E.E.News and Events


An update of recent events and activities in the fi eld of environmental and sustainability education


Oregon Finalizes


Environmental Literacy Plan


On October 1, 2010, the state of Oregon completed its fi rst environ- mental literacy


plan for students in grades K through 12. State legislation passed in 2009 and supported by the No Oregon Left Inside Coalition created the Oregon Environmen- tal Literacy Task Force, chaired by Traci Price, which was charged with creating the Oregon Plan. It is designed to ensure that students in Oregon are prepared to address environmental issues related to the challenges of climate change, energy, national security, and health risks. Now, joining Nebraska and Maryland, Oregon strengthens its commitment as a leader in environmental and sustainable practices by applying environmental literacy in classrooms starting at a young age. Having an environmental literacy plan in place will position Oregon to be eligible for pending funds through federal No Child Left Inside legislation which is gaining ground daily. As part of the Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan, the Task Force is charged with several tasks, including preparing students to under- stand and address the major environ- mental challenges facing Oregon and the United States; help establish programs that promote healthy lifestyles through outdoor recreation and sound nutrition; and create professional development opportunities for teachers to improve their knowledge of environmental issues and skills in teaching about environmental issues.


Training Teachers in Sustainability Education


Gregory Smith, Professor in the Lewis


and Clark College Graduate School of Edu- cation and Counseling, recently received a $19,380 grant from the Gray Family Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation to train teachers in the West Linn (OR) School District on environmental issues.


CLEARING 2010 The Sustainability Education Initiative


is a program of professional development coursework and activities for K-12 teachers in the West Linn-Wilsonville School Dis- trict. During three courses offered in 2009, Smith prepared 50-60 teachers to incorpo- rate sustainability issues into their class- rooms and help them implement school or community projects that will enhance local natural and social environments. Partici- pants will be eligible for small seed grants to fund start-up projects. The grant aims to increase the number of teachers imple- menting sustainability projects in schools, and increase student and educator aware- ness of local natural systems, ecologies, and social needs.


To see a short video of this project, visit the Clearing website at http:// www.clearingmagazine.org/online/ar- chives/1782


CONNECTING PEOPLE, NATURE & COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION SINCE 1986


www.ncascades.org (360) 854-2599


Master’s in Environmental Education and Interpretation


The University of Wisconsin–Stevens


2011 WSTA/EEAW Joint Conference-March 18-20, 2011


This year’s conference at Poulsbo Middle School in Poulsbo, Washington, “Science and Sustainability: Making Con- nections in a Diverse World” speaks to the central role science and sustainability education has in improving learning, instruction, assessment and college/life preparation of Washington’s diverse students. EEAW and WSTA are partner- ing this year to highlight the latest in educational research and practice as well as capacity building in the science and environmental and sustainability educa- tion fi elds. Educators and stakeholders from all fi elds and corners of the state are welcome.


For more information, visit http:// eeaw.org/conference. www.clearingmagazine.org/online Page 5


Point offers on online option for profes- sionals interested in pursuing a Master’s degree in Environmental Education and Interpretation. The program is designed especially for environmental education and interpretation professionals, and no travel to the campus is required. For more information, visit https:// campus.uwsp.edu/sites/cnr-ap/omseei/ Pages/default.aspx


Montana EE Association 20th Annual Conference in 2011


Celebrating 20 Years of Connecting Nature, Children, and Com- munity


Thur, March 24


and Fri, March 25, 2011 Missoula, MT


Holiday Inn, Downtown at the Park •


photo © Rick Allen


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