2019 EEAI Conference: Rooted For Life
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This conference is a strong connection of formal and non-formal education, plus administrative and management strands for extraordinary professional development. ISBE PD hours will be available for formal educators for all sessions. Conference includes:
- Off-site Field Sessions
- Workshops
- Concurrent Sessions
- Keynotes
- Awards Banquet and Dinner
- And more!
Call for Presenters
The Environmental Education Association of Illinois (EEAI) is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the 2019 Conference and Annual Meeting, to be held in Mattoon, Illinois. EEAI invites you to submit proposals now through November 30, 2018. Submitting presenters will be notified of the outcome of the proposal review process no later than December 15, 2018. EEAI is a statewide, nonprofit, professional organization with the purpose of maintaining a vital network that supports and advances quality environmental education throughout the state. Our membership consists of classroom teachers, non-formal educators, natural resource professionals, professors, university students and nature enthusiasts.
Participants attending the 2019 Annual Meeting and Conference will attend sessions designed around the theme “EE: Rooted for Life.” We invite you to participate by submitting a proposal for a session that can impact educators from across Illinois. The Conference Chairs are specifically looking at proposals that can possibly fit one of the following strands: administration/management, formal educators, and non-formal educators.
Concurrent speakers will present Friday, March 21 or Saturday, March 22 at the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
For more information, please contact Pam Evans, Conference Program Chair at eastcentralregioneeai@gmail.com. Visit www.EEAI.net for conference updates.
Participants attending the 2019 Annual Meeting and Conference will attend sessions designed around the theme “EE: Rooted for Life.” We invite you to participate by submitting a proposal for a session that can impact educators from across Illinois. The Conference Chairs are specifically looking at proposals that can possibly fit one of the following strands: administration/management, formal educators, and non-formal educators.
Concurrent speakers will present Friday, March 21 or Saturday, March 22 at the Lumpkin Family Center for Health Education at the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
For more information, please contact Pam Evans, Conference Program Chair at eastcentralregioneeai@gmail.com. Visit www.EEAI.net for conference updates.
Pricing
Full Conference: $125 (Friday and Saturday) includes concurrent sessions, keynote speaker, and the following meals: lunch and dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday.
Daily Rate: $50 per day (Friday or Saturday)
Additional charges on Thursday for pre-workshops and field trips
Daily Rate: $50 per day (Friday or Saturday)
Additional charges on Thursday for pre-workshops and field trips
Hotel
Accommodations reserved with SuiteDreams Hotel in Mattoon. Hotel will serve as overnight accommodations and site for Awards Banquet and Dinner. Rooms range from $68-$75 + plus. To reserve your room, call SuiteDreams at 217-234-8600 and mention Environmental Education Association.
Keynote Speaker: Monica Genta
Monica is the author of two books, Game Changers and 180 Days of Awesome, a middle school science teacher, and nationwide educational consultant and motivational speaker. She has earned a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction and a Masters in Educational Leadership & Administration. Her goal is to transform education as an ordinary job into an extraordinary adventure. Genta is full of energy, full of passion, and full of love for helping others on their journey in life and learning.
Featured Field Trips
Aikman Wildlife Adventure
Aikman Wildlife Adventure is the perfect place for a group outing! As a guest you will ride on a Wagon Tour where you will feed and interact with the animals in the Drive Thru. The tour is supervised by a knowledgeable guide who will educate you about the animals as you go along. You will then explore the Walk Thru, including the Petting Zoo, playground, and other animal habitats. For more information please visit their website at aikmanwildlife.com!
Prairie Ridge State Natural Area: Prairie Chicken Viewing
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Are you ready for a once in a lifetime opportunity at the 2019 conference?! 12 spots in viewing blinds have been reserved at Prairie Ridge State Natural Area in nearby Jasper County just for us!
This nature preserve is an example of an area dedicated primarily to maintain a population of an endangered animal. In Illinois, efforts to save the greater prairie chicken began in 1959 with the organization of the Prairie Chicken Foundation of Illinois. This group, along with The Nature Conservancy, and the Department of Natural Resources purchased several blocks of property to protect the prairie chicken population. Today, two sanctuary systems, one in Jasper County and one in Marion County, are maintained as grassland habitat for prairie chickens. Fewer than 100 prairie chickens remain in Illinois. Several other rare or endangered species of grassland birds occur at the prairie chicken sanctuaries including Henslow's sparrow, grasshopper sparrow, dickcissel, upland sandpiper, short-eared owl and northern harrier. This is an incredible experience and a big thank you to our friends at Prairie Ridge for partnering with us for this field trip opportunity. |
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Featured Workshop: Project WILD
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It’s here! The long awaited revision of Project WILD, updated with NGSS, STEM, Field Investigations, and more! Formal and non-formal educators will love adding this national curriculum resource to their collection! Every participant will receive the new WILD book, activity starter kits, resources, certificate, and more!
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