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Newsletter Update 
We are moving our contacts over to a new system and are taking this opportunity to re-design the newsletter. We would love to hear your suggestions for making this a better resource for you. Please take a few minutes to answer these six quick questions about the newsletter. If you have any other comments, please contact Christina directly. |
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Not just another networking event! 
Do we really need another event with handshakes and small talk? We have heard from you that you want more than this and have initiated Communities of Practice for Environmental Educators. Here are three ways Communities of Practice are different.
- We hired a coordinator. Each Community of Practice has a coordinator who is paid an honorarium to convene meetings, send out agendas, keep notes and generally help community members stay connected and accountable.
- You decide on your focus. You are experts in your field, you know what you need to take it to the next level. Members of a Communities of Practice work together to decide on a focus and take actions towards that focus.
- This is not a one time event. Communities of Practice connect over time and develop strong and productive relationships. In addition to the face to face launch event, there will be conference calls, on-line discussion forums and a webpage dedicated to your CoP. You can choose what level of participation fits with your current commitment.
The first two Communities of Practice scheduled to be launched this fall are, Water Education and Energy/Climate Change Education. Keep your eye on these pages for more information.
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| Growing Your Roots: Social Media and Environmental Education - Webinar
 You have been posting cool photos, resources and links on you Facebook page or Twitter account for a while. Now what? To help ACEE answer these questions, we asked Scott Payne from East Side Media to a look at how we were using social media and where we could improve. He had some great suggestions everyone could learn from. Scott will offer some practical ideas and examples in a webinar September 18, 10:30-11:30.
He will share his findings on:
- Connecting with educators. Where are teachers on social media? How do we connect with other organizations?
- Using social media. How do you write a post that engages your
audience? What are some keys tips for each platform?
- Reaching out. How do you increase your following? How do you get your message out there?
This is a free webinar. Register here.
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Look, Don't Touch - The Problem with Environmental  Education
This thought provoking article from David Sobel published in Orion Magazine explores the importance of pure, free exploration of nature for children, the chance for them to be 'untutored savages'!
Do you build this type of play and immersion into your programs?
Read the article here. |
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Story of Stuff Project 
Can shopping save the world? The Story of Change urges viewers to put down their credit cards and start exercising their citizen muscles to build a more sustainable, just and fulfilling world. Watch the new video and take the quiz to find out what kind of changemaker you are! |
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Wasting Water is Weird
Is humour an effective tool to get to behaviour change? This series of three videos uses humour to talk about water conservation. Watch all three videos here. |
