 1, 2005.
Deadline for submitting for all other workshops is May
16, 2005. After these dates, applications will be accepted on
a space available basis for a waiting list. For more information please
contact Marc Wetzel, Education Coordinator, at 432-426-3672
Benefits : 20 hours or more of Continuing Education Credit for Summer workshops;
inquiry based activities that are standards-aligned; immersion: all meals are
at the Observatory. Teachers who apply early have the best chance to stay in
the Observatory’s Astronomers Lodge; rooms are limited. Each shared room
has a private bath and two beds. The program will arrange housing for other
participants off-site; meet astronomers and discuss current astronomical research;
practice basic astronomy skills
New: Free
Straw Bale Workshop – Southern California Bob Hill
and Mary Jane Quinn Workshop – Jamul (east of San Diego); Saturday
May 21 and Sunday May 22 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This is a
Bob Bolles - Sustainable Building Systems event. This project consists
of two Straw Bale buildings – a main house and guesthouse – We
will be stacking the bales in the guesthouse for this workshop. This
is a great opportunity to see how a Post and Beam SB is constructed and
get some hands-on experiences in Straw Bale Construction. Straw Bale
Workshops usually cost from $50 - $300 a weekend, or more! The free workshop
is a great opportunity and should be worth the drive (directions
and more information - click here)
2006
Education
and the Environment Initiative (EEI) professional development workshops -
Cal/EPA and the CIWMB invite you to attend one of six regional professional
development workshops across the state followed by two rounds of technical
assistance workshops in those same regions. Workshops are scheduled
for May 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, or 15, 2006. Participation
in these workshops is open to everyone, but participants must confirm
attendance a minimum of five days before each session to assure sufficient
seating and materials.
Yosemite Birding Festival, May
5-7, 2006, top notch speakers and field trips in Yosemite, a chance
to learn more about birds and the park from some of the best naturalists
in the state. The weekend costs $130, less for Yosemite Association members,
includes free camping, but not lodging or meals. Contact Yosemite Association
at 209/379-2321 or http://www.yosemite.org/
Archived June Professional Development
Deadlines / Start Dates
Summer Environmental Education
Institutes offered by the Environmental Volunteers in partnership with
UCSC Extension. Session 1--June 21-25, 2004; Session
2--August 2-6, 2004
The International Leadership Institute
for Biodiversity Education World Wildlife Fund and Disney's Animal
Kingdom are looking for 40 leaders to participate in "The International
Leadership Institute for Biodiversity Education" to be held at the
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida, October 11-16, 2004. The goal
of this institute is to provide the tools to enable participants to lead,
engage, and inspire others to protect biodiversity. Applications are due
to World Wildlife Fund by June 25, 2004.
Save the Bay's unique week-long Summer
Teacher Institute, Gold Rush to the Golden Gate, is scheduled
from June 26th-July 1st. Sign up fast as space is limited!
Experience the San Francisco Bay-Delta during this week-long Summer Institute.
Join us on a journey through the San Francisco Bay watershed, from the
foothills of the Sierra to the Bay. Along the way, discover how you can
integrate watershed concepts and Bay curriculum into your teaching. Each
day will be filled with on-the-water experiences, expert speakers, and
hands-on activities. The program will also introduce educators to habitat
restoration and ways to incorporate service learning projects into their
work. Participants will network with other Bay Area educators and receive
a wealth of resource materials. For more information, visit www.savesfbay.org or
contact Jessica Parsons at 510-452-9261 x112,
.
National Teacher
Enhancement Program (NTEN) Summer Courses
The school year is quickly winding down. As you make your summer plans, think
about taking an online science course through Montana State University’s
NTEN program. We are offering 5 courses targeted for K-8th grade teachers. To
view course descriptions or register for courses, go to http://www.scienceteacher.org/courses.htm. Our
courses are:
The Fascinating Bug: Learning about Insects Through
Observation and Inquiry, 1 graduate credit, June 14 – July
30, Tuition and Materials $250
Teaching and Learning about Ecosystems, 1
graduate credit, May 17 – July 1, Tuition and Materials
$275
Landforms for Elementary Teachers, 1 graduate
credit, June 14 – July 30, Tuition and Materials $250
Electricity, 1 graduate credit, June 14 – July
30, Tuition and Materials $260
Praxis Preparation for Middle School Teacher,
3 undergraduate credits, May 11 – Aug 5, Tuition $600.
This is a new course which focuses on the physics concepts used
in the middle school. This course is great as a refresher in
physics concepts or if you need to brush up before taking the
Praxis Middle School Science test.
2006
American Museum of
Natural History Seminars on Science, the Museum’s program of
online professional development courses for teachers, has extended its
$50 discount and registration deadlines for the Summer sessions. Sign up
now at learn.amnh.org for
professional development credit hours, graduate credit in science or education,
or for the fun of exploring a new area of science! See below for a special
discount!
The Summer sessions run June 12 – July 23 AND July 3 - August 13.
Summer Courses:
• Earth: Inside and Out – Dynamic Earth Systems
• Genetics, Genomics, Genethics – Molecular Biology
• Space, Time and Motion - Physical Science
• The Ocean System – Integrated Science
• The Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds - Evolution and Classification
• The Diversity of Fishes – Classification, Anatomy and Morphology
• In the Field with Spiders - Classification, Anatomy and Morphology
• Sharks and Rays - Ecology, Classification and Evolution
Registration Dates
• Session One: Courses start June 12 and end July 23. Registration
closes June 5th.
• Session Two: Courses start July 3 and end August 13. Registration
closes June 26th.
• Sign up early and receive a $50 discount off the price of each
course (see website for details).
Current Information
• Please visit our Web site for the most up-to-date information:
learn.amnh.org
• If you have additional questions, please email us at seminfo@amnh.org
or call (800) 649-6715.
Special Offer
• For an EXTRA $30 off your Summer course, add the code “SOS
ONE” in the “How did you hear about us?” field of your course
registration
RAINFOREST WORKSHOPS - TEACHERS & STUDENTS
TO THE AMAZON
Visit http://www.travel2learn.com to
learn about two exciting ways for teachers and environmental educators to
travel to the Amazon Rainforest.
1. Sign-up for the 14th annual Educator's Amazon Rainforest Workshop on scheduled
July 7-16, 2006. Co-sponsored by Selby Botanical Gardens, this 10-day event
is a professional development opportunity for teachers to work side-by-side
with a spirited faculty of scientists. Academic credit and an extension to
Machu Picchu are available. Land cost for this educator workshop is $1998,
plus roundtrip airfare.
2. You can TRAVEL FREE during our 8-day Student Amazon Rainforest
workshops on June 15, June 25, or July
5, 2006, while giving your students and their families the benefits of educational
travel to one of the most diverse environments in the world. Bring a group
of 6 and travel with all of your expenses paid. Experience a 1/4 mile Rainforest
canopy walkway, get involved in a village service project, and see how indigenous
cultures use the forest for medicine, food, and shelter. Land cost for students & families
is $1798, plus air.
For expedition information or funding ideas call Dr. Frances Gatz at 1-800-669-6806,
email
or visit the website http://www.travel2learn.com
Save The Bay Teacher
Institute, Sunday, June 25- Friday, June 30, 2006
This is an incredibly fun, educational, and unique 6-day watershed journey
from the foothills of the Sierra to the San Francisco Bay. It is filled with
on-the-water experiences, expert speakers, and hands-on activities you can
use to integrate watershed concepts and Bay curriculum into your teaching.
Register SOON as space is limited! Application deadline
is May 26th, 2006. Scholarships are available.
To Register and for more information, please visit http://www.savesfbay.org/institute
Cost: $295; scholarships available
Location: San Francisco Bay Watershed
Contact: Alicia Moore, 510-452-9261 x125,
Archived July Professional Development
Deadlines / Start Dates
Environmental
Education Online Courses - Scholarships Available Sponsored
by EETAP (Environmental
Education and Training Partnership) through the University of Wisconsin
at Stevens Point. Currently there are two 10-week online courses: Fundamentals
of Environmental Education and Applied Environmental Education
Program Evaluation. These online 3 unit courses are offered every
semester, including summer, and have scholarships available. Fall sememster
courses begin in September, Spring Courses
begin in February, and Summer Courses begin
in June. The scholarship deadline is usually
around 2 months before the course begins. Go
to the website for more informationScholarship
deadline for Fall courses (September 12- November 18, 2005) is July
1, 2005
School Garden Teacher
Training and Support Project: July 11 - 15, 2005 or August
1 - 5, 2005; Location: Occidental, California; Application
deadline: May 27, 2005 The intensive residential program offers
handson skills and theoretical approaches for promoting and supporting
the creation of school gardens. Training is offered in such areas as
organic gardening, art in the garden, recycling, nutrition, state standards,
and garden-based curriculum. The cost is $350 for teachers, $250 for
parents and volunteers. Extended education units are available. For more
information, see http://www.oaec.org/schoolgarden.htm or
contact Tina Poles at 707-874-1557, ext. 202.
Inquiry
Institute 2005 Practice Inquiry! This summer, the California
Science Center and the California Science Project of UCLA have
teamed up to offer two Inquiry Institutes - one for elementary educators
and one for middle school educators. Each week-long institute in August features
grade-level curricula and proven teaching strategies. Click http://goto.californiasciencecenter.org/teachers for
more information, schedules and applications. Deadline
to apply, July 15, 2005; Elementary
Inquiry Institute: August 15-19, 2005; Middle School
Inquiry Institute: August 22-26, 2005.
Save
The Bay’s 2-day Summer Workshop for Educators, Sloughs and Stewardship,
is happening July 18th-19th. During this workshop, you
will experience our Canoes
In Sloughs and Community-Based
Restoration programs first hand, and will discover how to integrate
watershed concepts and San Francisco Bay curriculum into their teaching.
You will also receive a wealth of resource materials and have the opportunity
to network with other Bay Area educators. For more information, visit www.savesfbay.org or
contact Theresa Galvin at 510-452-9261 x112,
.
PACIFIC
FOREST INSTITUTE Teacher Workshop (Grades K-12): Forest
Stewardship Education, Quincy - Free!July
17-22, 2005 (Sun-Fri): This workshop provides an intellectually
stimulating learning atmosphere. Overlooking the picturesque town
of Quincy, Feather River College is nestled inside the best educational
learning lab in Northern California--the Plumas National Forest. Prepare
for an active week! While we'll have full use of Feather River
College facilities, we will spend the majority of our time in the forest. Select
sessions will involve short vehicle field trips to neighboring areas
to take advantage of other excellent learning sites nearby. You
will spend a great deal of time on trails and dirt roads, but these activities
will consist mostly of walking and talking, not strenuous hiking. Curriculum
activities will be modeled (you'll do most of them!) and tied to the
California State Science Framework. We will use educational consultants,
graded breakout sessions and personal curriculum development time to
help you translate the expert's lingo into curriculum activities appropriate
for grades K-3, 4-6 or 7-12. You will leave with a box of teaching materials
and lesson plans ready for use in your classroom. In addition,
you will have been stimulated by critical thinking and refreshed by a
week in the forest.
EE & DIVERSITY FACILITATOR WORKSHOP: The Environmental
Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) is accepting applications for
its Environmental Education and Diversity Facilitator Workshop. The workshop
introduces participants to the methods and strategies needed to facilitate
six- and two-hour diversity workshops for environmental educators working
in formal and non-formal settings. The training focuses on how to lead a
case discussion, use open ended questions, and develop inclusive practices
that users can apply in professional and volunteer settings.
The 5-day training is scheduled for September 7-11, 2005 in
Austin, Texas. EETAP will cover most workshop expenses. Applicants
should have a strong commitment to diversity and previous facilitation
experience. For more details, a self-assessment questionnaire to help
you determine if you have the qualities needed to facilitate diversity
workshops, and application please contact Sharon Buzza by email
. Put the following words in the subject line of your message: Request for
EE and Diversity Facilitator Workshop Information.
EETAP will accept applications through July
22, 2005. All applicants will be notified regarding
the status of their application by July 29, 2005.
NAAEE (North American
Association for Environmental Education)2005 Conference Information and Registration
now Available Online!
Join us in Albuquerque, New Mexico from October 25-29, 2005, for the 34th
Annual NAAEE Conference, "Sustainability
and Environmental Education: Focus on the Future." The host team
from the Environmental Education Association of New Mexico (EEANM) is working
with NAAEE leadership to offer: more than 230 presentations. 6 exceptional
keynote speakers, 14 workshops, 13 field trips, Exhibit Fair, Special Tracks
for K-12 teachers, Spanish-language speakers and EE Researchers. Scholarships:
We are currently receiving applications for The
Diversity Scholarship Fund and The William
B Stapp College Student Fund. Deadline for Scholarship
applications is July 31, 2005.
2006
American Museum
of Natural History Seminars on Science,
the Museum’s program of online professional development courses
for teachers, has extended its $50 discount and registration deadlines
for the Summer sessions. Sign up now at learn.amnh.org for
professional development credit hours, graduate credit in science or
education, or for the fun of exploring a new area of science! See below
for a special discount!
The Summer sessions run June 12 – July 23 AND July
3 - August 13.
Summer Courses:
• Earth: Inside and Out – Dynamic Earth Systems
• Genetics, Genomics, Genethics – Molecular Biology
• Space, Time and Motion - Physical Science
• The Ocean System – Integrated Science
• The Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds - Evolution and Classification
• The Diversity of Fishes – Classification, Anatomy and
Morphology
• In the Field with Spiders - Classification, Anatomy and Morphology
• Sharks and Rays - Ecology, Classification and Evolution
Registration Dates
• Session One: Courses start June 12 and end July 23. Registration
closes June 5th.
• Session Two: Courses start July 3 and end August 13. Registration
closes June 26th.
• Sign up early and receive a $50 discount off the price of each
course (see website for details).
Current Information
• Please visit our Web site for the most up-to-date information:
learn.amnh.org
• If you have additional questions, please email us at seminfo@amnh.org
or call (800) 649-6715.
Special Offer
• For an EXTRA $30 off your Summer course, add the code “SOS
ONE” in the “How did you hear about us?” field of your
course registration
Pacific
Forest Institute’s Summer Workshop for Educators 2006 (Grades
K-12): Sunday, July 16 to Friday, July 21 OR Sunday,
July 23 to Friday, July 28
Using field reviews and demonstrations, we’ll explore how we can meet
today’s human needs, while ensuring that our forests’ renewable
resources can be sustained for future generations. Curriculum activities
will be modeled (you’ll do them with us!) and you’ll have peer
group breakout sessions and personal curriculum development time. These activities
will help translate sessions with experts into learning activities appropriate
for your grade level and tie them to the California State Science Standards.
You’ll leave with a box of teaching materials, lots of information
and inspiration, and a self-produced lesson plan ready for use in your classroom.
Prepare for an active week! On Sunday, workshops will begin at William Jessup
University to give you background information and curriculum options you’ll
use the rest of the week. On Tuesday, you’ll go by bus to either the
civilized Camp Ross Relles in the Gold Country or the rustic, but stunning
Hidden Lakes Retreat Center in the High Sierra, both surrounded by the Tahoe
National Forest. You’ll spend a great deal of time outside, on trails
and dirt roads, but these activities will mostly consist of walking and talking,
not strenuous hiking. Make sure you view a description of both sites and
a tentative schedule on our website before you register. Contact Mary
McFarland at
or 916 577-8047. www.jessup.edu/academics/pacificforestinstitute
RAINFOREST WORKSHOPS - TEACHERS & STUDENTS
TO THE AMAZON
Visit http://www.travel2learn.com to
learn about two exciting ways for teachers and environmental educators to
travel to the Amazon Rainforest.
1. Sign-up for the 14th annual Educator's Amazon Rainforest Workshop on
scheduled July 7-16, 2006. Co-sponsored by Selby
Botanical Gardens, this 10-day event is a professional development opportunity
for teachers to work side-by-side with a spirited faculty of scientists.
Academic credit and an extension to Machu Picchu are available. Land cost
for this educator workshop is $1998, plus roundtrip airfare.
2. You can TRAVEL FREE during our 8-day Student Amazon Rainforest
workshops on June 15, June 25, or July 5,
2006, while giving your students and their families the benefits of
educational travel to one of the most diverse environments in the world.
Bring a group of 6 and travel with all of your expenses paid. Experience
a 1/4 mile Rainforest canopy walkway, get involved in a village service project,
and see how indigenous cultures use the forest for medicine, food, and shelter.
Land cost for students & families is $1798, plus air.
For expedition information or funding ideas call Dr. Frances Gatz at 1-800-669-6806,
email
or visit the website http://www.travel2learn.com
Environmental Educators
Training Program - Headlands
Institute, Marin County. EETP is a unique and exciting opportunity
for educators to retreat to the beautiful Marin Headlands and be immersed
in Headlands Institute's style of hands-on environmental education-an
award-winning style that has brought science alive for over 30 years.
Run in partnership with the National Park Service, participants will
spend five days exploring the natural history of the area as well as
learn innovative teaching techniques that are easily transferable to
your own classrooms. Scholarships are available. Up to 6 Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) can also be earned through UC Berkeley
Extension. Session 1: July 31-August 4, Session
2: August 14-18 - Learn more
about this training opportunity - click here.
Sustainable
Living IntensiveJuly 31-Aug
6 (M-Sun) The Solar
Living Institute, a non-profit in Northern California, has partnered
with CalPoly Pomona to offer a week-long Sustainable
Living Intensive from July 31st to August 6th. Workshops include
Introduction to Natural Building, Ecological Urban Gardening, How to
Make and Use Biodiesel, Water Recycling, and Intro to Grid-Tied PV Systems.
The Solar Living Institute provides many workshops throughout the year
at its Hopland facility. Click
here for topics and dates.
Archived August Professional Development
Deadlines and/or Start Dates
Online EE Course "Fundamentals
of Environmental Education" is a ten-week distance learning course through EETAP (Environmental
Education and Training Parnership) 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. The fall 2004 course will be held September
13 - November 19. All participants are eligible for the in-state tuition
rate. The tuition was $513.45 for 3 undergraduate credits and $867 for 3
graduate credits in fall 2003. This price is likely to increase in fall 2004.
The non-credit workshop fee is $200. Some scholarships
are available. Scholarship deadline for fall
is August 1, deadline for spring courses is December 1, 2004. See
website for more information.
Headlands Institute Environmental
Educators Training Program Each year the Headlands
Institute offers a unique 5-day residential Environmental
Educators Training Program in conjunction with the National
Park Service and a local college or university. The Program brings together
classroom and informal educators, and will focus on new skill development,
the sharing of successful teaching strategies and innovative ways to
integrate environmental science curriculum across disciplines. Up to 6
Continuing Education Units are available. SESSION
DATES: August 1-5 or August 8-12 , 2005.
Scholarships available. Click
here for more information
The UC
Davis Children's Garden Program offers hands-on training for teachers
and parents interested in school gardens. Courses include: "Basics
Plus: Starting and Sustaining Your School Garden", SATURDAY,
AUGUST 6, 9:00am-12:30pm, "The Power of
Perennials," SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 24, 9:00am-Noon, "Where the Wild Things are:
Insects in the Garden," SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 12:30pm-3:30
pm, and "Gardens For Good Nutrition," SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 8, 9:00am-12:30 pm. Workshops are held at the
UC Davis Plant Science Teaching Center & Student Farm. Registration
fee of $15 per person per workshop includes snacks and materials.
Enrollment is limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged.
For more
information, CLICK
HERE.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL
VOLUNTEERS' ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE SUMMER INSTITUTES
When: August 1-5, 2005
Where: Environmental Volunteers, 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto 94303
Cost: $480 for four credits ($240 registration rebates available to educators)
The summer institutes are the best way to complete the core courses required
to earn your Environmental Education Certificate. You earn four credits in
one week's time, and the great camaraderie and intensive format add a tremendous
amount to the experience. (Those not pursuing an EE Certificate are also
welcome to enroll in courses.) For more information, visit http://evols.org/EEC_institutes.htm.
Rancho Santa Ana Botanical
Gardens, Claremont: "Teacher
Features" A week of mini-workshops for teachers, August
23 - 27, 2005 Materials included. Ideas shared. Come to one.
Come to all. $10 each workshop Call 909-625-8767 x 224 or contact Lorrae
Fuentes at
Monday, August 23 - California Geology (grades 5–9)
Tuesday, August 24 - Plants in the Curriculum (grades 3–9)
Wednesday, August 25 - Planning a Native Plant School Garden (grades
K–12)
Thursday, August 26 - Gourd Crafting (grades 3–9)
Friday, August 27 - Exploring California Biodiversity (grades 4–9)
OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP -
Fall Semester Course at Sonoma State University
This course addresses the meta and hard skills for leading outdoor adventures
while also providing direct experience with a high ropes course, white water
rafting and kayaking, trail techniques (GPS, map, compass, etc), sea kayaking,
and rock climbing. Class sessions are held every other Friday from 9 am -
6 pm, beginning August 26th (5 sessions). Open
to community members. $760 course fee covers 3 units of
academic credit, trip transportation, guides, and necessary equipment/gear.
For more information, contact Dr. Rocky Rohwedder (
, 707/664-2249) Note: Rocky Rohwedder was one of our keynote speakers
at the 2001 Statewide Conference at Westminster Woods: "Bringing
it All Back Home: Lifelong Environmental and Place-based Education."
August 2006
Save The Bay Sloughs
And Stewardship Workshop. Tuesday, August 8- August 9, 2006
Join us for a day of paddling the sloughs of the East Bay, followed by a
day of advanced restoration theory and activity. Through hands-on experiences,
you will learn valuable tools to connect your students with the Bay. Register
SOON as space is limited! Application deadline is June
23rd, 2006. Scholarships are available.
To Register and for more information, please visit http://www.savesfbay.org/workshop
Cost: $90; scholarships available
Location: East Bay, South Bay
Contact: Alicia Moore, 510-452-9261 x125,
Environmental Educators
Training Program - Headlands
Institute, Marin County. EETP is a unique and exciting opportunity
for educators to retreat to the beautiful Marin Headlands and be immersed
in Headlands Institute's style of hands-on environmental education-an
award-winning style that has brought science alive for over 30 years.
Run in partnership with the National Park Service, participants will
spend five days exploring the natural history of the area as well as
learn innovative teaching techniques that are easily transferable to
your own classrooms. Scholarships are available. Continuing Education
Units (CEUs) can also be earned through UC Berkeley Extension.
Session 1: July 31-August 4, Session 2: August 14-18 - Learn
more about this training opportunity - click here.
SEMINARS ON
SCIENCE - Registration Now Open for Two Fall Semesters:
Fulfill Your Degree, Certification or Professional Development Requirements at
Home! Inquire. Understand. Teach great science.
Registration is now open for the Fall 2006 semesters of the American Museum
of Natural History’s award-winning program of online courses for educators: Seminars
on Science. Fall semesters are being held August 28 – October 8
AND October 30 – December 10.
Courses may meet your local professional development needs, including degree,
certification, NCLB and salary gradation requirements. Check out the Seminars
on Science website for complete information, including free sample resources—essays,
videos, and interactives—from all of our online courses. Visit learn.amnh.org for more information and to register. Fall Courses: · Earth: Inside and Out – Dynamic
Earth Systems
· Genetics, Genomics, Genethics – Molecular
Biology
· The Ocean System – Integrated Science
· The Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds -
Evolution and Classification (Session I only)
· Space, Time and Motion - Physical Science
(Session II only) Graduate Credit · Graduate credit is available
from several institutions (see website
for details). Fall Registration Dates · Session One: Courses start
August 28 and end October 8. Registration closes August 21st. · Session Two: Courses start
October 30 and end December 10. Registration closes October 16th. · Sign up early andreceive
a $50 discount off the price of each course (see
website for details).
Archived September Professional Development
Deadlines and/or Start
Dates
"Applied Environmental Education
Program Evaluation" - new online course from EETAP and University
of Wisconsin. Fall course will be from October 11
- December 13, 2004. The course is designed to assist environmental
educators and natural recourses professionals in evaluating their education
programs. Participants will have the opportunity to apply skills in designing
evaluation tools such as surveys, observation forms, and interview and
focus group guides. Scholarships are available.
Scholarship deadline for fall is September 1,
deadline for spring courses is December 15, 2004.
Environmental
Education Online Courses - Scholarships Available Sponsored
by EETAP (Environmental
Education and Training Partnership) through the University of Wisconsin
at Stevens Point. Currently there are two 10-week online courses: Fundamentals
of Environmental Education and Applied Environmental Education
Program Evaluation. These online 3 unit courses are offered every
semester, including summer, and have scholarships available. Fall sememster
courses begin in September, Spring Courses
begin in February, and Summer Courses begin
in June. The scholarship deadline is usually
around 2 months before the course begins. Go
to the website for more informationFall courses September
12- November 18, 2005
New:Project
WET Workshop 2005: 6 hour course: September
24, 2005; Location: Placer Nature Center, Auburn (9:00 am-4:00
pm); Sponsored By: Placer County Water Agency; Contact: Brian Brown,
(916) 444-6240,
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)/Wilderness
First Responder (WFR) Recertification CourseSeptember
24-25, 2005, Big Bear, California.The WMI of NOLS WFA/WFR Recertification
course is an introductory level course designed to provide outdoor leaders,
guides and rangers an introduction to First Aid and patient care in remote
settings. Special topics include, but are not limited to: wound management
and infection, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting
techniques, patient monitoring and long-term management problems, plus
up-to-date information on environmental emergencies. Emphasis is placed
on principles of treatment and decision making, not the memorization
of lists. Upon successful completion of the course a two year WMI of
NOLS Wilderness First Aid certification will be issued. All levels of
training and experience are welcome. This course does not include CPR.
Cost of $175 includes lodging Friday and Saturday night. Space
Limited - Click Here to Sign up!
The UC Davis
Children's Garden Program offers hands-on training for teachers and
parents interested in school gardens. Courses include: "Basics
Plus: Starting and Sustaining Your School Garden", SATURDAY,
AUGUST 6, 9:00am-12:30pm, "The Power of Perennials," SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 24, 9:00am-Noon, "Where the Wild Things
are: Insects in the Garden," SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 24, 12:30pm-3:30 pm, and "Gardens
For Good Nutrition," SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 9:00am-12:30
pm. Workshops are held at the UC Davis Plant Science Teaching
Center & Student Farm. Registration fee of $15 per person per workshop
includes snacks and materials. Enrollment is limited, so early registration
is strongly encouraged. For more information, CLICK
HERE.
New:Join Solar
Energy International (SEI) for an Intensive
Hands-on Solar Electric Design & Installation workshop at
the Jack L. Boyd (Green Meadows)
Outdoor School near Yosemite National Park - and make a positive
change for the future. .California has some of the best renewable energy
incentives in the nation for installing photovoltaics on homes and businesses.
The time is ripe to learn how to design and install these systems. This
workshop is for the beginner who wants to use PV on their home or business
and for those seeking employment in the solar industry.Teachers: This
is a great workshop for ROP teachers considering introducing solar electric
design into your classrooms. Also, any teacher wishing to get the next
level of experience, leading to new & exciting projects at your school
and community.This workshop will take place from September
26th to October 1st, culminating with a hands-on photovoltaic
installation, providing a lasting teaching tool for the thousands of
students that visit the Outdoor School each year. Lodging and food is
included.
Rahus and SEI have teamed up in the past to organize workshops that also
install functioning solar electric systems. Read about Lincoln Middle School
(Alameda) and Walden West Outdoor School(Saratoga). http://www.solarschoolhouse.org The
Rahus Institute is the local organizer for the workshop and can be reached
via email at
or phone at 925-370-7262. To learn more and to register for the workshop, visit the
SEI website. http://www.solarenergy.org/workshops/location.php?id=53 Flyer (pdf) http://www.solarenergy.org/workshops/docs/FishCampFlyer.pdf
SACNAS (Society for
the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) Conference, September
29- October 2, 2005, Denver Colorado:
The publication of Research Abstracts Presented at the 2004 SACNAS National
Conference - Volume 1 is available to all libraries and college departments
with an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Please
contact the SACNAS office at 1-888-SACNAS1 or
to request a free copy
Archived September 2006 Professional Development
Deadlines and/or Start Dates
The UC Davis Children's
Garden Program offers hands-on training for teachers and parents
interested in school gardens. Courses include: "Water,
Weeds and Wigglers: Basic Gardening Concepts for School Garden
Programs," SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 9:00am-12:30pm, "Where
the Wild Things Are: Insects and Other Garden Critters," SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 23, 9:00am-Noon, " Strategies
for Success: Hear It from School Gardeners," SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 23, 12:30pm-3:30 pm, and "Composting
at School: Because a Rind is a Terrible Thing to Waste," SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 14, 9:00am-12:30 pm. Workshops are held at the
UC Davis Plant Science Teaching Center & Student Farm. Registration
fee of $20 per person per workshop includes snacks and materials. Enrollment
is limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged. For more information, CLICK
HERE.
Environmental
Education Online Courses - Scholarships Available Sponsored
by EETAP (Environmental
Education and Training Partnership) through the University of Wisconsin
at Stevens Point. Currently there are two 10-week online courses: Fundamentals
of Environmental Education and Applied Environmental Education
Program Evaluation. These online 3 unit courses are offered every
semester, including summer, and have scholarships available. Fall sememster
courses begin in September, Spring Courses
begin in February, and Summer Courses begin
in June. The scholarship deadline is usually
around 2 months before the course begins. Go
to the website for more informationFall courses September
18- November 1, 2006 for Applied Program Evaluation, and September
11-November 17 for Fundamentals of Environmental Education.
"Applied
Environmental Education Program Evaluation" - new online course
from EETAP and University of Wisconsin. Fall course will be from October
11 - December 13, 2004. The course is designed to assist environmental
educators and natural recourses professionals in evaluating their education
programs. Participants will have the opportunity to apply skills in designing
evaluation tools such as surveys, observation forms, and interview and
focus group guides. Scholarships are available.
Scholarship deadline for fall is September 1,
deadline for spring courses is December 15, 2004.
New:Project
WET Workshop 2005: 6 hour course: October
1, 2005; Location: Randall Museum, San Francisco (9:00 am-3:00
pm); Sponsored By: Randall Museum; Contact: Brian Brown, (916) 444-6240,
PROJECT WET
FACILITATOR WORKSHOPS 2005: 8 HOUR COURSE Who: Educators K through 12, college or non-formal When and where: Saturday, Oct. 1 from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at San Joaquin River Parkway Trust, Willow Lodge, 2020
E. Birkhead, Fresno 93720 Cost: $10 (refundable at the door)
The goal of Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is to promote the
awareness, appreciation and knowledge of California's water resources. This
seminar is fun, hands-on, action-packed and informational. A facilitator
training is an 8-hour workshop that provides training in using the Project
WET activities with your students and to help train fellow educators. Participants
will be trained in the basics of how to use Project WET materials as well
as in facilitation and organization skills. Project WET is for anyone interested
in natural resources and environmental education and is especially useful
for public and private school teachers in grades K-12. Project WET activities
are correlated to the State Standards for Science, History/Social Studies
and English/Language Arts. Each seminar participant will receive a copy of
the Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide Book and a Facilitator's Handbook
with all the information necessary to conduct a Project Wet workshop. For
more information, contact Brian Brown at
or (916) 444-6240.
PERMACULTURE
DESIGN COURSE 2006-2007 When:Six Weekend Intensive - First weekend
of each month, October through March Where: Los Angeles - "EcoUrbanism and the Future of Sustainability" Cost: $90 per day, $175 per weekend or $950 for all six weekends
Permaculture is the art and science that applies patterns found in nature
to the design and construction of human and natural environments. Homeowners,
land managers and design professionals can learn simple and elegant ways
to use practical green solutions that save time, money and the Earth's precious
resources. For more information, visit http://www.earthflow.com/newcourses/index.shtml.
CALIFORNIA AG IN THE
CLASSROOM CONFERENCE Oct. 20 to Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, Sacramento, Registration
due by October 3, 2005
The California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference is the only statewide
forum of its kind with participation reaching more than 300 educators. Through
a series of keynote presenters, workshops (including hands-on make 'n' take
sessions), exhibits, and tours about local food and farms, the program identifies
stimulating ways for educators to connect students with the food and fiber
they use in their everyday lives.
Project
WET Workshop 2005: 6 hour course: October
22, 2005; Event: Water Quality Monitoring Day with USGS; Location:
Quarry Lakes Recreation Area, Fremont (9:00 am-3:00 pm); Sponsored By:
Water Education Foundation; Contact: Brian Brown, (916) 444-6240,
The UC Davis
Children's Garden Program offers hands-on training for teachers and
parents interested in school gardens. Courses include: "Basics
Plus: Starting and Sustaining Your School Garden", SATURDAY,
AUGUST 6, 9:00am-12:30pm, "The Power of Perennials," SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 24, 9:00am-Noon, "Where the Wild Things are:
Insects in the Garden," SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 12:30pm-3:30
pm, and "Gardens For Good Nutrition," SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 8, 9:00am-12:30 pm. Workshops are held at
the UC Davis Plant Science Teaching Center & Student Farm. Registration
fee of $15 per person per workshop includes snacks and materials. Enrollment
is limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged. For more information, CLICK
HERE.
NAAEE (North American
Association for Environmental Education) 2005 Conference Information and
Registration now Available Online!
Join us in Albuquerque, New Mexico from October
25-29, 2005, for the 34th Annual NAAEE Conference, "Sustainability
and Environmental Education: Focus on the Future." The host team
from the Environmental Education Association of New Mexico (EEANM) is working
with NAAEE leadership to offer: more than 230 presentations. 6 exceptional
keynote speakers, 14 workshops, 13 field trips, Exhibit Fair, Special Tracks
for K-12 teachers, Spanish-language speakers and EE Researchers.
Natural
Resources Interpretation Workshop, January 9-13, 2006, Chico,
California. Deadline to register: October
31, 2005 The Natural Resources Communication Workshop,
sponsored by the Western Section of The Wildlife Society, is designed
to help natural resource workers more effectively communicate with general
as well as technical audiences through personal presentations using good
visual aids. The workshop focuses on the use of computer-generated images
(i.e., PowerPoint images). The workshop is practical-oriented and enhances
participants' communication skills in planning, preparing, presenting,
and evaluating presentations. Since many of the problems in natural resources
management are people-oriented, more effective communication can significantly
improve many management programs. Click
here for more information including agenda and registraion
information, or download a print-friendly
PDF flier of Workshop Announcement Here
2006
Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds The California Coastal Commission offers a free educator workshop as an introduction to our science activity guide for teachers, Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds. At the workshop, you'll receive a free copy of the book, try out some of the activities, and get an overview of the other free educational resources and programs the Coastal Commission has available. Fall workshops are taking place in Eureka, Chula Vista, and Hayward (see below for details).
Professional growth credit is offered through the University of the Pacific when additional work is performed.
Pre-registration is required by emailing Annie Kohut Frankel at
or calling 415-597-5888. (Toll-free message line is 800-Coast-4U.) Please provide your name, email address, phone number, grade taught, and school or organization. (Please spell out your name and email if you are leaving a phone message.)
For more information on Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds, visit http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/waves/waves1.html. The book addresses issues such as marine debris, coastal processes, water use, endangered species, and much more. It is aligned to the California State Science Content Standards for grades 3 through 8, and includes "Community Action" lessons adaptable for all ages up to and beyond 12th grade. Upcoming Workshops:
Eureka -- Monday, October 2, 4-6pm, Humboldt County Office of Education
Chula Vista -- Saturday, November 4, 10am-noon, Chula Vista Nature Center
Chula Vista -- Saturday, November 4, 1pm-3pm, Chula Vista Nature Center
Hayward -- Saturday, November 18, 10am-12:30pm, Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center
PERMACULTURE
DESIGN COURSE 2006-2007 When:Six Weekend Intensive
- First weekend of each month, October through March Where: Los Angeles - "EcoUrbanism and the Future of
Sustainability" Cost: $90 per day, $175 per weekend or $950 for all six weekends
Permaculture is the art and science that applies patterns found in nature
to the design and construction of human and natural environments. Homeowners,
land managers and design professionals can learn simple and elegant ways
to use practical green solutions that save time, money and the Earth's precious
resources. For more information, visit http://www.earthflow.com/newcourses/index.shtml.
WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands October 7th, 2006
Join the Sonoma County Water Agency and Environmental Concern at the Napa-Sonoma Marsh for this exciting hands-on workshop. WOW! features over 50 multidisciplinary activities correlated to National Science Standards. Leave this workshop with activities you can do with your students to better their understanding of the ecological function and value of wetlands, and ways to promote informed decision-making regarding wetlands. A $20 program fee includes the WOW! curriculum guide and lunch. To register visit www.sonomacountywater.org, call 707-521-6211/6209 or e-mail danielk@scwa.ca.gov.
POW! The Planning of Wetlands
October 8th, 2006
Join the Sonoma County Water Agency and Environmental Concern at the Napa-Sonoma Marsh for this exciting hands-on workshop and learn how with POW! Head through the steps to creating a wetland at your school; including how to select a site, calculate a water budget and create a design and planting plan. Participate in activities you can use with your students to involve them every step of the way! A $20 program fee includes the POW! curriculum guide and lunch. To register visit www.sonomacountywater.org, call 707-521-6211/6209 or e-maildanielk@scwa.ca.gov
NAAEE (North
American Association for Environmental Education) 2006 Conference Information
and Registration now Available Online!
Join us in St. Paul, Minnesota from October
10-14, 2005, for the 35th Annual NAAEE Conference, "Gathering
at the Headwaters: Building EE in Society" NAAEE’s 35th
Annual Conference will be a gathering of over 1,000 educators in Minnesota,
at the headwaters of two major water systems, Red River of the North and
the Mississippi River, as well as the highest point of the Great Lakes. Our
focus will be the role that environmental educators play in bringing together
the many segments of society to create a more healthy, equitable, and sustainable
world. Surrounded by the “land of 10,000 lakes,” our conversations
naturally will often revolve around water issues, among other aspects of
the natural and built environment.
The UC Davis Children's
Garden Program offers hands-on training for teachers and parents
interested in school gardens. Courses include: "Water,
Weeds and Wigglers: Basic Gardening Concepts for School Garden
Programs," SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 9:00am-12:30pm, "Where
the Wild Things Are: Insects and Other Garden Critters," SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 23, 9:00am-Noon, " Strategies for Success: Hear It from
School Gardeners," SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 12:30pm-3:30
pm, and "Composting at School: Because a Rind is a Terrible
Thing to Waste," SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14,
9:00am-12:30 pm. Workshops are held at the UC Davis Plant Science
Teaching Center & Student Farm. Registration fee of $20 per person
per workshop includes snacks and materials. Enrollment is limited, so
early registration is strongly encouraged. For more information, CLICK
HERE.
SEMINARS ON
SCIENCE - Registration Now Open for Two Fall Semesters:
Fulfill Your Degree, Certification or Professional Development Requirements at
Home! Inquire. Understand. Teach great science.
Registration is now open for the Fall 2006 semesters of the American Museum
of Natural History’s award-winning program of online courses for educators: Seminars
on Science. Fall semesters are being held August 28 – October 8
AND October 30 – December 10.
Courses may meet your local professional development needs, including degree,
certification, NCLB and salary gradation requirements. Check out the Seminars
on Science website for complete information, including free sample resources—essays,
videos, and interactives—from all of our online courses. Visit learn.amnh.org for
more information and to register. Fall Courses: · Earth: Inside and Out – Dynamic
Earth Systems
· Genetics, Genomics, Genethics – Molecular
Biology
· The Ocean System – Integrated Science
· The Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds -
Evolution and Classification (Session I only)
· Space, Time and Motion - Physical Science
(Session II only) Graduate Credit · Graduate credit is available
from several institutions (see website
for details). Fall Registration Dates · Session One: Courses start
August 28 and end October 8. Registration closes
August 21st. · Session Two: Courses start
October 30 and end December 10. Registration closes October 16th. · Sign up early
andreceive
a $50 discount off the price of each course (see
website for details).
Bioneers Conference – October 19 – 22 at the Marin Center in San Rafael Bioneers is a gathering for those connecting the environment, health, social justice, and spirit within a broad progressive framework. Bioneers was conceived to conduct programs in the conservation of biological and cultural diversity, traditional farming practices, and environmental restoration. Our vision of environment encompasses the natural landscape, cultivated landscape, biodiversity, cultural diversity, watersheds, community economics, and spirituality. Bioneers seeks to unite nature, culture and spirit in an Earth-honoring vision, and create economic models founded in social justice. For more information go to www.bioneers.org
CALIFORNIA AG IN THE
CLASSROOM CONFERENCE October 19-21, 2006, Burbank, Registration
due by October 2, 2006
The California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference is the only statewide
forum of its kind with participation reaching more than 300 educators. Through
a series of keynote presenters, workshops (including hands-on make 'n' take
sessions), exhibits, and tours about local food and farms, the program identifies
stimulating ways for educators to connect students with the food and fiber
they use in their everyday lives. Contact: 1800-700-AITC, www.cfaitc.org/Conference/Conference.php
CSTA Annual Conference – San Francisco – Oct. 19-22
The California Science Education Conference is the premier annual professional development event for science educators. Conference events address all areas of science education, including life science, earth & space science, physical science, environmental science, literacy, English language development, assessment, and technology. This year the MythBusters will be keynotes - sounds like fun! Regular registration deadline is October 6th. http://www.cascience.org/conference.html
Celebrate School Garden Week- October 21 - 27, 2006 Join the California School Garden Network in celebrating School Garden Week! CSGN is encouraging schools throughout California to host garden activities and events to celebrate the success of school gardens across Califronia. We have created downloadable School Garden Week Event Kit materials to help you plan your garden celebration. The kit includes:
A Press Release Tip Sheet on how to let your community and local media know about your school garden event.
More School Garden Week Announcements:
As part of California School Garden Week CSGN is hosting an Extreme Garden Makeover at Locke High School in Los Angeles on October 21. More than 100 volunteers will plant seedlings, trim trees and put the finishing touches on a school garden that this school and community have sustained over the years. Locke High Event
On October 21, CSGN will release its new guidebook, Gardens for Learning: Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden. This CSGN publication will be available for free in hardcopy for California educators and downloadable at csgn.org.
Please Join our email list to learn about upcoming CSGN events and updates to our website.
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Education
and the Environment Initiative (EEI) professional development workshops -
Cal/EPA and the CIWMB invite you to attend one of six regional professional
development workshops across the state followed by two rounds of technical
assistance workshops in those same regions. Workshops are scheduled
for May 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, or 15, 2006. Participation
in these workshops is open to everyone, but participants must confirm
attendance a minimum of five days before each session to assure sufficient
seating and materials.
New: Join Solar
Energy International (SEI) for an Intensive
Hands-on Solar Electric Design & Installation workshop at
the Jack L. Boyd (Green Meadows)
Outdoor School near Yosemite National Park - and make a positive
change for the future. .California has some of the best renewable energy
incentives in the nation for installing photovoltaics on homes and businesses.
The time is ripe to learn how to design and install these systems. This
workshop is for the beginner who wants to use PV on their home or business
and for those seeking employment in the solar industry.Teachers: This
is a great workshop for ROP teachers considering introducing solar electric
design into your classrooms. Also, any teacher wishing to get the next
level of experience, leading to new & exciting projects at your school
and community.This workshop will take place from September
26th to October 1st, culminating with a hands-on photovoltaic
installation, providing a lasting teaching tool for the thousands of
students that visit the Outdoor School each year. Lodging and food is
included.