[update] EE-Link Update - October 2003

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EE-Link Update

October 2003

A monthly newsletter highlighting some of the new resources available on EE-Link, (http://eelink.net) your Link to Environmental Education resources on the Internet.

THE EE-LINK UPDATE FOR OCTOBER

1. Upcoming Workshops & Conferences

2. Scholarships, Grants, Contests

3. Resources For Educators

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1. UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES

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From Rhetoric to Reality: Student Achievement in Multicultural Societies
http://www.nameorg.org/conferences.html

National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME). November 5-9 Seattle, Washington. Conference provides a unique opportunity to interact with other educators dedicated to ensuring the achievement of diverse students through education that is multicultural.

 

AEOE California Conferences - October and November
http://www.aeoe.org/conference/

Diversity in EE: A Gift to the Giver; A Random Act of Love, October 3 – 5 - Tamarack Flat Campground, Yosemite National Park. Rediscovering the Joy in Teaching, October 31 - November 2 - Rancho Alegre, Santa Barbara.

 

Environmental Literacy Scope and Sequence: Providing a systems approach to environmental education
http://www.seek.state.mn.us/eemn_c.cfm

A tool for formal and non-formal educators, composed of a series of EE concepts that support an understanding of our environment through a systems framework, highlighting the interrelations of natural and social systems. The framework is built upon a set of sequenced benchmarks that define the scope of environmental knowledge students need to be environmentally literate.

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2. SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, CONTESTS

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Cyber-Sierra's Conservation Grants Center
http://www.conservationgrants.com/education.htm

Find grants and funding for environmental education, conservation, ecology and natural resource projects.

 

N. American Interdisciplinary Conference on Environment & Community - Call for papers
http://www.esc.edu/esconline/specialevent/envcomconf.nsf/wholeshortlinks2/Call+for+Papers?opendocument

Proposals for individual papers & group & panel sessions from scholars, thinkers, artists, students & activists from all disciplines, perspectives & fields of endeavor, from anywhere in Canada, U.S., & Mexico. Submission Deadline: November 1st

 

Qwest for Education
http://www.qwest.com/about/company/sponsorships/foundation/investing.html

Qwest for Education focuses on enriching the lives of children by supporting solid K-12 educational programs. The Foundation will consider programs that support innovative models to strengthen K-12 public school education, improvement of skills and leadership of educators, and effective use of technology to improve K-12 public school instruction.

 

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3. RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS

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National 4-H Curriculum Collection
http://www.national4-hheadquarters.gov/4h_curric.htm

Curricula reviewed by the National 4-H Curriculum Jury having met each of 14 specific criteria. Curricula categories: Citizenship & Civic Education, Communications & Expressive Arts, Consumer & Family Sciences, Environmental Education & Earth Sciences, Healthy Lifestyle Education, Personal Development & Leadership, Plants & Animals, & Science & Technology.

 

Natural Wonders
http://www.seek.state.mn.us/classrm_e.cfm

Natural Wonders was written especially for environmental educators and naturalists who are interested in learning more about how and why young children think and act. The guidelines offered will help educators design developmentally appropriate programs and activities.

 

Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council
http://www.geoec.org

GEOEC (Alberta Teachers Association) promotes quality professional development in global, environmental and outdoor education, through a quarterly newsletter and ongoing workshop series. Web site provides lesson plans, related site links, affiliate group information, and details about our Global Education Initiative. GEOEC holds an annual conference, with numerous workshops and speakers.

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