Other Services for Educators
To ensure USEE staff understand the dilemmas faced
by those providing environmental education in the field, we "keep
our hands dirty" by working with students and teachers. In other
words, we walk our talk by facilitating activities for students and
teachers as well as by serving on leadership teams for teacher training
workshops.
Annual EE Awards Program
Each year USEE recognizes those who have made significant contributions
to environmental education in Utah. The EE Awards
are announced at a banquet that is held in conjunction with the Annual
Utah EE Conference.
Annual Utah EE Conference
USEE's Annual Utah EE Conference provides
educators with an opportunity to improve their skills, discover materials
and resources, and network with others interested in environmental education
from throughout the state of Utah.
Burning Issues Workshops
USEE received a grant from PLT
(Project Learning Tree) to conduct workshops in the training of the
interactive CD-ROM Burning Issues produced by the BLM. The focus of
the CD is on Fire Education. For more information please email info@usee.org
Environmental Education Certification Program
The Utah Environmental Education Certification Program establishes high
standards for the professional qualifications of environmental educators
in Utah. For more information on this program view our certification
page.
Great Basin Earth Institute
The Great Basin Earth Institute's (GBEI)
mission is to enable individuals to examine their values and habits,
and take responsibility for the Earth. GBEI reaches an adult audience
by offering discussion courses on Deep Ecology, Voluntary Simplicity,
Choices for Sustainable Living, and Sense of Place. GBEI endorses a
method of learning consistent with EE. USEE serves as a host for this
program.
On-Line EE Database
USEE received a grant from the US Forest Service to develop an on-line
searchable EE Database
for the state of Utah. It is open to the public. Organizations/programs
can request to be put on the database. Continued support for this project
was provided by the George S & Dolores D Eccles Foundation.
Project Learning Tree
Project Learning Tree is an award-winning environmental
education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents,
and community leaders working with youth from preschool through grade
12. PLT uses the forest as a "window" on the world to increase
students' understanding of our environment; stimulate students' critical
and creative thinking; develop students' ability to make informed decisions
on environmental issues; and instill in students the commitment to take
responsible action on behalf of the environment. For more information, contact Andree' Walker at (801) 328-1549 or andree@usee.org.
Teacher Network
The Teacher Network (T-Net) is a free service
provided to educators. It provides information regarding resources,
opportunities, grants, and awards. T-Net is also used by EE providers
to disseminate their information to educators.
The WEB
The WEB is USEE's semi-annual newsletter. It keeps Utahns informed about environmental issues, Utah News, National News, and upcoming environmental education events. It is one way USEE uses to keep members and others informed about USEE as well as the latest news & events in the field of Environmental Education.
USEE Program Advisory Council
The USEE Program Advisory Council (USEE PAC) meets twice annually to
share information among members of Utah's EE community. The USEE PAC
will also establish goals and priorities for activities that need to
be accomplished in Utah as well as identify challenges to EE in the
state of Utah.
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