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This blog builds on a new collection of eeRESEARCH which explores how environmental educators can effectively address the intense emotions, anxiety, grief, anger, and helplessness, that students experience when learning about climate change and ecological crises. Rather than avoiding these feelings…
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This blog demonstrates how ocean literacy has evolved from a small 2004 initiative into a global educational movement, providing environmental educators with practical insights on effective teacher training, innovative technologies like underwater VR, citizen science engagement, and organizational…
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, as a training partner for ee360+, works with higher education faculty and staff to connect them through statewide networks, offer professional development and opportunities to build community through monthly webinars, and support higher education programs as…
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This blog builds on the latest collection of Conservation education research to provide environmental educators with six evidence-based strategies—including starting with local ecosystems, incorporating hands-on action, integrating cultural knowledge, and measuring direct conservation outcomes—that…
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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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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is renewing its connection with the environmental education community through the NAAEE accreditation and re-accreditation processes. They provide advice for institutions considering a similar path.
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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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The Environmental Sustainability Education (ESE) Minor at The College of New Jersey is an interdisciplinary program that prepares future educators to integrate environmental concepts across disciplines. NAAEE accreditation has strengthened the program and increased opportunities for graduates.
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This blog explores recent research featured in the new eeRESEARCH collection on K–12 environmental education which shows that while environmental education consistently produces positive outcomes across multiple domains, these benefits are not reaching all students equally, with programs primarily…
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The recent research profiled in our new research collection on AI and Technology reveals that digital technologies can enhance environmental education when applied strategically, with tools like augmented reality, AI, and hands-on renewable energy training showing significant positive impacts on…
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CEE-Change Fellow Caroline Nickerson discusses her dissertation, focused on answering this question: could a live webinar from a field site led by a UF/IFAS Extension agent educate people about climate change and a particular climate impact in a county, changing the way attendees think about climate…
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Caroline Nickerson discusses her time as a CEE-Change Fellow, bringing her Community Action Project to life. Caroline launched a series of "Digital Field Experiences" (DFEs) across Florida called ClimateCast LIVE to educate Floridians about climate change.
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This blog explores how ecosystem restoration is revolutionizing environmental education by transforming students from passive classroom learners into active ecosystem stewards who heal damaged environments while developing authentic ecological literacy through hands-on community-based restoration…
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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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From tide to table to trophies—students turned sablefish into success. In our latest Harvest Stories, dive into the full story to see how education and seafood flavor come together in one unforgettable project.
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Kids aren't just victims of climate change but powerful agents of environmental transformation, teaching adults through intergenerational learning while changing household behaviors with simple, memorable messages. Research shows this bidirectional knowledge exchange—where children influence parents…
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The blog illuminates six research-backed environmental nonformal education approaches that effectively foster nature connection and inspire action, from national parks' place-based climate resources and elementary birding clubs to science centers' action-oriented experiences, citizen science…
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This blog synthesizes recent research on environmental education in teacher preparation programs, highlighting persistent gaps between aspirations and implementation while showcasing innovative approaches like ecofeminist comics creation, agential realism in online environments, and chemistry macro…
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This blog explores cutting-edge research in urban environmental education that moves beyond traditional nature-focused approaches to embrace critical pedagogy, participatory methods, and systems thinking. From analyzing gentrification policies and tracking urban rats to creating school farms and…
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This blog explores cutting-edge approaches to plastic pollution education as revealed in six recent research studies. Moving beyond traditional "reduce, reuse, recycle" messaging, innovative educators are creating transformative learning experiences—from immersing toddlers in seas of plastic bottles…
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Curious about how your organization can better support civic engagement? This new toolkit busts common myths, shares real-world insights, and highlights the powerful roles museums, science centers, and others can play in building more informed and connected communities.
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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.
