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Monthly (Date Changes each month)
NAAEE Monthly Webinar Series
Each month join members of the NAAEE eePro community to hear from educators, researchers and authors on a wide range of topics in environmental education.
Available to EEAI members. Look for more information on your Member Login Page.
Questions? Email EEAI Executive Director Abbie Enlund executivedirectoreeai@gmail.com
October 10-13, 2018
NAAEE Conference: EE: A Force for the Future
Spokane, Washington
Registration is open! Check NAAEE’s website for exciting details on keynote speakers, workshops, field trips, special events, and registration links for the NAAEE Conference and Research Symposium. https://naaee.org/conference
October 17, 2018
Green Teacher Webinar - Why Learn About Insects?
Presenter - Rob Bixler
Time - 7:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Negative experiences with insects so strongly shape young peoples’ perceptions that even the best efforts of environmental educators sometimes fail. Buta wide variety of personal, community and societal benefits can emerge if we can find more ways to focus our students’ attention on the lowly, creepy critters that most people just call “bugs.” Bugs should and can be the ideal means of teaching many environmental education concepts to elementary age children.
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October 22, 2018
Green Teacher Webinar - Feeding Plants to Feed the World
Presenter - Kent Lawarne
Time - 7:30pm - 8:30pm EST
With fewer students involved directly with agriculture, there is a disconnect in which fewer young people know where their food comes from today. To address this disconnect and the global challenges of food production, Kent will share in this webinar some activities that introduce students to some of the terms used in agriculture and the “food” that plants need to eat.
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October 25, 2018
EEAI Roundtable - Unpack NGSS; Learn More About How to Use NGSS for Your Programming
Elgin High School; 1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Speaker - Deb Perryman
Presentation - 9:30 - 11:30am (small breakfast snacks provided)
Lunch - 11:45 - 12:30pm (bring your own lunch)
We will begin the day with a tour of the Elgin High School natural area (be sure to dress for the weather!). Then you'll learn how to unpack NGSS and convert it into a standard based system. Find the connection for why this is important and how you can use this to help you design professional development and programming for your organization. You'll also get an overview of the Environmental Science Program at EHS and learn about their service learning approach. Don't forget to bring ideas and questions on NGSS and what you need for your programs.
RSVP By October 16th - goo.gl/forms/25UkHv7Gpd8yRTWu1
October 30, 2018
Green Teacher Webinar - A Community Pathway to Stewardship
Presenter - Jacob Rodenburg
Time - 7:30pm - 8:30pm EST
If we truly want to foster the environmental citizens of tomorrow, we need to involve our entire community: That means parents, grandparents, educators, schools, organizations, community leaders, health professionals, municipal officials and businesses. A theory of change around community environmental education is being developed in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. In this session, Jacob will describe how your community can adopt a “ The Pathway to Stewardship” that engages your entire community.
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March 21- March 23, 2019
2019 EEAI Conference: Rooted For Life
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center & Douglas-Hart Nature Center
Mattoon, IL.
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:
March 20-23, 2019
NAI Heartland Region Workshop: Sustainability on Point
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Whether a lifelong NAI member or a first-timer, NAI workshops provide a place for interpreters to network with others in the field and get inspired. The 2019 planning committee is working hard to bring you fun, educational, and inspirational opportunities and experiences. The theme for 2019 is Sustainability on Point.
Call for Presenters
Do you have knowledge or projects you would like to share? Consider presenting! You can complete applications for one- or two-hour sessions here. The deadline for proposals is September 1, 2018.
For more information check out the NAI Heartland Region website or contact the workshop chair Dr. Brenda Lackey.
NAAEE Monthly Webinar Series
Each month join members of the NAAEE eePro community to hear from educators, researchers and authors on a wide range of topics in environmental education.
Available to EEAI members. Look for more information on your Member Login Page.
Questions? Email EEAI Executive Director Abbie Enlund executivedirectoreeai@gmail.com
October 10-13, 2018
NAAEE Conference: EE: A Force for the Future
Spokane, Washington
Registration is open! Check NAAEE’s website for exciting details on keynote speakers, workshops, field trips, special events, and registration links for the NAAEE Conference and Research Symposium. https://naaee.org/conference
October 17, 2018
Green Teacher Webinar - Why Learn About Insects?
Presenter - Rob Bixler
Time - 7:30pm - 8:30pm EST
Negative experiences with insects so strongly shape young peoples’ perceptions that even the best efforts of environmental educators sometimes fail. Buta wide variety of personal, community and societal benefits can emerge if we can find more ways to focus our students’ attention on the lowly, creepy critters that most people just call “bugs.” Bugs should and can be the ideal means of teaching many environmental education concepts to elementary age children.
Read More
October 22, 2018
Green Teacher Webinar - Feeding Plants to Feed the World
Presenter - Kent Lawarne
Time - 7:30pm - 8:30pm EST
With fewer students involved directly with agriculture, there is a disconnect in which fewer young people know where their food comes from today. To address this disconnect and the global challenges of food production, Kent will share in this webinar some activities that introduce students to some of the terms used in agriculture and the “food” that plants need to eat.
Read More
October 25, 2018
EEAI Roundtable - Unpack NGSS; Learn More About How to Use NGSS for Your Programming
Elgin High School; 1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Speaker - Deb Perryman
Presentation - 9:30 - 11:30am (small breakfast snacks provided)
Lunch - 11:45 - 12:30pm (bring your own lunch)
We will begin the day with a tour of the Elgin High School natural area (be sure to dress for the weather!). Then you'll learn how to unpack NGSS and convert it into a standard based system. Find the connection for why this is important and how you can use this to help you design professional development and programming for your organization. You'll also get an overview of the Environmental Science Program at EHS and learn about their service learning approach. Don't forget to bring ideas and questions on NGSS and what you need for your programs.
RSVP By October 16th - goo.gl/forms/25UkHv7Gpd8yRTWu1
October 30, 2018
Green Teacher Webinar - A Community Pathway to Stewardship
Presenter - Jacob Rodenburg
Time - 7:30pm - 8:30pm EST
If we truly want to foster the environmental citizens of tomorrow, we need to involve our entire community: That means parents, grandparents, educators, schools, organizations, community leaders, health professionals, municipal officials and businesses. A theory of change around community environmental education is being developed in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. In this session, Jacob will describe how your community can adopt a “ The Pathway to Stewardship” that engages your entire community.
Read More
March 21- March 23, 2019
2019 EEAI Conference: Rooted For Life
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center & Douglas-Hart Nature Center
Mattoon, IL.
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!
March 20-23, 2019
NAI Heartland Region Workshop: Sustainability on Point
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Whether a lifelong NAI member or a first-timer, NAI workshops provide a place for interpreters to network with others in the field and get inspired. The 2019 planning committee is working hard to bring you fun, educational, and inspirational opportunities and experiences. The theme for 2019 is Sustainability on Point.
Call for Presenters
Do you have knowledge or projects you would like to share? Consider presenting! You can complete applications for one- or two-hour sessions here. The deadline for proposals is September 1, 2018.
For more information check out the NAI Heartland Region website or contact the workshop chair Dr. Brenda Lackey.