NAAEE: eeNEWS for July 8, 2020

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eeNEWS: The latest news, resources, and opportunities in the ee community Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. The latest news, resources, and opportunities in the ee community Subscribe  |  Join NAAEE   NAAEE 2020 We’re going virtual! October 2020 We're listening and learning! Our recent virtual conference survey supports spreading things out a bit, so the Research Symposium will be held during the week of October 6, and the NAAEE Annual Conference during the week of October 13–17. All content will also be available on demand. Mark your calendars! Exact dates are coming soon!  More >  NAAEE Releases Guidance for School Reopening: How Environmental Educators and Learning Outdoors Can Help NAAEE released eeGuidance for Reopening Schools, a new publication that offers support for schools and districts as they find ways to safely and equitably reopen for students this fall. Developed in collaboration with members of our state Affiliate Network, the guide offers dozens of specific recommendations for schools and districts to leverage the opportunities inherent in environmental and outdoor education programs and staff. Read more >   Nature-Based Early Learning Virtual Conference (July 29–31) The Natural Start Alliance is hosting this year's largest national gathering of nature-based early education professionals online (July 29–31) this year with more content than ever before! Registration is open! Read more >   Some Thoughts About Teaching and Learning Good environmental educators recognize there is much to be learned from their students. A long-standing environmental educator, eePRO Group Moderator Joe Baust reflects on the influence of K–16 teachers. Read more >   Representation Matters: Addressing the Lack of Black Children in Books About Nature Representation matters. And when it comes to seeing themselves represented in books about exploring nature and the outdoors, black children are not being represented. Read more >   K-12 EE Guidelines: Online Teaching Module Are you taking your college coursework and workshops online? The K–12 EE Guidelines: Online Teaching Module provides materials to use in your college course or professional development workshop including a step-by-step introduction to NAAEE's K–12 Environmental Education: Guidelines for Excellence. Read more > Practioner Guide to Assessing Connection to Nature Now Available! Are you interested in measuring and understanding a population's connection to nature? Do you want to know if your program has influenced your participants' connection to nature? This guide provides tools and approaches to assess connection to nature whether you work with young children, teenagers, or adults. More NAAEE Monthly Webinar: The Circular Economy: Creating the World We Want July 16, 3:00 PM ET Join two international environmental experts as they demystify the concept of the circular economy to show how it directly addresses the major environmental challenges we face, ways to advance it through education, and how it can strengthen STEM teaching. More From the eePRO Community   LEARNING Professional Development Climate Storytelling Online Workshop Place-based Learning for All Education for a Sustainable Planet Webinar: The Circular Economy: Creating the World We Want Climate Action & COVID-19 Recovery — Practical Resilience Steps for Rural Communities Ripple Effects Mapping Community Program Evaluation Online Summer Remote Science on the Go Antioch University MS in Environmental Studies, Environmental Education More >   OPPORTUNITIES Grants, Contests, Publishing The Story of Plastic: Virtual Screening & Panel Discussion National Children & Youth Garden Symposium The Water-Literate Citizen: Help Develop a New Framework Document for Water Literacy Forest to Classroom (F2C) Professional Development Program The National Coastal and Estuarine Summit More >   RESOURCES For Students and Educators eeGuidance for Reopening Schools Endangered Species Conservation Site Teaching Climate Change to Adolescents: Reading, Writing, and Making a Difference What Every Child Should Know About Climate Change: Baby Professor Grow Outside! Web-based Toolkit The Promise of Civic Engagement for Environmental Issues: Synergy of Environmental Education and Civic Education More > Join NAAEE’s eePRO community to network with environmental education professionals around the world. 1725 DeSales St. NW Suite 401 Washington, DC 20036 202-419-0412 This email bulletin is provided by NAAEE under Assistance Agreement No. NT 83695801 awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It has not been formally reviewed by EPA. The views expressed in this document are solely those of the North American Association for Environmental Education and EPA does not endorse any products or commercial services mentioned in this publication. unsubscribe from this list   opt-out of all future mailings   forward to friend