The K-12 curriculum is comprised of 85
units teaching select Science and History- Social Science academic standards. Each EEI Curriculum unit teaches these standards to mastery using a unique set of California Environmental Principles and Concepts. All EEI Curriculum materials are avail- able free, online at
www.CaliforniaEEI.org.
2012 National Marine Education Association Conference in Alaska
NAAEE Conference – Call for Presentations
The North American Association for
Environmental Education’s (NAAEE) 41st Annual Conference, October 10-13, 2012 will take place along with the 9th Annual Research Symposium, October 9-10, 2012, in Oakland California. The conference of- fers hundreds of presentations that explore the practice and profession of environmen- tal education. The deadline for submission is April 25, 2012.
http://www.naaee.net/conference/call-for- presentations
International Educators Institute - Term: July 8-14, 2012
Application Deadline: February 28, 2012 The International Educators Insti- tute is an innovative forest study tour for environmental educators, natural resource managers, and conservationists. Combin- ing content-rich, hands-on experiences in the field with a multicultural exchange of best practices in education and research, IEI seeks to advance effective outreach, teaching and learning about social, eco- nomic, and environmental challenges fac- ing the world’s forests. World-class scen- ery, special behind-the-scenes tours, and interviews with local people are combined with peer-to-peer leadership development.
http://wfi.worldforestry.org/index/international- fellowship/
international-educators-institute.html
World Environment Day Contest Students, teachers, classes, or schools
across the globe participating in an envi- ronmental activity that involves students in grades K-12 are invited to enter their project into the Project Earth 2012 World Environment Day Contest. The deadline for entry is June 5, 2012.
http://www.projectearth.net/Competition/Details/ 0b755bf6-7839-488d-a414-562465c18af9
CLEARING 2011
E3 Celebrates Milestones in 2011
· Washington State’s K-12 Envi-
ronmental and Sustainability Education Learning Standards and ESE Specialty Endorsement for Teachers have been ap- proved and are being implemented! · The Sovereignty Curriculum-also one of the strategies in the E3 Washington plan-and tribal history has come alive in classrooms all over the state!
www.clearingmagazine.org/online
The 2012 National Marine Education Association (NMEA) is holding its annual conference this year in Anchorage, Alaska on June 24-28 at the University of Alaska. The event is hosted by the Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators (NAME) and the Alaska Center for OCean Sciences Education Excellence (COSEE AK). The theme of this year’s conference is
“North to Alaska’s Seas: A Confluence of Science and Culture.” http:
www.pacname.org.
12th Annual Idaho
Environmental Education Conference
The Idaho Envi- ronmental Education
Association (IdEEA) is proud to once again host the Idaho Environmental Education Conference at the Owyhee Plaza Hotel in Boise March 2-3, 2012. Attendees will gather under the theme
Natural Partners – Environmental Education and Green STEM (Science, Technology, Engi- neering, and Mathematics). Special attention will be paid to the complimentary roles of environmental education and STEM as key components of an effective interdisciplinary educational approach.
www.idahoee.org
· Environmental and sustainability education is becoming integrated into career and technical education and college courses throughout the state, including interdisciplinary higher education courses.
Future plans for E3 include: · Regularly convene diverse envi-
ronmental and sustainability education leaders (in person and through digital technologies) who are at the front-line of implementing the E3 plan at the state and local levels. · Track, measure and showcase our
collective progress and to actively promote and advocate for quality environmental and sustainability education. · Keep the features and content on the E3 website continuously updated in order to serve to those seeking resources and information and those leading ESE initia- tives in their arena’s of influence.
Canada’s Green High Schools Recognition Program
GREEN High Schools is a national
recognition program for schools, teachers, and students across Canada involved in demonstrating environmentally sustain- able practices and exploring environmen- tal careers along the way. This year, participating schools have a
chance to win one of three $1,000 cash prizes towards implementing green initiatives. Deadline: May 14, 2012
http://www.eco.ca/public/teach-enviro-careers/green- high-schools-about/72/
A student explores the world of barnacles
during a field investigation conducted by the Seattle Aquarium. (See article on page 38)
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