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Learn about the political science roots of Environmental Citizenship, and the conceptualisation and relevance of Environmental Citizenship in educational contexts.
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For Global Accessibility Awareness Day, learn from educators, artists, activists and thought leaders on accessibility and inclusion. We’ve also included a few resources to help guide you!
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Check out a list of upcoming and published children’s books for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021. From foraging to fishing, conservation to climate change, these books support EE while bringing diverse perspectives to the classroom.
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Washington State leads the United States in support for outdoor preschools. The passage of SB5151, which provides licensing to outdoor preschools, signifies a huge win for EE advocates. This is a critical step to addressing educational equity and access to nature-based programs.
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Have you introduced your students to ecosystem restoration? Have you taken part in ecosystem restoration as an organization, community, or individual? World Environment Day is June 5, focusing on ecosystem restoration. Showcase your project or achievement through a blog post on eePRO.
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The School District of Waukesha Environmental Education program has been running strong for 45 years. In this brief but compelling interview, learn how the EE team, at the onset of COVID-19, transformed their newsletter into a weekly content-driven newsletter that would go on to support hundreds of…
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Watch the recordings from our first bilateral webinar series on climate change education in the U.S. and Taiwan.
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In this month's eeBLUE Watershed Chronicles blog post, Mary Ronan from the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve shares the insights and joys witnessed during virtual place-based programs that transported students into the world of the Great Lakes.
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Enjoy inspiring and uplifting blog posts from the EE community, written for Teacher Appreciation Week 2021.
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Immediate Action Requested: Please call your US senators by this Friday, May 14, 2021! Healthy increases to EE funding at the EPA and NOAA are on the horizon. We have a limited window to show our support for well-funded EE. Read on for all the information you need (including a sample script) to be…
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My mom's a teacher who seemed unfazed. I called to ask how she was coping and she revealed to me her struggles, but also lighthearted stories of her students.
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K-12 EE eePRO Group Moderator Sheri Soyka shares how her 11th grade science teacher, Mr. Daryl Rebuck, led her towards a love of science and career in environmental education.
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Ximena Gallegos, from the Scientific Institute Michael Owen Dillon – Arequipa (Peru), shares how "all the small but magic details" from her endless walks to the river with her dad have shaped her desire to become an environmental educator.
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This month we are highlighting an essential part of nature-based learning: outdoor gear! Hear stories from providers around the country who’ve removed barriers to accessing quality outdoor gear, creating sustainable models for programs and families. May 20 at 12 pm ET.
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"We have had teachers we thought were exceptional. Do we take the time to send our appreciation?" For Teacher Appreciation Week, Connecting to Nature eePRO Group Moderator Joe Baust shares a question he asked during every Introduction to Education class, and his own journey to answer that question.
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This April, we took the time to reflect on all of the amazing work being done! To many of us, perhaps every day is Earth Day, but we wanted to explore the positives a bit more. We took a moment to reach out to a few amazing people in our community of educators and asked, "What is your favorite thing…
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Application deadline: May 17
Apply for a CEE-Change Fellowship and gain the skills needed to create lasting change in your community. This 18-month program offers an extraordinary opportunity to design and implement a community action project that blends civic engagement and EE. Watch the… -
As part of the fifth anniversary of the launch of eePRO, NAAEE is featuring environmental education professionals who have used the platform to connect, collaborate, and learn. Our next story features Sarah Wolf, Park Naturalist at Hendricks County, Indiana, Parks & Recreation, who joined the eePRO…
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Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3–7! Is there a teacher in your life who encouraged your curiosity of the outdoors? We’d love to hear about it in an eePRO blog post.
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Explore the Climate Change Essentials for All Educators course, which offers K–12 teachers up to 60 professional development hours for learning how to successfully incorporate climate change education into their current curriculum—regardless of grade level, subject area, or state standards. Generous…
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As environmental educators, we seek ways for participants to connect to the concept of working together. Learn about this activity that encourages groups to consider how our actions influence others' decisions.
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Learn why K–12 education is viewed as an urgent partner in addressing climate change in a new report by UndauntedK12, New Buildings Institute, and the Coalition for Climate Education Policy.
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Organizing pedagogical data within the three domains of knowledge of the concrete mind, literacy/alphabetization, and opsistiation allows us to think with our whole bodies, our intellect, and with stratified layers of knowledge. This blog is the second of a series of eight about mastering pedagogy…
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IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED: Please call your Representatives and Senators by this Friday, April 23, 2021! Healthy increases to environmental education funding at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are on the horizon. We have a…
