Be part of our Community of Practice at the conference!

July 27, 2019/0 Comments/in AAEE Newsletter, Community Connections, Conference /by Gabrielle Hebert

In 2018 we launched the Environmental Literacy Community of Practice (ELCoP) to bring together people from across the state to help solve the challenges around improving environmental literacy for Arizonans. Current ELCoP members will be hosting two special conference sessions and we’d love for you to join the conversation. EE and the Well-Rounded Student: Accessing […]

Preparing to Build Capacity – AAEE Board Members at the 2019 ee360 NAAEE Leadership Clinic

July 27, 2019/0 Comments/in AAEE Newsletter, Community Connections, Conference, Environmental Education Best Practices /by Gabrielle Hebert

This June, AAEE’s Board of Directors was honored to be selected as one of ten NAAEE Affiliates to participate in the second ee360 Affiliate Leadership Clinic. Our five board members traveled to beautiful Asilomar State Park Conference Center for five days of workshops, discussions and planning sessions (plus some beach time!) all focused on helping […]

I’m an Early Childhood Educator — Is EE for me?

July 16, 2019/0 Comments/in AAEE Newsletter, Community Connections, Conference, Environmental Education Best Practices, Professional Development /by Ellen Bashor

ALL DAY Saturday is for YOU! As early childhood educators know, the experiences in the early years continue to shape a person’s identity, ability, and attitudes throughout the rest of their lifetime. According to First Things First, 90% of a child’s brain develops by age 5, and researchers have learned that the human brain develops […]

Don’t Miss These Field Trips!

July 15, 2019/0 Comments/in AAEE Newsletter, Community Connections, Conference, Professional Development /by Ellen Bashor

Thinking about coming to the 2019 statewide Environmental Education conference? I sure am! Although I love a good presentation, as an experiential learner, I also love getting out into a community and seeing real models that WORK! I know AAEE has put a lot of time into collaborating with local educational, recreational, environmental, outdoor, institutions […]

Environmental Education from a Taxi Cab Driver in Bermuda?

May 9, 2019/0 Comments/in Community Connections, EE Around the World /by Shawn McCrohan

Bermuda! The British oversees island territory, home of the Rum Swizzle, Crystal Cave, several protected species such as the white-eyed Viero, the endemic Shield Fern, and where men wear high socks paired with Bermuda shorts. What started out as merely accompanying my partner for a corporate work trip turned out to be an impactful education […]

Building Cross-Age Environmental Education Collaborations

February 20, 2019/0 Comments/in AAEE Newsletter, Community Connections /by Lisa Ristuccia

Collaboration between Fountain Hills Charter School & Prescott College’s Environmental Education Certification Course Students Middle School students from Fountain Hills Charter School (FHCS) learn about environmental education using the outdoors as their classroom. In October, the students spent three days at Tonto Creek Camp, which is north of Payson. The students participated in multiple learning […]

Joining Together To Celebrate Conservation Efforts

February 20, 2019/0 Comments/in AAEE Newsletter, Community Connections /by Lisa Ristuccia

On January 19th, 2019 over 30 organizations joined together for a Conservation Expo hosted by OdySea Aquarium Foundation. The event was free to attend and taught guests about the amazing things local organizations are doing to help protect animals and the environment. The Phoenix Zoo, Heritage Park Zoological Society, Phoenix Herpetological Society, Liberty Wildlife, Arizona […]

The Nature Camp Solution – Why, How, and WOW!

February 12, 2019/0 Comments/in AAEE Newsletter /by Ellen Bashor

Author: Dr. Mariana Altrichter – Photographer: Peter Sherman As an environmentalist and conservation biologist, I have been growing aware of the lack of interest among the adult population to make daily choices based on the welfare of environment. People seem to know about our pressing environmental issues, but do not translate this knowledge into behavior change. […]

Higher Education Collaboration Boosts Exemplary Certified Environmental Educators in Arizona

December 25, 2018/0 Comments/in AAEE Newsletter, Community Connections, Environmental Education Best Practices, Professional Development /by Ellen Bashor

As many of you know, the Arizona Association for Environmental Education’s (AAEE’s) environmental educator certification program has been growing for over a decade now. Beginning in 2007 & 2008 with knowledgeable and dedicated volunteers (Lisa Herrmann, Julie Gidley, Karen Schedler, and Lynn Fleming), the first pilot program ran in 2010. After the release of the […]

Move the Movement! Advocacy Tools for EE

December 25, 2018/2 Comments/in Community Connections, Environmental Education Best Practices /by Ellen Bashor

Move the Movement! Advocacy Tools for EE Since the beginning, AAEE has advocated for environmental education and environmental educators. One of our guiding purposes is to “promote environmental education as a unique field and profession worthy of support.” This year, we’re asking our members to join us in the fight for the three E’s […]

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