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In the 16-week Teaching and Research in Environmental Education (TREE) Semester at Colorado College, undergraduates live, teach, and conduct research at the Catamount Center. TREE complemented its usage of the CAEE's portfolio certification process with NAAEE accreditation.
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Slippery Rock University's online Master of Education in Environmental Education is a 30-credit program designed for formal and nonformal educators. Achieving NAAEE accreditation helped the program recruit high-quality students and assisted its students in pursuing excellence in the field.
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AI didn't appear out of nowhere. It's built on the STEM foundation students explore every day. Some may have even helped shape it. This blog dives into why science classrooms are the perfect place to talk AI and the future.
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What if school helped students imagine not just what is, but also what could be? Speculative thinking taps into critical consciousness, helping learners analyze systems and dream up possibilities. See how this mindset can transform your classroom.
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What if your classroom was a river? That's what SeDoMoCha students explored through an eeBLUE-supported program. Students connected deeply with Maine's Penobscot River, raising salmon, restoring habitats, and more. Read the latest Watershed Chronicles to learn more.
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Inspired by the landscapes of the DRC, Kristian Katele created the "Green Piano," a one-of-a-kind way to bring music and reforestation together. Read his story.
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Outreach or education? As an environmental educator, understanding this can make or break your programs. eePRO Group Moderator Bethany Kogut dives into the details of this distinction.
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Explore the eeRESEARCH database through its potential to bridge the gap between academic research and practical use. With themed collections covering topics from multi-generational learning to environmental emotions, there's valuable research for every corner of EE.
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Students at Tree Heroes Club dig into hands-on ecological investigations—measuring trees, studying leaves, and learning about the local watershed. But they're also growing something bigger: community. Read a new Watershed Chronicles blog post from Boxerwood, a grantee of the eeBLUE 21st CCLC…
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As a longtime training partner on the ee360+ initiative, Project Learning Tree (PLT) is a community of people passionate about educating the next generation about environmental issues. Learn how two PLT Coordinators are bringing nature-based learning to more students in their communities.
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Director of Environmental Education for Garrison Union Free School District Rachel Arbor shares why integrating EE into every subject is essential for preparing students to tackle real-world issues. See how student-led projects and community engagement transform learning. Read on for inspiration!
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As a follow up to the 2024 EE and Civic Engagement panel, Oliver Escobar suggests that the overlap of environmental education and civic engagement is crucial to reimagining our shared worlds and acting collectively towards desirable futures.
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Elisa Mattson navigates striking the right balance of encouraging personal actions for the environment without undercutting climate action support.
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Read our thoughtfully curated recommendations for encouraging reflection and systems thinking, and activating student agency.
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What are interactive gazes and how might they forge connections not just between people, but also between us and elements in our environment?
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Join NAAEE in welcoming our newest Early Childhood EE Group Moderators!
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On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we celebrate the cultures and history of Indigenous communities across the United States. We acknowledge that we are on land that has traditionally been, and in many places is currently, cared for by Indigenous people. To transition this remembrance and recognition into…
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The collective exchange of ideas from each presenter, keynote speaker, and participate is part of what fuels how Together We Thrive at the NAAEE Annual Research Symposium and Conference. We are committed to amplifying the diversity of experiences and perspectives of Indigenous communities. Here we…
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From fear to fascination, guest writer Rachel Munro helps transform student perceptions of snakes through experiential learning beginning with a memorable night hike.
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NAAEE has released a set of six case studies featuring state and local policy initiatives that advance climate change education.
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Dive into the 5-year partnership between the NOAA Office of Education and NAAEE, and learn about the significant strides made in environmental literacy. Explore the objectives, outcomes, and lessons learned from this initiative.
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Welcome nature into your classroom with helpful teaching tips for outdoor learning adventures! Read for further insights and resources.
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In this blog, Early Childhood EE Moderator Suzanne Major explores why understanding the concept of "symbolic affiliation" becomes crucial in cultivating confidence in young children.
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How can communities and schools collaborate to advance environmental education? Explore several presentations and essays on this topic prepared by several professionals who took part in an expert panel.
