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California Regional Environmental
Education Community
California Department of Education,
STEM Office
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Region 8 CREEC Network
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Kern
Resend: February 2016
(Please ignore the previous newsletter.)
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Demand for Environmental Literacy is Growing!
Environmental Literacy is going to be THE bandwagon to jump on. There is the Blueprint for Environmental Literacy, there is the EEI Curriculum and there is going to be tons of environmental education in the CA Science Framework & NGSS too. And there is the work you do as a local EE Providers or Teacher!!!
The demand for EEI curriculum units is growing by leaps and bounds
2015 was a watershed year for EEI and for environment-based education in California. While our state endured another year of historic drought and wildfires, the message that all students need to be environmentally literate resonated like never before. Thanks to your dedication and hard work, we trained a record 4,800 teachers, fulfilled more than 9,000 EEI teacher kit orders (nearly 4,000 more than the year prior) and distributed over 420,000 student kits-truly a banner year!
Environmental Educator Get-Togethers in Region 8 CREEC Network
Come gather with like-minded educators who care about the environment and how to teach students to care about their environment. The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network is a communication network supporting the environmental literacy of California's students by providing teachers with access to high quality environmental education resources. CREEC fosters communication among schools and organizations interested in supporting environmental literacy of California's teachers and students. There will be updates on the newly released Blueprint for Environmental Literacy and the CA Science Framework and NGSS too. See you there! Please bring some snack foods to share with your colleagues. Spread the word!
Here are the dates for each County: (RSVP to me at least one day prior to each meeting.)
February 24 - SLO County at San Luis Obispo County Office of Education Training Room February 27 - Ventura County at Gold Coast Science Network Conference March 2 - Santa Barbara County at the Santa Barbara Zoo (location to be confirmed) March 16 - Kern County at the KCSOS City Centre Building Room 1A A link to a flyer is posted below and is posted on the CREEC online calendar as well.
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Upcoming Environmental Education Events
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Join us for FIT+ (Forestry Institute for Teachers PLUS), a two-day workshop that provides training in K-12 environmental education and special access to guest experts and a unique Southern California locale! All participants receive Project WET certification and a FREE K-12 curriculum guide. Special topics include water, fire, and urban ecology.
San Dimas Experimental Forest, Angeles National Forest,
San Gabriel Mountains 9am to 4 pm both days
Saturday: San Dimas Experimental Forest, Angeles National Forest (Meet at Glendora Ranger Station)
Sunday: Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area Nature Center, Irwindale, CA
$35 per person includes continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday.....
Link to FIT+ February training here: (PDF OR Opens in a new window or tab)
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The CA Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE) is proud to announce our Statewide Spring Conference, April 29 - May 1, 2016 at Camp Hess Kramer in Malibu,
We look forward to our keynotes Dr. Gerald Lieberman, who will help us connect the dots between EE and the Next Generation Science Standards, and Chris Duffy, an inspirational comedian and teacher. The conference will feature over 60 workshops, Happy Hour (Networking/Job Fair/Craft Fair), Saturday night entertainment by the live band Send Medicine as well as fellow EE/OE'rs in an Open Mic event, and more. . . .
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Want to find out more about environmental education efforts in your county? Then come to one of these gatherings. RSVP to teresa@cree.org before each date:
February 24 - San Luis Obispo County (SLOCOE)
February 27 - Ventura County (Oxnard College)
March 2 - Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara Zoo)
March 16 - Kern County (Kern County Sup of Schools)
These get togethers are open for both classroom teachers and EE Providers to share programs and resources. There will also be updates on statewide and regional initiatives to get more environmental education into our schools, including NGSS, EEI, and the Blueprint for Environmental Literacy. . . .
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S cience teachers' conference, NGSS: Engineering Our Future, to take place on Saturday, February 27th, 2016 at Oxnard College in Oxnard, California. We need participants, presenters and exhibitors to make our conference a success. The Gold Coast Science Network is the local chapter of the California Science Teachers' Association, serving Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties and the surrounding area. Additional information about the conference can be found at www.goldcoastscience.net.
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Disclaimer: These professional learning opportunities and resources are intended merely to provide access to information. The California Department of Education (CDE) has not reviewed these opportunities or resources for effectiveness or alignment with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). CDE does not warrant or guarantee the effectiveness or results of any opportunity or resource that may be made available through this communication network. The inclusion of an opportunity or resource is neither an endorsement nor recommendation by CDE. Please excuse formatting errors that may result from the software application used to distribute this newsletter.
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The California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network is an educational project supported by the California Department of Education in collaboration with state, regional and local partners. Its expansive communication network provides educators with access to high-quality educational resources to enhance the environmental literacy of California Students.
In Region 5, CREEC is housed and supported by San Luis Obispo County Office of Education Teresa "Tree" Lees, Region 8 CREEC Coordinator, teresa@creec.org 805-782-7265 STEM Office, California Dept. of Education, 1430 N Street, Suite 4309, Sacramento, CA 95814
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