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August 18, 2020

Events

Jump to the information you need! You will find the following information in the email below:

Supporting EE at School Ideas and Resources
Fall Advancing EE Conference News
Upcoming Webinars
eeCertification Office Hours- August 19th
Taste of PLT Workshop Opportunities in September
Adapting EE Program Models Call- Aug 26
Professional Development and Capacity Building eeCommunity Call- Sept 8
Sustaining eeOrganizations Community Call- September 9
Serve as an AmeriCorps Member
eeJobs

See the strategies and ideas crowd-sourced from environmental educators across Colorado in the EE+ Resource Guide: COVID-19. Access the full Google Folder of COVID-19 resources for environmental educators. Access a eeCommunity Calendar of upcoming COVID-19 Response Meetings.

Supporting EE at School: Ideas and Resources

Check out our new web page with guidance, news articles, local partners and more.

Download the eeGuidance

Showcase how your organization can support schools in implementing recommendations by submitting your organization's information on this brief form. Organizations who complete the form will be showcased in our directory.

Trainings

Elementary Curriculum and Learning: Creating Outdoor Learning Opportunities During Covid-19--VIRTUAL SERIES from Antioch University, 08/20/2020 1:00pm
Risk Management in the Outdoors: Creating Outdoor Learning Opportunities During Covid-19--VIRTUAL SERIES from Antioch University, 08/27/2020 1:00pm
Webinar: Thinking Outside: How Nature-based Education Can Help Schools Reopen Safely, 08/27/2020 1:00pm

Ideas to Support EE at School from the Shifting Towards Equity Summit:

Center BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) voices in trainings and activities with schools.

Read: Are you centering or off-centering ?
Inspirational People and Stories: Black Conservationists Lead the Way, EcoInclusive
Read: BIPOC Speakers, White Audiences, Soul Fire Farm
Discuss: What do we need to de-center, in order to center BIPOC voices?

Fall Advancing EE Virtual Conference News

Call for Proposals for Small Group, Socially Distanced Field Trips

Fall Advancing Environmental Education Conference

While, the Fall Advaning EE Conference is going virtual, we would love to offer the participants of the Advancing EE Online Fall Conference the option to register for a variety of in-person small group field trips around the regions of Colorado the week before and the week after the conference to allow people to get outdoors and see great EE in action in a safe manner (if public safety regulations allow.) Field trips could include opportunities to showcase your programming, explore your site, or offer an opportunity to complete a service project at your site! These would be a chance to showcase your programming for adults in your unique locations or offer an opportunity to complete a service project at your site.

If your site/organization would like to host a field trip, please submit a proposal here. Field trip opportunities should be scheduled between Sept 12-16 or Sept 19-25. We are looking for opportunities in Northwest and Southwest Colorado!

Submit a Field Trip

Registration is Open

Join us—virtually!—September 17-18, 2020! The 2020 Annual Advancing Environmental Education Conference will be held online this year, allowing for expanded creativity, recorded sessions (so you can attend ALL of them instead of being forced to choose between offerings), and a tremendous amount of EE information and fun!

Building from our Spring Virtual Conference and thinking about the shifts we are navigating due to COVID-19, we will be continuing this year's theme of "reGeneration: Inspiring all generations to build resilient, healthy communities through collaborative actions." Note: If you registered for the conference in April, please fill out the refund form and we will update your registration.

Upcoming Webinars

Join CAEE for our monthly webinar series to share ideas, practices, and great programs across Colorado! CAEE also co-hosts webinars with NAAEE and Green Teacher to offer you even more learning opportunities.

Navigating Difficult Conversations: Creating an Environment for Social Issue Discussions Part II

Thursday, August 20th

1-2:15p.m. MT

Using a School- Community Partnership to Cut Greenhouse Gases

Wednesday, August 26th

5:30pm MT

Thinking Outside: How Nature-based Education Can Help Schools Reopen Safely

Thursday, August 27th

1:00-2:00 MT

eeCertification Office Hours

August 19th, 2020 at 11:00am

Are you planning on submitting your certification portfolio in August? Do you still have questions about the process? Join us on a virtual call to answer any questions you have and ensure you are ready to submit your portfolio by August 31!

Learn More and Register

A Taste of Project Learning Tree Workshops

Are you looking for new opportunities and activities to engage learners outdoors? This Zoom session will connect participants with Project Learning Tree facilitators to explore the Project Learning Tree program, engage in hands-on activities, and learn about additional PLT resources for virtual and remote learning. Participants will receive a hands-on activity that they can complete with learners.

Early Childhood: September 10th 4-6p.m.
Elementary Educators: September 15th, 4-6p.m.
Middle School Educators: September 24th, 4-6p.m.

Learn More and Register

Upcoming Opportunities

eeCommunity Conversation on Adapting Program Models

Join us for a bi-weekly eeCommunity call to discuss what we have learned and what strategies are working to adapt our program models to current realities.

Join us on August 26th at 10am:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uZwpcu6spjIoO2NH7HOByERQYOSzDG_Z7g

Professional Development and Capacity Building

Join us for a monthly virtual call every month to talk about how to use this time for making our organizations stronger and more resilient by improving our practice and our capacity. What are the most important topics for professional development this fall? Join us to discuss.

Join the Call September 8th at 10am:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwocumsrDMvTiU6JDp864100uoH7yWzvw

Sustaining EE Operations Happy Hour

Join us for a call every month for program leaders, administrators and managers to discuss and troubleshoot fundraising, staffing, and other operational issues. Bring your favorite beverage to enjoy with peers!

Join the Call September 9th at 3pm:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/v5MvcOqvpjoqjT9c37qWlQqxlwzJokg1gw

Apply for eeCorps!

The Environmental Education Corps (eeCorps) Program is now seeking applicants for our 2020-21 positions! This program is a unique opportunity for individuals seeking to further their career in environmental education, and to create meaningful impact within the communities they serve. If you are interested in applying, or know anyone who might be interested in becoming an AmeriCorps member with the eeCorps Program, please visit our webpage for more information.