Participate in diverse conference seminars, discussions and workshops where you will gain experience with high quality integrated, science-based curricula, coupled with strategies and resources to integrate environmental education into existing curriculum.
In seminar sessions with course instructors and guest lecturers, select any two from the following concurrent sessions:
--Calculator Based Lab
will involve participants in using the CBL equipment in conjunction with the Graphing Calculator to make water quality measurements. Sensors introduced in this session include pH, dissolved oxygen, and temperature. Participants in this session are highly encouraged to also select the Geographic Information System session where they will learn how to plot the data on maps using Arcview software.
--Geographic Information Systems
will be one of the premiere technologies in the information age because it stores information in familiar spatial formats. Being able to see populations as they occur on a map can hint at what factors affect their distribution. Pollution flow can be shown graphically in three dimensions to show how local ground water is penetrated. Learn the technology that will just be maturing by the time today's students reach the job market.
--Project Food, Land and People
provides educational resources and promotes approaches to learning which help educators and students in grades PreK-12 to better understand the interrelationships among agriculture, the environment and people of the world.
--Project Learning Tree
is a source of interdisciplinary instructional activities designed for PreK-12 educators to increase students' understanding of our complex environment; stimulate critical and creative thinking; develop the ability to make informed decisions; and commitment to take responsible action.
--Project WET
includes K-12 hands-on, active and innovative water activities that incorporate a variety of formats emphasizing people's relationship to water and is divided into seven thematic areas.
--Project WILD
a K-12 interdisciplinary, supplementary conservation environmental education program emphasizing wildlife and habitat.
Concurrent mini-presentations will also be provided by: AG in the Classroom, Project SWEAT, EE in the Classroom, Wet Web, Gateway to Science Center, EE on the Internet, Eco-Ed Program, Globe Program, Science Standards, Social Studies Standards, Nature Shift, and more!
Participants will visit the Amoco Refinery and gain insights into its operations with on-site interviews, and the Outdoor Wildlife Learning Site (OWLS) located at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's headquarters near Bismarck.
Numerous agencies and organizations will have display booths showcasing their curriculum and materials. Register for posters, T-shirts, mugs and more! Lunch breaks will be held in the Showcase area.
One semester of graduate credit from NDSU, UND or Minot State University is optional and available for a $35 recording fee.
The fee before May 21, 1999, is $65 which includes two dinners, two suppers, breaks, hands-on curriculum, tours and a one-year $5 membership in the Coalition for Conservation and Environmental Education. After May 21, the fee is $80. Full and partial scholarships are available.
A block of rooms have been reserved under the "C2 E2 Environmental Education Conference" at the Doublewood Inn for a reduced price until May 21, 1999. Call 701-258-7000 or 1-800-554-7077 today.
To register, print and mail the registration form, or call 701-328-5242 for more information.
North Dakota's weather is unpredictable, so bring clothes for cool/warm or wet/dry weather. You may want to bring insect repellent for the field trip. Please dress casually. An agenda will be mailed with your registration acknowledgement. The workshop begins at 1 p.m. on Monday and concludes at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. If you require any auxiliary aids or special services, please contact Jim Collins at 701-328-5200.
Sponsored by the Coalition for Conservation and Environmental Education, a non-profit organization aligned with the Gateway Science Center to serve the shared interests of public and private agencies and organizations, businesses, teachers and individuals distributing and using environmental education materials. Members share a common and compelling vision of "developing a public that is knowledgeable, committed and motivated to take a balanced, active approach for a quality environment."
This EE Conference is also sponsored in part by a Natural Resources Conservation Education Grant from the USDA Forest Service and North Dakota Forest Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency.