"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.

by Joe Baust | May 4, 2021

Connecting to Nature

Higher Education

K-12 EE

The next World Environmental Education Congress will occur March 14-18, 2022 in Prague, Czech Republic AND online. This is an international gathering of researchers and practitioners dedicated to high quality environmental education. Field trips to local nonformal EE sites will complement presentations, posters, and plenaries. Plan now to make a contribution by completing a proposal and submitting it by August 31!

May 4, 2021

Global EE

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

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Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

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NAAEE seeks volunteers to review proposals in May for the 50th Annual Conference and 18th Annual Research Symposium. Reviewers should have at least five years of experience in the field.

by Lori Mann | May 3, 2021

Global EE

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

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Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

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NAAEE seeks compelling proposals that focus on the power of connection for the 50th Annual Conference and 18th Annual Research Symposium, to be held virtually in October. We will have presentations slots accommodating different time zones, so ALL who have EE experiences, knowledge, stories, and wisdom are highly encouraged to submit a proposal for #NAAEE2021.

by Elisa Rudolph | May 3, 2021

Global EE

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

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Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

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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 Higher Education Group biweekly calls to get advice from other professionals and find out what it takes to succeed in teaching EE at a university level during a pandemic.

by Maxwell Kennady | April 28, 2021

Government EE Agencies

Higher Education

Sustainable Cities and Communities

A partnership between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Cedar Tree Foundation, the CEE-Change Fellowship creates lasting, impactful change across communities. Join us May 10, 2021, on ZOOM from 4-5 PM ET to learn all about the benefits of participating in this fellowship as well as gain some project inspiration. Register for the webinar today!

April 27, 2021

Global EE

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

Conservation and Behavior Change

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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.

by Elisa Rudolph | April 27, 2021

Global EE

Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

Conservation and Behavior Change

E-STEM Education

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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.

April 23, 2021

Global EE

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

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Climate Change Education

Conservation and Behavior Change

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The ISC 2021 Summer School Cognitive Challenges of Climate Change conference, hosted by the Institut des sciences cognitives (Cognitive Sciences Institute) will run 10 days, May 24 to June 4, 2021. Discussions will center on climate governance, ethics, engineering and science education, among others. Experts including Naomi Oreskes and Dennis Meadows will be joining the conversation. Register before May 20, 2021.

April 23, 2021

Global EE

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

Conservation and Behavior Change

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Discover learning resources and video content aimed at equipping teachers for in-person or online learning centered on the exploration of environmental problems and the process of science. By the end of this 60-minute training, teachers will be empowered to support students engaging in collaborative work, citizen science, and other community environmental issues. Registration is capped at 100 participants.

by Anne Umali | April 22, 2021

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Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

Conservation and Behavior Change

E-STEM Education

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This three-day experience is full of powerful and engaging keynote speakers, meaningful discussion about the intersection of social justice and climate change, and collaborative conservations between a national network of climate change education leaders. Leave feeling reinvigorated for the new school year and prepared to educate your students to be global citizens.

by Kathryn Boyd | April 21, 2021

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Climate Change Education

Early Childhood EE

Equity and Inclusion

Higher Education

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The objective of this opportunity is to secure a contract for the creation of content for a suite of web-based tools to support educators in creating Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) in the Great Lakes region. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to define the requirements, solicit proposals, and to gain adequate information to assess such services.

by Drew Price | April 20, 2021

Equity and Inclusion

Guidelines for Excellence

Higher Education

K-12 EE

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 limited-window to show our support for well-funded environmental education by contacting our Senators and Representatives. Read on for all the information you need (including a sample script) to be successful in this effort.

by Brock Adler | April 19, 2021

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

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Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

Conservation and Behavior Change

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The Department of Applied Human Sciences at the University of Minnesota Duluth seeks to add one full time (100%) contract faculty position for one year in the Environmental and Outdoor Education program.

April 15, 2021

Higher Education

NAAEE is happy to share Earth Day resources from our partners and eePRO.

by Elisa Rudolph | April 14, 2021

Global EE

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

Conservation and Behavior Change

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National Environmental Education Week is approaching next week, April 19–23! Join us on Twitter, where we will be hosting a live twitter chat on Tuesday, April 20th as well as a hashtag campaign for environmental education opportunities.

April 13, 2021

Global EE

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

Conservation and Behavior Change

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NAAEE is working with Professors Bob Powell (Clemson) and Marc Stern (Virginia Tech) to disseminate a survey about the appropriateness and use of different approaches to civic engagement. The results will inform future training focused on these techniques and approaches.

April 13, 2021

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Climate Change Education

Early Childhood EE

Equity and Inclusion

Higher Education

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The Climate Change Education Act was introduced into the 117th Congress on Thursday, March 25. NAAEE and founding members of the Coalition for Climate Education Policy applaud the proposed legislation.

March 26, 2021

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

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Climate Change Education

Conservation and Behavior Change

Government EE Agencies

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How are you harnessing the power of education to shape a sustainable and equitable world? We want to know! NAAEE has opened the search to find 30 game-changing leaders under 30 years of age who are using environmental education to build a sustainable future for all.

by Nina Hamilton | March 24, 2021

Global EE

Advocacy, Policy, and Civic Engagement

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Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

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Is the goal of environmental education to instill pro-environmental behaviors, foster collective environmental action, and/or to develop healthy and productive citizens? Through short pre-recorded lectures, podcasts, readings, social media, and live webinars, this course will help you define your environmental education goals and learn what the research says is the best pathway to achieve them.

March 18, 2021

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Climate Change Education

Connecting to Nature

Conservation and Behavior Change

E-STEM Education

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