1.  WHALE TAIL GRANTS PROGRAM

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2.  SEA STORIES: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
3.  JOHN MUIR IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CONFERENCE & CFP
4.  PROFESSIONAL DEV'T REVIEW OF MODELS
5.  HABITAT MEDIA SEEKING ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHER'S GUIDE
6.  COASTAL MGMT ED RESEARCH PROJECT - REQUEST FOR INFO

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7.  NEW BOOK: TEACHING GREEN - THE MIDDLE YEARS
8.  LAST JOURNEY OF THE LEATHERBACK
9.  ENVIRO DVDS FROM GREEN PLANET
10.  NWF EARTH TOMORROW FORUM
11.  LANDMARKS IN CONSERVATION DVD
12.  ARTICLE EXAMINES COMPUTERS EFFECTS ON CHILDREN

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1.  WHALE TAIL GRANTS PROGRAM
Deadline: November 15, 2005 The California Coastal Commission's Whale Tail Grants Program is accepting applications for coastal and marine education projects that encourage people to value and take action to improve the health of California's coast, marine life, or watersheds that connect with the coast. Emphasis is on reaching underserved students and members of the public. Schools, nonprofits, and governments may apply. For more details and the application and guidelines, see the website or call (800) Coast-4U.
http://www.coastforyou.org

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International Events, Announcements, Resources
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NAAEE Announcements
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National Events, Training, Announcements
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Research and Publishing Opportunities
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2.  SEA STORIES: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submission deadline for coming issue: October 15, 2005 The Blue Ocean Institute’s Sea Stories Project solicits first-person writing about the sea, coast, and sea-life from writers of all levels, including students. Memoir, essays, poetry, and imaginative nonfiction are all welcome, as are photographs, drawings, or other visual arts. Stories and artwork submitted by October 15 will be considered for publication in the inaugural issue of our new quarterly online Journal Sea Stories. For complete information - including writing suggestions, submission guidelines, and ideas for how educators and organizations can participate, please visit www.blueocean.org and click on Sea Stories, or write us at seastories@blueocean.org.
http://www.blueocean.org

3.  JOHN MUIR IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CONFERENCE & CFP
Deadline: November 1, 2005 Conference hosted by College of the Pacific’s John Muir Center, in cooperation with Saint Marys College of California, and The Haggin Museum of Stockton on March 31-April 1, 2006. The focus of the 2006 California History Institute will be “John Muir in Global Perspective.” Conference organizers are seeking paper proposals on aspects of John Muir’s Scottish roots; world travels; historical impact across the globe in such areas as botany, geology, mountaineering, and conservation; correspondence and friendships abroad; and Muir’s contemporary legacy worldwide. Send abstract and brief vitae by November 1 to W. R. Swagerty/John Muir Center/University of the Pacific/Stockton/CA 95211; (209) 946-2578 (FAX); or e mail johnmuir@pacific.edu
http://www.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/uop/2006/

4.  PROFESSIONAL DEV'T REVIEW OF MODELS
A Review of Models for Professional Development in Pre-Service Teacher Education. This Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability (ARIES) project seeks to understand which models of professional development offer the greatest opportunity for the mainstreaming of learning for sustainability approaches in pre-service teacher education programs in Australia. It aims to review a range of professional development initiatives to identify and assess the relative effectiveness of the models that underpin these initiatives. If you are aware of any relevant initiatives or documentation or would like to contribute to the project in some way please contact Jo-Anne Ferreira at j.ferreira@qut.edu.au or Daniella Tilbury at dtilbury@gse.mq.edu.au.
http://www.aries.mq.edu.au

5.  HABITAT MEDIA SEEKING ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHER'S GUIDE
Submission Deadline: October 7, 2005 Habitat Media of San Rafael, CA needs help locating potential activities for a teacher’s guide to accompany a nationally-disseminated documentary on overfishing the oceans and aquaculture issues for high school and middle school classrooms. The documentary is a shortened version of two award-winning films that have aired on PBS. Please recommend published activities and activity sources specific to the topics by contacting Lori Mann at lomann@earthlink.net. Hard copies of activities can be emailed or faxed to 650-342-6230. (Selected activities will be used only with permission and full credit.)
http://www.habitatmedia.org

6.  COASTAL MGMT ED RESEARCH PROJECT - REQUEST FOR INFO
Q. Are you involved in a coastal management education program? Q. Have you recently participated in a coastal management education workshop, course or meeting? Q. Are you aware of a coastal management education initiative happening in your community? The Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability (ARIES) is seeking information on coastal management education actions that are happening across Australia and internationally for a new project which seeks to improve coastal management education and capacity building initiatives. Please send relevant information to khebert@gse.mq.edu.au.
mailto:khebert@gse.mq.edu.au

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Resources for Students and Educators
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7.  NEW BOOK: TEACHING GREEN - THE MIDDLE YEARS
"Teaching Green - The Middle Years: Hands-On Learning in Grades 6-8" is a complete "green" teaching resource for anyone working with young people in grades six to eight, whether inside or outside schools. The book contains over 50 of the best teaching strategies and activities contributed to Green Teacher magazine during the past decade -- all updated and revised for this special anthology.
http://www.greenteacher.com

8.  LAST JOURNEY OF THE LEATHERBACK
New documentary from The Sea Turtle Restoration Project, about the plight of ancient sea turtles is available to teachers and non-profit educational organizations with a free teacher's kit. It is appropriate for ages 12 and up and the DVD version is available in English and Spanish.
http://www.seaturtles.org/

9.  ENVIRO DVDS FROM GREEN PLANET
Green Planet Films is a non-profit distributor of eco-related films seeking to "preserve and protect our planet by educating the public about the science, beauty, and fragility of the natural world." DVDs are from around the globe, covering topics such as recycling, urban sprawl, wildlife, endangered species, pollution, and more. Contact suzanne@greenplanetfilms.org
http://www.greenplanetfilms.org

10.  NWF EARTH TOMORROW FORUM
National Wildlife Federation's new web-based discussion forum developed as part of NWF's three-part strategic plan to 1) confront global warming, 2) protect and restore major habitat systems and 3) connect people to nature.
http://earthtomorrow.blogspot.com

11.  LANDMARKS IN CONSERVATION DVD
The Oregon State University Extension Service announces their new DVD "Landmarks in Conservation," to help in the development of sustainable natural resources for rural landowners, farmers, ranchers and foresters. The DVD is designed to help educators customize classroom, workshop or field instruction.
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2005/Aug05/dvd.htm

12.  ARTICLE EXAMINES COMPUTERS EFFECTS ON CHILDREN
Article in September 2005 Orion Magazine "Charlotte's Webpage" by professor and teacher-educator Lowell Monke. Monke's 17 years in the field have led him to the realization that educational computing may give children the world at their fingertips, but does so at the cost of their internal growth. He argues that increasing computer use can lead children to "deadened" and "manipulative" relationships with the world, "jeopardizing their ability to belong fully to human and biological communities."
http://www.oriononline.org/pages/om/05-5om/Monke.html