The Branch Newsletter -EE Resources

EE Resources

By Catherine Estes

ClassroomEarth.org
The National Environmental Education & Training Foundation (NEETF) has launched a new environmental education website: www.classroomearth.org. It is rich with resources and information on how educators can obtain the best and most usable environmental education programs available. The site is in five major sections:

1) Most Popular (for K-12 classrooms), 2) Rising Stars, 3) After School, 4) Home School, and 5) Earth Day. Each section has a top list of outstanding programs for that particular audience. The pages on each program contain a clear description, audience/grade level, overview of content and topics, materials, educator feedback, awards and recognition, and fast steps for obtaining and implementing the program.

EETAP Resource Library
The EETAP Resource Library was started by Ohio State University to make EE resources more accessible to environmental educators. A major component of the Library is Info-Sheets (1-2 page descriptions that summarize a specific EE topic and identify resources for additional reading). The Info-Sheets help educators better understand specific topics related to EE and are organized into 8 major categories: History of EE; Resources for Teaching; Academic Resources; Public Understanding of EE; Capacity Building; Assessment and Evaluation; Decision-making; and Environmental Topics. New Info-Sheets continue to be added to the EETAP Resource Library collection.
http://eelink.net/eetapresourcelibrary.html

Treesearch
A new database, Treesearch, has been launched to allow access to U.S. Forest Service research publications online. With Treesearch, customers can locate and download Agency-authored or sponsored publications, including those in journals, books, and conference proceedings. The research results behind these publications have been peer reviewed to ensure the highest quality science. The publications in Treesearch can be accessed from
www.treesearch.fs.fed.us, as well as the R&D Website, and the Websites of
the six Research Stations, the Forest Products Laboratory, and the
International Institute of Tropical Forestry. The database supports
searches by author, keyword, originating organization, or date; and returns
the abstract and, if selected, the full text of the publication, including
tables, figures, and citations. With over 7500 publications currently online, Treesearch is already the largest freely available collection of online forestry research in the world.

Forest Service- Free Videos
Want access to some free videos? Check out the Forest Service Video Loan Library at www.fs.fed.us/video/library/index.htm. Videos are categorized into several topics including cultural resources, ecosystems, fire, natural resources, recreation, wilderness, and wildlife. The only cost to you is the return postage. All videos are available on VHS format and there is a 10-tape limit. For more information call (800) 683-8366.

NAAEE

A unique professional development experience for K-12 classroom teachers at the 33rd Annual Conference, North American Association for Environmental Education from
November 5-11, 2004 at the Biloxi Bayview Hotel in Biloxi Mississippi. Partial teacher scholarships are avilable for Mississippi teachers. There are also partial scholarships available for minority educators.
There is a special Conference registration rate for Classroom Teachers (no early bird deadline cut off).

For full Conference information and online registration, please visit www.naaee.org/conferences.

Whether you are a language arts, social studies, science or mathematics teacher, NAAEE’s 33rd Annual Conference offers you an event to gather cutting edge ideas and techniques to teaching and learning using the environment. By attending, you can:

Discover fresh ideas to motivate students to meet academic standards.
Find out how thematic or interdisciplinary approaches can broaden and enrich your curriculum when you explore:
* the science of nature and the Web of life
* the art of story telling
* the essence of real world applications
* the relationship between community, environmental health, and technology

Update your professional teaching skills.
Network with experienced educators and environmental professionals to exchange experiences on how to:
* introduce discussions on complex issues
* build critical thinking and sound research skills
* manage student-centered projects to motivate learning and achievement

Receive valuable resources and learn where to go for more.
Take home exceptional resources and ideas for more innovative and creative lesson plans and projects.

NAAEE’s 33rd Annual Conference offers more than 225 sessions within seven strands and 19 educational field trips which immerse you into the local natural and cultural landscape. The conference theme “Casting a Wider Net for Environmental Education” addresses the growth and dynamism of environmental education. Join us in charting key pathways that will continue to meet the challenges in closing the achievement gap while nurturing sustainable communities and an inclusive profession.

OPTIONS:
You can attend:
1. Weekend Workshops (November 6 –7, 2004)
Three workshops that may be of interest to teachers are:
*Workshop A. Educating for Sustainability: Paradigms and Practices
*Workshop C. Involving Youth in Community issues and
*Workshop I. Wetland Education – A Watershed’s Glue
In special consideration to our host state, Mississippi teachers may register for weekend workshops without having to register for the full conference; a $30 registration fee will apply which will include a 6-month NAAEE membership.

Or:

2. Full Conference (November 8 – 10, 2004)
For those interested in attending all three days of the conference, we have a reduced Teacher Rate of $275.

For more information and online registration, please visit www.naaee.org/conferences.

North American Association for Environmental Education
2000 P Street NW, Suite 540 Washington DC 20036
Tel: (202) 419-0412 Fax: (202) 419-0415
conference@naaee.org
www.naaee.org

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