Washington Environmental and Sustainability Literacy Plan Signed by the Superintendent of
Public Instruction, this plan positions Washington to receive up to $1.5 million in federal dollars for coordinated teacher and nonformal educator professional develop- ment in sustainability and systems education. The plan is based on achievements already
made, guided by the E3 Washington preK- 12 sector plan such as environmental and sustainability education (ESE) standards, ESE specialty endorsement for teachers, and a standard requiring that ESE be provided in teacher education programs.
http://www.eeaw.org
Green Ribbon Schools
E.E. News and Events Data collected through beach monitoring helps scientists and the public understand
An brief update of recent events and activities in the field of environmental and sustainability education
EPA Announces EE Innovation Award
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) announced the 2011 Presidential In- novation Award for Environmental Educa- tors Program, which recognizes outstand- ing K-12 teachers who employ innovative approaches to environmental education and use the environment as a context for learning for their students.
www.epa.gov/education/teacheraward.
EEAO and
Environmental Literacy
In 2011, the Envi-
ronmental Education Association of Oregon has been working to
develop partnerships to support the implementation of The Oregon Environ- mental Literacy Plan: Toward a Sustainable Future, by pursuing action through the Governor’s Office and alignment with the Oregon Department of Education, explor- ing the creation of a fund at the Oregon
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Community Foundation, seeking support for programs and providers in Oregon through collaborative grant requests, and providing leadership to other states devel- oping their own plans.
http://www.eeao.org
Washington to Lead Effort to Develop New Science Standards
Washington has been chosen as one of the lead states to develop the Next Generation Science Standards, which will clearly define the content and skills students will need to learn from Kinder- garten through 12th grade. The Next Generation Science Standards, or NGSS, is a state-led process where members of 20 lead states will guide the standard writing process, gather and deliver feedback from state-level committees and come together to address common issues and challenges.
NOTE: The states of Oregon and Montana have recently been added to the list of states at the forefront of this effort.
http://www.nextgenscience.org/
www.clearingmagazine.org/online
environmental changes that occur on beaches. This program is conducted by the Seattle Aquarium (See article on page 38)
The Department of Education, the Environmental Protec- tion Agency (EPA), and the White House
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) have announced the creation of a Green Ribbon School competition to recognize public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that: demonstrate high achievement toward ensuring that gradu- ates are environmentally literate; reduce their environmental footprint and improve learning conditions; and create a net posi- tive health impact on students and staff. State departments of education should no- tify the Department of Education of their participation by November 22, 2011, and submit nominees by March 22, 2012.
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/green-ribbon-schools/ index.html
Education and Environment Initiative (EEI):
California is cur-
rently poised to lead the nation in environ- mental literacy with the
Education and Environment Initiative (EEI). More can and should be done to understand our relationship with the environment. With education and a thriving economy at the forefront of the state’s priorities, California’s landmark EEI Curriculum is a national model designed to help prepare today’s students to become future scientists, econo- mists, and green technology leaders.
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