41ST ANNUAL 9TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESEARCH Gaining Perspective: SYMPOSIUM Seeing EE Through October 9–10 Different Lenses October 9–13

2012 conference program

North American Association for Environmental Education | naaee.org Welcome to Oakland

Welcome to NAAEE and our 41st Annual International Conference

We’re so excited that you are joining us for the 41st Annual NAAEE Conference in the lively city of Oakland, California—ranked as the 5th most desirable destination to visit this year in the New York Times! We hope this conference will be a highlight of your professional year—with opportunities to mingle with talented leaders from around the globe, share your ideas, and take away new thinking that you can replicate in your own work.

This program guide is designed to help you navigate the conference—whether you’ve been coming for years or you’re a first timer.

We encourage you to take advantage of as much as you can—and still find time to socialize and soak up the flavor of the Bay Area. And you won’t want to miss any of our keynote addresses. Not only do we have some terrific speakers, but we will also use the plenaries to make announce- ments, and give out special prizes throughout the week.

Here are some highlights of the week:

• A provocative Research Symposium, highlighting current research in the field • A variety of workshops and field trips on Wednesday and Sunday • An incredible line-up of talented keynote speakers for the week (see page 26 for a listing) • The welcome reception on Wednesday night at 6:00 PM and conference opening, with Annie Leonard, our speaker for the evening • A special screening of Disney’s “Chimpanzee” movie, where you can hear from one of Disney’s chief scientists about what the company is doing to support environmental education and conservation. You’ll also get a chance to win a prize. (Make sure to get a raffle ticket!) • Our yearly auction, jam-packed with special deals: it’s how we raise money for scholarships to the conference and help more people take part in NAAEE activities. This year we’ve got some amazing items to bid on, including a trip for two to the Galapagos on the National Geographic Endeavour worth $11,000 thanks to a very generous donation by Lindblad Cruises • Two special panels: one focused on Social Media on Thursday afternoon with three amazing women and a youth activist panel on Saturday afternoon to hear more about the power of young people Welcome to Oakland

• A terrificClosing Reception on Saturday from 6-8 PM with Dr. M. Sanjayan, the lead scientist for the Nature Conservancy and a regular on Late Night with David Letterman, and Bob Perciasepe, the Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency • Our first-everfamily festival on Saturday afternoon from 3-6 PM (see page 103) • The Exhibit Opening, the Authors’ Corner, and the Affiliates Welcome on Friday. (Sample treats from all corners of the country and be sure to meet 12-year-old Pavin Gowda, our youngest-ever participating author.) • NAAEE’s annual business meeting on Saturday at 11:00 AM to learn more about the Association and our plans for the future

The amount of work that goes into planning a conference of this size is staggering. We wouldn’t be where we are without the work of our wonderful committee chairs and volunteers, the NAAEE board and staff, and so many other members and supporters.

So thanks again for coming to Oakland and for the work you do all year to help create a more just and sustainable world. And we hope you have a great time and get inspired to take your passion for change to the next level!

With warm regards from your leadership,

Pepe Marcos-Iga Judy Braus President Executive Director

Lori Mann Celeste Royer Conference Manager Conference Chair

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North American Association for Environmental Education contents

Welcome Conference Sponsors 4 Mayor’s Welcome 7 About NAAEE 8 NAAEE Conference 101 Conference at a Glance 10 The Basics: Registration Hours 12 Office Hours 12 General Information 13 Session Formats 14 Conference Strands and Interest Areas 15 Oakland Flavor Keeping Fit 17 Local Highlights 17 Nearby Restaurants 18 Going Green! 19 NAAEE Partners and Supporters NAAEE & the Affiliates: A Force for Nature 20 EE Capacity at the Conference 21 CATS Meetings 22 Other Scheduled Meetings & Gatherings 23 Volunteers 24 Scholarship Recipients 25 Special Sessions and Special Events Keynote Speakers 26 Special Events 34 Exhibit Fair 37 Research Symposium 38 Daily Schedules Tuesday Session Listings 45 Wednesday Session Listings 46 Thursday Session Listings 48 Friday Session Listings 74 Saturday Session Listings 104 Sunday 116 More About NAAEE NAAEE Board and Staff 117 The Affiliate Network 118 See You in Baltimore 120 Map of Convention Center 121 Program design: Weirdesign Program

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5 Developing Future Environmental Stewards The US Forest Service Conservation Education Program

The US Forest Service Conservation Education program helps people of all ages understand and appreciate our country’s natural resources and how to conserve those resources for future generations. Through structured educational experiences and activities targeted to varying age groups and populations, conservation education enables people to realize how natural resources and ecosystems affect each other and how resources can be used wisely. Through conservation education, people develop the critical thinking they need to understand the complexities of ecological problems. It also encourages people to act on their own to conserve natural resources Green Schools and use them in a responsible manner. For more information, visit us at: www.fs.usda.gov/conservationeducation

6 CITY OF OAKLAND

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Office of the Mayor (510) 238-3141 Jean Quan FAX: (510) 238-4731 Mayor TDD: (510) 238-3254

October 9, 2012

Dear Members of NAAEE,

Welcome to Oakland! On behalf of my Office, the Oakland City Council and the 400,000 residents of Oakland, I would like to welcome you to the 41st Annual International Conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) in Oakland, California. We look forward to your visit and trust that you will enjoy the many benefits the conference offers. Oakland's landscape is a picturesque mix of lovely hillside neighborhoods, exciting and diverse architecture and a bustling waterfront. There are unparalleled bay views and more parks and open space per capita than any other city in the Bay Area. Oakland is a center for international trade as well as home to the visual and performing arts. It is also one of the nationʼs most ethnically integrated cities, which gives our city its strength and an inspired sense of community. Oakland is one of the most livable and sustainable cities in the nation, and we invite you to learn more about our efforts toward sustainability as we work to improve and enhance the environmental quality of life in our communities. Our cyclists enjoy 109 miles of bikeways, bike sensitive traffic lights, and 5,300 bike parking spaces. Residents of this port city also have access to an abundance of fresh, organic food, much of which is locally sourced. It is also home to the nation's cleanest‐ tap water and the country's oldest wildlife refuge. We are striving to achieve a zero waste goal and be oil-independent by 2020 and we already get 17 percent of our energy from renewable sources. Oakland was ranked this year by The New York Times as the worldʼs 5th most desirable travelerʼs destination. Environmentally, it was ranked 4th among U.S. cities in the Mother Nature Networkʼs July 2009 Green Cities rankings and was ranked #4 on the list of the 50 greenest cities in the country by Popular Science. According to the Thumbtack website, Oakland ranks as the 2nd most eco- friendly city in the United States, based on availability of solar panel installation, bicycle repair, chemical- free house cleaning, organic catering, electronics recycling, chemical-free pest control, chemical-free carpet cleaning, sustainable interior design, home energy audits and green architects. In this regard, the LEED Platinum rated Tassafaronga Village public housing project received the Association of Bay Area Governments 2011 Growing Smarter Together award for excellence in urban design. In our downtown, Integral Groupʼs‐ offices achieved the worldʼs highest LEED for Commercial Interiors score, earning the top level LEED CI Platinum designation. The Oakland Convention Center and the Marriott Hotel are also Certified Green by the Alameda County Bay Area Green Business Program. ‐ ‐ Perhaps of most importance to this conference, Oakland is also known for its hospitality, and we invite you to enjoy our city, our people, and the rich biodiversity of the area. Best wishes for a successful conference.

Sincerely,

Jean Quan Mayor Jean Quan

7 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WE NEED FOR THE WORLD WE WANT

There has never been a greater need for environmental education—or a greater opportunity. Our country is facing unprecedented environmental, social, and economic challenges—from the world’s changing climate and loss of species and habitats, to declines in civic engagement, decreasing access to nature, and other threats. Environmental education has the potential to transform lives and society by addressing these challenges through helping to create a motivated and committed citizenry. Environmental education in- forms, inspires, and enlightens. It builds human capacity, influences attitudes, and can lead to action. And most importantly, it can help people make informed decisions about the environ- ment that lead to informed stewardship and a more sustainable society.

Over 40 years of inspiring leadership and excellence North American Association in environmental education for Environmental Education naaee.org

8 NAAEE: Be the change

For more than four decades, NAAEE has been a leader in promoting excellence in environmental education throughout North America. NAAEE is the only national membership organization dedicated to strengthening environmental education and increasing the visibility and effectiveness of the field. With more than 16,000 members and supporters, including affiliations with 53 state and provincial environmental education organizations and members in 30 countries, NAAEE’s influence stretches across North America and around the world. If you’ve been a member for a while, you might have noticed that NAAEE is going through some exciting changes. We are building on our 41-year foundation and looking ahead to shape our organization in a way that can better meet the environmental and social challenges of the next decade. With support from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, we are working to create an ambitious strategy for going forward. We’d love to get your input, so during the conference, please take time to share your thoughts about NAAEE’s future. And for those of you who are new to NAAEE, here’s an overview of our key achievements to date: • Annual Conference: NAAEE has convened an annual professional conference for environmental education professionals since 1971, averaging more than 900 participants. As you’ll see, these conferences promote innovation in the field, networking, new tools and resources, and dissemination of best practices. • Tools and Resources Promoting Effective Practice: From its start, NAAEE has provided its members and supporters with access to high-quality professional resources. One of the most significant publications in the last decade has been the “Guidelines for Excellence” series, which help define best practices in the field. (For more information, visit naaee.org) • Leadership and Capacity Building: NAAEE offers unique services in professional development and support, networking, and access to relevant research for both environmental educators and the organizations that train, employ, and support those educators in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. • Active Participation in the National Training Consortium since 1990: As part of the National Environmental Education Act of 1990, the Office of Environmental Education in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awards a five-year national training grant to a consortium of organizations. Over the last 22 years, NAAEE has been an integral partner in each consortium. • Advocating for Environmental Education: NAAEE is a non-partisan organization that plays a leadership role in helping to raise the profile of environmental education at the national level and work with key partners to increase funding and support for the field. • Providing a Common Ground: NAAEE has helped to promote the exchange of information and ideas among professionals from all backgrounds and sectors. We will keep you updated on our planning process and want to thank you all for your support of NAAEE and the field of environmental education. And we are just a phone call, email, Facebook post, blog, or tweet away—so let us know what you’re thinking as we work together to create our future.

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North American Association for Environmental Education overview

This chart provides an overview of general conference activities. For more specific information and locations, please see the detailed daily schedules. Also check the lists of scheduled meetings and special gatherings on pages 45-116.

TIME Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 7:00-8:30 7:00-8:00 7:00-8:30 7:00 Continental Continental Continental Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast 8:00-12:00 8:00 Concurrent Sessions 8:30-11:15 8:30-11:30 8:30 8:30-4:30 Concurrent Concurrent Research Sessions Sessions 9:00 Symposium 9:15-9:45 KEYNOTE: and Affiliate Wesley Schultz 9:30 Workshop

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10:30 EXHIBIT FAIR 8:00 AM-7:00 PM 8:00 AM-7:00 EXHIBIT FAIR

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11:30-12:30 11:30 KEYNOTES: Julian Agyeman 11:45-1:45 Angela Park NAAEE 12:00-1:15 12:00-2:00 12:00 Lunch for Exhibit Grand Annual PM 8:00 AM-3:00 EXHIBIT FAIR all Research Opening: Awards Symposium Luncheon 12:30-1:30 12:30-2:00 Buffet Lunch 12:30 and all half- Lunch for Lunch Break Keynote: and full-day CATS Meetings Affiliate Research workshops Dessert Bar Gerry Ellis Symposium participants 1:00 and Affiliate Authors’ Workshop Corner participants 1:30 PM 8:00 AM-7:00 EXHIBIT FAIR

10 TIME Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2:00-5:00 2:00-3:45 2:00-3:00 2:00 8:30-4:30 Concurrent Concurrent Concurrent Research Sessions Sessions Sessions 2:30 Symposium

and Affiliate 3:00-6:00 3:00 Workshop Rockin’ with EE Family Festival 3:30

4:00-5:15 4:00 KEYNOTES: Tom Torlakson Craig Kielburger 4:30

5:00-6:00 PM 8:00 AM-7:00 EXHIBIT FAIR 5:00 Member Meet 5:15-6:15 and Greet Plenary Panel: Cheryl Contee, 5:30-7:15 5:30 Rue Mapp, and Molly Tsongas “ Chimpanzee” Special 6:00-8:00 6:00-7:00 6:00-8:00 6:00 screening by Research Welcome Disneynature Conference Symposium Reception with an intro- Closing Reception 6:30-8:30 duction by Reception 6:30 Sponsor Anne Savage Keynotes: Dinner 7:00-9:00 Bob Perciasepe 7:00 Conference M. Sanjayan Opening

Keynote: 7:30-8:30 7:30 William Stapp Annie Leonard Scholarship Auction and Reception 8:00

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The Basics

Registration Hours Monday 5:00 PM–6:30 PM Tuesday 5:00 PM–6:30 PM Wednesday 7:30 AM–7:00 PM Thursday 7:30 AM–7:00 PM Friday 7:30 AM–7:00 PM Saturday 7:30 AM–2:00 PM

The registration desk is located in the Convention Center Lobby.

NAAEE Office Hours Monday 5:00 PM–6:30 PM Tuesday 2:00 PM–6:30 PM Wednesday 7:30 AM–7:00 PM (Closed 11:30 AM–1:30 PM) Thursday 7:30 AM–5:00 PM (Closed 11:30 AM–1:30 PM) Friday 7:30 AM–5:00 PM (Closed 11:30 AM–1:30 PM) Saturday 8:00 AM–11:00 AM

The NAAEE office is located in the Convention Center Box Office. naaee.org

12 General Information guest or participant tickets for the screening of “Chimpanzee,” the Stapp Auction and Recep- Auction Items tion, or the Saturday night closing dinner, your Please bring auction items to Room 214 ticket price will be refunded upon request at where volunteers will be ready to accept your the NAAEE office. Please consider donating the basics donation. value of your ticket to help us cover the costs of these events. Audio-Visual Equipment Problems If presenters experience any audio-visual issues WiFi Access during their sessions, please ask the volunteer Free WiFi is available in public areas of the hotel room monitor or another volunteer to report it and convention center. We’re also offering free to any staff member or the NAAEE office. Any WiFi in the meeting rooms; you’ll need a daily staff member will help connect you with our use code, which you can pick up each morn- audio-visual experts as quickly as possible. ing at the registration desk. We hope you’ll take advantage of the access to send a few tweets Continental Breakfast letting folks know what you think of the confer- Yogurt, granola, and fruit, along with juice, ence! coffee, and tea are available in the Exhibit Hall. Thursday 7:00 AM–8:30 AM You are free to use the computers in the Friday 7:00 AM–8:00 AM Marriott City Center business center. The Saturday 7:00 AM–8:30 AM business center is open 24 hours per day. Computer use is 55¢ per minute and printing Exhibit Fair Hours is 22¢ per page. Friday 8:00 AM–7:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM–3:00 PM Jobs and Resumes Add your job listing or resume to the notebooks at the NAAEE booth in the Exhibit Hall. Stop by Our Farmers and look for job openings or perfect candidates any time during Exhibit Hall hours. We can also help facilitate informational interviews; ask at Thank You the booth. Ticketed Events To attend the grand opening of the Exhibit Fair on Friday—which includes the buffet lunch, the Affiliates Welcome and dessert bar, and the Authors’ Corner—please be prepared to show your conference nametag or a purchased ticket for the event. Additional tickets can be purchased in the NAAEE office until Wednesday at 11:30 AM. To attend the Saturday Awards Luncheon and keynote with Gerry Ellis, please be prepared to show your conference nametag or a purchased ticket for the event. Additional tickets can be purchased in the NAAEE office until Thursday at 11:30 AM. Because NAAEE likes to “give back” to our conference communities, we decided to open three events and invite Oakland and the Bay cabotcheese.coop Area to join us. If you originally purchased

13 Concurrent Session Formats Conference participants will see a wide Key to Session Listings variety of session types listed in the conference program. NAAEE offers different formats in an Sessions are grouped by start time so you can effort to accommodate the maximum diversity readily see everything offered at any given time and number of presenters. Session formats vary block. Listings are grouped by type of session, in length and degree of depth and interaction. with start and end times clearly indicated in the headings. Symposia (1 hour, 45 minutes) Symposia are panel discussions presenting Each listing provides the following information. different perspectives on a common topic. Strands and interest areas are indicated by Panels include a minimum of three participants icons. (see next page) The map on the inside and a moderator offering conversational back cover shows room locations. All rooms are responses to set questions about a particular in the Oakland Convention Center and Oakland field of study or work. Marriott City Center.

Roundtable Discussions (60 minutes) Session Title Roundtable discussions are informal Description presentations with multiple presenters seated Presenter(s): at separate tables in one room. Participants Strand: Interest Areas: circulate from table to table at will. Room Film Presentations (45 to 75 minutes) Film presentations are screenings of films by environmental filmmakers. Filmmakers (or their representatives) are present to provide back- ground and obtain audience feedback. 45-Minute Presentations (45 minutes) Forty-five minute presentations focus on a single topic or program, typically including a talk or media presentation followed by a short discussion or question-and-answer period. SCORE BIG & Poster Presentations (45 minutes) Posters are 4-foot x 4-foot presentations WIN PRIZES! illustrating research studies, programs, or other Recycle-Bowl is a free, friendly competition for K-12 school work. Posters are fixed to portable boards for recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities. conference participants to review at leisure. School recycling programs across the nation compete in While available throughout the conference, a four-week race to collect the most recyclables. the program includes set times for listed Educational recycling activities are provided via presenters to stand by their posters and KAB’s Waste in Place resource guide. interact with attendees. 2012 Schedule 20-Minute Presentations (20 minutes) Competition Dates: 10/15 – 11/9 America Recycles Day: 11/15 Twenty-minute presentations focus on a single Recycling Reports Due by: 12/14 topic or program, typically including a talk or Winners Announced: Early February 2013 media presentation followed by questions and answers. NAAEE has tried to pair presentations REGISTER AT that are likely to appeal to similar audiences, WWW.RECYCLE-BOWL.COM with the intent that participants attend both Established in 1953, Keep America Beautiful creates cleaner, greener communities and public spaces by preventing litter, reducing sessions. With this in mind, the transition time waste, recycling, beautifi cation efforts, and spurring volunteer action. ©2012 Keep America Beautiful, Inc. All rights reserved. between 20-minute presentations is very short.

14 Conference Strands and Interest Areas Conference Strands Interest Areas Six thematic strands characterize this year’s Conference participants can look for sessions conference. Each of these strands explores a applicable to six areas of interest that cut different aspect of the environmental education across the thematic strands. profession. Arts Conservation Education Sessions that showcase how the arts can Achieving conservation goals through celebrate the environment, deepen our innovative education, communication, social understanding and appreciation of nature, and marketing, and civic tourism strategies inspire involvement in environmental issues. Food and Agriculture Business/Corporate Sector Educating for informed participation in a Sessions that explore how businesses farm-to-table food system, connecting food, incorporate environmental sustainability agriculture, personal health, and technological in their operations, educate employees in practices and innovations with the environment environmental and social responsibility, and select environmental projects for corporate Green Schools support. Sessions also examine the Exemplary practices that enhance student environmental knowledge that businesses achievement, conserve natural resources, and are looking for in potential employees. reduce the operating costs and environmental footprints of schools Careers and Young Professionals Sessions aimed at students and young Marine, Bay, and Freshwater Education professionals, with a focus on EE careers Using the ocean and other aquatic environ- and resources for job searches. ments as an integrating context for teaching multiple concepts and across disciplines PreK–16 Education Sessions especially for classroom teachers Networking and and others interested in developmentally Leadership Development appropriate environmental education Strategic approaches to building our capacity practices, instruction, and programs. to promote, support, and advance high quality environmental education programs on local, Research and Evaluation state/provincial, and national levels Sessions that report on information resulting from scientific and systematic research and Socioecological Education look at methods of assessing and evaluating Exploring the vital connections between EE programs, practices, and activities. societal, cultural, and environmental concerns; integrating education and activism Service Learning Sessions tailored to those interested in the value of and procedures for infusing service learning into environmental education programs and instruction.

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16 Making the Most of Your Stay Keeping Fit A Few Local Highlights Old Oakland Farmers’ Market Right outside the hotel, feast at a fresh market with locally grown produce, nuts, snacks, and crafts. Located on Ninth Street between Broadway and Clay. Fridays, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM

NAAEE has negotiated a special arrangement with Club One Fitness, which is across the street from the convention center. Club One is offering Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) passes for $10 per day (discounted from $20 OMCA brings together collections of art, history per day) or $45 for a one week pass. The pass and natural science under one roof to tell the includes access to all classes (such as yoga, extraordinary stories of California and its Pilates, core, cardio, and spin), the fitness center, people. For current exhibits, see museumca.org/ pool, basketball court, indoor track, squash and exhibitions. Located at 1000 Oak Street. racquetball courts, the sauna, and more. Check Open Wednesday–Sunday, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM out the Oakland City Center club at clubone. Jack London Square com. The club also has a Green Initiative. Named after the author, Jack London Square is The Marriott Hotel also has a small fitness Oakland’s waterfront home to dining, movies, center with cardiovascular equipment, free entertainment and special events. Visit Heinold’s weights, and a heated outdoor pool. First and Last Chance Saloon, originally built in 1880, or catch a live jazz show and sushi dinner at Yoshi’s. Located at the south end of Broad- way, a few blocks from the hotel, or at the end of the B Line

If you’d rather get outside (and who wouldn’t in October in California!), Lake Merritt is about Fox Theater 1 Coming early to the conference? Check out the 1 /4 mile from the Convention Center. A popular 3.1-mile walking/jogging path runs along its Grizzly Bears, a Brooklyn-based indie rock band perimeter. Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon. performing Tuesday night. Located at 1807 The California legislature designated Lake Merritt Telegraph Avenue. See foxoakland.com for a Wildlife refuge in 1870, making it the first such tickets and additional show times. refuge in North America.

17 Paramount Theater From symphony, to soul, to stand-up comedy and from blues to Broadway shows, come to the Paramount for one of the best shows The most complete experience you can have in town! Located at 2025 Broadway. See paramounttheater.com for tickets and additional show times. Galápagos 360º

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resources, preventing pollution, and The Compounder™ Shell minimizing waste. From the paperless check-in process, corn- starch-based drinking cups, and locally-sourced food to diverting about 192,000 pounds of food waste per year through a composting program OMNI-DRY® WITH OMNI-WICK ® for the hotel and the neighboring complex of EVAP : DRY INSIDE AND OUT 8 office buildings and 13 restaurants, you’ll Learn more at COLUMBIA.COM/OMNIDRY notice the many green practices employed by the facilities. A Few More Steps © 2012 Columbia Sportswear Company. All rights reserved. NAAEE is partnering with StopWaste.org and the Marriott City Center to add extra composting and mixed-recycling bins throughout key conference and hotel areas. Please read the signs on the bins and carefully separate materials. NAAEE staff has worked with the convention center’s caterer to maximize the use of locally sourced food (already the hotel’s practice). Our conference program is printed on 100% post-consumer-waste paper with soy-based inks. We encourage the use of easily available public transportation while you are visiting Oakland. We created an online rideshare bulletin board to encourage carpooling. In collaboration with Renewable Choice Energy, NAAEE is offering the option to purchase Veri- fied Emission Reductions (VERs) to offset the emissions associated with your travel. By pur- chasing these VERs, you will be offsetting all of the emissions associated with your travel both Empowering students to reduce waste to and from the conference. Look for the since 1995 through transfer station fieldtrips, “Carbon Offset” sign in the registration area. classroom action projects and teacher training.

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NAAEE and the Affiliates: Addressing Common Evaluation Needs in State Environmental Literacy Plan Initiatives, A Force for Nature 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Sessions of Interest for Affiliates Environmental Literacy Plans: Open Space Learning, Sharing and Networking Session, NAAEE’s Affiliate Network is a powerful collec- 3:15 PM–5:00 PM tive for environmental education and capacity building in the field. The Network represents Friday 53 organizations, each affiliated with NAAEE, that work together to support environmental Applying Your Passion to Advocacy: Toolkit 101, education professionals throughout the 8:00 AM–9:00 AM United States, Canada, and Mexico. Since EE Literacy Assessment Development among partnering with NAAEE in 1998, NAAEE and the EPA Region VII States—Iowa, Kansas, the affiliates have created a more unified voice Missouri and Nebraska, 8:00 AM–9:00 AM for EE on all levels, promoting collaborative learning, professional development, and Planning for Certification Program Evaluation, resource development. 8:00 AM–8:45 AM Throughout the conference, there are a number Certification 102: Learning from of sessions that focus on strengthening affiliate Experienced Programs, 10:00 AM–10:45 AM organizations, sharing best practices, and State Legislation and Gubernatorial building capacity at all levels of the field. Executive Orders: Supporting EE & ELPS, Check out these sessions to learn more. 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Tuesday and Wednesday The Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan: From Inception to Implementation, Affiliate Workshop, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Thursday How to Get Your Local EE Certification Certification 101: Exploring the Idea of Program Accredited By NAAEE, Creating a Program, 8:30 AM–9:15 AM 11:00 AM–11:45 PM Coalition-Building to Support Environmental Developing Assessments for Gauging the Literacy Plan Development, Adoption, Environmental Literacy of Graduating Seniors, and Implementation, 8:30 AM–9:15 AM 2:00 PM–3:45 PM Financial Planning for an EE Certification The Roles of Nonprofit Boards; Who Is Program, 9:30 AM–10:15 AM Responsible for What? 3:00 PM–3:45 PM Planning for Assessment of Certification Saturday Candidates, 10:30 AM–11:15 AM NAAEE Federal Policy Agenda—Making Advocacy Committee Meeting, 1:00 PM–1:45 PM Things Happen for EE, 8:30 AM–9:30 AM Building the Capacity of EE through Regional Small Grant Programs, 2:00 PM–2:45 PM

20 EECapacity at the Friday naaee partners Conference Infusing EE into Academic Programs, 8:00 AM–8:45 AM NAAEE is one of several partners working to enhance environmental quality by diversifying Planning for Certification Program Evaluation, & supporters 8:00 AM–8:45 AM and strengthening the environmental education field through the EECapacity Project. Certification 102: Learning from Experienced In collaboration with the lead partner, Cornell Programs, 10:00 AM–10:45 AM University’s Civic Ecology Lab, this exciting initiative promotes innovation through How to Get Your Local EE Certification networking and learning. Funded by the U.S. Program Accredited by NAAEE, Environmental Protection Agency, EECapacity 11:00 AM–11:45 AM is helping to provide multiple platforms for Environmental Literacy and Your Green School: all EE professionals to come together to Guidelines for Excellence, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM learn, share, and grow. To learn more about EECapacity’s work, we invite you to participate National Survey Report: Continuing the in one or more of these sessions: Conversation on Supports and Barriers, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Wednesday EECapacity: Creating Opportunities for Embedding EE in our Schools and Social Innovation in EE Practices Communities, 2:00 PM–3:45 PM 8:30 AM–4:30 PM EECapacity State Consortia: Capacity Building Early Childhood EE—Designing and Through Collaboration and Networking, Implementing Programs That Work 2:00 PM–2:45 PM 8:30 AM–12:00 PM Saturday Thursday Connecting National EE Standards with EE Standards for Preservice Education, Common Core Standards, 8:30 AM–9:15 AM 8:30 AM–4:00 PM NCATE EE Standards: An Opportunity Certification 101: Exploring the Idea for Input, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM of Creating a Program, 8:30 AM–9:15 AM Professional Learning Communities: Improving Our Practice Through Collaborative Financial Planning for an EE Spaces, 2:00 PM–2:45 PM Certification Program, 9:30 AM–10:15 AM Planning for Assessment of Certification Candidates, 10:30 AM–11:15 AM Connecting Emerging Grassroots Urban EE and Professional EE Networks, 10:30 AM–11:15 AM Crosswalking: Identifying Principles of EE in Your State’s Curriculum, 10:55 AM–11:15 AM Community EE Guidelines: An Opportunity for Input, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM

21 CATS Meetings strategy and efforts to broaden participation in NAAEE from diverse communities, ethnicities, What the heck are CATS…and why are they and cultural backgrounds. Join the committee so important? if you haven’t already. All are welcome. Committees, Advisory Boards, Task Forces and Chair: Flisa M. Stevenson (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) Special Interest Groups (also known as CATS) Room: 201 provide a great chance for each of us to play Preservice Advisory Board Meeting a more active role in building the NAAEE Thursday, 7:00 PM–9:00 PM community and advancing the field of EE. We will be discussing the work of the Preser- Special Interest Groups (SIGs, previously known vice Advisory Board and welcome all who are as Commissions) are open to all members: interested in learning more about our on-going be sure to attend a SIG meeting to learn more initiatives to increase EE in Educator Prepara- about how NAAEE members are working on tion Programs. Come learn about our work and specific areas of interest to the association. A how it can support you, your institution, and list of CATS and their chairs is available on the your preservice teachers. NAAEE website. If you are interested in serving Co-Chairs: Courtney Crim (Trinity University) on a Committee, Task Force, or Advisory Board, and Elyce Rodewald (Stephen F. Austin please contact the chair. State University) CATS Meetings at the Conference Room: 204 Accreditation Board Meeting Professional Development and Teacher Saturday, 7:30 AM–9:00 AM Education Special Interest Group Members of the Accreditation Board will Thursday, 6:15 PM–7:30 PM meet to discuss the next steps in the Come meet others interested in professional accreditation program. By invitation. development and teacher education and learn Chair: Tom Marcinkowski what exciting things we are planning for the Room: 212 upcoming year. Then join us as we venture out to socialize and sightsee. Open to all. Advocacy Committee Co-Chairs: Teresa Schretter Coker Thursday 1:00 PM–1:45 PM (Green Mountain College), Molina Walters The NAAEE Advocacy Committee coordinates (Arizona State University) the advocacy function for the Association, Room: 203 activating the members, board, staff, other committees, commissions, and councils, and Sustainability Education Interest Group outside stakeholders to work towards Thursday 1:00 PM–1:45 PM increasingly favorable legislative and Meet the Chair, Co-Chairs, and members of the regulatory environments. Open to all. Sustainability Education Interest Group and Co-Chairs: Traci Price (The Oregon learn about how you can get involved in the Community Foundation), Brock Adler group’s activities. Open to all. Room: 206 Chairs: Thomas D. Eatmon (Allegheny College), Tiffany Tillman (Shelburne Farms) CATS Chairs Meeting Room: 205 Thursday, 7:00 AM–8:30 AM The business meeting for the chairs of NAAEE’s Urban EE Special Interest Group committees, advisory boards, task forces, and Thursday, 1:00 PM–1:45 PM special interest groups. By invitation. Join other environmental educators interested Chair: Pepe Marcos-Iga (NAAEE President) in building capacity around working in urban Room: 204 communities. This meeting will outline resources, Diversity Steering Committee strategies, and open dialogue about what Thursday, 6:15 PM–7:30 PM works and what is needed to effectively Join us for the annual gathering of the educate in urban settings. Diversity Committee and meet members from Chair: Akiima Price (Akiima Price Consulting) across North America. Find out more about our Junior Ballroom 1 22 Other Scheduled Meetings NAAEE Board Meeting Saturday, 9:00 AM–10:30 AM & Gatherings Grand Ballroom C EECapacity State Consortia Meetings NAAEE Board Meeting Wednesday, 12:00 PM–1:00 PM Sunday, 8:30 AM–12:00 PM Saturday, 7:30 AM–8:30 AM Room: Oakland Year 1 and Year 2 State Consortia representa- tives are invited to meet and share ideas and Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance experiences, learn from each other, and to Thursday, 1:00 PM–1:45 PM plan and reflect on the NAAEE sessions. Members of SEEA and other affiliates in the By invitation. southeastern United States will meet to discuss Room: Oakland (Wednesday) current activities. Grand Ballroom C (Saturday) Room: 204 Fish & Wildlife Service Annual Meeting University of Michigan Gathering Thursday, 9:30 AM–12:00 PM 12:45 PM–1:45 PM Fish & Wildlife Service Annual Meeting University of Michigan School of Natural Join your FWS colleagues and partners to Resources and Environment invites SNRE faculty, learn more about the agency’s efforts with alumni, and students to lunch at Max’s Diner, the DOI’s Youth in the Great Outdoors Initiative 500 12th Street, Oakland City Center. and share with others the great work you and your region is doing. By invitation. Room: 204 Guidelines Trainers’ Bureau Meeting Wednesday, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM Members of the Guidelines Trainers’ Bureau will meet to recap the year’s efforts and hear about the latest training activities. By invitation. Room: Junior Ballroom 4 NAAEE 2012-2013 Conference Saturday, 9:45 AM–10:30 AM What worked? What didn’t? What would you like to see next year? Help us plan for A Gift That Lives On our 2013 conference in Baltimore by sharing Have you ever wished you could support your thoughts on the 2012 conference. the work of NAAEE in a more meaningful We welcome your input and ideas. way, but could not afford it or weren’t sure Room: 212 how to do it? NAAEE Annual Business Meeting One of the easiest ways you can help is to Saturday, 10:45 AM–11:45 AM put NAAEE into your will or living trust. Join us for an inside look at NAAEE’s exciting Called a charitable bequest, this type of gift new plans for the future. Join NAAEE’s can offer benefits to you and to NAAEE. new leadership team, including Judy Braus, If you’re interested, just let us know. We can Executive Director, Christiane Maertens, provide official language to share with you Deputy Director, and Jose Marcos-Iga, and your attorney. President, for an update on the health of the organization, the status of our strategic thinking, and how you can get involved! 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23 North American Association for Environmental Education thank you

This conference wouldn’t have been possible Oakland Life and Culture without the dedication of every person on this Michael Charnofsky, co-chair list, as well as all of their employers and families. Estrella Risinger, co-chair These amazing volunteers gave generously of Cassie Bartholomew their time and talents—many working with us Robb Stolberg for the last three years. There are also hundreds Program Production of others, not listed here, who pitched in to help Julie Ardoin along the way. Thanks to all of you for your hard Ruth Mann work and spirit in making this conference come to life! Publicity and Outreach Conference Chair Sandi Funke, co-chair Anne Stephens, co-chair Celeste Royer Laura Powell Susan Silber Conference Planning Team Research Symposium Ryan Brennan Justin Dillon, co-chair Paul Hart Charlotte Young, co-chair Pepe Marcos-Iga Erin Kelly Michael Marzolla Celeste Royer Scholarships Peta White Julie Ernst Conference Committees Social Media Alisa Royer Affiliate Welcome Brenda Metcalf, chair Strand Leaders Conservation Education: Sandy Perchetti Auction Food and Agriculture: Richard Jurin Zayanne Gardner, chair Green Schools: Jennifer Seydel Authors’ Corner and Bookstore Marine, Bay, and Freshwater Education: Sarah Schoedinger and Atziri Ibanez Kay Antunez, chair Mary Blackburn Networking and Leadership Development: Andree’ Walker Bravo Jolene Redvale Jenny Rigby Socioecological Education: Sandi Funke and Peta White Marty Rigby Teacher Resources Careers and Young Professionals Claire Menke Peta White Technology Field Experiences Rob Stewart Nancy Kaiser, Chair East Bay Regional Park Staff Volunteers Carrie Raleigh, chair Family Festival More than 100 onsite volunteers Anne Bennett Rue Mapp Estrella Risinger Linda Yemoto 24 Conference Proposal Reviewers

We also want to thank the 200 people who Announcing new International took the time to carefully review the record Journal of Early Childhood number of proposals submitted for this year’s Environmental Education conference. If you would like to volunteer to Addressing Issues, Policies, Practices, review the 2013 proposals, please visit the NAAEE and Research That Matter website in November to log in and register. We Now accepting manuscripts for possible look forward to working with you in Baltimore! publication in the inaugural issue (Spring/ NAAEE would also like to thank the Oakland Summer 2013) of this peer reviewed journal. Marriott and Convention Center, and the Submissions of unpublished articles about Oakland Visitors Bureau for their help in educational approaches, evaluation models, shaping this conference! program descriptions, research briefs (including on-going studies), research investigations, and theoretical perspectives pertinent to the education of all young children (birth to eight years) are invited. For author’s guidelines and more information, please go to: naaee.net/publications.

Scholarship Recipients And special thanks to the many NAAEE Oakland Scholarships supported by members who have contributed to scholarships 2012 NAAEE Sponsors through their auction purchases and online as part of conference registration.  Again this year, thanks to our 2012 sponsors, NAAEE was able to offer assistance to applicants to attend the JUST A FEW OF OUR 2012 CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP annual conference, providing an affordable RECIPIENTS! way to get the professional development that this annual meeting provides. Scholarships for a discounted conference registration were offered to more than 150 people this year. Thanks to the following sponsors for making this happen: • California Water Services • Columbia Sportswear Columbia Sportswear Teacher Scholarship Recipients • Disney Sunila Varghese-Saunders, 6th grade science teacher and Dr. Joey Jones, principal; Robert Frost Middle School, • EECapacity Montgomery County, Maryland • EE Funders Collaborative • Great Harvest Bread Company • Keep America Beautiful • Monterey Bay Aquarium • National Geographic • NOAA • Pisces Foundation • NEEF • USEPA California Academic Scholarship Recipients Kathayoon Khalil, • US Fish and Wildlife Service Doctoral Candidate, Stanford University School of Education, • US Forest Service and Galen Wiese, Graduate Student, San Jose State University.

25 keynote speakers

Our Exciting Lineup Thursday of Keynote Speakers The diverse group of keynote speakers for the 2012 conference includes at least two Internet phenoms; a credentialed teacher and former fireman in the U.S. Merchant Marines; several Today Show guests; the youngest-ever graduate DR. JULIAN AGYEMAN and ANGELA PARK of the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA program; EE for the Future: Building on Lessons Learned a member of a think tank for Michelle Obama’s Integrating Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Let’s Move! campaign; the creator of a program 11:30 AM–12:30 PM that combines endangered species advocacy Exhibit Hall East and tattoo art; and one of Men’s Journal’s Julian Agyeman is Professor and Chair of Urban “Heroes of 2007.” And that’s just the beginning! and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts Each of our compelling speakers is an University. He is the originator of the concept of experienced and powerful force for social and ‘just sustainability,’ the full integration of social environmental change, and each has a track justice and sustainability, defined as the need to record that is guaranteed to inspire you. You will ensure a better quality of life for all, now and into not want to miss anyone in this illustrious lineup. the future, in a just and equitable manner, while living within the limits of supporting ecosystems. Wednesday With over 150 publications to his credit, his most recent books include Environmental Inequalities ANNIE LEONARD Beyond Borders: Local Perspectives on Global The Story of Stuff Injustices and Cultivating Food Justice: Race, 7:30 PM–9:00 PM Class and Sustainability. Exhibit Hall East Angela Park is a writer, independent consultant, Annie Leonard is the author and host of the and founder/executive director of Diversity online film, The Story of Stuff, a fast paced, fact Matters. Much of her work focuses on the filled exposé on the hidden environmental and integration of social, environmental, and social costs of current systems of production and economic issues and she is a leading expert consumption. Along with her Story of Stuff Team, on diversity in the environmental field in the Annie has gone on to apply this award-winning United States. Angela brings a unique approach to other issues that are critical to un- combination of expertise in both high-level derstanding—and fixing—systems of production policy and organizational development to her and consumption. consulting and writing. She has more than 20 For her work raising awareness about waste years of experience on equity, diversity and issues, Annie was named a Time magazine inclusion, organization development, culture Hero of the Environment and has won change, sustainable development policy, numerous awards. environmental justice, and leadership.

26 account manager and strategist at Citizen, a pro-social advertising and design firm. Molly has worked with clients such as World Wildlife Fund, Amnesty International, United Nations, Natural Resources Defense Council, USA Network, speakers the Heinz Endowment, and Rock the Vote. CHERYL CONTEE, RUE MAPP, and Friday MOLLY TSONGAS The Power of Social Media DR. Wesley Schultz to Inspire and Engage Education, Motivation, and 5:15 PM–6:15 PM Behavior: Lessons from Exhibit Hall East Behavioral Science 9:15 AM–9:45 AM Cheryl Contee, Partner at Fission Strategy, Exhibit Hall East specializes in helping non-profit organizations and foundations use social media to create Wesley Schultz is Professor of Psychology at social good. She is also the co-founder of Jack California State University, San Marcos. He is an and Jill Politics writing as “Jill Tubman” on one internationally recognized expert in the areas of the top black blogs online. of behavior and attitude change, conservation psychology, and social marketing and has Cheryl is included in The Root 100 list of estab- published extensively in these areas. His most lished and emerging African-American leaders. recent book is Social Marketing to Protect the Huffington Post listed her as one of the Top 27 Environment (Sage, 2012). Wesley’s work has Female Founders in Tech to Follow on Twitter in been featured in the Wall Street Journal, 2011, and Fast Company named her one of their New York Times, Time, BBC, and NPR, 2010 Most Influential Women in Tech. Cheryl among many others. has appeared in the Washington Post, New York Times, San Francisco Magazine, BBC, and CNN, TOM TORLAKSON among other media appearances. Environmental Education Rue Mapp is the founder of Outdoor Afro, a in California community that reconnects African-Americans 4:00 PM–5:15 PM with natural spaces and one another through Exhibit Hall East recreational activities. Outdoor Afro uses As chief of California’s public school system and social media to create interest communities leader of the California Department of Education, and events, and to partner with regional and Superintendent Tom Torlakson applies his expe- national organizations that support diverse rience as a science teacher, high school coach, participation in the outdoors. The Outdoor Afro and state policymaker to improve the state’s site is now an official partner of the American public education system. Tom’s journey has led Camp Association (ACA) to support their him from the classrooms of Contra Costa national camp diversity initiatives. County’s Mount Diablo Unified School District In 2010, Rue participated in President Obama’s (where he remains a teacher-on-leave), to the historical White House Conference on America’s Antioch City Council, Contra Costa County Great Outdoors, and was later invited to take Board of Supervisors, and the California State part in a White House think tank for Michelle Senate and State Assembly. Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign. During his tenure in the State Legislature, Tom Molly Tsongas has a decade of experience acted to protect education funding, improve within mission-driven organizations and student nutrition and physical education, and companies leading communications, advertising, ensure school safety. In 2001, he authored a social media and advocacy campaigns. She bill that created a series of integrated waste recently joined Spitfire Strategies, a strategic management and environmental education communications firm for nonprofits and mandates for the California Department of foundations, and previously served as an Resources Recycling and Recovery.

27 CRAIG KIELBURGER saturday Educating Creative, GERRY ELLIS Compassionate, and Photojournalist Committed Young Leaders 11:45 AM–1:30 PM 4:00 PM–5:15 PM Grand Ballroom EFGH Exhibit Hall East As an award-winning environ- mental photojournalist—including Craig Kielburger co-founded Free The Children the prestigious Visa pour L’Image for his docu- in 1995 at only 12 years of age. Today, he re- mentary on orphaned baby African elephants, mains a passionate full-time volunteer for the Wild Orphans—Gerry has documented the lives organization, now an international charity and of endangered species, indigenous cultures, and renowned educational partner that empowers threatened ecosystems across every continent. youth to achieve their fullest potential as agents Gerry is currently working on a global, multi-year of change. Free the Children has worked in education and public awareness project called 45 countries and built more than 650 schools Great Ape Diaries to heighten concern for the and school rooms in developing regions, impending extinction in the wild of great apes. providing education to more than 55,000 children every day. His work has encompassed numerous long-term projects for National Audubon, WWF, Chevron Craig has received ten honorary doctorates and PNG, and the Australian government. Gerry’s degrees, The Roosevelt Freedom Medal, The photography has appeared in myriad publica- World Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child tions including the Paris Match, Ranger Rick, (often called the Children’s Nobel Prize) and is New York Times, GEO and National Geographic, one of the youngest recipients of The Order as well as award winning book projects, such as of Canada. The Outdoor Traveler’s Guide to Australia and Dr. Anne Savage several titles in the highly acclaimed children’s Conservation Director for series “Nature Watch.” Gerry is founder and Animals, Science and acting president of the children’s education Environment at Walt Disney nonprofit GLOBIO. Parks and Resorts 5:30 PM–6:00 PM BOB PERCIASEPE Exhibit Hall East Deputy Administrator U.S. Environmental Dr. Savage has traveled the world studying Protection Agency animals. She developed Proyecto Tití, a 6:00 PM–8:00 PM conservation program designed to conserve Grand Ballroom ABCD Colombia’s most endangered primate, the cotton-top tamarin, through scientific studies, With his appointment by President Obama in and community development and education 2009, Bob Perciasepe returned to the U.S. projects. As one of the project team members Environmental Protection Agency to serve as of Mission Himalayas, Anne worked with Deputy Administrator—the nation’s second Walt Disney Imagineering and Conservation ranking environmental official and the agency’s International to document the animal life in chief operating officer. In this role, Bob continues unexplored regions of Nepal and China, which a career spanning nearly four decades as one has led to the discovery of new species that of the nation’s leading environmental and have been shared with the scientific and public policy figures. He is widely respected conservation communities. within both the environmental and U.S. business communities. His extensive experience includes service both inside and outside of government. He served as a top EPA official in the administration of President Bill Clinton—first as the nation’s top

28 water official and later as the senior official responsible for air quality across the U.S. Prior to his current position, he was chief operating officer at the National Audubon Society.

DR. M. SANJAYAN Education—A Powerful Tool for Conservation and Our Future 6:00 PM–8:00 PM Grand Ballroom ABCD Dr. M. Sanjayan is the lead scientist for the Nature Conservancy, where he specializes in human well-being and conservation, Africa, wildlife ecology and media outreach and public speaking on conservation issues. In addition to being the Conservancy’s lead scientist, Sanjayan holds a doctorate from the University of California, Santa Cruz and has a research faculty appointment with the Wildlife Program at the University of Montana. Our volunteers In addition to his work with the Conservancy, are mighty. Sanjayan is a CBS correspondent and a frequent speaker at internationally recognized venues, Thank you to our volunteers who have made the 41st Annual including the World Forum on Sustainable NAAEE Conference a success! Development, International Women’s Forum, and TED Global 2010. He is also a Catto Fellow with the Aspen Institute. naaee.org

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District Administration Leadership Institute

The District Administration Leadership Institute produces cutting-edge professional development events for K12 school district executives. The Institute’s flagship event, the Superintendents Summit provides new leadership perspectives for the challenges and demands of K12 district administration through a power-packed program combined with top-tier networking with colleagues and specialized interaction with innovative solutions providers.

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The District Administration Leadership Institute thanks these leading K12 solution providers for their generous support of the Institute in 2012.

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30 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC at NAAEE 2012

Visit us in the exhibit hall to learn about some of our ocean education, citizen science, and environmental education opportunities.

Partnerships in Environmental Education

Friday, October 12 8:00 - 9:00am Marriott City Center Grand Ballroom

Marine Ecology, Human Impacts, & Conservation

Friday, October 12 2:00 – 2:45pm Convention Center Room 208

Using GIS to Involve Students in Citizen Science

Saturday, October 13 8:30 – 9:30am Convention Center Room 208

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EXPERIENCES TO ENGAGE, ENRICH AND EXCITE.

Embark on an educational adventure with Disney Youth Education Series programs in the information-rich setting of the Disney Parks in Florida. This collection of standards-based, accredited field studies invites students to learn from our expertise. Journey through numerous habitats to observe animals in action. Team up to solve conservation challenges. Or explore exciting careers in marine and zoological sciences. And that’s just the beginning. Put the magic of Disney to work in your lesson plans this year.

Student groups receive specially priced ticket packages which include a guided adventure and theme park admission.

Contact your youth travel planner, visit DisneyYES.com, or call 800-951-8079 to learn more about specially priced group tickets.

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32 NEEF is the nation’s leading organization in lifelong environmental learning, connecting people to knowledge they use to improve the quality of their lives and the health of the planet. We achieve this by providing knowledge to trusted professionals and other leaders who, with their credibility, amplify messages to national audiences to solve everyday environmental problems.

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NEEF AD.indd 2 9/7/12 2:10 PM special sessions & events

Wednesday Thursday Member Meet and Greet Urban Hike Led by Oakland Native Youth 5:00 PM–6:00 PM 7:30 AM–8:30 AM If you’re new to NAAEE or experiencing the Oakland Native youth will lead participants on complexity of the conference for the first time, an hour-long urban hike. During the hike, Native come get help navigating the many layers of the youth will share information about the natural conference. Meet NAAEE Board members and and cultural history of the area; what it is like find new friends to help you explore what the to be a Native American growing up in an conference program has to offer. Learn about urban environment; and the importance of keynote speakers, traditional events, the exhibit urban outdoor experiences to their identity and fair, scholarship auction, and the opportunity to sense of place. Participants are asked to wear join the CATS! During the conference, share a comfortable walking shoes and bring water. meal, share exciting ideas, share business cards, Meet at the 10th Street Entrance and begin to foster relationships that may con- tinue far beyond the conference. Native Youth Panel Discussion 1:00 PM–1:45 PM Grand Ballroom ABCD Conference Opening: It’s a Kick-Off Bring your lunch and join us to hear local You Won’t Want to Miss Native youth share ideas on how to engage 6:00 PM–9:00 PM Native youth and sustain their involvement in environmental education, conservation Join us for a warm and welcoming Opening leadership, and outdoor programming. Reception and Evening Program. This will be an interactive panel discussion. Room: 208 The evening will start with an opening recep- tion and an opportunity to catch up with old Friday friends and meet new ones. And we’ll have food and spirits to help liven up the conversations! At Exhibit Fair Grand Opening 7:00 p.m., we’ll start the evening program, with 12:00 PM–2:00 PM a welcome to Oakland and a chance to hear Celebrate the opening of the 2012 exhibit fair from your President and Executive Director, in grand style with a buffet lunch, the Authors’ and get a chance to win our first door prizes Corner, the Affiliates Welcome and dessert bar. of the conference. Be sure to put in a bid on the silent auction At 7:30 p.m., Annie Leonard, our Keynote items you covet, and, of course, chat with Speaker, will take the stage to talk about “Story exhibitors and get your first look at the latest of Stuff.” Annie is known throughout the world and greatest in environmental education for her work on understanding and fixing sys- products and services. tems of production and consumption. She was Affiliate Welcome named a Time magazine Hero of the Environ- This is your chance to meet and greet the ment and has won many, many awards for her Affiliate organization members of NAAEE, and work. And you won’t want to miss a chance to the folks from your home state or province. talk with Annie after the program. As you visit each Affiliate display, enjoy tasty Exhibit Hall East tidbits from around North America.

34 Authors’ Corner Stapp Scholarship Auction The Authors’ Corner features NAAEE 7:30 PM–8:30 PM special sessions members and other California writers who will be available to discuss and autograph their newest publications. Learn what inspired 12-year & events old Pavin Gowda to publish his first book, and find out what’s recently caught the interest of President Elect Michael Marzolla. You can purchase books through the conference book- store, run by Acorn Naturalists, and have them signed by the authors. At press time, scheduled authors include: Carol Baird, Zenobia Barlow, Drew Beam, Lisa Bennett, Sharon Danks, Pavin Gowda, Tim Grant, John Griffith, Jessica Hammond, Kelly Johnson, Richard Jurin, Jack Laws, David Lukas, Michael Marzolla, Rachel Mazur, Rick Reynolds, Mike Roa, John Robinson, Jacob Sackin, With items like a trip for two to the Galapagos and Dilafruz Williams. and guest passes to Disneyland, this is bound to be one of NAAEE’s most energetic auctions yet! See page 37 for a list of exhibitors and a Good deals abound in every price range, and map of the Exhibit Hall. each purchase helps to support NAAEE’s Exhibit Hall West student scholarship fund. Disneynature’s “Chimpanzee” Check out Martha Monroe’s handcrafted mugs, 5:30 PM–7:15 PM books, T-shirts, jewelry, arts and crafts, soft- Join us for a special screening of Disneynature’s ware, and much, much more. Rumor has it the “Chimpanzee,” with an introduction by infamous (and ugly) piranha will be back; how Conservation Director for Animals, Science and about the priceless rhinestone studded crown? Environment at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, You’ve got to be there to find out! Dr. Anne Savage, who will discuss what Disney Silent auction items will be on display in the is doing to support environmental education exhibit hall on Friday and bidding will start and conservation. at 8:00 AM. During the live auction, different Exhibit Hall East sections of the silent auction will close every 15 minutes. Don’t miss out on the lively last minute rush to ensure your bid is the highest! This fund was established in honor of Dr. William Stapp (1930-2001), one of the founders of the field of environmental education. Bill was a huge supporter of NAAEE and introduced many of his students to the association and the conference. Many “Stapplings” have gone on to hold leadership positions in the organization. Exhibit Hall West

35 Saturday Rockin’ with EE!, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM In NAAEE’s first ever family festival—free and open to conference participants and commu- nity members throughout the Bay Area—we’ll be singing and dancing with the Banana Slug String Band, Pacha’s Pajamas, and Billy B. You can get up close with live animals, spin the wheel to test your water IQ, add to a growing natural materials sculpture, learn about tracks, wiggle a worm from a compost bin, and more, Urban Birding, 7:00 AM–8:30 AM more, more! There will be arts and crafts and Anthony DeCicco of Golden Gate Audubon prizes and surprises! Help us share and Society will get Saturday off to a great start celebrate environmental education and with a free early morning bird walk for anyone come have fun! interested. This will be a local walk or, if time Exhibit Hall East and group size allow, you’ll head to Lake Merritt Conference Closing, 6:00 PM–8:00 PM for California waterfowl. The trip will end in time to get to morning sessions at 8:30 AM. Let’s wrap up the week together with an Audubon will provide binoculars if you don’t opportunity to hear from two of the country’s have your own. leading environmental experts: Bob Perciasepe, Meet at the 10th Street entrance Deputy Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Dr. M. Sanjayan, lead NAAEE Awards Luncheon, 11:45 AM–1:45 PM scientist for the Nature Conservancy and CBS Help us recognize NAAEE’s annual award science and environmental contributor. Join recipients at Saturday’s Awards Luncheon. your friends and colleagues for an inspiring Awards are presented to individuals and evening of great conversation, delicious bites, organizations at the local, regional, and spirits, and more. national levels, and include the highest honor Grand Ballroom EFGH that NAAEE bestows, the Walter E. Jeske This event is sponsored by Award. Gerry Ellis, an award-winning photojournalist will share his spectacular images as he discusses his discoveries to date in his search to answer the question, “Will great apes survive in the wild by the end of this decade?” Gerry has traveled to Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. . Be sure to connect to NAAEE on Exhibit Hall East Twitter and get the latest Stories from Young Activists: Our Future Is conference updates. in Good Hands, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM #NAAEE2012 and @NAAEEstaff Young people throughout the world are Join our Facebook network and stay stepping up and often leading the way in the connected to trending EE information environmental field. Three young activists— and events! Ella Van Cleave, Ryland King, and De’Anthony Search: NAAEE—North American Association Jones—will share their passion, action, for Environmental Education successes, and challenges as activists on behalf of the environment. Their inspiring stories will give you hope for a more sustainable future. Junior Ballroom 2&3

36 North American Association for Environmental Education exhibit fair 2012 NAAEE Conference Exhibit Booth Assignments

Acorn Naturalists 504, 603 Lexicon of Sustainability 518 Alaska Pacific University 616 Me to We 516 Association for Environmental and Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center Outdoor Education (California) 508 of Goshen College 614 Affiliate Network 506 Montreat College 618 American Camp Association 617 NAAEE 502, 601 American Public Gardens Association 513 National Geographic 611, 613 Annenberg Learner 615 National Park Service 522, 621 Antioch University New England 705 National Project for Excellence in EE 602 Bullfrog Films 507 NCSE (National Center for CalRecycle 406 Science Education) 503 Cool the Earth 514 NOAA 607 Cornell Lab of Ornithology 416 Project Learning Tree 701 Council for Environmental Education 604 River of Words 623 Dawn Publications 511 Santa Clara Valley Water District 606 East Bay Regional Park District 412 Scholastic Expeditions 408 EE Funders Collaborative: Education by Nature 402 SRI International 404 The Energy Coalition 414 Strategic Energy Innovations 517 Environment for the Americas 515 U.S. EPA 418 Felidae Conservation Fund 715 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 512 GLOBE 703 US Forest Service 711, 713 Green Living Project 525 US Fish & Wildlife Service 422, 424, 426 Green Planet Films 505 Visit Baltimore 605 Green Schools National Network 501 We Add Up 612 KidWind Project, Inc. 521

426 525 526 625 A SILENT Exhibit Hall West U CTION 424 523 524 623

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418 517 518 617 618 717 ST 41 ANNUAL 416 515 516 615 616 715 CONFERENCE 414 513 514 613 614 713 412 511 512 611 612 711 Gaining Perspective:

Seeing EE Through 408 507 508 607 608 707 Different Lenses 406 505 506 605 606 705

Exhibit Fair: Friday, 8:00–7:00 404 503 504 603 604 703 Saturday, 8:00–3:00 402 501 502 601 602 701

Entrance 37 ON DISPLAY 9TH ANNUAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM October 9–10 NAAEE’s annual Research Symposium brings together more than 100 new and experienced researchers from North America and beyond to explore the current state and future directions of environmental education research and to advance effective practices. This year’s symposium will facilitate discussion about ongoing research, foster dialogue about The foremost practitioners of sustainability in food and research-community partnerships, and provide farming have gathered to share their insights and opportunities for graduate students to develop experiences with the Lexicon of Sustainability project, the skills needed to become professional which distributes these ideas using information artworks, short films, study guides, traveling shows, a book and researchers. lastly a website where people can add their own terms While geared to the academic community, to this ever-evolving lexicon. all environmental education practitioners About the Artists are encouraged to attend to enhance their Douglas Gayeton and Laura Howard-Gayeton live on a understanding of research’s essential role in farm near Petaluma, California. the field of environmental education and its Douglas is a filmmaker, photographer and writer. Since implications for our work. the early 90’s he has created award-winning work at the KEYNOTE SPEAKER boundaries of traditional and converging media for AOL, MSN, MTV, Napster, Electronic Arts, Vivendi, Ubisoft, DR. PAUL HART National Geographic and PBS. His most recent The Elephant in the Living Room: documentary aired on HBO. Engaging Issue of Quality and Laura has a background as a seasoned commercials Scholarship in Environmental producer with over twenty years of industry experience. Education Research As a senior executive at The End, Palomar Pictures, Tool of America, and Slo Graffiti she pioneered the art Dr. Paul Hart is Professor of Science and of multilayered narrative approaches to film and video Environmental Education at the University for hundreds of commercial clients. of Regina and has been Visiting Professor at universities in Zurich, Bath, Durham and Douglas is the author of SLOW: Life in a Tuscan Town, Melbourne (Monash). He has published widely published by Welcome Books. The award-winning book features a preface by the founder of Slow Food, in the field of environmental education, is Carlo Petrini, and an introduction by Alice Waters.  Senior Editor of the Journal of Environmental Douglas lectures frequently on art, technology and Education, and Consulting Editor for several sustainability. His photographs have been printed in other journals. He has received many research Time and other magazines and are held in numerous awards and has served on the Grants Adjudi- museum and private collections around the world. cation Committee for the Social Sciences and  While geared to the academic community, all Humanities Research Council of Canada. environmental education practitioners are encouraged His current research interests are in the area to attend to enhance their understanding of research’s of sociocultural learning and the construction essential role in the field of environmental education of environmental identity. and its implications for our work.

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Tuesday 8:30 AM Symposium Strands Interest Areas 8:30 AM–4:30 PM conservation arts Research Symposium education food and business/ The 9th Annual NAAEE Research Symposium agriculture corporate brings together new and experienced sector researchers from North America and beyond green careers schools and young to explore the current state and future professionals directions of environmental education marine, bay, preK–16 research and to advance effective practices. and freshwater education To open the symposium, keynote speaker education Dr. Paul Hart will address “The Elephant in networking and research and the Living Room: Engaging Issues of Quality leadership evaluation development and Scholarship in Environmental Education Research.” (Continues Wednesday) socioecological service-learning education Coordinator(s): Justin Dillon (King’s College London), Charlotte Clark (Duke University) Grand Ballroom EFGH Workshop 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Affiliate Workshop This two-day workshop is designed to meet the current needs of NAAEE Affiliate organization leaders. The first day will address business planning. Day 2 will focus on expanding the diversity of affiliate membership, leadership, and program audiences. (Continues Wednesday) Coordinator(s): Andree’ Walker Bravo (The Utah Society for Environmental Education), Katie Navin (Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education) Room: 208 Tuesday 6:00 PM Special Session 6:00 PM–8:00 PM Research Symposium Reception Research Symposium participants only. Room: Skyline

45 North American Association for Environmental Education wednesday

Wednesday 7:30 AM Workshops & Field Experiences Strands Interest Areas 7:30 AM–5:30 PM conservation arts education Workshops and Field Experiences start and food and business/ end at various times and meet in various agriculture corporate locations. Please check the current listings sector at the registration desk. green careers schools and young Lunch is included with all workshops and field professionals experiences, whether full day or half day. marine, bay, preK–16 and freshwater education education

Wednesday 8:00 AM networking and research and leadership evaluation Symposium development 8:00 AM–9:00 PM socioecological service-learning education Research Symposium Student-Faculty Breakfast By invitation. Grand Ballroom Foyer Wednesday 8:30 AM Continuing Sessions 8:30 AM–4:30 PM Affiliate Workshop Continues from Tuesday Room: 208 Research Symposium Continues from Tuesday at 9:00 AM Grand Ballroom EFGH Wednesday 12:00 PM Lunch 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Lunch is included with all onsite full day and half-day workshops. Drop in any time between 12:00 PM and 1:15 PM. Room: Skyline

46 Meeting Wednesday 6:00 PM 12:00 PM–1:00PM Opening Celebration wednesday EECapacity State Consortia Meeting 6:00 PM–9:00 PM Year 1 and Year 2 State Consortia representa- tives will meet to share ideas and experiences, Join us for a warm and welcoming learn from each other, and to plan for and Opening Reception and Evening Program. reflect on the NAAEE sessions. By invitation. The evening will start with an opening recep- Room: Oakland tion and an opportunity to catch up with old 5:00 PM friends and meet new ones. And we’ll have food Wednesday and spirits to help liven up the conversations! At Meetings 7:00 p.m., we’ll start the evening program, with 5:00 PM–6:00 PM a welcome to Oakland and a chance to hear from your President and Executive Director, as Member Meet and Greet well as get a chance to win our first door prizes If you’re new to NAAEE or experiencing the of the conference. complexity of the conference for the first time, come get help navigating the many layers of the Keynote Address conference. Meet NAAEE Board members and find new friends with whom to explore what Annie Leonard the conference program has to offer you. Learn The Story of Stuff about keynote speakers, traditional events, the At 7:30 p.m., Annie Leonard, exhibit fair, scholarship auction, and the oppor- our Keynote Speaker, will take tunity to join the CATS! During the conference, the stage to talk about “Story share a meal, share exciting ideas, share busi- of Stuff.” Annie is known throughout the world ness cards, and begin to foster relationships for her work on understanding and fixing that may continue far beyond the conference. systems of production and consumption. Grand Ballroom ABCD She was named a Time magazine Hero of the Guidelines Trainers’ Bureau Meeting Environment and has won many, many awards Members of the Guidelines Trainers’ Bureau will for her work. And you won’t want to miss a meet to recap the year’s efforts and hear about chance to talk with Annie after the program. the latest training activities. By invitation. Exhibit Hall East Junior Ballroom 4

Welcome to all our international colleagues!

47 North American Association for Environmental Education thursday

Thursday 7:00 AM Strands Interest Areas Meeting conservation arts 7:00 AM–8:30 PM education food and business/ CATS Chairs Breakfast Meeting agriculture corporate The business meeting for the chairs of NAAEE’s sector committees, advisory boards, task forces, and green careers special interest groups. By invitation. schools and young professionals Room: 204 marine, bay, preK–16 and freshwater education Thursday 7:30 AM education networking and research and Special Event leadership evaluation 7:30 AM–8:30 AM development socioecological service-learning Urban Hike Led by Oakland Native Youth education Oakland Native youth will lead participants on an hour-long urban hike. During the hike, Native youth will share information about the natural and cultural history of the area; what it is like to Molina Walters (Arizona State University), be a Native American growing up in an Billy Bennett (Eastern Kentucky University), urban environment; and the importance of Melinda Wilder (Eastern Kentucky University), urban outdoor experiences to their identify and Himanshu Gopalan (Winston-Salem State sense of place. Please wear comfortable University) walking shoes and bring water. Strand: Interest Areas: Coordinator: Mary Adelzadeh (Foundation for Room: 211 Youth Investment) Room: 213 (1:00 PM–4:00 PM) Thursday 8:30 AM Symposia 8:30 AM–10:15 AM The following sessions all start at 8:30 AM. End times vary with the type of session. Food Justice and EE: An Interactive Dialogue This open space session will provide an Workshop opportunity for educators working to increase 8:30 AM–4:00 PM equity and justice in food systems to engage in EE Standards for Preservice Education dialogue around the aspects of this work that Anyone training future teachers should most matter to them. know NAAEE’s strategies for incorporating Presenter(s): Elizabeth (Libby) McCann professional EE standards into their programs: (Antioch University New England), Tania Share sample assessments, activities, and Schusler (Loyola University Chicago), Allan exemplary models. Required for EE program Pearce (Antioch University New England) recognition under the U.S. National Council for Strand: the Accreditation of Teacher Education. Room: Skyline Presenter(s): Teresa Coker (Green Mountain College), Courtney Crim (Trinity University), Terry Wilson (Western Kentucky University),

48 TogetherGreen: Case Studies in Community Certification 101: Exploring the Idea Based Conservation with People in Mind of Creating a Program TogetherGreen is a five-year partnership Experienced certification program representa- between Audubon and Toyota aimed to build tives will talk about how they did a needs conservation leadership and promote environ- assessment, set up an advisory board, mental action projects. This panel will discuss determined the structure of their program, remarkable case studies from TogetherGreen selected a certifying agent, and more. Find a fellows and grantees that have successfully model to help you develop your own program. involved diverse audiences in conservation Presenter(s): Elizabeth Schmitz (Kentucky action. Environmental Education Council), Sarah Haines Presenter(s): Luisa Arnedo (National Audubon (Towson University), Jennifer Bucheit (The Society), Melissa Hopkins (National Audubon Conservancy for CVNP), Ruth Roperti (PAEE), Society), Wei Ying Wong (The Ocean Project), Andree’ Walker Bravo (The Utah Society for Brent Plater (Wild Equity Institute), John Robin- Environmental Education), Jen Dennison son (On My Mountain, Inc.) (Ohio Division of Wildlife) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Junior Ballroom 4 Room: 210 Film Presentation Civic Engagement and 8:30 AM–9:50 AM Environmental Education How can we engage our audiences in City Dark contributing to a reasoned public dialogue on The City Dark chronicles the disappearance today’s hot topics? Explore multiple strategies of darkness. The film follows filmmaker (and for civic engagement, such as participatory amateur astronomer) Ian Cheney, who moves technology assessment and deliberative forums. to New York City from Maine and discovers an Presenter: Jeanne Troy (Koshland urban sky almost completely devoid of stars. Science Museum) He poses a deceptively simple question, Strand: Interest Areas: “What do we lose, when we lose the night?” Convention Center, 207 Presenter(s): Winnie Scherrer (Bullfrog Films) Strand: Coalition-Building to Support Room: Oakland Environmental Literacy Plan Development, Adoption, and Implementation 45-Minute Presentations With the Environmental Literacy Plan (ELP) 8:30 AM–9:15 AM movement progressing in every state, the skill Building Public, Private and Civic-Sector of building and nurturing coalitions to support Partnerships to Create Outdoor Classrooms the phases of ELP development is evolving. Learn how three national non-profit This session will convene coalition-building organizations are collaborating in efforts to experts and EE leaders to share lessons learned. engage and “green” communities by creation Presenter(s): Traci Price (The Oregon of Nature Explore Classrooms. Discover how Community Foundation) public, private and civic-sector partnerships Strand: have been developed and evidence-based Grand Ballroom F outdoor classrooms created connecting children with nature. Presenter(s): Susan Wirth (Arbor Day Foundation/Dimensions Educational Research Foundation), Cecile Carson (Keep America Beautiful) Strand: Interest Areas: Junior Ballroom 2 & 3

49 Collaborative Conservation Through Birds environmental justice and equity. and Citizen Science Presenter(s): Karen Matsumoto Learn about an EPA-sponsored effort that (Seattle Aquarium) connects children to each other and to nature Strand: Interest Areas: through wikis, citizen science, and outdoor Room: Grand Ballroom C investigations. Find out about the ways these activities impact science knowledge, interest, Ducks Everywhere! Teaching About and conservation action, and find out how Human Impact on the Environment you can be involved. Based on the January 10, 1992 spill of rubber Presenter(s): Jennifer Fee duckies from a cargo ship in the Pacific Ocean, (Cornell Lab of Ornithology), Melissa Pitkin this standards-based social studies and science (PRBO Conservation Science) lesson can be adapted to meet a variety of Strand: Interest Areas: learners in both formal and nonformal settings. Presenter(s): Ingrid Weiland Room: 201 (University of Louisville) Connectedness to Nature in Unique Strand: Interest Areas: Populations: Questions Remain in Research Room: 208 Researchers have developed and used various scales to measure connectedness to nature, but Grant-Writing Tips where is all the data for various EE programs Writing grant proposals is a communica- and how can we create networks to increase tion task: getting funders to understand the our knowledge of this concept among unique strengths of your proposed project and how populations? it meets the funder’s goals. U.S.EPA staff will Presenter(s): Shelby Laird explain how to develop stronger proposals and (Charles Sturt University) avoid pitfalls that result in non-funding. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Karen Scott, Megan Gavin (U.S. EPA Chicago), Sharon Jang Room: 202 Strand: Creating Communities of Practice to Advance Grand Ballroom B Environmental Education: A Story from Alberta The Alberta Council for Environmental Seeing EE Through the Lens of the Youth! Education has brought together environmental Creative methods to engage teens on Kodiak educators, connecting them through topic- Island in Alaska involved tapping into diverse specific Communities of Practice that increase projects and sharing youth perspectives with coordination, collaboration, and community. new media and technology. Learn creative We will review the program, listen to your ways to connect and reward today’s youth suggestions, and invite you to discuss how through meaningful environmental service this might work in your area. learning projects. Presenter(s): Christina Pickles (Alberta Council Presenter(s): Shelly Lawson (USFWS Kodiak for Environmental Education), Gareth Thomson National Wildlife Refuge), Anelise Zimmer (Alberta Council for Environmental Education) (USFWS Kodiak Refuge YCC) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 203 Room: California Culturing Marine Education: Western Science in Indigenous/Multicultural Environmental Education Explore how marine educators can integrate traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and multicultural perspectives into marine education programs. We will discuss how to acknowledge and respect cultural differences to create a learning environment conducive to

50 Using Insects as Environmental Education Civic Discourse in Curriculum Development Vectors to Engage Youth Guided by the civic discourse (Hartoonian, Learn how environmental educators evolved 2001) and multidimensional citizenship a bug camp into an academic step leading education (Cogan, 1998) theoretical framework, youth into entomology graduate programs. this presentation documents the challenges/ A unique collection of teaching practices and strategies of working with in-service teachers professionals has turned youth into researchers, in a M.Ed. program to ecologize/indigenize event leaders and community experts. curriculum development. Presenter(s): John Guyton (Mississippi State Presenter(s): Xia Ji (University of Regina) University, MEEA & SEEA) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 205 Room: Junior Ballroom 1 Thursday 8:55 AM What Is Education for Sustainability? Explore what education for sustainability looks The following sessions all start at 8:55 AM. like from Pre K to Higher Ed. Together we’ll discuss the roles environmental education, 20-Minute Presentations ecological economics, critical thinking, history, 8:55 AM–9:15 AM science and environmental studies, as well as How Ecoschools Shape Teacher ethics and social justice play in developmentally Understandings of the Meaning of appropriate Education for Sustainability. Environmental Education Presenter(s): Jaimie Cloud (Cloud Institute for Ecoschools is a school program aimed at Sustainability Education), Randall Curren increasing the environmental education of (Educational Leadership, University of Rochester), students, teachers, administration, staff, and Ellen Metzger (San Jose State University) community. The degree to which an Ecoschool Strand: shapes and influences teachers’ meanings of Room: Grand Ballroom G environmental education is examined through 20-Minute Presentations a descriptive phenomenological study. 8:30 AM–8:50 AM Presenter(s): Douglas Karrow (Brock University), Xavier Fazio (Brock University) There are two back-to-back 20-minute Strand: Interest Areas: presentations in each room. Room: 205 21st Century Farming and Agriculture A Unique Partnership Forming an in California Organic Agricultural Training Center Come learn about the “21st Century Agriculture Nurturing soil, organic food, and farmers in and Farming in Ventura County” education the hills of Marin County, College of Marin, program. The program increases the under- Conservation Corps North Bay, and University standing of the food journey from farm to of California Cooperative Extension have consumption by connecting kids to agriculture partnered to create a 5.8-acre training center and farms in their backyards. for the next generation of organic farmers. Presenter(s): Mary Maranville (San Luis Obispo Presenter(s): Henry Wallace (Conservation Office of Education—CREEC) Corps North Bay) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 206 Room: 206

51 Thursday 9:30 AM Education for Sustainability: Research, Evaluation, and Practice The following sessions all start at 9:30 AM. Join researchers, evaluators and practitioners End times vary with the type of session. in the field of Education for Sustainability as we explore “What works in educating for a sustain- Meeting able future?” Together we’ll learn what research 9:30 AM–11:30 AM and evaluation has to say about practices and Fish & Wildlife Service Annual Meeting strategies that cultivate the skills, knowledge, Join your FWS colleagues and partners to learn and aptitudes necessary for a sustainable future. more about the agency’s efforts with the DOI’s Presenter(s): Joseph Henderson (University of Youth in the Great Outdoors Initiative and share Rochester Warner School of Education), David with others the great work you and your region Hursh (University of Rochester), Dave Chase are doing. By invitation. (DRC Consulting, LLC), Timothy Cottrell (The Room: 204 Harley School) Strand: 45-Minute Presentations Grand Ballroom G 9:30 AM–10:15 AM Environmental Education as Taught Best Practices for Native American in Southern Kentucky Outdoor Youth Programs The rural, conservative context of place shapes Panelists will discuss best practices for how EE should be addressed and is a gap in the engaging Native American youth and sustaining literature. Preservice teachers in Kentucky must cultural traditions through outdoor education. be taught EE in a non-threatening, non-leftist The panel includes Native American leaders way for use in their future classrooms. that are working in both rural and urban Presenter(s): Jeanine Huss outdoor settings in California. Presenter(s): Mary Adelzadeh (Foundation (Western Kentucky University) for Youth Investment) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Grand Ballroom B Room: 207 Environmental Leadership Education in Building State Capacity: An Evaluation Japanese Universities: Multidisciplinary of the Gray Family Fund Focus, Field Experience The Gray Family Fund has provided targeted This presentation introduces challenges grants to support EE in Oregon since 2008. To to promoting environmental leadership better understand their reach and impact, they education in Japanese universities that conducted a summative and formative evaluation focus on “multidisciplinary approaches” of their grant making. Come hear the results. and “field activities.” It will explore how Presenter(s): Bora Simmons (National Project these two emphases contribute to for Excellence in Environmental Education), enhancing student learning. Lara Christensen (The Oregon Community Presenter(s): Sachi Ninomiya-Lim (Tokyo Foundation) University of Agriculture and Technology) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Room: 203 Room: 212 Connections: Our Choices, Ecosystems, and Health Through Integrated Learning Come learn how a marine debris program for at- risk students at a small charter school led to new friendships, as well as learning about science, art, writing, technology, and public speaking. Community members learned about the issue too. Presenter(s): Natalie Zayas (CSU Monterey Bay) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 208

52 Financial Planning for an EE discuss how watershed study can be used as Certification Program a focus to learn about pollution, food chains, Take home everything needed to develop and issues of environmental health and justice. a financial plan for your state’s EE certification Presenter(s): Deborah Zierten (KIDS for the program. Information will include a financial BAY), Jonah Landor-Yamagata (KIDS for the plan framework, budget templates, and fund BAY), Bhavana Mody (KIDS for the BAY) development strategies. Bring your organization’s Strand: Interest Areas: budget to participate in this hands-on session. Grand Ballroom F Presenter(s): Alison Heimowitz (Clackamas Community College), Sarah Haines (Towson Using Data and Tools to Promote University), Andree’ Walker Bravo (The Utah Environmental Health Society for Environmental Education) How can you access data and tools to promote Strand: environmental health at community, state, and national levels? Participants will learn about and Room: 210 view live portal demonstrations of the National The Long-Term Effectiveness of Environmental Health Tracking Program Experiential Education in Connecting Network and California Environmental Health Youth to the Environment Tracking Program. The O’Neill Sea Odyssey provides a hands- Presenter(s): Natalie Collins (California Environ- on educational experience to encourage the mental Health Tracking Program) protection and preservation of our living sea Strand: Interest Areas: aboard a 64-foot catamaran sailing in the Room: 201 Monterey Bay. This study examined the long-term effectiveness of OSO with regards Watershed Outreach Professionals’ Behavior to fostering awareness of environmental Change Practices, Challenges, and Needs stewardship. Is your organization effectively promoting Presenter(s): Lauren Hanneman environmentally responsible behaviors? (San Jose State University) Interested in applying evidence-based behavior Strand: Interest Areas: change strategies? Come learn about proven behavior change strategies, tips for implementing Room: 202 them, and “lessons learned” based on Meet the BEETLES: Better Environmental the experiences of organizations in the Education Teaching, Learning, Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Expertise and Sharing Presenter(s): Kaitlin Phelps (University of BEETLES (Lawrence Hall of Science) designs Michigan School of Natural Resources and research-based professional development for Environment), Meghan Kelly (University of residential environmental education programs. Michigan), Carrie Roble (University of Michigan), BEETLES improves teaching of science con- Samuel Little (University of Michigan) cepts by engaging learners in their own obser- Strand: Interest Areas: vations, investigations and in-depth discussions. Room: 206 Interested in improving your PD and revitalizing instruction in your program? We Are One in Song Presenter(s): Craig Strang (Lawrence Hall of Aka`ula students and Joyce Rouse (Earth Science), Kevin Beals (Lawrence Hall of Science, Mama) co-host this environmental song writing, BEETLES: Better Environmental Education, sing-along workshop. Throughout our lives, music Teaching, Learning, Expertise & Sharing) shapes our individual and group character. Strand: Interest Areas: Experience how environmental messages and calls to action are empowered through song. Grand Ballroom C Presenter(s): Joyce Rouse (MUSE, Earth Mama, Teaching Watershed Ecology and Environmental BRDC) Justice Through Scientific Inquiry Strand: Interest Areas: Participate in engaging, center-based Junior Ballroom 1 activities to learn about the ecology and chemistry of the San Francisco Bay. We will 53 Poster Sessions Contextual Teaching and Learning: A Case 9:30 AM–10:15 AM Study for Environmental Education This research is a case study that investigates Addressing Climate Change Controversy contextual teaching and learning (CTL) and Denial to Support Green Schools approaches as a method of teaching for How can we counter those who deny the natural resources educators. CTL relates implications and responsibility for human im- academic material to real world scenarios pacts on climate and the environment by those that can increase student engagement and who accuse Green Schools and supporters of knowledge retention. brainwashing children to become eco-activists? Presenter(s): Kim Greene (Oregon Presenter(s): Mark McCaffrey State University) (National Center for Science Education) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Exhibit Hall East Exhibit Hall East Effects on Environmental Awareness of Building Community Through Storytelling Elementary School Students Using Teaching Storytelling can turn something personal into Tools for Ecological Survey something shared. Schools in Wisconsin have This study aims to develop science club activity begun to share their environmental education/ programs and apply them to elementary sustainability stories through the EEinWisconsin. school students in order to research effective org Storytelling Project. Discover how schools science club activities. The programs use an are developing environmental and sustainability ecological survey based on this research as a literacy to create powerful learning opportuni- teaching tool. ties. Presenter(s): Kee Dae Kim (Korea National Presenter(s): Katie Boseo (University of Wiscon- University of Education) sin-Stevens Point) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Exhibit Hall East Exhibit Hall East Estero del Yugo: Wetland Conservation CLEAN—Finding Reviewed Climate and Energy and Environmental Education Resources to Enhance Teaching This 11-hectare site contains fresh and saltwater Learn how to use and contribute to the CLEAN lagoons with a patch of tropical dry forest website to find scientifically and educationally allowing children to have contact with nature reviewed climate and energy science resources, and recognize its role in providing important for grades 6-16. This is aligned with the environmental services. Climate and Energy Literacy Principles that Presenter(s): Eunice Murua (Centro de help students become environmentally and Investigación en Alimentación y desarrollo) sustainability literate. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Tamara Ledley (TERC), Exhibit Hall East Frank Niepold (NOAA) Strand: Interest Areas: Nature Walking Deconstructed: Sensuous Exhibit Hall East Experiences and Place Making in Nature This qualitative study investigated two researchers’ connections to and sensuous experiences of nature while walking in outdoor, nature-based spaces. Data collection methods included photo- graphic documentation, artistic renderings, item collecting, written reflections, journaling, walking, and collaborative reflection/debriefing. Presenter(s): Vanessa Klein (Kent State University) Strand: Interest Areas: Exhibit Hall East

54 Understanding How Language Shapes Using Virtual Fieldwork to Study the Children’s Ideas about the Environment Natural World and Draw Learners Outside This qualitative study explored young children’s Create Virtual Fieldwork Experiences (VFEs) use of Chinese language in their descriptions that serve as educational resources for of the environment. Findings indicate language your classroom. Making VFEs requires influences environmental ideas in different detailed study of the environment and ways. Comparisons to English language and documents fieldwork. Bring a laptop and implications for equity in environmental digital pictures to start your own, or receive education are discussed. training to use later. Presenter(s): Bryan Wee Presenter(s): Don Duggan-Haas (PRI & (University of Colorado Denver) Its Museum of the Earth) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Exhibit Hall East Room: 205 Using Visualization Tools to Investigate Thursday 9:55 AM Real-Time Data from the Southern Sierra Critical Zone Observatory The following sessions all start at 9:55 AM. Google Fusion Tables is a free, web-based data visualization program that is simple, fun, and 20-Minute Presentations interactive. Learn how to utilize real-time and 9:55 AM–10:15 AM archived data to teach students about climate KIC-NET: Urban Youth Becoming Stewards and water resources. of Urban Waters Through Service Learning Presenter(s): Allyson Smith (UC Merced) We’re creating hyper local urban water educa- Strand: Interest Areas: tion. KIC-NET (Keep It Clean—Neighborhood Exhibit Hall East Environmental Trios) partners Denver’s schools, 20-Minute Presentations parks and public works. Kids learn integrated, 9:30 AM–9:50 AM site-specific content, gain civic action skills, and conduct environmental service. Come Saving the Bay: Making Connections see our toolkit. with Multimedia Presenter(s): Donny Roush (Earth Force) Engage students and the public in learning Strand: Interest Areas: about estuarine environments with digital Room: California media-based resources from the award-winning PBS documentary, “Saving the Bay.” Promote Student Writing in Globe Flexe stewardship of the environment through Student-Scientist Forums historical and current-day examples of human This international project engaged students impact on San Francisco Bay. in inquiry-based activities and written Presenter(s): Andrea Swensrud (KQED), Nancy communication with each other and with Yamamoto (KQED) deep-ocean scientists. We compared the Strand: Interest Areas: effects of personalized and non-personalized Room: California scientist feedback on student writing in web-based forums. Differences were found in student response focus and accuracy. Presenter(s): William Carlsen (Penn State University), Susan Krosunger (The Pennsylvania State University) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 205

55 Film Presentation collaboratively with dozens of stakeholder groups 9:55 AM–10:15 AM to garner a rich diversity of perspectives. Presenter(s): Craig Cheslog (California Chasing Water Department of Education), William Andrews Breathtaking photography tells the story of the (California Environmental Education Foundation), Colorado River, which flowed to the sea for 6 Deborah Moore (Green Schools Initiative) million years and now dries up 90 miles short Strand: Interest Areas: of the Sea of Cortez. Junior Ballroom 1 Presenter(s): Winnie Scherrer (Bullfrog Films) Strand: Interest Areas: Collaboration: Better Results and Room: Oakland More Grants, Too Can nonprofits increase natural science Thursday 10:30 AM education for schools by collaborating? Will funders work together to not only support, The following sessions all start at 10:30 AM. but also increase, funding for this approach? End times vary with the type of session. Does this approach increase student learning? 45-Minute Presentations YES! We did it and so can you! Presenter(s): Allan Berkowitz 10:30 AM–11:15 AM (Environmental Volunteers), Carol Olson Addressing the Common Roots of Climate (Morgan Family Foundation) Change and Social Inequity Strand: Interest Areas: The Bay Area’s sprawl has contributed Room: 201 enormously to Climate Change and to Connecting Emerging Grassroots segregation and social inequities that persist Urban EE and Professional EE Networks today. Now, diverse communities are working Many novel and vibrant EE initiatives are to ensure that Climate Change initiatives within emerging in cities across the US. However, transportation and land-use reduce disparities these efforts and professional environmental in access to opportunity. educators often use different networks. Find Presenter(s): Lindsay Imai Hong (Urban Habitat) out how the EECapacity Project is helping Strand: Interest Areas: connect emerging grassroots efforts and Room: Skyline EE professionals. The Benefits of Reflection in a Field-Based Presenter(s): Marianne Krasny (Cornell Universi- Environmental Education Program ty), Judy Braus (NAAEE), Akiima Price (Akiima This highly interactive session introduces Price Consulting), Jose Marcos-Iga (Environ- participants to BioSITE, a field-based mental Education Exchange), Augusto Medina environmental program where high school (EECapacity Project) students teach fourth graders. Learn about the Strand: Interest Areas: program’s field journaling techniques and build Room: 203 your own journal to encourage reflection on Conservation Education: Connecting to science and sense of place. Global Case Studies Through Multimedia Presenter(s): Biret Adden (Children’s Discovery This insightful multimedia discussion examines Museum of San Jose), Sandra Derby (Children’s what we can learn from global conservation Discovery Museum of San Jose) case studies and how we can bring these stories Strand: Interest Areas: into the classroom. Case studies include Grand Ballroom F UNITE for the Environment (Uganda), Okapi California’s Blueprint for Environmental Conservation Project (DRC), and Literacy: How You Can Participate Lincoln Park Zoo (Chicago). Learn how you can participate in shaping Presenter(s): Tara McCarthy (Green Living California’s first comprehensive Blueprint for Project), Mark Ardagna (Green Living Project) Environmental Literacy. State Superintendent Strand: Interest Areas: of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson is Junior Ballroom 4 leading the Blueprint effort and is working 56 Forests, Carbon and Climate Next Steps in Education for Sustainability Rainforest Alliance and Project Learning Tree Be part of the future of Sustainability Educa- share hands-on lessons to help students under- tion and Education for Sustainability. Join the stand the carbon cycle and the role forests play facilitated planning on the next steps in sustain- in climate change. Deforestation accounts for ability education for the NAAEE Sustainability 17% of global greenhouse gas emissions, equiva- Education Interest Group and local, national, lent to the world’s entire transportation sector. and international partners. Presenter(s): Maria Ghiso (Rainforest Alliance), Presenter(s): Thomas Eatmon (Allegheny Col- Lindsay Clark (Rainforest Alliance), Al Stenstrup lege), Matt Ferkany (Teacher Education, Michi- (American Forest Foundation) gan State University), Kyle Whyte (Michigan Strand: Interest Areas: State University) Room: Junior Ballroom 2 & 3 Strand: Room: Grand Ballroom G GREENevada: Growing Resources For Environmental Education In Nevada— Planning for Assessment of Successful Collaboration Certification Candidates GREENevada, Growing Resources for Environ- What’s the “right” way to assess certification mental Education in Nevada, is a collaboration candidates? In a structured program with a cadre between seven non-profits in Reno. Through assessed at the same time, or through a de- partnership and sharing resources, we have centralized approach where they are assessed created a student competition and provided when they’re “ready”? Learn more about each $45,000 towards implementing student-led method from program representatives. sustainability projects in local high schools. Presenter(s): Katie Navin (CAEE), Elizabeth Presenter(s): David Gibson (Envirolution), Schmitz (Kentucky Environmental Education Skye Telka (Urban Roots Garden Classrooms) Council), Sarah Haines (Towson University) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Room: 202 Room: 210 The History, Challenges, and Perspectives PLT GreenSchools! of Environmental Education in Taiwan PLT’s GreenSchools! program connects PLT In 2010, the Environmental Education Act was classroom activities and environmental service passed in Taiwan after over 17 years of effort. learning projects. Meet the PLT GreenSchools! All government officials and people in schools team from San Diego and learn more about need to experience environmental education the program, access resources and materials for at least 4 hours every year. The history, online, and how it can work for you. challenges, and perspectives of environmental Presenter(s): Kay Antunez de Mayolo (CA Dept. education will be discussed in this study. of Forestry and Fire Protection) Presenter(s): Shin-Cheng Yeh (Environmental Strand: Interest Areas: Protection Administration) Grand Ballroom B Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 212 A Holistic Curriculum in Grades 4-8 After exploring guiding principles that promote critical thinking, equity, environmental respon- sibility and community service, participants will practice hands-on activities related to topics such as bird migration, human food systems and ecological footprints. Free copies of these activities will be provided. Presenter(s): Tim Grant (Green Teacher) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: Grand Ballroom C

57 Promoting Leadership Through Revaluing Indigenous Knowledge: Citizen Science in Out–of-School Time Exploring Environmental Education The California Academy of Sciences and Within Traditional Territories Cornell Lab of Ornithology use citizen science A resident in Ojibway territory and a coordinator to capitalize on the afterschool environment with the International Get to Know Your Wild while building bridges between afterschool Neighbors Program, Joel Krupa will share his programs, school administrators, teachers, work on building interactive education models and youth. Although they differ in strategic that effectively engage indigenous people in approaches, both programs emphasize diverse environmental education initiatives. leadership techniques designed to build Presenter(s): Joel Krupa (Get to Know) capacity and empower stakeholders. Strand: Presenter(s): Courtney Rudd (California Room: 205 Academy of Sciences), Jennifer Fee (Cornell Lab of Ornithology), Katie Levedahl Successes and Challenges in (California Academy of Sciences) Rural Learning Partnerships Strand: Interest Areas: Collaborative efforts between tribal, conserva- tion and advocacy groups create unique Room: California opportunities and challenges in environmental Film Presentation education. We will lead an interactive discussion 10:30 AM–11:15 AM about the field’s accomplishments and struggles and consider innovative approaches to advance Community Involvement: Creating this complex pedagogy. a Film for the Juan Bautista De Anza Presenter(s): Rachel Durben National Historic Trail (Sierra Streams Institute) Check out the recently completed “official” Strand: Interest Areas: introductory film for the Juan Bautista de Anza Room: 206 NHT. We will discuss community involvement strategies used in the development of the film. What Should We Measure to Presenter(s): Naomi Torres (National Park Assess “Environmental Literacy”? Service), Neil Markowitz (E3) States, nations and international groups Strand: Interest Areas: are developing assessments to gauge the Room: Oakland degree to which learners have become environmentally literate. Learn the 20-Minute Presentations competencies, dispositions, knowledge, and 10:30 AM–10:50 AM behaviors they’re pursuing; and find out how Re-Imagining Inquiry in Place-Based Education this work can be applied in your efforts. Discover a unique model for incorporating Presenter(s): Karen Hollweg (Framework for student-directed inquiry into classrooms and Assessing Environmental Literacy), Jason Taylor residential programs. This model encourages (Nature Talks LLC), Tom Marcinkowski (Florida students to build on each other’s knowledge Institute of Technology), William McBeth (Uni- and emphasizes inquiry as a nonlinear process, versity of Wisconsin Platteville), Joe E. Heimlich leading to new questions rather than definitive (Ohio State University Extension) answers. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Stacey Perry (Southern Oregon Room: 207 University), Kiersa Benson (Southern Oregon University), Kathryn MacDiarmid (Southern Oregon University) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 208

58 Thursday 10:55 AM and working professionals in direct conservation action. The following sessions all start at 10:55 AM. Presenter(s): Jill Korach (Miami University), Christopher Myers, Lynne Myers, 20-Minute Presentations Stephanie Stowell, Jamie Anzano 10:55 AM–11:15 AM Strand: Interest Areas: Crosswalking: Identifying Principles of EE Room: 208 in Your State’s Curriculum A guide for identifying meaningful and engaging Thursday 11:30 AM EE learning principles in the NAAEE guidelines Keynote Address with often rigid test-based standards. 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Presenter(s): Noah Talerico (University of Texas San Antonio), Christine Moseley (University of Texas at San Antonio) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 207 Improving the Quality of Education for the Children of Galapagos Dr. Julian Agyeman and Angela Park We will present a multi-year program EE for the Future: Building on Lessons Learned undertaken by a Galapagos NGO to improve Integrating Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity the education of the children in Galapagos. This initiative could contribute to the Julian Agyeman is Professor and Chair of Urban conservation of Galapagos while making and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts it a model of best education practices. University. He is the originator of the concept of Presenter(s): Diego Roman “just sustainability,” the full integration of social Strand: Interest Areas: justice and sustainability, defined as the need Room: 206 to ensure a better quality of life for all, now and into the future, in a just and equitable manner, Place as Panarchy: Transformation, while living within the limits of supporting eco- Ecological Identity, Environmental, and systems. Indigenous Education This presentation illuminates the interrelation- With over 150 publications to his credit, his most ships of complexity theory, indigenous pedago- recent books include Environmental Inequalities gy, and transformation in relation to education, Beyond Borders: Local Perspectives on Global activism, and place. Using engaging activities Injustices and Cultivating Food Justice: Race, and interactive multi-media, we will model and Class and Sustainability. explore how place-based education resembles Angela Park is a writer, independent consultant, a panarchical system of adaptive change. and founder/executive director of Diversity Presenter(s): Nicholas Stanger (University of Matters. Much of her work focuses on the Victoria) integration of social, environmental, and Strand: Interest Areas: economic issues and she is a leading expert Room: 205 on diversity in the environmental field in the Using Inquiry to Promote Conservation United States. Angela brings a unique Education and Action combination of expertise in both high-level Inquiry is an effective educational methodology policy and organizational development to her that can be an integral component of environ- consulting and writing. She has more than 20 mental and conservation action. Here, we share years of experience on equity, diversity and how inquiry can be used to actively engage inclusion, organization development, culture community members, graduate students, change, sustainable development policy, environmental justice, and leadership. Exhibit Hall East

59 Thursday 1:00 PM Thursday 2:00 PM Meetings The following sessions all start at 2:00 PM. 1:00 PM–1:45 PM End times vary with the type of session. Advocacy Committee Hands-On Presentations The NAAEE Advocacy Committee coordinates 2:00 PM–3:00 PM the advocacy function for the Association, activating the members, board, staff, other com- 3D-Visualization Techniques Augmented mittees, commissions, and councils, and outside by Hands-On-Interactives for Freshwater stakeholders to work towards increasingly Education and Stewardship favorable legislative and regulatory environments. Scientists and informal science education pro- Co-Chairs: Traci Price (The Oregon Community fessionals at UC Davis and Lawrence Hall of Foundation), Brock Adler Science at UC Berkeley present an innovative (Community Foundation) NSF-funded project utilizing cutting-edge 3D Room: 206 technologies in combination with traditional hands-on-interactives to enhance and better Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance communicate issues on freshwater lake ecosys- Members of SEEA and other affiliates in the tems and stewardship required to protect them. southeastern United States will meet to discuss Presenter(s): Rashmi Nanjundaswamy current activities. (Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley), Coordinator: John Guyton (Mississippi Heather Segale (UC Davis Tahoe Environmental) State University) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 204 Room: 208 Sustainability Education Interest Group The 4Rs Student Action Project—Reducing Meet the Chair, Co-Chairs, and members of the Waste Beyond the Classroom Sustainability Education Interest Group and learn Learn how StopWaste.Org’s 4Rs (Reduce, about how you can get involved in the group’s Reuse, Recycle, Rot) Student Action Project activities. Open to all conference participants. empowers 5th grade students in Alameda Co-Chairs: Thomas D. Eatmon (Allegheny County to take action addressing real College), Tiffany Tillman (Shelburne Farms) environmental issues at school and home Room: 205 through a 5-step, Green Star Action Urban EE Special Interest Group Planning curriculum model. Join other environmental educators interested Presenter(s): Cassie Bartholomew in building capacity around working in urban (StopWaste.org), Angelina Vergara communities. This meeting will outline resources, (StopWaste.org) strategies, and open dialogue about what works Strand: Interest Areas: and what is needed to effectively educate in Junior Ballroom 1 urban settings. Chair: Akiima Price (EECapacity) Addressing Common Evaluation Needs in State Environmental Literacy Plan Initiatives Junior Ballroom 1 This session will provide a forum in which Special Session leaders in state ELP initiatives will discuss: 1:00 PM–1:45 PM a) unique features of their ELPs; b) common features of their ELPs; and c) assessment and Native Youth Panel Discussion evaluation needs within and across ELPs. Bring your lunch and join us to hear local Presenter(s): Susan McGuire (self-employed), Native youth share ideas on how to engage Tom Marcinkowski (Florida Institute Native youth and sustain their involvement of Technology) in environmental education, conservation Strand: Interest Areas: leadership, and outdoor programming. This will be an interactive panel discussion. Room: 203 Strand: Room: 208 60 Community Environmental Education Outdoor Education for Persons with Special Needs Guidelines: An Opportunity for Input Guadalupe River Park Conservancy believes that NAAEE is in the process of developing a new set nature is not only wheelchair accessible, but of exciting guidelines, focusing on how environ- open to persons with developmental disorders and mental education outcomes can consider and physical impairments. GRPC will lead a hands- connect with quality of life issues for communi- on workshop on how to adapt environmental ties. Come, learn more and provide your feedback! programs for participants with special needs. Presenter(s): Akiima Price (EECapacity), Bora Presenter(s): Kristjana Eyjólfsson (Guadalupe Simmons (National Project for Excellence in River Park Conservancy), Joe Salvato (Gua- Environmental Education) dalupe River Park Conservancy), Terry Fergus Strand: Interest Areas: (Guadalupe River Park Conservancy) Room: 210 Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom G Cultivating Science Outdoors in Your Garden with FOSS and Outdoor Biology Surviving Environmental Despair, Disaster, Instructional Strategies Conflict: Community Resilience Through Use a garden space or a schoolyard as an out- Playfulness and Creativity door laboratory to bridge science experiences Fun, fascinating, timely: why “playfulness is a sur- indoors to the outdoor environment. Participate vival skill.” This interactive workshop combines in a sampling of outdoor garden activities activities, research, current and historical examples, designed to strengthen curricular connections exploring how play and creativity have helped save and increase environmental awareness and communities from despair, disaster andconflict ecoliteracy. related to environmental issues, war and beyond. Presenter(s): Karen Mendelow Nelson Presenter(s): Aliza Weller (Nunavut Impact (UC Berkeley), Joanna Snyder (Lawrence Hall Review Board) of Science), Erica Spencer Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: Skyline Grand Ballroom F U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide and Program Cultural Proficiency in Environmental Education The Schoolyard Habitat Program partners with After a brief introduction to the tools of cul- schools to create native wildlife habitat on tural proficiency, participants will examine and school grounds. The authors will walk through discuss best practices and barriers to culturally the steps of the Project Guide to familiarize you proficient environmental education. Together, with the process of creating restoration proj- we will begin creating a cultural proficiency ects at schools and building lasting community continuum for environmental educators. partnerships. Presenter(s): Nate Ivy (Alameda County Office Presenter(s): Carolyn Kolstad (U.S. Fish and of Education) Wildlife Service), Karleen Vollherbst Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom C Grand Ballroom B Green Schools Grow in a Concrete Jungle Waste In Place: Hands-on and Fun Solid Waste Environmental Charter Schools (ECS) are pioneers Focused Activities for Youth and Adults in the green school movement and have been Experience youth activities for Pre K-6th grade leading the way for past 12 years. We will explore that focus on litter prevention, beautification, how ECS has jumped the “red tape” and have cre- and recycling. Participants will explore activities ated creative ways to share its curriculum and suc- including Garbage Pizza, Working Toward an cess through the Green Ambassador Institute. Environmental Solution and more. Meet the new Presenter(s): Sara Laimon (Environmental community of characters that bring the public, Charter Schools/Green Ambassadors), Vanessa civic and private sectors and learn about Carter (Occidental Arts and Ecology Center) them through stories and games. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Cecile Carson Room: California (Keep America Beautiful) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 204 61 Panel Presentation provide a wealth of information about the impacts 2:00 PM–3:00 PM of program cost, longevity in the U.S., language, and more on the willingness to participate in public Investigating the Effectiveness of programs. Environment for the Americas will Garden-Based Programs present the results of this study. Do garden-based programs make a difference? Presenter(s): Susan Bonfield (Environment for Research and evaluations at Brooklyn Botanic the Americas), Natasha Kerr (Environment for the Garden, Edison Elementary School (Kalamazoo, Americas) Michigan) and Ching-Yang Farm (Taiwan) Strand: Interest Areas: investigated the impacts of three different Junior Ballroom 2 & 3 garden-based programs. Find out what they discovered about learner outcomes. Youth-Led Greening Projects—Engage Presenter(s): Elizabeth Goodill (New York Families with Nature and Science University), Mary Leou (New York University), Drawing from ongoing initiatives involving urban/ Jennica Skoug (Central Wisconsin Environ- suburban and migrant Latino youth across the mental Station), Thomas Quinn (University of continent, youth-led (bilingual) greening projects Wisconsin-Stevens Point), Min-Hwang Liang using the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Celebrate (Department of Nature Resources and Environ- Urban Birds citizen science project empower youth ment, National Donghua University, Taiwan) to lead and engage whole communities in partici- Strand: Interest Areas: patory science. Junior Ballroom 4 Presenter(s): Flisa Stevenson (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) Film Presentation Strand: Interest Areas: 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Room: 201 Blues Planet: Sounds, A Film by Wyland, Poster Presentations Narrated by Dr. Sylvia Earle 2:00 PM–2:45 PM Blues Planet: Sounds is a powerful and moving visual masterpiece that sheds light on the envi- Challenges of Environmental Behavior ronmental challenges of our day and the many Modeling Through Environmental Education: people who through art, music, and science are A Case Study of Students in Ivory Coast today creating an environmental renaissance. Modeling in social sciences has greatly con- Presenter(s): Michelle Jones (Division of tributed to strengthen the link between exact Forestry and Wildlife—Hawaii Environmental sciences and social sciences. Although the main Education Alliance) difficulty is to reconcile them epistemologically, environmental education in this production tries Strand: Interest Areas: to overcome this failure by modeling student’s Room: Oakland environmental behavior 45-Minute Presentations Presenter(s): Kabran Djane 2:00 PM–2:45 PM (University of Cocody) Strand: Interest Areas: Building the Field of Environmental Education Exhibit Hall East Through Collaboration This presentation will explore how the Environ- Climate-Smart Community-Based Ecological mental Education Collaborative is mapping the Restoration in the North Bay Learn how PRBO Conservation Science’s field of environmental education and developing Students and Teachers Restoring A Watershed a Theory of Change regarding how to address (STRAW) Project developed a climate change- these key barriers in an integrated manner. adapted ecosystem restoration design Presenter(s): Jason Morris (NatureBridge) implemented by students to create a watershed Strand: Interest Areas: resilient to uncertain changes in our climate. Room: 202 Presenter(s): Vanessa Wyant Connecting Cultures: Breaking the Barriers (PRBO Conservation Science) to Latino Participation in Public Programs Strand: Interest Areas: Over 1,000 face-to-face surveys with Latino adults Exhibit Hall East 62 Engaging Under-Represented Oakland Youth 40-hour course that combines classroom and in Environmental Science Research field experience in science, problem solving, and As an example of an effective model for interpretation. transforming attitudes toward science and the Presenter(s): Judy Sanregret (Santa Barbara environment, Oakland youth from the East Bay Botanic Garden) Academy for Young Scientists present findings Strand: Interest Areas: from air and water quality research they’ve Exhibit Hall East conducted in communities impacted by environmental injustice. Protecting Our Ocean One School at a Time Presenter(s): Tony Marks-Block (East Bay The NOAA Ocean Guardian School program Academy for Young Scientists), Kevin Cuff works directly with schools to implement a (East Bay Academy for Young Scientists) stewardship project that has resulted in Strand: Interest Areas: thousands of pounds of trash removed from local beaches and single use plastics banned Exhibit Hall East at school functions. Implementation of a School Garden: Presenter(s): Naomi Pollack (NOAA Office of Who, How, and Impact National Marine Sanctuaries) This pilot study examines the purpose behind Strand: Interest Areas: a school garden in a single case study; the Exhibit Hall East vision of the volunteers that made the project happen, and the impact the garden program Restoration Education at an Urban had on students. Wildlife Refuge Presenter(s): Kimberly Yates (Montana State Hands-on habitat restoration projects engage University) students and make them active partners in Strand: Interest Areas: protecting our environment. Using examples from our program (4th grade through college), we Exhibit Hall East will highlight the key ingredients for a successful Including Indigenous Knowledge and restoration education program at your site. Pedagogies In Science-Based Environmental Presenter(s): Eugenie Moore, Learning Programs Tia Glagolev (USFWS) In this session, the necessary components for Strand: Interest Areas: environmental education programs that include Exhibit Hall East indigenous knowledge and pedagogies will be considered, along with a possible means to A Tipping Point on Best Practices of EE evaluate the effectiveness of attempts to make And Stewardship? environmental education programming more Teachers demonstrate success in “Best culturally relevant. Practices of Environmental Education and Stewardship.” An external evaluation was Presenter(s): Natalie Swayze (University of Winni- conducted with teachers who participated in peg), Dawn Sutherland (University of Winnipeg) a three-day institute showcasing PLT, WILD, Strand: Interest Areas: and WET using an Inquiry Focused learning Exhibit Hall East approach. Follow-up assistance was key. The New UCCE California Naturalist: Presenter(s): William Andrews (California Stewardship Through Discovery and Action Environmental Education Foundation) The California Naturalist Program is an excit- Strand: Interest Areas: ing and innovative collaboration between UCCE Exhibit Hall East and local sponsors such as the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. Aspiring naturalists enroll in a

63 Trends in Environmental Behavior How Nature Works for You—Making in the Bay Area Conservation Accessible, Relevant and Fun Researchers collected responses from over 800 Nature: It’s more than just a faraway beach or visitors to the California Academy of Sciences mountain. It’s a fantastic factory that makes the regarding their environmental behaviors. building blocks of all our lives—food, drinking Analysis of this data set presented compelling water, the stuff we own and the air we breathe. trends in environmental behavior among this Presenting Nature Works Everywhere population and within sub-populations including (natureworkseverywhere.org). by age, gender, and education level. Presenter(s): Sara Elliott Presenter(s): Kathayoon Khalil (Stanford University) (The Nature Conservancy) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Exhibit Hall East Room: 205 20-Minute Presentations 20-Minute Presentations 2:00 PM–2:20 PM 2:25 PM–2:45 PM Developing Online Community of Practice with Places of Activism in Education: Canadian EE Network Leaders Place as a Pedagogical Tool to Address Canadian environmental education network Socioecological Issues leaders face similar, yet different, networking Places are profoundly pedagogical. We will and leadership challenges than members of interactively discuss many places of activism NAAEE’s largely American Affiliates Network. in education from a variety of perspectives My thesis project explored the value of an including a) geography of poverty and online community of practice for Canadian EE homelessness; b) youth activism in an network leaders. integrated outdoor education program; and Presenter(s): Eli Baker the symbiotic balance between nature time Strand: Interest Areas: and tech time in the 21st century. Room: 206 Moderator(s): Eli Baker (Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network) Graduate-Level Team-Taught Service-Learning Presenter(s): Karen McIver (Saskatchewan Integrative Course Combines SE with PBE Outdoor and Environmental Education UVM graduate-level Integrating Analyses Association), Marc Spooner course combines Sustainability education with (Faculty of Education, University of Regina), place-based education. Graduate student teams Kyle Lichtenwald (SOEEA) research four special sites of the Burlington Strand: Interest Areas: landscape and present their findings, telling Room: 212 stories rich in imagery and maps and developing highly useful websites. Questing: Community, Placed-Based Treasure Presenter(s): Thomas Hudspeth (University Hunts in Environmental Education of Vermont) Quests are place-based treasure hunts for Strand: Interest Areas: everyone. Using rhyming clues and way-finding Room: 212 skills, participants find their way to a hidden treasure. Questing stirs the mind, cultivating a Healthy Living, Healthy Planet: deeper sense of place and awareness of Connecting Fitness and Environmentalism our surroundings. With growing concern about childhood obesity Presenter(s): David Berman (Westminster and excessive indoor “screen time,” outdoor Woods Environmental Education Program) fitness classes can encourage kids to be active Strand: Interest Areas: while connecting with nature. Come learn about Room: 205 programs that connect healthy living to the preservation of a healthy planet. Presenter(s): Jaclyn Peterson (Lincoln Park Zoo) Strand: Room: 207

64 Saving Antioch Dunes: Citizen Science in Action Beyond the Lens: Screen and Discuss Sandwiched between a drywall factory and NAAEE Participants’ EE Films a power plant is an ancient landscape, home More and more environmental educators are to critically endangered species. Here, citizen producing films to convey concepts. In this scientists gather data and communicate the symposium 10 films submitted by NAAEE importance of this place just a 30-minute drive attendees, will be viewed, reviewed, probed, from Oakland. prodded and exalted by an expert panel and Presenter(s): Ian Signer (Intelligent Play) everyone else in the room. Join in! Strand: Interest Areas: Moderator(s): Ryan Vachon (Earth Initiatives & Room: 207 University of Colorado at Boulder) Presenter(s): Nathaniel Kramer (Earth Initia- Tracking Partnerships in EE Using tives), Jenn Glaser (Earth Initiatives) Interactive GIS Maps Strand: Interest Areas: Learn about methods being developed in Room: 212 Florida to track partnerships in EE. This innova- tive research using maps and databases can be Environmental Literacy Plans: Open Space applied to any region and will help supplement Learning, Sharing and Networking Session funding requirements for federal legislation to Environmental Literacy Plans are a collaborative improve EE in schools. effort. Join us to capitalize on experiences of Presenter(s): Cynthia Clairy (Florida Gulf Coast states across the country by using Open Space University), Marguerite Forest (Florida Gulf Technology to discuss and generate solutions Coast University) for the most pressing environmental literacy Strand: Interest Areas: issues and challenges in your state. Room: 206 Presenter(s): Traci Price (The Oregon Community Foundation), Katie Navin (CAEE), Thursday 3:15 PM Grace Manubay (District Department of the Environment) The following sessions all start at 3:15 PM. Strand: End times vary with the type of session. Grand Ballroom B Symposia Friends in High Places: Bringing New Partners 3:15 PM–5:00 PM to Environmental Education Becoming a Green School Environmental education is facing serious This interactive session will provide an overview funding threats, but we have the potential for of the various dimensions of a green school promoting extraordinary partnerships. This through a case study review, research review, session introduces an elite panel of EE and a panel discussion with representatives stakeholders, NAAEE, NRPA, NWF, and NEEF from Green Ribbon School award recipients. who will address key issues for this challenging Presenter(s): Jennifer Seydel (Green Schools economical climate. National Network), Alison Suffet-Diaz Moderator(s): Flisa Stevenson (Environmental Charter Schools), Susan Toth, (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) Cheryl Schnell (Island City Research Academy) Presenter(s): Judy Braus (NAAEE), Sharon Danks (Bay Tree Design, Inc.) Allen Cooper (National Wildlife Federation), Strand: Interest Areas: Richard Dolesh (National Recreation and Park Junior Ballroom 2 & 3 Association), Jennifer Tabola (NEEF) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: Skyline

65 Lessons Learned from Engaging 45-Minute Presentations Underrepresented Youth in Ocean Sciences 3:15 PM–4:00 PM Learn about three grant-funded programs from Lawrence Hall of Science that seek to engage Climate Change and Southeastern Forests: A underrepresented students in ocean sciences New Project Learning Tree Secondary Module through multiple interdisciplinary opportuni- This presentation will introduce a new Project ties. Hear about lessons learned from project Learning Tree secondary module focused on directors, evaluators and participants to inform climate change and southern pine forests, future ocean sciences education projects. demonstrate an activity, and provide draft Presenter(s): Emily Arnold (Lawrence Hall activity handouts for educators. of Science), Emily Weiss (Lawrence Hall of Presenter(s): Martha Monroe (University of Science), Sarah Pedemonte (Lawrence Hall Florida), Al Stenstrup (American Forest Foun- of Science) dation), Stephanie Hall (University of Florida), Strand: Interest Areas: Jie Li (University of Minnesota) Room: Junior Ballroom 4 Strand: Interest Areas: Room: Grand Ballroom C Partnerships in Climate Research: Phenology Monitoring in Environmental Education Come Discover Nature Explore Classrooms: Learn about the importance of phenology, Not Just Another Outdoor Classroom! climate change, and YOU from the National Play with tree cookies, see a tree house, Phenology Network’s Citizen Science Program. and shake a rain-stick! This is all part of a Hear how NatureBridge and the California Nature Explore classroom—built by youth! Phenology Project are working together to Join us to learn more and find out how you can model phenological monitoring in an do this at your site! environmental education setting! Presenter(s): Susan Wirth (Arbor Day Founda- Presenter(s): Kerri McAllister (NatureBridge tion/Dimensions Educational Research Founda- Golden Gate), Elizabeth Matthews (University tion), Mary Danno (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) of California, Santa Barbara/the California Strand: Interest Areas: Phenology Project), Susan Mazer (University of Room: Junior Ballroom 1 California, Santa Barbara) Estuaries and Climate: Science Stories Strand: Interest Areas: and Lesson Plans Room: 207 Learn how estuaries, including San Francisco Film Presentation Bay, are being impacted by climate change. 3:15 PM–4:35 PM Even better, receive lesson plans and helpful hints on how to teach about estuaries and Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a climate change in your classroom, on the trail, Land Ethic for Our Time or in a creek. The Green Fire film shares highlights from Leo- Presenter(s): Sarah Ferner (National Estuarine pold’s life and career, explaining how he shaped Research Reserve), Anne Marie Tipton conservation in the 20th century and continues (California State Parks) to inspire people today. The film also highlights Strand: Interest Areas: modern EE efforts connecting people and land Room: 203 at the local level. Presenter(s): Jennifer Kobylecky An Ethical Vision: Embracing the Earth (Aldo Leopold Foundation) Charter in Higher Education Strand: Interest Areas: Learn how to incorporate the Earth Charter on your campus. This presentation showcases a vari- Room: Oakland ety of ways in which the Earth Charter can be used in higher education based on successful models. Presenter(s): Sarah Davis (Florida Gulf Coast University) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 201

66 Interview Strategies: Old Games with Partnerships, Programs, and People: Building Innovative Twists! an EE Program that Works for Partners Join Aquarium educators to experience engag- Join us to explore “Public Lands Investigations” ing, successful strategies used to select new a hands-on, direct, resource-based educational program participants. Gain techniques for experience for middle school science classes transforming every-day games into insightful provided by partners of the Grand Valley activities! Aquarium educators offer their Regional EE Network. expertise and activity descriptions to help you Presenter(s): Jennifer Phillips select participants from an applicant pool! (Bureau of Land Management) Presenter(s): Tritia Moneypenny Strand: Interest Areas: (Monterey Bay Aquarium), Pamela Neeb Wade Room: 206 (Monterey Bay Aquarium) Strand: Interest Areas: A Road Map Towards Justice Centered Environmental Education Room: California Eco Education’s session will explore the Mangrove Dilemma: What To Do implementation of internal change strategies With An Invasive Species? that centered justice in a twenty-year old Introduced to Molokai in 1902 to prevent soil environmental education organization and erosion, mangrove is a threat to the marine how those changes led to cutting edge, equity ecosystem as it “marches” towards the barrier focused programming co-created by staff, reef. Working with community members, community members and youth leaders. students developed a demonstration project Presenter(s): Caty Royce (Eco Education), to determine the best way to remove this Lea Favor invasive species. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Vicki Newberry (Aka`ula School) Room: 202 Strand: Interest Areas: Structuring Engaging Outdoor Room: 210 EE Lessons for Any Audience NPS Pollution: Who’s the Bad Guy? Learn how to structure a flow to outdoor If you’re going to present on NPS pollution EE lessons that maintains control of youthful with watershed model, you have to take time energy without seeking to stifle it. This model to present solutions. We’ll decide who the “bad” was developed in an urban EE center and is guys are and then we’ll confront them! Talking usable in virtually any outdoor setting. TO people, not AT them will drive the next Presenter(s): Amtchat Edwards (U.S. Forest environmental revolution. Service), Vicki Arthur (U.S. Forest Service) Presenter(s): Stewart Jenkins Strand: (Coastal Watershed Council) Room: 204 Strand: Interest Areas: Symbiosis: Public Schools, Community Grand Ballroom G Resources, EE and University Teacher Programs Fifteen years of research and development show the effectiveness of an EE-enriched university pre-service teacher program in Texas that uses place-based capstone EE events. Explore the evolution of community partnerships, research topics, and inclusion of online students. Presenter(s): Elyce Rodewald (Stephen F. Austin State University Gardens), Alan Sowards (Stephen F. Austin State University), Cheryl Boyette (Boyette Consulting/Adjunct SFASU), John Boyette (Texas Forest Service), Zoe Stinchcomb (Texas Parks & Wildlife/Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center) Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom F 67 20-Minute Presentations Greensources: A Model for Resourcing 3:15 PM–3:35 PM Community EE in Public Schools Discover a model for designing online reposi- Increasing Our Capacities Through Strategic tories of sustainability education and helping Partnerships and Innovative Approaches teachers tap into community resources to How can we increase the number of youth promote place-based environmental literacy. accessing the outdoors and relevant Presenter(s): Noah Talerico (University of Texas environmental education when resources are San Antonio), Christine Moseley (University of diminishing? Timely evaluation and strategic Texas at San Antonio) partnerships helped us create a successful Strand: Interest Areas: local natural history guide and professional Room: 205 development trainings. Presenter(s): Nancy Caplan (National Park Service Thursday 4:15 PM at Golden Gate National Recreation Area), Charity Maybury (Crissy Field Center) 45-Minute Presentations Strand: Interest Areas: 4:15 PM–5:00 PM Room: 205 American Indian Responses to Simple Solutions, Profound Results—Changing Environmental Challenges Attitudes Through Conservation American Indian Responses to Environmental The shoreline of a small creek was choked with Challenges is a comprehensive online educa- debris until students from a local university tional program that shares the stories of four worked together to transform the shoreline into native communities’ strategies to overcome native habitat. This case study documents the environmental problems that threaten their transformation of the land and the perspective natural and cultural identities through that ensued. community-centered proactive interventions. Presenter(s): Nora Demers (FGCU), Laurie Presenter(s): Ed Schupman (National Museum Coventry-Payne of the American Indian), Jerrell Cassady, Clare Strand: Interest Areas: Cuddy (National Museum of the American In- Room: 208 dian), Mark Kornmann (NA) Strand: Interest Areas: Thursday 3:40 PM Room: 201 20-Minute Presentations Beyond Knowing and Doing: The Psychosocial 3:40 PM–4:00 PM Implications of Environmental Education What does it mean to be an effective environ- Can Environmental Attitudes Change Through mental educator today? Drawing on current an International Outdoor Education Program? research, this workshop addresses the unique During 2009 a program evaluation was done to psychological challenges we face in our work on see if an outdoor education program that takes such difficult topics as climate change, Colombian students to Ontario, Canada for biodiversity and habitat loss. 27 days achieves the objective of changing Presenter(s): Richard Kool (Royal Roads attitudes towards the environment in fourth University), Gabrielle Hebert (Phoenix Zoo) grade students. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Natalia Sanz de Santamaria Room: 210 (SELVA: Research for Conservation in the Neotropics) Environmental Awareness and Action Through Strand: Interest Areas: a Community-Based Survive Learning Project Room: 208 This presentation will introduce the Environ- mental Awareness and Community Action Project (EACAP), a community service learning project in an undergraduate environmental sci- ence course. We will discuss students’ projects

68 and the impact on their awareness of issues maps that connect students to local marine and and willingness to take action. aquatic environments and enhance learning. Presenter(s): Mahsa Kazempour (Penn State Presenter(s): Andrea Swensrud (KQED) Berks), Aidin Amirshokoohi Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 211 Room: 202 Scientific Inquiry Through Student Field Growing Florida’s Green Generation with Investigations: Project Wild’s Expansion Green Schools Recognition Program Student-centered outdoor investigations sound Palm Beach County’s Green Schools Recognition great, but can educators really pull this off? Program encourages Florida schools to become Yes! Through this session, formal and nonformal cultures of sustainability through advancements educators will gain knowledge and practical tips such as schoolyard enhancements, conservation for implementing outdoor field investigations practices, curriculum integration, and that follow best practices for developing administration involvement. These innovations scientific inquiry. are adaptable and obtainable for all schools Presenter(s): Marc LeFebre (Council for to accomplish. Environmental Education) Presenter(s): Jamie Rottura (Pine Jog Strand: Interest Areas: Environmental Education Center), Veronica Freh Grand Ballroom C Strand: Interest Areas: Urban Expeditions in New York City Room: California and San Francisco Including Spirituality in EE Programs New York City and San Francisco provide un- Without Upsetting Anyone paralleled opportunity for experiential learning. Promote a spiritual understanding of the world On Outward Bound Urban Expeditions, students as a way to understanding our sanity and our travel the city’s neighborhoods to discover psychological health, and the health of the the forces that shape our world. Engage with environment by connecting with people on a people, food, and places. Come explore with us! level they will accept without conflicting with Presenter(s): Jillian Rubio (New York City already established beliefs. Outward Bound Schools), Aiko Yoshino Presenter(s): Richard Jurin (University of Northern (Outward Bound California) Colorado), Deb Matlock (Wild Rhythms, LLC) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 203 Junior Ballroom 1 Youth in the Great Outdoors: Engaging, Kids and Nature National Youth Poll— Educating, and Employing Youth in the Understanding Current Connections, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Barriers, and Attitudes Participants will learn about the most effective The Nature Conservancy will unveil results ways to navigate the sometimes confusing of a 2011 youth survey that assessed time federal organizational infrastructure to find spent in nature and attitudes about the envi- the best expertise and funding available for ronment. The survey was part of an effort to incorporating a career focus into environmental strengthen connections between youth and education programs. the natural world. Presenter(s): Drew Burnett (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Presenter(s): Brigitte Griswold (The Nature Service), Scott Owen (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Conservancy), Rue Mapp (EECapacity Service), Maria Arnold (Office of Youth, Strand: Interest Areas: Partnerships, and Service) Grand Ballroom G Strand: Grand Ballroom F Mapping Oceans, Rivers and Watersheds with Free Tools from Google Would you like to incorporate new place-based technologies into your programs? Discover how to create media-rich, interactive, science-based

69 Poster Presentations Escuela Verde: Integrating Ecopedagogy, 4:15 PM–5:00 PM Environmental Justice and Project-Based Learning Building Capacity with Cob in the Schools Located in Milwaukee, Escuela Verde is a Cob is a relatively inexpensive building mate- community of self-determined learners rial, similar to adobe, consisting of clay, sand, engaged in sustainable transformation. straw, and water. It can be used to create artistic Organized through a teacher coop, staff and sculptural forms, is sustainable in its construc- young people connect through a democratic tion, and is only limited by your own creativity. learning community using Environmental Presenter(s): Skye Telka Justice as an integrated context for learning. (Urban Roots Garden Classrooms) Presenter(s): Joey Zocher (Escuela Verde) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Exhibit Hall East Exhibit Hall East Effects of an Applied Ecological Education Pro- The Greening of Our Schools: Does It Matter? gram on the Ecological Literacy of Elementary There is a dearth of research linking green School Students school practices and student achievement to This study investigated the effects of an applied support EE efforts and generate support for the ecological education program on the ecological US green schools movement. Using a nation- literacy of elementary school students in Korea. wide online survey, we attempt to understand The program is an action-based ecology educa- the relationship between green school practices tion program that looks how abiotic factors in and student achievement. ecosystems affect—or act on—biotic organisms. Presenter(s): Bryan Wee, Hillary Mason Presenter(s): Kee Dae Kim (Korea National (University of Colorado, Denver), Jason Abdilla University of Education) (University of Colorado, Denver) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Exhibit Hall East Exhibit Hall East Environmental Education and Conservation Impacts of an Overseas Climate Change Internships and Interns Nationwide Experience on American Youth Are you seeking an internship or an intern in In this presentation, I will share and thematically environmental education or conservation work? summarize some of the differing impacts that Look no further! The Student Conservation a month-long study of climate change in the Association offers year round opportunities and developing world had on a group of racially, helps recruit and place college-age interns in all ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse 50 states. American teens. Presenter(s): Bettina Mok Presenter(s): Sarah Stapleton (Michigan State (Student Conservation Association) University) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Exhibit Hall East Exhibit Hall East Environmental Education Through The Marcellus Shale as a Gateway the Lens of Diverse Children Drug to Energy Literacy Minority children are changing the When new energy infrastructure is demographics in the United States, but their proposed, we wonder, “Is this bad for voices are not heard. A phenomenographic the environment?” If it’s large-scale energy study is proposed to identify the qualitatively production, the answer is often yes. This different ways diverse students from elementary session is about engaging our audiences school understand environmental education in deeper and more useful questions. to let them have a voice. Presenter(s): Don Duggan-Haas (PRI & Its Presenter(s): Brissa Quiroz Museum of the Earth), Joseph Henderson (The University of Texas at El Paso) (University of Rochester Warner School of Strand: Interest Areas: Education), Kelly Cronin (Paleontological Exhibit Hall East

70 Research Institution), Robert Ross (Paleonto- environmental destruction, and health through logical Research Institution) innovative stove projects. Features lecture and Strand: Interest Areas: discussion about EE’s role in addressing these Exhibit Hall East issues in Latin America. Presenter(s): Elly Seelye Plants and People: Gaining New Perspective (StoveTeam International) Through Service Learning Strand: Interest Areas: This presentation highlights the Plants and Room: 206 People Initiative of the Environmental Leadership Program at the University of Oceanus and Ohio: Undergraduates “School” Oregon. Undergraduate students worked to Online Marine Science Class to Increase with community partners to implement Their Ocean Literacy interdisciplinary, experiential, place-based Undergraduates in a mid-sized, Midwestern environmental education focused on historical and landlocked state of Ohio have kept an and contemporary uses of native plants. online marine science course marinating for Presenter(s): Devon Bonady over 15 years. The newly defined Ocean Literacy (University of Oregon) Standards have provided an opportunity to Strand: Interest Areas: document the increased level of awareness Exhibit Hall East of our world ocean students’ gain. Presenter(s): Gwynne Rife School/Farm Partnerships: Cultivating (The University of Findlay) Best Practice Strand: Interest Areas: This presentation examines how a place-based Room: 204 approach to farm/garden education encour- ages the creation of a “best practice” framework Sustaining Teachers: The Connection Between that capitalizes on the diverse backgrounds of Teaching Outdoors and Job Satisfaction students and educators, as well as the unique Teachers in the Bioregional Outdoor resources and partnerships available within a Education Program in Monticello, UT work community. yearlong with an outdoor education mentor Presenter(s): Ben Johnson to build an amazing place into their teaching, (University of Wyoming) with surprising impacts on job satisfaction Strand: Interest Areas: and student engagement. Exhibit Hall East Presenter(s): Deanna Erickson (Lake Superior NERR) Validity of Citizen Science to Evaluate Strand: Interest Areas: Climate Change on Phenology Room: 208 This study provides a clear demonstration of the value of participatory research of citizen science “We Don’t Want Any Sand or Sticks where citizens monitor the effect of climate in Our Yard” change on phenology and contribute in enhancing Work with childcare center staff to have them environmental education in local communities value and use a nature-rich play yard has and research in climate change ecology. revealed sociocultural differences between early Presenter(s): Hiromi Kobori (Environmental and childhood environmental education practices Information Studies, Tokyo City University) and child care practices. We will discuss the Strand: Interest Areas: differences and efforts to bridge them. Exhibit Hall East Presenter(s): Mary Rivkin (University of Maryland Baltimore County), Karen Mullin 20-Minute Presentations (Willow Oak Group) 4:15 PM–4:35 PM Strand: Interest Areas: Burning Issues: Open Fires, Stoves, Room: 205 and EE in Latin America Learn how StoveTeam International has improved the lives of over 150,000 people in four years by addressing problems of poverty, 71 Thursday 4:40 PM Wisconsin’s Teacher Educator Network for Environmental Education: Influencing Policy, The following sessions all start at 4:40 PM. Teaching, and Research There is no need to work in isolation. Members 20-Minute Presentations of Wisconsin’s Teacher Educators Network for 4:40 PM–5:00 PM Environmental Education (TENFEE) will share Effectiveness of Conservation Education group experiences of providing support to Trainings for Forest Conservation in Nepal the state’s 32 teacher education universities In Nepal, stakeholders organize conservation through influencing policy, sharing teaching education training regularly for the purposes practices, and determining a research agenda of the adoption of bio-gas technology and for teacher education in the state. forest conservation. Women who participated Presenter(s): Rebecca Franzen (Northern Illinois in training tried to use bio-gas properly in order University), Jennie Lane (Wisconsin K-12 Energy to reduce the consumption of firewood. Education Program) Presenter(s): Manita Shrestha Strand: Interest Areas: (Tokyo Gakugei University) Room: 208 Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 206 Thursday 5:15 PM Empowering EE Leaders Through Special Session Project-Based Collaboration 5:15 PM–6:15 PM We will share a project-based model, which Plenary Session cultivates new leaders and a cooperative decision-making environment. Learn how inten- tion and organization helped our diverse team successfully face challenges of collaboration, project management, and group dynamics in developing a residential outdoor program. Presenter(s): Katharine Bradley (Southern Oregon University), Cheryl Contee, Rue Mapp, Molly Tsongas Libby VanWyhe (Southern Oregon University The Power of Social Media Environmental Education Masters Program), to Inspire and Engage Jessica Collins (Southern Oregon University), Hannah Kolni (Southern Oregon University) Cheryl Contee, Partner at Fission Strategy, Strand: Interest Areas: specializes in helping non-profit organizations and foundations use social media to create Room: 205 social good. She is also the co-founder of Teaching Conservation Through Action: Jack and Jill Politics writing as “Jill Tubman” Graduate Programming at Cleveland on one of the top black blogs online. Metroparks Zoo Cheryl is included in The Root 100 list of estab- Graduate students enrolled in the Advanced lished and emerging African-American leaders. Inquiry Master’s Degree Program at Cleveland Huffington Post listed her as one of the Top 27 Metroparks Zoo are learning about conservation Female Founders in Tech to Follow on Twitter in through unique inquiry-driven programming 2011, and Fast Company named her one of their and community-based action projects. This 2010 Most Influential Women in Tech. Cheryl session highlights the program and the innova- has appeared in the Washington Post, New York tive ways AIP students are effecting change. Times, San Francisco Magazine, BBC, and CNN, Presenter(s): Kathryn Corr among other media appearances. Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 204 Rue Mapp is the founder of Outdoor Afro, a community that reconnects African-Americans with natural spaces and one another through recreational activities. Outdoor Afro uses

72 social media to create interest communities Professional Development and Teacher and events, and to partner with regional and Education Special Interest Group national organizations that support diverse Come meet others interested in professional participation in the outdoors. The Outdoor Afro development and teacher education and learn site is now an official partner of the American what exciting things we are planning for the Camp Association (ACA) to support their upcoming year. Then join us as we venture out national camp diversity initiatives. to socialize and sightsee. Open to all. Co-Chairs: Teresa Schretter Coker (Green In 2010, Rue participated in President Obama’s Mountain College), Molina Walters historical White House Conference on America’s (Arizona State University) Great Outdoors, and was later invited to take part in a White House think tank for Michelle Room: 203 Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign. Thursday 7:00 PM Molly Tsongas has a decade of experience within mission-driven organizations and Meeting companies leading communications, advertis- 7:00 PM–9:00 PM ing, social media and advocacy campaigns. She Preservice Advisory Board Meeting recently joined Spitfire Strategies, a strategic We will be discussing the work of the communications firm for nonprofits and Preservice Advisory Board and welcome all foundations, and previously served as an who are interested in learning more about our account manager and strategist at Citizen, on-going initiatives to increase EE in Educator a pro-social advertising and design firm. Preparation Programs. Come learn about our Molly has worked with clients such as World work and how it can support you, your Wildlife Fund, Amnesty International, United institution, and your preservice teachers. Nations, Natural Resources Defense Council, Co-Chairs: Courtney Crim (Trinity University) USA Network, the Heinz Endowment, and and Elyce Rodewald (Stephen F. Austin Rock the Vote. State University) Exhibit Hall East Room: 204 Thursday 6:15 PM Special Event 6:30 PM–8:30 PM Meetings 6:15 PM–7:30 PM Sponsor Dinner By invitation. NAAEE Diversity Steering Committee Meet at 10th Street Entrance Join us for the annual gathering of the Diversity Committee and meet members from across the country. Find out more about our strategy and efforts to broaden participation in NAAEE from diverse communities, ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. Join the committee if you haven’t already. All are welcome. Chair: Flisa M. Stevenson (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) Room: 201

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Friday Morning 8:00 AM Strands Interest Areas The following sessions all start at 8:00 AM. End times vary with the type of session. conservation arts education food and business/ Exhibit Fair agriculture corporate 8:00 AM–7:00 PM sector green careers Exhibitors at NAAEE’s annual Exhibit Fair will schools and young help connect you to the latest and greatest in professionals environmental education products and services. marine, bay, preK–16 and freshwater education The exhibit hall will be open on both Friday education and Saturday for you to explore innovative networking and research and programs, dynamic practices, and effective leadership evaluation products. development Strand: Interest Areas: socioecological service-learning Exhibit Hall West education Hands-On Presentations 8:00 AM–9:00 AM Action Group Learning Project: A Learning Strategy This presentation shares strategies for helping learners undertake action-based projects with a focus on socioecological topics. In addition, participants will get a chance to learn more about action learning and how scaffolding can help support learners and build skills. Presenter(s): Peta White (University of Regina) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 208 Environmental Education with Young Children: Implementing Standards-Based Curricula Participants engage in activities from Growing Up Wild and Early Childhood (EC) Project Learning Tree. Preschool/primary teachers facilitate discussion of the curricula’s effectiveness with support of video showing implementation with children. Relationship to national/state standards will be examined. Presenter(s): Vicki Stayton (KAEE), Robin Hume, Kandy Fear (Bowling Green Independent School District) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 204

74 Infuse Service Learning into Environmental Roundtable Discussions Education for High Student Achievement 8:00 AM–9:00 AM Learn to easily infuse service learning with your current environmental education curriculum 21st Century Youth in Ecological and how this will increase your student achieve- Education Programs ment across all subject areas. Walk away with a Trek School, an integrated outdoors school concrete lesson you can implement immediately program in the Canadian prairies aimed at and effectively. grade 11 students has had difficulties engaging Presenter(s): Michelle Griffin students to register. While no doubt, the (High Meadows School) experience becomes transformational for stu- Strand: Interest Areas: dents that do participate in the program, our Room: California question is how do we get them to sign up? Presenter(s): Karen McIver (Saskatchewan Out- Student Citizen Scientists Support door and Environmental Education Association) Real Research Projects Strand: Interest Areas: Long-term monitoring projects are easy to Grand Ballroom, Table 1 implement and engage youth in field science in a way that is fun and interactive. Participants Animal Tracking—Meeting 21st Century will learn about exciting field research projects Standards Through Innovative from wildlife tracking to balloon mapping and Environmental Education how to choose and organize their own projects. Animal tracking is a powerful tool that engages Presenter(s): Tom Butler (NatureBridge), the mind across multiple disciplines. This Kristen Emmett (NatureBridge), David Borden workshop provides techniques and exercises (NatureBridge) that capitalize on tracking as an innovative Strand: Interest Areas: tool to meet 21st Century standards and an Junior Ballroom 1 exciting means of connecting with nature. Presenter(s): Keith Marshall (New Canaan Panel Presentation Nature Center), Travis Brady (Greenburgh 8:00 AM–9:00 AM Nature Center) Strand: Interest Areas: Local Foods: Innovative Educational Initiatives Grand Ballroom, Table 2 Learn about a variety of innovative approaches to sourcing and teaching about Beyond the Lens: The Realities of Making locally produced foods. Programs include an EE Documentary indoor aquaponic systems in Pennsylvania, Videographer and editor Nathaniel Kramer will community initiatives in Ashland, Ohio, and discuss his expertise in making documentaries— using foods from local farms to feed visitors to an iconic means of EE. Nathaniel will discuss his Washington’s North Cascades National Park. approach to communicating tone, information, Presenter(s): Thomas Eatmon (Allegheny Col- perspective and empowerment through lege), Samantha Laurence (Allegheny College), his most recent documentary, Greenland: Louise Fleming (Ashland University), Katie Island of Change Chipko (North Cascades Institute) Presenter(s): Nathaniel Kramer Strand: (Earth Initiatives) Junior Ballroom 4 Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom, Table 3 Film Presentation 8:00 AM–9:00 PM Butterflies and Bulldozers The fight to save San Francisco’s San Bruno Mountain speaks to the global dilemma of economic growth versus species preservation. Presenter(s): Winnie Scherrer (Bullfrog Films) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: Oakland 75 Building an Eco-Music Data Base for EE: Creating Powerful Partnerships to Increase Muse Action Student Impact EarthDayRadio.org, under umbrella of MUSE Learn about how three non-profits in Northern Association, has a comprehensive inventory of Nevada; Sierra Nevada Journeys, The Nevada more than 5,000 eco-songs spanning six decades. Discovery Museum and The Nature Learn more about the next phase of the project to Conservancy, joined forces to create a unique develop a searchable index coded by artist, year, and dynamic watershed science educational genre, and topic and the process and volunteer program for local elementary students. needs for this educator resource. Presenter(s): Presenter(s): Sean Hill (Sierra Nevada Journeys) Joyce Rouse (MUSE, Earth Mama, BRDC) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom, Table 8 Grand Ballroom Table 4 EE Literacy Assessment Development Among California Delta Life—Water, Education and More! the EPA Region VII States—Iowa, Kansas, The California Delta provides a rich mosaic of Missouri and Nebraska aquatic and terrestrial species with boundless Learn how the four states in EPA Region VII— educational opportunities. Participants will Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska—have experience a “virtual” wastewater treatment worked together to develop assessment tools to plant tour, wetlands discovery activities, and measure environmental literacy in their states. engaging Project WET “Invaders!” activities Presenter(s): Laura Downey (Kansas Associa- relevant to Delta habitats—handouts provided. tion for Conservation and Environmental Educa- Presenter(s): Rhonda Beatty-Gallo (Project tion), Harry Heafer (Nebraska Alliance for Con- Wet), Paul Belz (Lindsay Wildlife Museum) servation & Environment Education), Rebecca Strand: Interest Areas: Kauten (Iowa Conservation Education Coali- Grand Ballroom Table 5 tion), Kathy Kropuenske (NACEE), Jan Weaver (Missouri Environmental Education Association) The Children and Nature Movement, Strand : Interest Areas: a “Network of Networks” Grand Ballroom, Table 9 This interactive session is a case study of a movement underway, connecting educators and The ELLMS Project: Residential EE and leaders from diverse backgrounds to restore Collaborative Systems Change children’s relationship with nature and their Environmental Living & Learning for Maine communities through a network of partnerships Students (ELLMS) is a collaborative project engaged in new emerging ideas and of two EE nonprofits, two 4-H cooperative collective action. extension organizations and a national park Presenter(s): Mary Roscoe (Children in that use residential EE center programs to Nature Collaborative) teach and assess ecology, sustainability and Strand: Interest Areas: systems education. Grand Ballroom, Table 6 Presenter(s): Drew Dumsch, (Ecology Education, Inc.) The Climate Literacy Network: Leveraging Strand: Interest Areas: Efforts to Improve Conservation Education Grand Ballroom, Table 10 This Network enables educators to learn from a diverse stakeholder community as they work to Empowering College Students and Youth improve climate change and conservation edu- Through Environmental Education cation, and enable informed decision-making. Service Learning Learn how you can leverage this community, This interactive presentation will review student make use of our resources and/or get involved. and community experiences in a course that Presenter(s): Tamara Ledley (TERC), Frank partners college students with urban element- Niepold (NOAA), Peggy Steffen (NOAA tary students to complete community environ- National Ocean Service) mental projects. Discussion will include student Strand: Interest Areas: empowerment and connecting environmental Grand Ballroom, Table 7

76 education to place and required school Learn about President’s Environmental Youth curriculum. Awards, OnCampus ecoAmbassadors, Sunwise, Presenter(s): Kim Charmatz (Florida Gulf and Tools for Schools programs, grants, Coast University) websites, fellowships, curriculum, publications, Strand: Interest Areas: partnerships and other resources. Grand Ballroom, Table 11 Presenter(s): Megan Gavin (U.S. EPA Chicago), Sharon Jang Energy Literacy for the Environment: Strand: Interest Areas: Integrating Natural and Social Sciences Grand Ballroom, Table 15 Learn about “Energy Literacy: Essential Prin- ciples and Fundamental Concepts for Energy Ethno-Cultural Pedagogical Content Education” and how this framework supports Knowledge in Altai-Yellowstone Contrasting environmental education. Emphasis will be Mountain Systems placed on the integration of the natural and Based on prior work in the Altai and social sciences and on available resources to Yellowstone ecosystems, we will describe the support energy literacy. conceptions of ethno-cultural pedagogy and Presenter: DaNel Hogan pedagogical content knowledge and discuss (U.S. Department of Energy) criteria for synthesis into ethno-cultural Strand: pedagogical content as it applies to ecological Grand Ballroom, Table 12 and cultural sustainability Presenter(s): Michael Brody Environment and Social Design: Strand: Interest Areas: A Marriage of Aesthetics and Sustainability Grand Ballroom, Table 16 The human species have lost a vital connection to the pulse of its own home. An educational Exploring Eating and Ecological Learning: curriculum that marries design and environmen- A Collaborative Session tal studies shows how it can inspire new ideas In this hands-on session we will explore diverse that restore and nourish the earth and methods of procuring food and their particular its people. capacities for ecological learning. Our discus- Presenter(s): Abigail Cabanilla sion will include grocery stores, food co-ops, (De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, School small-scale agriculture, fishing, hunting, and of Design and Arts) gathering. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter: Joel Pontius (University Grand Ballroom, Table 13 of Wyoming) Strand: Interest Areas: Environmental Issues Instruction: Literature Use Grand Ballroom, Table 17 and NSTA’s Cross-Cutting Concepts Join us in an engaging, hands-on session as we Future Environmental Educators: Exploring Key share lessons from our Environmental Issues Shifts in Elementary Teacher Preparation Instruction program written in the 5 Es format Opening curricular pathways for future environ- that integrate quality children’s literature and mental educators is challenging in highly the seven cross-cutting concepts of the NSTA’s regulated teacher education. One approach K–12 Framework. embeds environmental inquiry throughout Presenter(s): Barbara Ehlers (Upper Iowa new and revised interdisciplinary courses University), Carl Bollwinkel (Environmental featuring in-class study, out-of-class teamwork, Issues Instruction), Julie Delaney (St. Paul the and schoolyard food production with diverse Apostle School) students. Authentic problem solving Strand: Interest Areas: contextualizes projects. Grand Ballroom, Table 14 Presenter(s): Joan Armon (Regis University) Strand: Interest Areas: EPA Environmental Education Programs Grand Ballroom, Table 18 and Resources for Students and Educators EPA provides educational resources for students, educators and the general public.

77 Gardens for Training Teachers The Myth of the Sustainable Lifestyle The purpose of this roundtable is to spark “Sustainability” is the Holy Grail of the 21st discussion regarding training teachers in century. Everyone and his brother claim to garden-based pedagogical practices as a me have found it. But the best that we can say ans to integrate curriculum across subject about sustainability is that it is a worthy goal, areas, emphasize community-based instruc- approachable, but not actually attainable. tional practices, and foster critical thinking and Presenter(s): Mike Vandeman understanding of natural systems. Strand: Presenter(s): Carie Green (Idaho State Univer- Grand Ballroom, Table 23 sity), Ming Wei Koh (Hawaii Preparatory Acad- emy), Molina Walters (Arizona State University) Nature-Based Family Camps: Change Agent Strand: for Community Empowerment Learn how nature-based family camps are Grand Ballroom, Table 19 demonstrating successful outcomes as a The Importance of Connection and the resiliency strategy for the prevention of violence Journey of Awareness and promotion of health, wellness, and environ- Humans are evolutionarily wired for connection mental stewardship in low-income urban with the natural world, a condition often forgot- neighborhoods in Richmond, California. ten amidst the din of modernity. Unconscious of Presenter(s): Eric Aaholm (Youth Enrichment this interrelationship, environmental degrada- Strategies) tion increases. Join us to discuss avenues for Strand: cultivating a personal and impactful connection Grand Ballroom, Table 24 with nature. Presenter(s): Will Scott (Regenerative Design Never Underestimate the Power of the Pigeon— Institute and Prescott College) Project Passenger Pigeon! Strand: Interest Areas: Project Passenger Pigeon’s aim is to use the 2014 centennial of the passenger pigeon’s Grand Ballroom, Table 20 extinction event as a segue into what works in Leveraging Partnerships and Modeling Best the world of wildlife conservation. Join us to Practices to Support Environmental Education learn about resources, events and ways to Leveraging partnerships to encourage incorpo- get involved. rating environmental education on a district- Presenter: Dan Marsh (Cincinnati Zoo) wide scale. Learn how CalEPA’s EEI curriculum Strand: Interest Areas: helped bring together Annenberg Learner, Room: Grand Ballroom, Table 25 National Geographic Education, Heal the Bay, and Google Earth to partner in creating a new The PALS Grant Program: Using Partnerships teacher professional development model. to Improve Environmental Education Presenter(s): Roni Jones (National Learn about the partnership between the Geographic Society) PSEG Foundation and the Alliance for Strand: Interest Areas: New Jersey Environmental Education that has provided $90,000 in grants to promote Grand Ballroom, Table 21 partnerships between formal and nonformal Model Programs Connecting Youth with Wet- EE providers. Examples of successful projects lands and Inspiring Freshwater Stewardship will be highlighted. Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History partners Presenter: Roberta Hunter (Acorn to with Watsonville Wetlands Watch to share two in- Oak Environmental Education) novative approaches to freshwater outdoor edu- Strand: Interest Areas: cation for K–12 students. Participants will engage Grand Ballroom, Table 26 in a hands-on aquatic invertebrate laboratory and gain access to lessons and training materials. Paper or Plastic? Choices for a Greener, Safer World Strand: Interest Areas: Using a children’s book targeted at 5th grade, Grand Ballroom, Table 22 and an accompanying workbook, this session will present a methodology that encourages

78 informed, decision-making about environmental best practices associated with them. issues. Rational, fact-based discussions lead Presenter(s): Carlyn Buckler (Paleontologi- to critical thinking, not one-sided views cal Research Institution and its Museum of the perpetuated by proponents, opponents, Earth), Don Duggan-Haas (PRI & its Museum the media and politicians. of the Earth), Robert Ross (Paleontological Presenter(s): Bruce Wood (ePower Synergies, Inc.) Research Institution) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom, Table 27 Grand Ballroom, Table 31 Science for the 99: Education Methods Using Hands-on Lessons to Promote Good for Non-Scientists Global Citizenship Not all undergraduates think like scientists, Rainforest Alliance created hands-on lessons and we, as science educators, must accept to help students discover the wonders of rain- this diversity of learning styles and adapt our forests and importance of sustainable forestry methods to utilize learners’ strengths by and agriculture in protecting global ecosystems. initiating novel and radical teaching methods Students learn science, social studies, math and addressing non-science majors. language arts, while developing a respect for Presenter(s): Thomas Good (New England the environment. Institute of Art) Presenter(s): Maria Ghiso (Rainforest Alliance), Strand: Interest Areas: Lindsay Clark (Rainforest Alliance) Grand Ballroom, Table 28 Strand : Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom, Table 32 Situated Learning: A Framework for Examining LEED Certified Schools A Volunteer Program Circus How can the Situated Learning theory be Now more than ever, volunteers play a critical used as a framework for examining the learning role in nonprofit and government agencies’ spaces in green schools? Findings from inter- outreach and education efforts. However, views in one LEED certified school and implica- managing a volunteer program can sometimes tions for future research will be discussed. feel like being the ringmaster in a three-ring Presenter(s): Hannah Miller (Michigan circus. Participants will learn how to make State University) every performance a success. Strand : Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Jennifer Phillips (Bureau of Grand Ballroom, Table 29 Land Management) Strand: Interest Areas: Social Organizing Against Gas Drilling Grand Ballroom, Table 33 Many of you face mobilizing your community to action. Here you will learn about how it was Weekly News Sharing Discussion Forum as done in the context of fighting the gas industry. a Tool to Enhance Undergraduate Students’ Leadership skills, communication, collabora- Environmental Literacy tion—all are needed. Handout provided. This presentation will focus on the news Presenter(s): Betsy Leonard (CAEE) discussion forum assignment in an Strand: Interest Areas: undergraduate environmental science course Grand Ballroom, Table 30 for non-science majors. We will discuss the impact on the students, their reflections about Teacher-Friendly Guides Designed to this assignment, and patterns that emerged in Complement Established Earth Science the weekly exchanges. and Biology Curricula Presenter(s): Mahsa Kazempour Environments evolve in the interplay (Penn State Berks) between life, earth, air and water. The Strand: Interest Areas: Teacher-Friendly Guide series helps incorporate Grand Ballroom, Table 34 relevant examples, including regional geology and organisms like clams and corn, into What’s Burning in Your Campfire? established curricula. Explore the guides and How do you convince people not to burn trash? Several state and federal agencies joined

79 together to educate campers about the health programs through service learning, campus and environmental hazards of campfire trash sustainability efforts, university partnerships burning using posters, newsletter articles, and with nonformals, and student organizations social media. and initiatives. Presenter(s): Roberta Burnes Presenter(s): Himanshu Gopalan (Winston-Sa- (Kentucky Division for Air Quality) lem State University), Blanche Desjean-Perrotta, Strand: Courtney Crim (Trinity University) Grand Ballroom, Table 35 Interest Areas: Room: 203 White Shark Stewardship Project Every fall Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Ocean-Water Desalination: Educating Sanctuary hosts one of the largest concentra- About a Necessary Evil? tions of white sharks in the world. Learn about Learn how a local Southern California water this fascinating apex predator, current research, district is implementing a public education and how citizens have joined forces to protect strategy on this controversial environmental this amazing animal. resource topic through the design and Presenter(s): Carol Preston (NOAA GFNMS) construction of a 7,000 sq. ft. ocean-water Strand: desalination research plant and visitor Grand Ballroom, Table 36 education center. Presenter(s): Darryl Ramos-Young (West You Can’t Do It Alone: Making the Basin Municipal Water District) Most of Partnerships Strand: Interest Areas: Learn how networks and schools can maximize Room: 211 efforts and improve student learning through forming educational partnerships. Organizations Planning for Certification Program Evaluation such as NASA and 3M help students work with Learn program evaluation techniques and how engineers, business owners, and other profes- evaluation can help direct improvements to sionals in order engage students and provide your certification program. real world applications for learning. Presenter(s): M. Fleming (Research, Evaluation Presenter(s): Cheryl Schnell (Island City & Development Services), Sarah Haines Research Academy) (Towson University) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 210 Grand Ballroom, Table 37 Promoting Sustainability Through Community 45-Minute Presentations Collaborations and Service Learning at Adams 8:00 AM–8:45 AM Elementary Adams Elementary School in Eugene, Oregon Healthy Habitats: An Environmental is committed to promoting sustainability. Service-Learning Project Model that Brings This interactive multi-media presentation will Stem Education to Class highlight lessons learned from three major Healthy Habitats is a unique Texas environmen- initiatives addressing energy, landscaping, and tal education program where students work transportation—focusing on the role of with local and state partners to address pri- community collaborations and service learning. orities in the Texas Conservation Action Plan Presenter(s): Devon Bonady (University of through service learning. The model integrates Oregon), Melanie Greenspan (University of STEM education and state academic standards Oregon Environmental Leadership Program) in local projects. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Jana Harter (Healthy Habitats) Room: 205 Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 201 Summer Pathways: Evaluating a USFWS Student Summer Intern Orientation Program Infusing EE into Academic Programs The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will share Come learn about innovative ways various results from the evaluation of a summer intern- universities are incorporating EE into their ship orientation program intended to increase 80 awareness and pursuit of natural resource Friday 8:25 AM careers. The session will include lessons learned, next steps and discussion. The following sessions all start at 8:25 AM. Presenter(s): Scott Owen (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service), Drew Burnett (U.S. Fish and Wildlife 20-Minute Presentations Service) 8:25 AM–8:45 AM Strand: Interest Areas: Impact of Advanced Placement Environmental Junior Ballroom 2 & 3 Science Exam on Students of Color More than 80,000 students nationwide take Students Lead Students to Water—School- the AP Environmental Science exam each year. Based Advocacy For Access To Drinking Water Racial disparities in student performance have Students lead peers to water, and get them to persisted since the test started in 1998. This drink. This presentation explores tools used to talk will outline those disparities and suggest advocate for clean drinking water in schools. potential solutions. Your youth partners will make a difference with Presenter(s): Max Weintraub (U.S. EPA) these advocacy tools that promote healthy Strand: Interest Areas: changes in school environments. Room: 207 Presenter(s): Rusty Hopewell (Alameda County Public Health) The River Environment To Connect Strand: Interest Areas: Personal and Professional Development Room: 202 Connect the personal and professional in your workshops. Use “A Sand County Almanac” to 20-Minute Presentations integrate STEM based watershed investigations, 8:00 AM–8:20 AM formative outdoor experiences, literature, writing, art and geography. Come ready to Barriers to Hiring Young Adults in a discuss, reflect and journal. Natural Resource Agency Presenter(s): Anne Lewis (Environmental Interviews with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Education Connections of South Dakota) (FWS) managers were used to assess barriers Strand: Interest Areas: and supports to hiring young adults, including Room: 206 those in underrepresented groups, and to pro- vide insight into how to improve FWS Friday 9:15 AM workplace receptivity to young adults. Presenter(s): Kelly Balcarczyk (West Virginia Keynote Presentation University) 9:15 AM–9:45 AM Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 206 Dr. Wesley Schultz Education, Motivation, and Green Corps: Growing Youth, Growing Food, Behavior: Lessons from Growing Cleveland Behavioral Science Green Corps, a high school agriculture work/ study program is now year-round including a Dr. Wesley Schultz, Professor winter program in environmental education of Psychology, California State University, and justice. A STEM (science, technology, San Marcos Wesley Schultz is Professor of Psychology at California State University, engineering and math) track is being developed San Marcos. He is an internationally recognized for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. expert in the areas of behavior and attitude Students also can receive service learning and change, conservation psychology, and social early college credit. marketing and has published extensively in Presenter(s): Geri Unger these areas. His most recent book is Social (Cleveland Botanical Garden) Marketing to Protect the Environment (Sage, Strand: Interest Areas: 2012). Wesley’s work hasbeen featured in the Room: 207 Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time, BBC, and NPR, among many others. Exhibit Hall East 81 Friday 10:00 AM Delivering Environmental Education and Life Skills Through Community Projects The following sessions all start at 10:00 AM. Using the example of community projects End times vary with the type of session. for schools in Cameroon, this presentation highlights the delicate balance between Symposium environmental awareness and survival by 10:00 AM–11:45 AM demonstrating how environmental education Teaching Climate Change: Lessons Learned and life skills are woven into the curriculum from EE and Next Steps through income generating initiatives. Join us for short PechaKucha style vignettes Presenter(s): Edward Mzeka (UNICEF) of climate change education (CCE); lessons Strand: Interest Areas: learned from two professional networks focused Junior Ballroom 4 on climate literacy; and synthesizing discus- Ecological Handprints: Lifting Humanity sions of how environmental educators can join While Lowering Our Footprint networks and keep working towards achieving Are there successful ways to lift humanity out effective CCE. of poverty while also lowering our ecological Moderator(s): Karen Hollweg (Framework for footprint? Based on five years of field research, Assessing Environmental Literacy) I will share my conclusions as well as the criti- Presenter(s): Kristen Poppleton (Will Steger cal role of environmental education in achieving Foundation), Emily Adler (Alliance for Climate Ecological Handprints. Education), Mark McCaffrey (National Center Presenter(s): Rocky Rohwedder (Sonoma for Science Education), Frank Niepold (NOAA), State University) Heather Hochrein (Rising Sun Energy Center) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Junior Ballroom 1 Junior Ballroom 2 & 3 Fishing for Answers with Sampling the Sea: 45-Minute Sessions Can Social Media Foster Ocean Literacy? 10:00 AM–10:45 AM In a pilot online ocean science curriculum for Certification 102: Learning from middle and high school students, researchers Experienced Programs devised a unique multi-source evaluation model Pick the brains of EE certification program to assess social media use and its influence on leaders in small group sessions. learning outcomes. Presenter(s): Katie Navin (CAEE), Elizabeth Presenter(s): Julie Robinson (George Schmitz (Kentucky Environmental Education Mason University), Elizabeth Youngman (TERC), Council), Sarah Haines (Towson University), George Matsumoto (MBARI) Jennifer Bucheit (The Conservancy for CVNP), Strand: Interest Areas: Andree’ Walker Bravo (The Utah Society for Room: 201 Environmental Education), Jen Dennison Forming Community Leaders and Weaving (Ohio Division of Wildlife) Stories in the Gulf of California Room: 210 Through long-term experiential educational Cultivating Emotional, Social, and curriculum and community dialog forums, the Ecological Intelligence Environmental Education and Community Lead- How can you inspire students about the most im- ership Program promotes youth leadership and portant ecological issues of today? The Center for community participation in creating sustainable Ecoliteracy, with renowned psychologist and au- strategies for protecting priority species and thor Daniel Goldman, has developed a new model habitats in the region of the Gulf of California. of teaching and learning that integrates emotional, Presenter(s): Marlu Robledo (Prescott College social, and ecological intelligence. Kino Bay Center) Presenter(s): Carolie Sly (Center for Ecoliteracy), Strand: Interest Areas: Lisa Bennett (Center for Ecoliteracy) Room: 203 Strand: Interest Areas: Room: California 82 Green Schoolyards: Leading the Way to resources with lessons, activities, and data sources. a 21st Century Education Presenter(s): Molly Harrison (NOAA Fisheries For a decade, San Francisco Unified School Service) District has dedicated $14 million to support Strand: Interest Areas: green schoolyards, and is a leader in dynamic Room: 208 design and programming which serves 55,000 urban students. Come to an engaging presenta- Using Computers to Get Kids Away tion on this innovative education model. from Their Computers Presenter(s): Rachel Pringle (San Francisco How can we use kids’ love of technology to Green Schoolyard Alliance), Arden Bucklin- connect them with their natural surroundings Sporer (San Francisco Green Schoolyard Alli- and nurture their sense of stewardship? See ance), Sharon Danks (Bay Tree Design, Inc.) how the Environmental Volunteers used smart Strand: Interest Areas: phone and touch screen technology to do just that! Room: 204 Presenter(s): Brittany Sabol (Environmental Hydrating Humans: A Water and Energy Volunteers), Lori Mann (EE Consultant) Conservation Service-Learning Project Strand: Interest Areas: Need to raise awareness about the critical need Room: 202 to conserve both water and energy? Explore how energy is used to provide water to Film Presentation Californians. Guide students in taking action 10:00 AM–10:45 AM in the community with the goal of reducing The Changing Sea dependency on natural resources. The Changing Sea decodes the signals that the Presenter(s): Alyssa Davis (The Energy ocean is sending us. Is the ocean’s chemistry Coalition) being compromised by increased acidity, less Strand: Interest Areas: oxygen and warming temperatures? Scientists Room: 211 around the world are in a race to understand Socioecological Education Projects these changes and what they’ll mean for for Tribal Communities thousands of species—including ours. Panel participants will discuss approaches and Presenter(s): Winnie Scherrer (Bullfrog Films) strategies for promoting socio-ecological edu- Strand: Interest Areas: cation in indigenous communities, including Room: Oakland efforts to mix Traditional Ecological Knowledge Poster Presentations (TEK) with ecological research methods, based 10:00 AM–10:45 AM upon projects in the Western United States. Moderator(s): Mary Adelzadeh (Foundation for Urban Youth Connect to Wetlands Through Youth Investment) Inquiry and Vertical Mentoring Presenter(s): Jonathan Long (Pacific Southwest The Wetland Stewards Afterschool Program Research Station), Jared Aldern (Prescott connects urban youth to the freshwater College), Ron Goode (North Fork Mono Tribe) system that surrounds us through hands-on, Strand: Interest Areas: experiential, outdoor science that is cultur- Room: 207 ally relevant. Our vertical mentoring approach fosters a personal connection to nature and a Sustainable Seafood: Making Smart Choices commitment to community. Through Science Presenter(s): Noelle Antolin (Watsonville Seafood and conservation: an underestimated Wetlands Watch), Adrienne Frisbee power couple! This hands-on session uses the (Watsonville Wetlands Watch) online seafood education tool, Fish Watch, to Strand: Interest Areas: build data analysis, debate, and decision-making Exhibit Hall East skills with students. All attendees receive

83 A New Face of Environmental Education for Land Art: A New Perspective in Kim-Men Low Carbon Island Environmental Education Kim-Men Island is proposed to become a low This presentation is based on doctoral carbon island. The environmental educators research that aims to define the role of art adopt a world cafe technique to collect local in environmental education. Moreover, this peoples’ thoughts and inspire their motivation research, adopting a collaborative approach, to involve the vision. The authors put various characterizes and supports innovative efforts on localization of the energy saving and pedagogies regarding the practice of carbon reduction education. Land Art in Environmental Education. Presenter(s): Shun-Mei Wang, Hung-Teng Chou Presenter(s): Eva Auzou (UQAM) (Graduate Institute of Environmental Strand: Interest Areas: Education, NTNU) Exhibit Hall East Strand: Interest Areas: Local Food and Agriculture Practice Exhibit Hall East Education in Ilan County American and Chinese Urban Youths’ Value This paper shares lesson learned from 19 school Orientations Toward Human-Nature farm and food education projects conducted at Relationship the Ilan County, Taiwan during the year 2010– A cross-cultural study aims at exploring: What 2011. Logic Model was applied to examine the are American and Chinese urban youths’ value master plan of both school and county to ana- orientations toward human-nature relationship? lyze what can be changed in year 2012. What are potential differences and similarities Presenter(s): Min-Hwang Liang (Department of that might be useful in future research regard- Nature Resources and Environment, National ing culture and value orientation toward Donghua University, Taiwan) human-nature relationship? Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Jie Li (University of Minnesota) Exhibit Hall East Strand: Interest Areas: NASA’s Immersive Earth: Earth Science Stories Exhibit Hall East for Planetariums Evaluating the Impact of Experiential Marine- NASA’s Immersive Earth Program tells Earth Based Education Programs in Mexico Science stories in a classroom and planetarium. Student participants in the Ecology Project Immersive Earth is a gateway for students to ac- International (EPI) “Island Ecology Program” cess visual representations of changes to Earth, were found to have stronger beliefs in their using data to draw conclusions about factors ability to influence environmental change, in- that influence a changing world. cluding a statistically significant increase in their Presenter(s): Tassia Owen (Sigma Space) ability to have a positive impact on the world. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Joshua Klaus (Ecology Project Exhibit Hall East International) Strand: Interest Areas: Stewardship: Where Environmental Education, Social Marketing and Invasive Species Collide Exhibit Hall East Harmful aquatic invasive species (AIS) are Green Star School Program—The Path considered one of the greatest challenges in to Innovation conservation. One overlooked tool in the fight Our program guides through the process in easy against aquatic invasive species, social market- to follow do-it-yourself steps, for a school to ing, provides a platform for stewardship proj- obtain “Green Star School” award, and shows ects. “Thinking product” and “thinking outreach” how to lead in environmental sustainability, while expands stewardship opportunities. preparing the kids in the path to innovation. Presenter(s): Marte Kitson (Minnesota Sea Grant Presenter(s): Pavan Gowda (Green Kids Now, Inc.) College Program) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Exhibit Hall East Exhibit Hall East

84 Sustainable House Building as an Friday 10:25 AM Educational Experience Sustainable houses use ecotechnologies, the The following sessions all start at 10:25 AM. most creative of which are windows and walls made of PET. The innovative, award-winning 20-Minute Presentations wall design is in the patent process. But beyond 10:25 AM–10:45 AM the technological success, constructing the Double Teaming Dr. H. walls was a meaningful educational experience. Two very brave middle school students from Presenter(s): Blanca Gutiérrez Barba (Instituto Molokai “grill” educator, author, researcher, and Politécnico Nacional) photographer, Dr. Harold Hungerford, about Strand: Interest Areas: conservation education and Investigating and Exhibit Hall East Evaluating Environmental Issues and Actions, The Week of the Birds: An Education Tool their school’s core curriculum. No topic is off- for Conservation limits for this inquisitive duo! “The Week of the Birds” is an environmental Presenter(s): Harold Hungerford (CISDE) curriculum that aims to increase awareness Strand: Interest Areas: about bird conservation in the Neotropics. Room: 206 Its combination of classroom and fieldwork Tahoe Environmental Education allows teachers to use it independently even Partnerships: Engaging Students with in very basic rural school conditions. Hands-on Science Curriculum Presenter(s): Natalia Sanz de Santamaria We are a group of Tahoe agencies (SELVA: Research for Conservation in collaborating to bring standards based, the Neotropics) hands-on science programs to thousands of Strand: Interest Areas: students each year. We will share how we Exhibit Hall East function as a coalition and the toolkit and 20-Minute Presentations activities used in the classroom. 10:00 AM–10:20 AM Presenter(s): Sarah Ford (Tahoe Resource Conservation District), Kirk Hardie As Easy As It Gets: Environmental (Tahoe Institute for Natural Science) Education Near the City Strand: Interest Areas: As the Brazilian population gets more urbane Room: 205 and older, we draw the attention to areas near the city, where people can go to Friday 11:00 AM experience a nature trail, a vegetable garden, and discuss issues such as biodiversity and The following sessions all start at 11:00 AM. organic agriculture. End times vary with the type of session. Presenter(s): Flavia Thiemann (Federal Hands-On Presentations University of Sao Carlos) 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 206 Billy B—The Natural Science Song and Dance Man Stem Stars Collaborating for a Green Citizenry For 35 years, using original material from his Create green citizenry through CSI type inves- nine CDs, Billy has engaged thousands of audi- tigations! Learn about investigations and tech- ences in participatory song and dance shows niques used by local high school students to about the wonders of our natural world. In this analyze data relating to the water in Lake Mead, session he demonstrates and explores the suc- Nevada; and the air on the busy Las Vegas Strip. cessful techniques in reaching children with a Presenter(s): Filomena Vine (Clark County message and holding their attention. School District) Presenter(s): Bill Brennan (Do Dreams Music) Strand: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 205 Junior Ballroom 4

85 Building Resilient Food Systems with accompanying curriculum and With Urban Youth field-learning resources. Resilience is a buzzword being heard more and Presenter(s): Jeremy Monroe more as we confront the realities of climate Strand Interest Areas: change, economic instability and peak oil. Room: Oakland Learn about three organizations working in urban communities to build resilience through Roundtable Discussions innovative food justice projects. 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Presenter(s): Susan Silber (Green Schools Building School Gardens: A Recipe for Success Initiative), Doria Robinson (Urban Tilth) What are the key ingredients for creating and Strand: Interest Areas: sustaining school gardens? E2 Evaluation’s Room: 207 analysis of Openlands’ Building School Creek Freaks: Multi-Disciplinary Outdoor Gardens program in 40 Chicago Public Schools Education Combines Structured with identified their “recipes for success.” Learn Unstructured and Digital Learning about the program, the evaluation, and receive Learn how to use Creek Freaks to combine evaluation tools. structured and unstructured outdoor activities Presenter(s): Catherine Game (E2 Evaluation), with digital technology for multi-disciplinary John Cawood (E2 Evaluation), learning. Creek Freaks engages children ages Jaime Zaplatosch (Openlands) 10-14 in exploring, monitoring and protecting Strand: Interest Areas: local streams. Children share photos, stories Grand Ballroom, Table 1 and data online. Cabin Leader Forum Presenter(s): Leah Miller (Izaak Walton League This is a forum for Cabin Leader Coordinators of America) and Principals to get together and discuss Strand: Interest Areas: ways of improving our high school cabin leader Room: 208 programs. We can share ideas on recruitment, Learning About Our Connection to Climate training, and challenges that we have. Please Through Games be prepared to share ideas! Come play with new ways to teach about cli- Presenter(s): Kathleen Utter (San Mateo mate change and ecological literacy through a Outdoor Education) series of small-scale exhibit games. Our toolbox Strand: of interactive exhibits focuses on themes of Grand Ballroom, Table 2 balance, interconnections, and innovation. Climate Change from the Inside Out: Program participants will receive free exhibit Pondering Inner Awareness and prototyping information for educational use. Scharmer (2009) refers to a lack of inner Presenter(s): Sylvia Scharf (New England awareness as a blind spot for many of today’s Aquarium) change makers. Following a short meditation, Strand: participants share ideas about what it means Junior Ballroom 1 to explore the inner world, to discover the Film Presentation “blind spot.” Presenter(s): Kim Wallace 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Strand: Interest Areas: RiverWebs: A Multi-Version Educational Film Grand Ballroom, Table 3 on River Ecology and Conservation RiverWebs is an award-winning educational film that explores the nature of river food webs, and the lives of real-life scientists who explore them. Originally broadcast on PBS, RiverWebs is now available in fourversatile educational versions

86 Climate Change Lessons for the Great Lakes practices when addressing diverse audiences. No polar bears or rising seas, but plenty of Presenter(s): Lindsey Ludwig (GrowingGreat) climate change impacts are likely to occur on Strand: Interest Areas: the North Coast of the U.S. Ohio Sea Grant Grand Ballroom, Table 7 has new curriculum materials deliverable online. Visit the roundtable for examples and Ecoliteracy in the City: Emerging Initiatives access information. and Collaboratives in San Francisco Presenter(s): Rosanne Fortner (COSEE Great How do we create an eco-literate city? San Lakes) Francisco has been the stage of a variety of Strand: Interest Areas: community-based conservation and place- based learning initiatives. There is still much Grand Ballroom, Table 4 work to be done but notable achievements Collaboration Through Multiple Lenses offer compelling ideas for other urban areas. Creates Kaleidoscopic and Effective This presentation will highlight partnership- Professional Development based urban EE programming. Pick a Perspective! Come engage directors of Presenter(s): Damien Raffa the Museum Institute for Teaching Science in Strand: Interest Areas: conversation about effective professional Grand Ballroom, Table 8 development for educators. Look through multiple lenses including the program’s EE Is Everywhere: Reclaiming the Urban administrative and program supporters, the Landscape Through Open Streets planners, implementers from partner A new context for EE is sprouting in our organizations, and participants. cities, and it’s celebrating the transformation Presenter(s): Jane Heinze-Fry (Museum Institute of a different environment: the City Street. for Teaching Science), Sandra Ryack-Bell Learn how Open Streets events around the (Museum Institute for Teaching Science) world are empowering communities and Strand: Interest Areas: engaging new audiences with the outdoors. Presenter(s): Jessica Parsons Grand Ballroom, Table 5 (Emerald Necklace Conservancy) Collaborative Formative Evaluation: Strand: Validated Steps in Improving the Environmental Grand Ballroom, Table 9 Education Program Learn about a collaborative approach in forma- Energy in Every EE Program tive evaluation to improve your environmental Energy is a core cause of environmental prob- education curriculum or program! Four field- lems, but is rarely a focus of EE programs. This tested steps will be presented and participants presentation will show participants how energy will be engaged in discussing a wide range efficiency can be an engaging and exciting part of strategies. Learn about a free formative of every environmental education program, by evaluation toolkit, too! using the building associated with the program Presenter(s): Yash Bhagwanji (Florida Atlantic as a learning lab. University) Presenter(s): Jennifer Alldredge (Alliance to Strand: Interest Areas: Save Energy) Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom, Table 6 Grand Ballroom, Table 10 Cross-Cultural Green Themes: Promoting Environmental Education Within Diverse Communities The environment knows no borders and neither should environmental education. Developing culturally sensitive materials that effectively engage your audience can be challenging in global communities. Whether in Dubai or Chicago, this presentation outlines best

87 Environment-Based Strategies for Mastering Favorite Interactive EE Activities for Academic Content Standards Preservice and Inservice Teachers Learn how California’s Education and Environ- Come experience for yourself some of our ment Initiative (EEI) and the State Education favorite, already proven successful, preservice/ and Environment Roundtable’s “EIC Model,” inservice environmental education activities demonstrate that environment-based education and leave with what you need to recreate these can be used to effectively teach the Common yourself. Core State Standards. Presenter(s): Molina Walters (Arizona State Uni- Presenter(s): Christy Porter Humpert (California versity), Teresa Coker (Green Mountain College) Environmental Protection Agency, Office Strand: Interest Areas: of Education and the Environment) Grand Ballroom, Table 15 Strand: Interest Areas: Food for People, Not for Profit Grand Ballroom, Table 11 Do you believe that access to healthy food is Environmental Justice and Sustainable a basic human right? Why or why not? Do you Communities PechaKucha Style Showcase think food is a basic human right in the United The PechaKucha 20x20 is a way to share inno- States? Do you see a connection between: the vation and ideas in a simple presentation format environment, climate change, justice, the where 20 images are shown for 20 seconds economy, and food? each. This fast-paced presentation will feature Presenter(s): Y. Armando Nieto (CA Food and projects and ideas working towards environ- Justice Coalition), Christina Spach (CA Food mental justice and sustainable communities. and Justice Coalition) Presenter(s): Joey Zocher (Escuela Verde) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom, Table 16 Grand Ballroom, Table 12 Generating Community Environmental Change Environmental Literacy and Your Green School: Through Unique Educational Approaches and Guidelines for Excellence Partnerships Are you looking for a resource to help you Explore how local resources and partnerships develop curriculum and instruction at your can be utilized to enhance classroom learning Green School? Look no further. Come hear and significantly impact the community. how Excellence in Environmental Education: Learn from the teacher about real and diverse Guidelines for Learning (K-12) provides a examples involving K-16 students that have led comprehensive, standards-based framework to community change, politically, ecologically, for environmental literacy. and culturally. Presenter(s): Bora Simmons (National Project Presenter(s): Gary Swick (Friends of the Fox River) for Excellence in Environmental Education) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Grand Ballroom, Table 17 Grand Ballroom, Table 13 Environmental Project Based Learning—Relevant Learning for The 21st Century Connect students to the environment through project-based learning that engages and empowers them as 21st century citizens. This hands-on session demonstrates the methodology, provides real-world examples, and shows how it aligns with conservation goals and the Next Generation Science Standards. Presenter(s): Erica Baker (Pacific Education Institute), Jennifer Tabola (National Environmental Education Foundation) Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom, Table 14 88 Growing Food, Justice and Community Presenter(s): Michelle Donlan (U.S. Fish and Through Gardens Wildlife Service), Mary Danno (U.S. Fish and Community Garden Connections offers gradu- Wildlife Service) ate students opportunities to make learning Strand: Interest Areas: relevant, connect with the greater community, Grand Ballroom, Table 21 and foster connection to place, while addressing issues of food security, health, and resilience in Meeting State Standards Requirements the face of climate change. Students will share Through Natural History and their stories, conundrums and insights about Environmental Education their community-based EE food justice efforts. State science standards ensure that all children Presenter(s): Allan Pearce (Antioch University gain scientific skills and knowledge. Lindsay New England), Elizabeth (Libby) McCann Wildlife Museum teachers will share hands-on (Antioch University New England), activities that meet science standards, bond Tania Schusler (Loyola University Chicago) children with wildlife and ecosystems, and Strand: Interest Areas: relate to standards requirements across the curriculum. Grand Ballroom, Table 18 Presenter(s): Paul Belz (Lindsay Wildlife Muse- How to Read Your Audience’s Mind—Surveys of um), Bob Hole, Jr. (Lindsay Wildlife Museum) Environmental Educators and Teachers Strand: Interest Areas: in Alberta Grand Ballroom, Table 22 Who are they? What do they want? What are the barriers to their work? Do they like us? We’ll National Survey Report: Continuing the tell the story of our annual surveys of environ- Conversation on Supports and Barriers mental educators and teachers in Alberta, which This session continues the conversation started attempt to answer these questions and others. at last year’s NAAEE conference discussing Presenter(s): Christina Pickles (Alberta Council results of a National Survey investigating for Environmental Education), Gareth Thomson inclusion of EE in teacher preparation programs. (Alberta Council for Environmental Education) Identified support and barriers will be discussed Strand: Interest Areas: with opportunity for participant input on possible solutions. Grand Ballroom, Table 19 Presenter(s): Courtney Crim (Trinity University), Innovative Approaches To Evaluation Blanche Desjean-Perrotta, Christine Moseley in Informal Settings (University of Texas at San Antonio) In this roundtable, participants will hear about Strand: Interest Areas: creative approaches to evaluation that the Grand Ballroom, Table 23 organizers have developed in residential and non-residential settings. Participants will also The Nature of Networks get to share their own fun and effective PLT has a successful “Network.” But what evaluation techniques. exactly is a network? And what are the best Presenter(s): Kathayoon Khalil (Stanford Univer- ways to create and access them? Participants sity), Kathleen O’Connor (Stanford University) will review and discuss various networking tools Strand: Interest Areas: and techniques they can implement in their own Environmental Education programs. Grand Ballroom, Table 20 Presenter(s): Jackie Stallard (Project Learning Inspiring Youth to Pursue Careers Tree), Kathy McGlauflin, Kay Antunez de Mayolo in Conservation (CA Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Strand: Conservation Training Center (NCTC) created Grand Ballroom, Table 24 career awareness kits for use at employment events. Discover how these kits containing several activities can be used to encourage youth and young adults to consider natural resource careers.

89 Not in Isolation: Environmental Education Risk Assessments for Policies on Sustainable Inspired in Family and Community Living Practices and Toxins We’ll present highlights from a study about Receive selected pages from Project Learning what has inspired low-income families of color Tree’s “Focus on Risk” module—-activities used (in Oakland, California) to take environmental by secondary-school teachers to understand actions and about their deep appreciation for and to do risk assessments that inform policies the interdependence of the wellbeing of people on exposure to toxins and selecting sustainable and environment. Please join the discussion. living practices. Presenter(s): Suzanne Pegas (Oakland Museum Presenter(s): David Stronck (California State of California), Amiko Mayeno (Oakland Museum University, East Bay) of California) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom, Table 29 Grand Ballroom, Table 25 Soil to Spoon Nurturing the Next Generation of Where does that food on your spoon come Environmental Leaders: The Nature from? Engage in activities and materials to help Conservancy’s Leaf Program students and communities understand the con- The Nature Conservancy’s LEAF Program works nection of their food from soil to their spoon. in partnership with environmental high schools in cities around the country to combine urban Ideas and tools will be shared on outreach. environmental education with real-world con- Presenter(s): Susan Schultz (National servation work experience for urban youth on Association of Conservation Districts) nature preserves across the country. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Brigitte Griswold (The Nature Grand Ballroom, Table 30 Conservancy), Rue Mapp (Outdoor Afro), Dan State Legislation and Gubernatorial Strauss (The Nature Conservancy) Executive Orders: Supporting EE & ELPS Strand: Interest Areas: Since the introduction of the NCLI Act, several Grand Ballroom, Table 26 states have passed state legislation and secured The Oregon Environmental Literacy Plan: Gubernatorial Executive Orders to support From Inception to Implementation environmental education and Environmental Oregon was the third state in the nation to have Literacy Plans. Learn from different states how a completed ELP. Learn how innovative ap- legislative actions are helping to connect chil- proaches to our stumbling blocks are helping us dren with nature. establish state infrastructure and stable, coor- Presenter(s): Traci Price (The Oregon Communi- dinated funding to cultivate ecological problem ty Foundation), Jesse Haney (Wisconsin Envi- solvers and informed, responsible stewards. ronmental Education Foundation), Katie Navin Presenter(s): Traci Price (The Oregon Commu- (CAEE), Laura Downey (Kansas Association for nity Foundation), Lara Christensen (The Oregon Conservation and Environmental Education), Community Foundation) Sarah Bodor (Chesapeake Bay Foundation), Al- Strand: len Cooper (National Wildlife Federation) Grand Ballroom, Table 27 Strand: Grand Ballroom, Table 31 Principles Defining a Working Vision for Sustainable Living STEM Meets STSE: What Do Tower To create the change to sustainable living, Builders Value? we need to understand some simple principles Explore how STSE and STEM can impact that make the choices appealing. Most people science teaching: build the tower! This currently are unaware of the forces controlling workshop will involve participants in a group their decisions for living. These sustainability construction project and ensuing discussion principles are appealing and outlined here. on embedding socio-environmental elements Presenter(s): Richard Jurin (University of in science and technology curriculum. Northern Colorado) Presenter(s): Astrid Steele (Nipissing University) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom, Table 28 Grand Ballroom, Table 32

90 Students Make a Difference in Lake Tahoe Using the Earth Smarts Framework to Children’s Forest Improve Your EE Program Fifth grade students are discovering the This session will engage participants in ways importance of restoring habitat for native the freely available Earth Smarts educational species. Working closely with creative teachers, framework can improve the effectiveness of and with student help, the Forest Service is their EE programs. Its transdisciplinary accomplishing removal of aquatic invasive components can help make activities, curricular species on several acres of wetlands. materials, and collaboration with schools more Presenter(s): Joy Barney (U.S. Forest Service) focused and effective. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Bryan Nichols (University Grand Ballroom, Table 33 of South Florida) Strand: Interest Areas: Teaching About Climate Change Through Grand Ballroom, Table 37 Creative Writing During this workshop we will do some creative Using NAAEE Guidelines to Design Curricula writing activities that can help students exam- for Social Justice ine their own beliefs about possible effects and Hands-on exploration of a project to create solutions related to climate change and to think bilingual air quality curriculum drawing from about how it will affect their own community. social, economic, bi-cultural and political context Presenter(s): Jacob Sackin (Exploring New of El Paso, Texas, and reaching 50,000 children Horizons at Sempervirens) per year. Participate in the development of an Strand: Interest Areas: evaluation rubric for NAAEE-based curricula Grand Ballroom, Table 34 Presenter(s): Elaine Hampton (University of Texas El Paso) Urban Heat Island: Linking Science and Society Strand: Interest Areas: Explore the Urban Heat Island phenomenon Grand Ballroom, Table 38 with your students. Learn to investigate the ecological causes and consequences for plants, Water, Science, and Civics: Youth Digital animals and people. Then, help students Storytelling About Stormwater and understand potential solutions using a Ecosystem Services participatory, auto-ethnographic technique Puget Sound, San Francisco, Chesapeake, and called Photovoice. Galveston Bay—iconic bodies of water beyond Presenter(s): Monica Elser, Gina Hupton valuation. Explore a hands-on curriculum that (ASU GIOS) has successfully used Puget Sound as an inte- Strand: Interest Areas: grating context for science and social studies Grand Ballroom, Table 35 through digital storytelling and service learning. Presenter(s): Danica Hendrickson (Facing the Using Animals That Slither, Slide, Run, Future), Dave Wilton (Facing the Future) and Hide for Education Strand: Interest Areas: Learn how to use snakes, salamander, Grand Ballroom, Table 39 turtles, and frogs for conservation education. Experience and discover activities that engage students in authentic science while also teach- ing conservation. Leave the workshop armed with resources that can easily be implemented in K-12 classrooms. Presenter(s): Lacey Huffling (University of North Carolina—Greensboro), Aerin Benavides (UNCG) Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroomz, Table 36

91 45-Minute Presentations developed and vetted during the first two 11:00 AM–11:45 PM years of our stewardship training programs. Presenter(s): Seth Chanin (Save The Bay) Climate Toolkits for Informal and Strand: Interest Areas: Formal Educators Room: 211 Learn more about the climate resources con- tained in two toolkits, “Wildlife and Wildlands” Lessons from the Inside: A Case Study in and “Teaching Climate” produced by cooper- Strategic Plan Implementation ating federal science agencies. Presentations, Eighty percent of strategic plans never come activities, national reports, and visualizations to life and instead waste away, collecting dust provide educators with tools to teach climate on the shelf. Want your organization to thrive? science and promote stewardship activities. Come learn from the challenges and successes Presenter(s): Peggy Steffen (NOAA National of NatureBridge, a leader in residential Ocean Service), Bruce Moravchik (NOAA environmental education. National Ocean Service), Vicki Arthur Presenter(s): Estrella Risinger (NatureBridge) (U.S. Forest Service) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 202 Room: 203 20-Minute Presentations Getting in the Game: “Green” Sports 11:00 AM–11:20 AM and Environmental Education Branding Basics: Creating a Unique Identity The EPA is teaming up with sports for Your EE Organization organizations to turn fan engagement into As an environmental education organization, fan education. In this interactive session, we it can be difficult to stand out from similar want your help designing EE initiatives and programs. Learn how the University of activities for fans. Help us educate and Wisconsin-Stevens Point developed a branding create millions of environmental stewards! strategy for it’s environmental education Presenter(s): Dale Perry (U.S. Environmental degree programs and learn the branding Protection Agency), Jennifer Bowman (U.S. basics for your organization. Environmental Protection Agency) Presenter(s): Katie Boseo (University Strand: of Wisconsin-Stevens Point) Room: California Strand: Interest Areas: How to Get Your Local EE Certification Room: 212 Program Accredited By NAAEE Engineering and Aquatic Environments: Using Interested in having your EE certification Underwater ROV’s for Environmental Education program accredited by NAAEE, but wonder Student teams explore freshwater and marine how? Come to this session for a copy of the environments using SeaPerch Underwater application for NAAEE’s accreditation process Remotely Operated Vehicles. After building a and discussion of the details. basic SeaPerch, students may attach various Presenter(s): Tom Marcinkowski (Florida sensors, probes, cameras, and water sampling Institute of Technology), Sarah Haines devices to gain an understanding of various (Towson University) aquatic ecosystems. Room: 210 Presenter(s): Adrienne Marriott (San Diego Implementation of Youth Leadership Models Science Alliance) for Teaching Wetland Restoration Strand: Interest Areas: Recognizing that students oftentimes make Room: 205 the best teachers, Save The Bay has created multiple-session programs that train student mentors in leadership and field science. This presentation covers curriculum elements

92 Improving Educator and Agency This presentation will detail the program’s Partnerships: Guidelines from Wildfire impacts on youth age 16-21 and adult Education Programs for Youth professionals. Using examples from seven youth wildfire Presenter(s): Jennifer Kobylecky education cases, this session will provide useful (Aldo Leopold Foundation) guidelines that can strengthen and enhance Strand: Interest Areas: any agency and educator partnership. Room: 212 Presenter(s): Martha Monroe (University of Florida), Heidi Ballard (School of Education, Using Innovative Partnerships to Share University of California) Scientific Research with the Public Strand: Interest Areas: Small science organizations struggle to disseminate conservation research to the Room: 204 public. Learn about our partnership with a Sinaloa´s Environmental Educators Network museum that allowed us to share our lagoon This session will present the results of a project study with a broad audience and offered funded by FWS, which formed a network of a locally relevant EE experience to the citizens committed to conservation in Mexico, community. and which works as an information network for Presenter(s): Sierra Ryan mutual support, capacity building, community (Central Coast Wetlands Group) training, and dissemination of strategies for Strand: solving environmental problems. Room: 204 Presenter(s): Eunice Murua (Centro de Investig- ación en Alimentación y Desarrollo) Friday 12:00 PM Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 206 Exhibit Fair Grand Opening 12:00 PM–2:00 PM Friday 11:25 AM Celebrate the opening of the 2012 exhibit fair The following sessions all start at 11:25 AM. in grand style with a buffet lunch, the Authors’ Corner, the Affiliates Welcome and dessert bar. Be 20-Minute Presentations sure to put in a bid on the silent auction items you 11:25 AM–11:45 AM covet, and, of course, chat with exhibitors and get your first look at the latest and greatest in envi- BeeSmart™ School Garden Kit: Connecting ronmental education products and services. Pollinators, Plants, and People Exhibit Hall West During this session, the Pollinator Partnership (P2) will present the BeeSmart™ School Affiliate Welcome Garden Kit, a hands-on curriculum based tool This is your chance to meet and greet the that guides students through discovering the Affiliate organization members of NAAEE, and importance of pollinators and how they are the folks from your home state or province. connected to food, environment, and health. As you visit each Affiliate display, enjoy tasty Presenter(s): Mary Rager (Pollinator Partner- tidbits from around North America. Come share in the fun! ship), Jennifer Tsang (Pollinator Partnership) Strand: Interest Areas: Authors’ Corner Room: 206 The Authors’ Corner features NAAEE members and other writers who will be available to dis- Observe, Participate, Reflect: A Facilitation cuss and autograph their newest publications. Model Based in Leopold’s Land Ethic Learn what inspired 12-year old Pavin Gowda The Land Ethic Leaders program helps to publish his first book, and find out what’s individuals engage their communities in recently caught the interest of President Elect conversation about Aldo Leopold’s core idea Michael Marzolla. You can purchase books of a “land ethic,” a moral responsibility of through the conference bookstore, run by humans to the natural world. Acorn Naturalists, and have them signed by the authors.

93 Friday 2:00 PM Presenter(s): Billy Bennett (Eastern Kentucky University), Terry Wilson (Western All of the following sessions start at 2:00 PM. Kentucky University), Joseph Baust (Murray End times vary with the type of session. State University), April Haight (Morehead State University), Melinda Wilder (Eastern Symposia Kentucky University) 2:00 PM–3:45 PM Strand: Interest Areas: Developing Assessments for Gauging the Room: 207 Environmental Literacy of Graduating Seniors What’s the Learning in Learning Gardens? Join researchers, evaluators, affiliate leaders Direct and Indirect Outcomes and others in using the Framework for Assess- This symposium includes case studies of ing Environmental Literacy to explore options learning gardens in K-12 and higher education for using performance assessments to measure in Portland, Kohala, and Vancouver, B.C. Environmental Literacy Plan outcomes. Discuss contextualized within a body of research. possibilities for a collaborative effort among Participants will be engaged via data/slides assessment experts and affiliates. of students’ active learning across partnerships, Presenter(s): Karen Hollweg (Framework for cultures, and organizations. Assessing Environmental Literacy), Katie Navin (CAEE), Laura Downey (Kansas Association for Moderator(s): Dilafruz Williams (Portland State Conservation and Environmental Education) University) Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Ming Wei Koh (Hawaii Prepara- tory Academy), Jolie Mayer-Smith (University of Room: 204 British Columbia), Susan Gerofsky (University of Embedding Environmental Education in British Columbia) Our Schools and Communities Strand: Interest Areas: College faculty members hold the future Junior Ballroom 2 & 3 of environmental education in their hands, helping future formal and nonformal educators Film Presentation develop expertise in the interdisciplinary 2:00 PM–3:15 PM techniques our profession requires and Play Again connecting budding educators with local What are the consequences of a childhood re- environmental professionals. Learn from higher moved from nature? www.PlayAgainFilm.com education exemplars. Presenter(s): Meg Merrill (Ground Productions) Moderator(s): Kevin Peters (Morgan State Strand: Interest Areas: University) Room: Oakland Presenter(s): Lasisi Ajayi (San Diego State University-Imperial Valley), Manisha Javeri 45-Minute Sessions (California State University, Los Angeles), 2:00 PM–2:45 PM Carol Johnston (Mount St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles), Catherine Martin-Dunlop (Morgan State Bay Area Green Star Schools Program University), Irene Osisioma (California State The Green Star Schools program recognizes University Dominguez Hills), Bryan Wee and supports classrooms, schools, and districts (University of Colorado Denver) for advancements in environmental education. Junior Ballroom 4 The program provides web-based calculators and a project-based-instruction curriculum that University Partnerships: Promoting together enable teachers and students to make Environmental Service Learning significant contributions to their school’s sus- The Kentucky University Partnership for tainability and share their results online. Environmental Education has worked together Presenter(s): Mark Spencer (StopWaste.org), to pool resources and ideas to involve pre- Nate Ivy (Alameda County Office of Education) service and inservice teachers in meaningful Strand: Interest Areas: environmental service learning. Each of four Room: 201 universities will share a project developed and implemented on their campus. 94 California Outdoor School Association (COSA) Fairfax County PS District Wide Residential Outdoor Science Schools Get2Green Program Please join a panel of COSA outdoor science Fairfax County, Virginia, the 12th largest school directors in discussing current trends in school district in the country, is environmental education, legislation, California’s implementing a program, Get2Green, to Education and the Environment Initiative, and encourage Green Schools across the district. COSA’s Residential Outdoor Science School They have partnered with the National Wildlife (ROSS) certification process. Federation Eco Schools USA program for Presenter(s): Mark Nolan (San Mateo Outdoor student service learning and action projects. Education) Presenter(s): Elaine Tholen (Fairfax County Strand: Interest Areas: Public Schools, VA) Room: California Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 211 EECapacity State Consortia: Capacity Building Through Collaboration and Networking Global Systems Science Learn about this opportunity to build capacity Global Systems Science (GSS) provides in your state by connecting a new cadre curriculum materials for grades 9-12 focusing on of urban and diverse EE professionals with science-related societal issues. Twelve books, established environmental educators. Each software, and teacher guides support a 1-year year we select five states to receive funding integrated science course or supplement through this initiative. existing biology, physics, chemistry, Earth Presenter(s): Jose Marcos-Iga (Environmental or environmental science courses. Education Exchange) Presenter(s): Alan Gould (Lawrence Hall of Strand: Interest Areas: Science, University of California, Berkeley) Room: 203 Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom F Enhancing Forest Field Study with PLT Learn to teach about the significance of global How to Use the Next Generation forests (and the trees in your own backyard!) Science Standards for EE using two new Project Learning Tree resources. Most states will adopt new Next Generation Participants will explore this vital component Science Standards—learn to use them in Envi- of the Earth’s natural systems and receive PLT ronmental Education. Participants will learn how curriculum materials. these standards differ from current practice, to Presenter(s): Jackie Stallard (Project Learning navigate their public draft, and how new science Tree), Al Stenstrup (American Forest standards fit into environmental education. Foundation), Kathy McGlauflin Presenter(s): Matt Hinckley Strand: Interest Areas: (Longfellow Middle School) Grand Ballroom C Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 202 Enhancing Visitation Options in a Marine Science Facility Marine Ecology, Human Impacts, and Conserva- Want to increase visitation options to your tion: Resources from National Geographic facility? Find out how to provide numerous National Geographic has a free, online Marine educational options to visitors ranging from Ecology, Human Impacts, and Conservation unit. guided and audio tours to visitor guides based You’ll learn how to use this unit to share the on their interest and time available. magic of the ocean and the world of NatGeo’s Presenter(s): Adam Ratner maps, media and explorers with your audiences. (The Marine Mammal Center) Presenter(s): Julie Brown, Joe Super (NGE) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 206 Room: 208

95 A Model for Success: The DC Healthy Poster Presentations Schools Act 2:00 PM–2:45 PM The Act represents one of the most transformative and progressive pieces of Analysis of Curriculum and Teaching Material healthy schools legislation ever passed by for Biodiversity Value Education in Elementary a municipality. Come learn more about this School, Korea incredible piece of legislation and how you This study focused on suggested biodiversity can replicate it in your community. value education in elementary schools, in view Presenter(s): Sean Miller (Earth Day Network) of the importance of awareness of the value of Strand: Interest Areas: biodiversity as the core content of biodiversity Junior Ballroom 1 education. The teaching materials are intended to help elementary school students understand Our Watery Fingerprints: Teaching About the value of biodiversity. Human Impacts on the Ocean Presenter(s): Kee Dae Kim (Korea National Our world population of 7 billion and grow- University of Education) ing has affected our ocean ecosystems. In this Strand: Interest Areas: hands-on/minds-on workshop, engage in ac- Exhibit Hall East tivities to explore global population trends and human interactions with our blue planet over How Does Environmental Education in the past 500 years. Receive activity scripts and Childhood Influence Majoring in Environmental background reading on CD-ROM. Studies in Higher Education? Presenter(s): Lynda Deschambault (Population This presentation shares the results of a Connection) questionnaire survey for students majoring in Strand: Interest Areas: Environmental Studies in a Japanese university. Grand Ballroom G Both the quantitative and qualitative methods clarified the relationships between their reasons The Power of Storytelling: Engaging Students for selecting this major, their environmental Through Multimedia consciousness, significant life experiments, This engaging multimedia presentation discusses and life history. how storytelling and film can connect students Presenter(s): Rikuo Muramatsu to global sustainability and local action. Learn (Musashino University) from successful examples of students and Strand: Interest Areas: schools getting involved in sustainability and Exhibit Hall East walk away with free resources for your classroom. Presenter(s): Tara McCarthy (Green Living IBL for Learning to Design Numerical Model Project), Mark Ardagna (Green Living Project) for Agriculture Strand: Interest Areas: Inquiry based learning is applied to teach K-12 Room: 210 students the design and application of numeri- cal models for a sustainable development in Teaching Environmental Literacy Within agriculture (ACARISS). Students’ engagement is a Rural Community: Program Design and promoted by asking them this question: Evaluation Explored “How long does it take to cross Italy by bike?” How does an environmental literacy program Presenter(s): Luciano Massetti (Institute of need to be different for students from rural Biometeorology-National Research Council) communities? Join us for a discussion of Strand: Interest Areas: “lessons learned” from this case study based Exhibit Hall East in Steamboat Springs. Yampatika will share its environmental literacy model, evaluation methods, and discuss best practices for its replication. Presenter(s): Sonja Macys (Yampatika), Christina Stark Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom B 96 Impacts of a Tribal Community Science/ Student Investigation Helps an Traditional Environmental Knowledge Program Oyster Company to Stay in Business The poster will present impacts of the Ndee Bini Results of a noise pollution investigation con- Bida’ilzaahi program in Cibecue on the White ducted by high school environmental science Mountain Apache Reservation in Arizona, in- students will be presented. The study was cluding influences on participants and commu- performed in support of a local oyster company nity capacity for restoring lands and ecological in response to a neighbor’s complaint after the knowledge. installation of new sorting machine. Presenter(s): Jonathan Long (Pacific Southwest Presenter(s): Dean Goodwin Research Station) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Exhibit Hall East Exhibit Hall East Sustaining System Finding the Balance Integrating Schools and Communities Between Nature and Culture Through Sustainability Science: Barriers In building the new LEEDS Platinum Environ- and Opportunities mental Learning Centre, we have attempted to The Sustainability Science for Sustainable find that elusive sustainable balance between Schools program at Arizona State University natural and cultural systems. partners with school districts to understand Presenter(s): Victor Elderton (NV Outdoor how to integrate sustainability science into School SD #44) Phoenix, AZ high school curriculum and Strand: Interest Areas: campuses to improve the sustainability of Exhibit Hall East the Greater Phoenix community. Presenter(s): Benjamin Warner (Arizona State Twelve Teachers and One River: University) Lake Superior NERR’s Rivers2Lake Program Strand: Interest Areas: Rivers2Lake connects educators and students Room: Exhibit Hall East directly to their watershed at the new Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve. Mapping Kentucky Green Schools: Using innovative mentoring to get classrooms Geospatial Analysis of Environmental outside, Rivers2Lake aims to anchor the larg- Education in Kentucky est US tributary on Lake Superior deep into the Geographic information systems (GIS) offer a regional sense of place. unique and innovative way to monitor program Presenter(s): Deanna Erickson (Lake Superior growth and outreach. Learn how the Kentucky National Estuarine Research Reserve) Environmental Education Council (KEEC) has Strand: Interest Areas: used mapping technology to analyze activity in Exhibit Hall East the Kentucky Green & Healthy Schools (KGHS) and Nonformal EE Certification programs. 20-Minute Presentations Presenter(s): Merin Roseman (Kentucky 2:00 PM–2:20 PM Environmental Education Council), Model UN Climate Summit: Connecting Elizabeth Schmitz (Kentucky Environmental Climate Science with Student Leadership Education Council) Students role-play the 2011 Durban United Strand: Interest Areas: Nations Climate Summit experiencing the roles Exhibit Hall East of nations in global diplomacy and scientists as contributors of knowledge while attempting to develop a framework to address issues and provide solutions to global Climate Change. Presenter(s): Turtle Haste (Albuquerque Public Schools/JHUCTY) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 205

97 Friday 2:25 PM Department of the Interior’s Youth in the Great Outdoors Initiative 20-Minute Presentations Come learn how Interior connects youth with 2:25 PM–2:45 PM nature and public lands. Hear the latest about how we’re partnering with others to support A Framework for Facilitating education in America’s Great Outdoors and Environmental Debate and Dialogue use education to build pathways to careers in How can we encourage thoughtful, respectful STEM and natural resources. dialogue about environmental issues during an Presenter(s): Maria Arnold (Office of Youth, EE lesson? Using an interactive format, we will Partnerships, and Service) present a framework for facilitating productive Strand: Interest Areas: dialogue for the use of both formal and nonfor- Grand Ballroom G mal environmental educators in their practice. Presenter(s): Ingrid Weiland Environmental Education Through (University of Louisville) Environmental Justice Strand: Interest Areas: Environmental Justice is a field that is not well Room: 205 understood by university students or the gen- eral public. While texts and documentaries can Friday 3:00 PM increase student understanding, we believe that hands-on experiences can better attend to vital The following sessions all start at 3:00 PM. affective and cognitive outcomes. End times vary with the type of session. Presenter(s): Andree’ Walker Bravo (The Utah 45-Minute Presentations Society for Environmental Education), Adrienne Cachelin (University of Utah) 3:00 PM–3:45 PM Strand: Interest Areas: Best Practices for Connecting Youth with Room: 201 Nature Through the Arts Hands On, Feet Wet Education: Learning The creative arts provide a powerful conduit for from the Land connecting youth with nature. Session will pres- Learn from ten years of experience in Wisconsin ent strategies for using arts to help youth build about how to engage students in the outdoors environmental literacy and provide best prac- on a weekly basis while supporting schoolcur- tices for developing effective collaborations to riculum. Learn key principles and practices that promote, implement, and evaluate EE programs. lead to successful field programs in schools. Presenter(s): Mary Krupa-Clark (Get to Know Presenter(s): Cheryl Schnell (Island City Re- Program), Patricia Winter (USDA FS, Pacific search Academy) Southwest Research Station) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 210 Room: 211 Innovative Green Schools Models Creating an Evaluation Toolkit: Strategic Energy Innovations will be telling the Measuring Behavior Change stories of six schools integrating sustainable Metro’s waste reduction education programs practices into their curriculum, culture, and have the goal of changing behavior by operations. The presentation will highlight the encouraging students to adopt reduce, reuse role students play in transforming school culture and recycle behaviors. Come learn about our through leadership, project based learning, and development of a comprehensive evaluation community service! toolkit to measure changes in student Presenter(s): Cyane Dandridge attitudes and behaviors. (Strategic Energy Innovations) Presenter(s): Sara Kirby (Metro) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom B Junior Ballroom 1

98 Outside the Classroom: A Student Group Youth Water Conservation and Can Change the World Quality Education Follow the story of Sustain Mizzou’s success Learn new ways to engage youth in water at the University of Missouri and learn how to conservation and quality topics through guide the energy and vision of students to experiential and inquiry-based curriculum that develop leaders, grow an organization, involve youth in meaningful service learning transform a campus, and launch the next projects! These approaches have been well generation of environmental trailblazers. tested in a variety of educational settings. Presenter(s): Jan Weaver (Missouri Presenter(s): Steven Worker (UC 4-H Youth Environmental Education Association) Development Program), Martin Smith, Mary Strand: Interest Areas: Meyer (University of California Cooperative Room: California Extension 4-H YDP) Strand: Interest Areas: School Recycling from Operations to Room: 208 Education: Resources and Programs from Keep America Beautiful 20-Minute Presentations We’ll answer your operational questions, 3:00 PM–3:20 PM provide resources to take back to your school and create the link between recycling and Nerding Out! Developing Curriculum for the hands-on educational learning when students Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps participate. Good information for new and Engaging youth in hands-on service while in- experienced school recycling program managers. tegrating environmental awareness curriculum Presenter(s): Kelley Dennings (Keep America is essential in nurturing connections with our Beautiful), Cecile Carson (Keep America Beautiful) park’s natural and cultural resources. Ensure Strand: Interest Areas: that future generations understand, appreciate, Room: 202 and protect American’s Natural Heritage. Preliminary curriculum outline will be highlighted. The Roles of Nonprofit Boards; Who Is Presenter(s): Kristen Schulte (Teton Science Responsible for What? Schools) We will examine legal and ethical responsibili- Strand: Interest Areas: ties of nonprofit boards, explore the difference Room: 212 between working boards and governing boards, and address the conundrum of who does what. Engaging Audiences Through the Ocean Nature centers, community organizations, and to Plate Connection EE associations—we all face the same questions. KidSafe Seafood provides educational Presenter(s): Susan McGuire (self-employed) opportunities to engage youth in ocean Strand: conservation through the ocean to plate Grand Ballroom F connection. KidSafe Seafood works to bridge the gap between education and action by What Children Think About Ocean Circulation promoting best practices for healthy, sustainable This workshop will use findings from an explor- seafood consumption. atory study on what children think about ocean Presenter(s): Simone Lewis-Koskinen (SeaWeb) circulation to initiate a discussion on how to Strand: help elementary learners understand ocean Room: 206 sciences concepts, as well as think about activity and curriculum design. Presenter(s): Sarah Pedemonte (Lawrence Hall of Science), Lynn Tran (Lawrence Hall of Science/UC Berkeley) Strand: Interest Areas: Grand Ballroom C

99 The Gestalt of an Accreditable EE During his tenure in the State Legislature, Teacher Training Program Tom acted to protect education funding, This presentation describes the innovative improve student nutrition and physical efforts at the University of Montana that education, and ensure school safety. In 2001, provides preservice teachers with the content he authored a bill that created a series and experiences to meet the standards of integrated waste management and outlined by NCATE/NAAEE for preservice environmental education mandates for education programs and the bases for the California Department of Resources NCATE accreditation by the program. Recycling and Recovery. Presenter(s): Fletcher Brown (University of Tom will also honor former Superintendent Montana) Delaine Eastin for her tireless advocacy that Strand: Interest Areas: all California students cultivate a deep Room: 205 understanding of and lifelong commitment Friday 3:25 PM to the environment. Exhibit Hall East 20-Minute Presentations Craig Kielburger 3:25 PM–3:45 PM Co-Founder, Free the Children Field Science Evaluation Education Creative, What factors influence how participants experi- Compassionate, and ence our programs? Join us for an exploration Committed Young Leaders of this question by using our field science evalu- Craig Kielburger co-founded Free The Children ation as a case study. Our findings illustrate in 1995 at only 12 years of age. Today, he some key indicators for program design and remains a passionate full-time volunteer for the overall effectiveness. organization, now an international charity and Presenter(s): Anne Burnett (NatureBridge), renowned educational partner that empowers Kathleen O’Connor (Stanford University) youth to achieve their fullest potential as agents Strand: Interest Areas: of change. Free the Children has worked in Room: 212 45 countries and built more than 650 schools and school rooms in developing regions, Friday 4:00 PM providing education to more than 55,000 Keynote Presentations children every day. 4:00 PM–5:15 PM Craig has received ten honorary doctorates and degrees, The Roosevelt Freedom Medal, Superintendent Tom Torlakson The World Children’s Prize for the Rights of the California Department Child (often called the Children’s Nobel Prize) of Education and is one of the youngest recipients of Environmental Education The Order of Canada. in California Exhibit Hall East As chief of California’s public school system and leader of the California Department of Education, Superintendent Tom Torlakson applies his experience as a science teacher, high school coach, and state policymaker to improve the state’s public education system. Tom’s jour- ney has led him from the classrooms of Contra Costa County’s Mount Diablo Unified School District (where he remains a teacher-on-leave), to the Antioch City Council, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, and the California State Senate and State Assembly.

100 Friday 5:30 PM Silent auction items will be on display in the exhibit hall on Friday and bidding will start Special Event at 8:00 AM. During the live auction, different 5:30 PM–7:15 PM sections of the silent auction will close every 15 minutes. Don’t miss out on the lively last Disneynature’s “Chimpanzee” minute rush to ensure your bid is the highest! Join us for a special screening of Disneynature’s “Chimpanzee,” This fund was established in honor of with an introduction by Dr. William Stapp (1930-2001), one of the Conservation Director for founders of the field of environmental Animals, Science and education. Bill was a huge supporter of NAAEE Environment at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and introduced many of his students to the as- Dr. Anne Savage, who will discuss what Disney sociation and the conference. Many “Stapplings” is doing to support environmental education have gone on to hold leadership positions in the and conservation. organization. Exhibit Hall West Dr. Savage has traveled the world studying animals. She developed Proyecto Tití, a conservation program designed to conserve Colombia’s most endangered primate, the cotton-top tamarin, through scientific studies, and community development and education projects. As one of the project team members of Mission Himalayas, Anne worked with Walt Disney Imagineering and Conservation International to document the animal life in unexplored regions of Nepal and China, which has led to the discovery of new species that have been shared with the scientific and conservation communities. Exhibit Hall East Friday 7:30 PM Special Event 7:30 PM–8:30 PM Stapp Scholarship Auction 7:30 PM–8:30 PM With items like a trip for two to the Galapagos and guest passes to Disneyland, this is bound to be one of NAAEE’s most energetic auctions yet! Good deals abound in every price range, and each purchase helps to support NAAEE’s stu- dent scholarship fund. Check out Martha Monroe’s handcrafted mugs, books, T-shirts, jewelry, arts and crafts, soft- ware, and much, much more. Rumor has it the infamous (and ugly) piranha will be back; how about the priceless rhinestone studded crown? You’ve got to be there to find out!

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102 Environmental education rocks Oakland!

North American Association for Environmental Education NAAEE is coming to the neighborhood... and you’re invited! More than 1,000 environmental educators from across North America are coming to Oakland for the NAAEE annual conference. And we want to celebrate with our host city!

NAAEE welcomes you and your family to join us for two special events: ROCKIN’ WITH EE! A fun-filled family festival for all ages! Join us for the first-ever NAAEE family festival with music, art, exhibits, prizes, and more. We’ll have activities for kids from 3 to 103.

• GET CREATIVE AT THE ARTS AND CRAFTS STATION

• TEST YOURSELF ON BAY AREA TRIVIA AND WIN GREAT PRIZES

• TAKE PART IN HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES FROM SOME OF • SING AND DANCE WITH BILLY B AND YOUR FAVORITE ENVIRON- THE BANANA SLUG STRING BAND MENTAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS

• GET UP CLOSE WITH ANIMALS Saturday, Oct. 13 FROM THE OAKLAND ZOO • CLIMB ABOARD THE GREEN LIVING 3:00-6:00PM PROJECT’S SOLAR-POWERED RV Oakland Convention Center and much, much more!

103 North American Association for Environmental Education saturday

Saturday 7:00 AM Strands Interest Areas Special Event 7:00 AM–8:30 AM conservation arts education Urban Birding food and business/ agriculture corporate Anthony DeCicco of Golden Gate Audubon sector Society will get Saturday off to a great start green careers with a free early morning bird walk for anyone schools and young interested. This will be a local walk or, if time professionals and group size allow, you’ll head to Lake Merritt marine, bay, preK–16 and freshwater education for California waterfowl. The trip will end in education time to get to morning sessions at 8:30 AM. networking and research and Audubon will provide binoculars if you don’t leadership evaluation have your own. development Meet at the 10th Street entrance socioecological service-learning education Saturday 7:30 AM

Meeting Building Understanding of Ocean Habitats 7:30 AM–9:00 AM in Early Elementary Classrooms Participate in inquiry-based activities that Accreditation Board Meeting introduce younger students to ocean habitats. Members of the Accreditation Board will meet These activities help to foster awareness and to discuss the next steps in the accreditation appreciation of these habitats, and provide program. By invitation. opportunities for students to develop Room: 212 observation and investigation skills. State Consortia Meeting Presenter(s): Sarah Pedemonte 7:30 AM–8:30 AM (Lawrence Hall of Science), Emily Arnold (Lawrence Hall of Science) State Consortia Meeting Strand: Interest Areas: Year 1 and Year 2 State Consortia representa- Room: Skyline tives are invited to meet and share ideas and experiences, learn from each other, and to Diversity Training: Two Approaches reflect on the NAAEE conference experience Two organizations that have put substantial and plan next steps. By invitation. effort into diversity training for their staffs will Grand Ballroom C share their different and effective models. Participants will engage in thought-provoking Saturday 8:30 AM discussion and interactive exercises that can improve our personal understanding of The following sessions all start at 8:30 AM. diversity and how it influences our teaching. End times vary with the type of session. Presenter(s): Rebecca Detrich (NatureBridge), Hands-On Presentations Bettina Mok (Student Conservation Association) 8:30 AM–9:30AM Strand: Interest Areas: Junior Ballroom 1

104 Nature Connection for All: Cultural Panel Presentation Competency in Environmental Education 8:30 AM–9:30 AM A lack of diversity in environmental education has historically excluded communities of color. Innovative Approaches to Climate Change This workshop will examine our own privilege Discover how three organizations—the and biases, and offer effective tools to foster a Alliance for Climate Education (ACE), the connection to nature that’s more accessible for California Institute for Biodiversity and the all students. National Center for Atmospheric Research— Coordinator(s): Karen Bhatti (step up) have used a variety of approaches to make Presenter(s): Allison Prime (North Vancouver climate science relevant to students. School District) Presenter(s): Matthew Lappe (Alliance for Strand: Interest Areas: Climate Education), Melissa Saphir (Alliance Room: California for Climate Education), Lloyd Goldwasser (California Institute for Biodiversity; University North American Indians and Environmental of California, Berkeley), Ian Signer (Intelligent Education: Resources, Collaboration Play), Teresa Eastburn (National Center for and Consultation Atmospheric Research) Join us for an interactive opportunity to access Strand: Interest Areas: new trends and best practice for consulting Junior Ballroom 2 & 3 and collaborating with American Indians. Receive tips for locating up-to-date, accurate, Roundtable Discussions and meaningful resources for interpreting the 8:30 AM–9:30 AM relationship between North American Indians Activism—Who, What, Where, When, and Why? and place past to present. Have you wondered what this term really means Presenter(s): Beverly Ortiz (East Bay Regional or could mean to environmental educators? Park District), Gregg Castro (t’rowt’raahl Perhaps you have some stories of activism Salinan/rumsien Ohlone) you would like to share. Come along to this round- Strand: Interest Areas: table and we will discover, interpret, and come to Grand Ballroom B appreciate activism in its many and varied forms. School Gardens and the Arts: Integrating Presenter(s): Peta White (University of Regina) Nature Across Elementary Curricula Strand: Interest Areas: Explore how school gardens and nature Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 1 journaling can help students connect to the The Care and Feeding of a Searchable natural world. Discover how the arts can be Environmental Education Resource Database used to integrate your school garden across “Our online searchable database has been curricula. Create nature journals and ground created. Now what?” We will talk about the your teaching in school gardening history. ways in which we are using the database, and Presenter(s): Kelly Suzanne Johnson convene a discussion on how to get valuable Strand: Interest Areas: educational resources out of the database and Room: 204 into the hands of teachers and community Using GIS to Involve Students in leaders in Alberta. Citizen Science Projects Presenter(s): Christina Pickles (Alberta Council Use GIS to engage students in collecting, for Environmental Education), Gareth Thomson analyzing, visualizing, and communicating (Alberta Council for Environmental Education) authentic learning experiences. In this session, Strand: Interest Areas: participants will explore an online GIS tool Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 2 that allows you to upload your data, compare it to other users, and analyze the data. Presenter(s): Elena Takaki (National Geographic) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 208

105 Climate Education: Curriculum, How to Integrate the Concept of Sustainable Technology and Nature Development into School Curriculum Learn climate science basics, discuss strategies This study shows how school teachers can inte- for cross-curricular lessons, and explore qual- grate the concept of sustainable development ity resources. Sample the Aldo Leopold Nature into school curriculum by using an “Idea Sheet Center’s multidisciplinary exhibits and pro- for Learning ESD.” We clarify what requirements grams, and examine how those activities might make ESD unique, aiming to introduce ESD to be extended within your own classrooms, schools in an easy-to-understand way. communities, and schoolyards. Presenter(s): Yasuhiko Okamoto (Okayama Presenter(s): Brenna Holzhauer (Aldo Leopold University of Science), Masakazu Goto (National Nature Center) Institute for Educational Policy Research of Strand: Interest Areas: Japan), Naoyuki Tashiro (National Institute for Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 3 Educational Policy Research of Japan), Masahisa Sato Environmental Conservation and Strand: Biodiversity—Activities Inspired by Toyota Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 7 International Teachers Program Demonstrate field research activities in the areas NAAEE Federal Policy Agenda—Making of biodiversity and environmental conservation. Things Happen for EE We will showcase our Costa Rica trip and provide NAAEE advocates on behalf of a variety of information on the Fund for Teachers program governmental policies. This is an introduction and the Toyota International Teachers Program. to the range of U.S. federal and state legislative Presenter(s): Bhavna Rawal (Humble ISD) and regulatory issues that the field supports, Strand: Interest Areas: and what actions will be needed between now, Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 4 year’s end, and beyond. Environmental Literacy in California—Current Presenter(s): Traci Price (The Environmental Statewide Efforts Education Association of Oregon) How does a large state such as California Strand: infuse environmental education in schools? Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 8 Learn about the California Regional Environ- The No Child Left Inside Act: mental Education Community (CREEC) Systemic EE in K–12 Schools Network and how it is contributing to the Get caught up on the No Child Left Inside Act, a state’s Blueprint for Environmental Literacy. federal bill to increase environmental education Presenter(s): Anne Stephens (UC Davis and in K–12 schools. Learn how changes in Congress California Department of Education), may affect NCLI and the reauthorization of the Laura Powell (Bay Area CREEC) Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Sarah Bodor (Chesapeake Bay Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 5 Foundation), Danielle Moodie (National Wildlife Explore Hawaii! with the Division of Forestry Federation), Renee Strnad (North Carolina State and Wildlife (DOFAW) University), Traci Price (The Environmental Hawaii DOFAW’s summer 2012 pilot education Education Association of Oregon) program for 9th and 10th graders integrates Strand: science & resource management with service Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 9 learning & cultural education. Learn about the Oakland Unified Wants Our Students program while engaging in albatross bolus to Be Green Explorers dissection and the creation of marine debris art. We want to teach our children about the Presenter(s): Michelle Jones (Division of environment. What better place to start is Forestry and Wildlife—Hawaii Environmental within the school with hands on activities that Education Alliance) results in real change and provides action. Strand: Interest Areas: Come learn what is happening in Oakland Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 6 Unified School District.

106 Presenter(s): Nancy Deming (Oakland Unified standards, while providing the basis for School District) an environmentally literate citizenry. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Elizabeth Schmitz (Kentucky Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 10 Environmental Education Council), Terry Wilson (Western Kentucky University), Joseph Baust Revitalizing an Outdoor Center Through (Murray State University), Billy Bennett (Eastern School District and University Partnerships Kentucky University) When budget cuts threatened to close the Cooper Strand: Interest Areas: Center after 40 years, the Tucson Unified School Junior Ballroom 4 District searched for partners. The University of Arizona’s College of Education responded, helping Looking for Links Between Environmental to revitalize the center and offer outdoor learning Literacy and School and Societal Variables experiences for a variety of ages. Using data from over 9,900 middle school Presenter(s): Colin Michael Waite (Cooper Center students in 112 schools in the U.S., we explored for Environmental Learning), Mike Mayer (The Insti- links between environmental literacy variables tute for Earth Education and University of Arizona) and a variety of educational and socio-demo- Strand: Interest Areas: graphic conditions. This session presents Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 11 preliminary findings. Presenter(s): William McBeth (University of Socioecological Learning Through Embodied Wisconsin Platteville), Trudi Volk (CISDE), Story: Ungulate Ecology in Summer School Harold Hungerford (CISDE), Tom Marcinkowski An experimental K-5 summer school program (Florida Institute of Technology) that teaches ungulate ecology through story Strand: Interest Areas: and embodiment will be shared. Emerging Room: Oakland research interpretations will be explored, and student artwork and writing will be discussed. Merging Field Studies with Mobile and Presenter(s): Joel Pontius (University of Wyoming) Online Technologies Strand: Interest Areas: A river education initiative infuses a new mobile Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 12 app and website with field studies for K-12 students. Preliminary evaluation and feedback Integrating Gardening into Summer Camps from pilot programs will be shared. Participants and Environmental Education Centers will use the app and website in sample activities. You’re ready to put in an organic garden at Presenter(s): Steven Kerlin (Northern your camp or field station. But how will it fit into Kentucky University), Miriam Kannan your programs? Can you use the produce in the (Northern Kentucky University) kitchen? The Central Wisconsin Environmental Strand: Interest Areas: Station staff share experiences about gardening Room: 201 at an environmental education center. Presenter(s): Jennica Skoug (Central Wisconsin Science Talk in the Outdoors Environmental Station) Education research has revealed that the act Strand: Interest Areas: of talking about ideas is crucial to learning, but Grand Ballroom EFGH, Table 13 many outdoor science educators provide few such opportunities for students. Learn innova- 45-Minute Presentations tive practical strategies for making outdoor 8:30 AM–9:15 AM science experiences more learner- and discussion-centered. Connecting National EE Standards with Presenter(s): Kevin Beals (Lawrence Hall of Common Core Standards Science, BEETLES—Better Environmental While developing the Kentucky Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning, Expertise & Literacy Plan, our team correlated national K-12 Sharing), Lynn Barakos (BEETLES—Better Common Core standards with NAAEE’s learner Environmental Education Teaching, Learning, standards. The correlations show that instruc- Expertise and Sharing) tion through environmental education can pro- Strand: Interest Areas: vide myriad ways to address the common core Room: 210

107 Speaking of Climate Change: Moving Toward National Park Foundation and the Will Steger “How Do We Know?” Foundation. Learn how to increase the quality and quantity Presenter(s): Kristen Poppleton (Will Steger of student talk in the classroom to achieve greater Foundation) understanding—not only what we know about Strand: Interest Areas: the environment but how we know it, thereby Room: 211 improving students’ skills and capacity to act. Presenter(s): Nicole Holthuis Waterlife: Serious Games for Learning (Stanford/Consultant), Jennifer Saltzman NOAA has developed serious environmental Strand: Interest Areas: online games for elementary and middle school students to promote knowledge about estuar- Room: 202 ies and loggerhead sea turtles. Supporting 20-Minute Presentations materials and digital projects provide extension 8:30 AM–8:50 AM options for educators, students and families. Presenter(s): Peggy Steffen (NOAA National California High School History, Science, and Ocean Service) Social Science Sustainability Instruction Strand: Interest Areas: Learn about a 2012 foundational study on Room: 205 sustainability instruction with California’s public high school history, science, and social Saturday 8:55 AM science teachers as expert informants. Focused on instructional influences, aggregate findings The following sessions all start at 8:55 AM. suggest the range and extent of environmental sustainability education taking place. 20-Minute Presentations Presenter(s): Jeanne Knapp (Merced College) 8:55 AM–9:15 AM Strand: Interest Areas: The Changing Climate of Your California Coast Room: 206 Find out why one of the world’s most Environmental Education for the productive ocean ecosystems occurs along the Next Generation California coast! Learn what upwelling is, why Environmental Education for the Next Genera- this area is so rich with marine life, and what tion is dedicated to bringing learning to life. climate change impacts lie in store for us. Our internally developed Environmental Science Presenter(s): Carol Preston (NOAA GFNMS) & Sustainability Program links teams of col- Strand: Interest Areas: lege student-instructors with 1st and 2nd grade Room: 211 classes for weekly activities, experiments, and New Horizons—An Introduction to discussions that explore the relationship be- Joint Ventures tween humans and the natural world. This presentation will introduce you to Presenter(s): Tanya Heravian (Environmental national joint ventures and and ways in which Education for the Next Generation), Ryland King San Francisco Bay Joint Venture works with (Environmental Education for the Next Genera- over 100 organizations to educate residents, tion [EENG]), Nick Allen (Environmental Educa- funders, elected officials and others about tion for the Next Generation) work being done to protect Bay Area wetland Strand: Interest Areas: habitats for wildlife. Room: 207 Presenter(s): Caroline Warner The Mississippi River and Climate Change: (SF Bay Joint Venture) A Place Based Approach to Climate Strand: Change Education Room: 205 Participants will learn about a project using the Mississippi River as a context for learning, teaching, and taking action against climate change impacts. Partners include the Missis- sippi National River and Recreation Area (NPS),

108 The Rise of Multicultural Eco-High Schools Making Connections with Latino Communities More than 200 multicultural eco-high schools Join us for a lively discussion of the challenges exist nationwide. The varied origins of such to involving Latinos in science and nature-based schools, and lack of communication between education at natural areas. Panel members are them, create an opportunity for shared learning Latino and experienced educators and interns. that remains unrealized. This talk will suggest Presenter(s): Natasha Kerr (Environment for how to overcome such barriers. the Americas) Presenter(s): Max Weintraub (U.S. EPA) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 207 Room: 206 State Green Schools Networks: Service Learning and the Natural How Can We Reach More Schools? Environment at FGCU Don’t reinvent the wheel! Panelists will demon- Join faculty and student naturalists from strate how networks make it easier to engage Florida Gulf Coast University and learn about more teachers; to find grants, free speakers, service learning and the natural environment on free field trips, and teacher training workshops; campus and get tips and tricks for promoting and to get the support you need. Share YOUR similar service events at your school. state’s successes and challenges. Presenter(s): Sarah Davis (Florida Gulf Coast Moderator(s): Jennifer Seydel (Green Schools University), Ariel Chomey (Florida Gulf Coast National Network) University), Greg Kosik (Florida Gulf Coast Uni- Presenter(s): Deborah Moore (Green Schools versity), Sarah Norris (Florida Gulf Coast Univer- Initiative), Abby Ruskey (EEAW/E3 sity), Joan Firth (Florida Gulf Coast University) Washington), Cheryl Schnell (Island City Strand: Interest Areas: Research Academy) Room: 207 Strand: Interest Areas: Junior Ballroom 2 & 3 Saturday 9:00 AM What Makes Journals Relevant Today? Meeting Different Approaches in Diverse Settings 9:00 AM–10:30 AM This symposium will be a discussion with creators of journals and workbooks who work NAAEE Board Meeting in diverse settings. They will share their Grand Ballroom C approaches and how relevant journaling is in today’s diverse world and for reaching Saturday 9:45 AM conservation goals. Symposia Moderator(s): Sandi Funke (Pepperwood Preserve) Presenter(s): Akiima Price (Akiima Price Consult- 9:45 AM–11:30 AM ing), Anne Marie Tipton (California State Parks), International Exchange of Ideas About the John Laws (California Native Plant Society) Preparation of Teachers Strand Interest Areas: How do countries outside the U.S. prepare Room: Skyline teachers in EE? Come to an interactive dialogue with teacher educators to exchange ideas about the preparation of teachers in EE and share potential ideas for collaboration. Presenter(s): Christine Moseley (University of Texas at San Antonio), Al Stenstrup (American Forest Foundation) Interest Areas: Junior Ballroom 4

109 45-Minute Presentations NAAEE 2012-2013 Conference 9:45 AM– 10:30 AM What worked? What didn’t? What would you like to see next year? Help us plan for our Dissolving the Walls: Beyond the Classroom 2013 conference in Baltimore by sharing your in the Living Lab thoughts on the 2012 conference. We welcome The evolving story and lessons learned as your input and ideas. Oakland’s Bishop O’Dowd High School trans- Room: 212 forms a vacant hillside into a 3.5-acre oasis of biodiversity. The new Center for Environmental Schools Going Solar Studies building will launch our next chapter in Hands-on activities allow participants to explore developing environmental literacy and leadership. solar energy, ways we use the sun’s energy, Presenter(s): Susi Marzuola (Siegel & Strain and how photovoltaic cells work. Web-based Architects), Tom Tyler (Blue Beyond Consulting), activities use real-time data from solar panels Annie Prutzman (Bishop O’Dowd High School) at school sites across California and across Strand: Interest Areas: the country. Room: 210 Presenter(s): Barry Scott (The NEED Project), Greg Holman (Evergreen 6th Grade Academy) GLOBE on a Budget Strand: Interest Areas: This session will show how to use GLOBE Room: 201 protocols to study earth system sciences with no or a low cost budget. The View Below: Using Creek Snorkeling Presenter(s): Jessica Mackaro (GLOBE) to Connect People to Streams Strand: Interest Areas: The view below is amazing! This presentation Junior Ballroom 1 will explore stream based classroom curricula, and will discuss how to implement a creek Having Trouble Working with snorkeling program. High School Students? Presenter(s): Keith Williams (NorthBay) The successful Generation Green of Lake Tahoe Strand: Interest Areas: program connects high school students to the Room: 202 land through club activities, volunteerism, and youth employment. 20-Minute Presentations Presenter(s): Joy Barney (US Forest Service) 9:45 AM–10:05 AM Strand: Interest Areas: Development of Framework and Guideline Room: Oakland of Education for Sustainable Development Intellectual, Emotional, and Social Benefits By placing sustainability at the center of social, of Being Outside at School ecological and economic education, the National Using ecological psychology as a lens to Institute for Educational Policy Research has children’s experiences in a green schoolyard, developed the innovative framework and a yearlong study found that children were guideline for Education for Sustainable supported academically, socially, and Development (ESD) to prevail all over Japan. emotionally by their class time spent in Presenter(s): Masakazu Goto (National the naturalized area of the schoolyard. Institute for Educational Policy Research of Findings and implications will be discussed. Japan), Naoyuki Tashiro (National Institute for Presenter(s): Kelly Keena (University of Colorado Educational Policy Research of Japan), Yasuhiko Center for Children, Youth, and Environments; Okamoto (Okayama University of Science), and Mapleton Public Schools) Masahisa Sato Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 211 Room: 208

110 Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior Toward The Desegregation of Nature—Conservation Water Conservation and Pricing in Taiwan for the 21st Century A survey was conducted for understanding Nature is an unsegregated wildlife “garden” knowledge, attitude, and behavior related to where plants and animals co-inhabit and water conservation and water pricing in Taiwan. interact in a constantly changing theater. This It was found that the maximum water price is PowerPoint will be a visual tour of the strange, NT$ 15 per tonne. More people tend to save fascinating and sophisticated relationships water with higher water prices. between plants, insects and biodiversity Presenter(s): Huiching Yu conservation on wildlands. Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Norman Gershenz Room: 206 (SaveNature.Org) Strand: Interest Areas: Strengths and Limitations of School Room: 208 Sustainability Rating Systems This presentation will share the results of a sys- Environmental Learning in British Columbia: tematic review of the strengths and weaknesses A Grounded Theory Exploration of of 32 rating systems designed to assess and Teachers’ Practices recognize school sustainability performance. Since the 1977 Tbilisi Declaration, most Recommendations for improving these rating education jurisdictions have supported an systems will also be shared and discussed. interdisciplinary approach to teaching Presenter(s): Julian Dautremont-Smith environmental education. Find out how (University of Michigan) British Columbia K–12 teachers incorporate Strand: Interest Areas: environmental education into their teaching Room: 205 practice as well as what supports and barriers they experience. Saturday 10:10 AM Presenter(s): Connie Cirkony (BC Ministry of Education) 20-Minute Presentations Strand: Interest Areas: 10:10 AM–10:30 AM Room: 205 Caring About Tomorrow: Future Orientation, Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors Saturday 10:45 AM The idea of sustainability encapsulates Hands-On Presentations our imperative to think forward, to be future- 10:45 AM–11:45 AM oriented. Can humans be future-oriented and will this necessarily promote pro-environmental NCATE Environmental Education Standards: attitudes and behavior? The answers and their An Opportunity for Input implications for EE will be presented. NCATE approves standards used to accredit Presenter(s): Nurit Carmi (Tel-Hai College) teacher education programs across the coun- Strand: Interest Areas: try. NAAEE is revising our NCATE approved EE Room: 206 standards. Come, learn more about this process and provide feedback to the writing team. Cool the Earth.Org’s Primary School Program: Presenter(s): Terry Wilson (Western Kentucky Program Efficacy University), Bora Simmons (National Project Cool The Earth is an effective behavior change for Excellence in Environmental Education) program for K–8 schools. The program empowers Interest Areas: students and families to take actions, motivating Room: 204 change at home and at school. This presentation discusses the results of a program evaluation of the program. Presenter(s): Carleen Cullen (Cool The Earth) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: California

111 Online Junior Ranger Activities Challenge community involvement, and species Youth to Take Climate Change Action preservation. Explore new online activities that challenge Presenter(s): Dan Hubacker (United Anglers students to solve a mystery in national parks, Inc.), Cary Olin (Sonoma County Water Agen- learn climate change basics, and join an online cy), David Stronck (Calif. State Univ., East Bay) Climate Community. Discover ways to use the Strand: Interest Areas: activities and community to link learners’ Room: Oakland actions with real world impacts. Presenter(s): Pamela Barnes (National Park Farming, Culture, and Environment: On-Farm Service), Ruth Paglierani (University of Hands-On Education for School Groups California, Berkeley) This session presents three models for on-farm, Strand: Interest Areas: hands-on education: activities at an historic Room: 208 farm operated by a regional park district; overnight field trips to an organic farm; and Scaling Up U.S. Department Of Education’s Farming in the Watershed lessons at an urban Green Ribbon Schools edge agricultural park. National and state leaders will provide a brief Presenter(s): Hallie Muller (Full Belly Farm), update on the program followed by an oppor- Leah Ingram (SAGE Sustainable Agriculture tunity for states (or regions) to collaborate on Education, Sunol AgPark), Nina Suzuki developing, building support, and establishing (Center for Land-Based Learning) partnerships for the US Department of Educa- Strand: Interest Areas: tion Green Ribbon Schools recognition program. Room: 211 Presenter(s): Gilda Wheeler, James Elder (Campaign for Environmental Literacy), 45-Minute Presentations Kathleen Moore (State of California) 10:45 AM–11:30 AM Strand: Interest Areas: Room: California Extending Beyond the Classroom with the California EEI Curriculum Their Voices, Their World: Connecting California’s Education and the Environment Conservation with the Classroom Through (EEI) Curriculum serves as a catalyst to connect Children’s Literature K-12 teachers with a variety of environmental We sometimes shelter elementary school-aged education providers outside of the classroom. from challenging issues because we struggle Come hear specific examples, including with them as adults. Learn about using watershed education, state parks connections, children’s literature written by children to outdoor education, and more! frame conservation challenges as opportunities Presenter(s): Christy Porter Humpert (California to make a positive difference and connect Environmental Protection Agency, Office global issues to local communities. of Education and the Environment), Presenter(s): Danica Hendrickson (Facing Gerald Lieberman (State Education and the Future), Dave Wilton (Facing the Future) Environment Roundtable) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Junior Ballroom 1 Room: 202 Panel Presentations Great Young Floridians: A New Residential 10:45 AM–11:45 AM Program Series Great Young Floridians is a series of new, A Biologist, An Educator, and a overnight programs giving elementary through Social Worker Walked Into a Bar... high school students the opportunity to At the intersection of restoration and connect school-based curriculum and academic collaboration, you can find tremendous learning with the outdoors by enhancing motivation and multiple successes. Explore outdoor skills, practicing conservation, and three very different and effective restoration investigating environmental careers. collaborations that are making a difference. Presenter(s): Bradley Hartle (Florida Atlantic The projects include workforce training,

112 University Pine Jog Environmental Education Saturday 2:00 PM Center), Susan Toth, Joy Ford-Fradique (Pine Jog EE Center) Hands-On Presentations Strand: Interest Areas: 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Room: 210 Biocomplexity—The Key to Arctic Conservation NAAEE Annual Business Meeting The Arctic is changing at an unprecedented Join us for an inside look at NAAEE’s exciting pace, with unpredictable impacts on Arctic new plans for the future. Join NAAEE’s new species. What conservation challenges lie leadership team, including Judy Braus, ahead? Come learn strategies for engaging high Executive Director, Christiane Maertens, school students so they understand biocom- Deputy Director, and Jose Marcos-Iga, plexity and apply basics of conservation biology President, for an update on the health of the to Arctic species. organization, the status of our strategic Presenter(s): Gilly Puttick (TERC) thinking, and how you can get involved! Strand: Interest Areas: Presenter(s): Jose Marcos-Iga (Environmental Room: 204 Education Exchange), Judy Braus (NAAEE), Christiane Maertens (NAAEE) Busting Energy Hogs: Making Energy Room: 203 Efficiency Visible Energy Hogs are things that waste energy. Spiritual Advocacy in Environmental Education Learn to play Energy Hog Tag, which engages Spiritual advocacy in environmental education entire school populations in hunting Energy means bringing the spiritual roots of the Hogs, aligns with core curriculum standards in environmentalist movement into the practice of multiple disciplines, and successfully reduces environmental education. Please join the presenter energy consumption. and engage in a lively discussion to discuss the Presenter(s): Jennifer Alldredge (Alliance to strengths and drawbacks of this proposal. Save Energy), Danielle Harrison, Knox County Presenter(s): Samuel Wasserman-Singer Schools), Vince Meyer, Knox County Schools, TN (University of Wyoming) Strand: Interest Areas: Strand: Interest Areas: Room: California Room: 201 Slugtopia: EE with the Banana Slug String Band Saturday 11:45 AM Enter the world of the slugs: music with roots ... dancing with water ... acting like air. Master mu- Special Event sicians and environmental educators invite you 11:45 AM–1:45 PM into their wacky and wonderful world! Presenter(s): Larry Graff, Steve VanZandt (San NAAEE Awards Luncheon Mateo County Outdoor Education), Mark Nolan Help us recognize NAAEE’s annual award (San Mateo County Outdoor Education), Doug recipients at the Saturday Awards Luncheon. Greenfield Awards are presented to individuals and Strand: Interest Areas: organizations at the local, regional, and Junior Ballroom 1 national levels, and include the highest honor that NAAEE bestows, the Walter E. Jeske Award. Gerry Ellis, an award-winning photojournalist will share his spectacular images as he discusses his discoveries to date in his search to answer the question, “Will great apes survive in the wild by the end of this decade?” Gerry has traveled to Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

113 Panel Presentations Laura Downey (Kansas Association for 2:00 PM–3:00 PM Conservation and Environmental Education) Strand: Interest Areas: Analyzing Sustainability Themes in State Room: Oakland Science Standards: Two Case Studies Is sustainability education adequately incorpo- Investigating Science Undergraduates’ rated into K-12 state science standards? If so, Conceptions and Misconceptions of which sustainability-related topics are included Ocean Acidification and how are they addressed? Comprehensive To what extent do advanced undergraduate case studies of K-12 science standards from two science students—of junior or senior class different states helped answer these questions. standing—in the disciplines of Biology, Chemis- Presenter(s): Hannah Miller (Michigan State try, and Environmental Studies understand the University), Linda Cronin-Jones (University of process of ocean acidification? Florida) Presenter(s): Kathryn Danielson (SEPAL: The Strand: Interest Areas: Science Education Partnership and Assessment Room: 210 Laboratory, Biology Department, San Francisco State University) Stories From Young Activists: Our Future Strand: Interest Areas: is in Good Hands! Room: 211 Young people throughout the world are stepping up and often leading the way in the It Takes a Village: Green Neighborhood Builds environmental field. A panel of young activists Partnerships and Sustainability will share their passion and action, successes A Western Kentucky University and Habitat and challenges as activists on behalf of the for Humanity partnership project is creating a environment. Their stories give us hope for a green housing community with integrated green more sustainable future. infrastructure as a statewide demonstration and Moderator(s): Peta White (University of Regina) education model. Session will explore funding, Presenter(s): Ella Van Cleave (Glenlyon Norfolk project design, essential partnerships, hurdles School), Ryland King (Environmental Education encountered, and development stages. for the Next Generation (EENG)), De’Anthony Presenter(s): Nancy Givens (WKU), Jones (Environmental Students Organization at Terry Wilson (Western Kentucky University) Sacramento State) Strand: Interest Areas: Junior Ballroom 2 & 3 Junior Ballroom 4 45-Minute Presentations The Lexicon of Sustainability 2:00 PM–2:45 PM Join environmental education professor Rocky Rohwedder and photographer Douglas Gayeton Building the Capacity of EE Through Regional as they introduce the Lexicon of Sustainability. Small Grant Programs Featuring rich visual images and video, this NAAEE affiliate organizations in 6 out of 10 EPA presentation will explore a crowd-sourcing regions were recently awarded $150,000 each approach to environmental education and the to facilitate regional small grants programs for important role of information art. environmental education. Come learn about the Presenter(s): Rocky Rohwedder success of this unique collaboration and how (Sonoma State University), Douglas Gayeton YOUR organization can get involved. (Lexicon of Sustainability) Presenter(s): Andree’ Walker Bravo Strand: Interest Areas: (The Utah Society for Environmental Room: 202 Education), Ashley Hoffman (Kentucky Association for Environmental Education), Professional Learning Communities: Improving Drew Dumsch (Maine Environmental Education Our Practice Through Collaborative Spaces Association), Laura Johnson Collard Learn about these spaces for the sharing of (Maryland Association for Environmental ideas and experiences and the building of and Outdoor Education (MAEOE)), knowledge through a collaborative process.

114 These learning communities are presented What’s in Your Water? by the EECapacity Project, which supports Learn how to engage your students in a environmental education and youth and fascinating project that will allow them to study community development in North America. the aquatic life and water quality of their local Presenter(s): Jose Marcos-Iga (Environmental rivers, ponds, and streams. Also, discover the Education Exchange) link between community health and water quality. Strand: Presenter(s): Laura Childers Room: 201 (Sequoia Riverlands Trust) Strand: Interest Areas: Using Market Research to Advance Your Com- Room: 206 munication Effectiveness In addition to presenting The Ocean Project’s Saturday 2:25 PM updated 2012 market research findings and their implications for strategically communicat- 20-Minute Presentations ing for conservation outcomes, this session will 2:25 PM–2:45 PM discuss others’ attitudinal research findings and implications, and how to leverage on this cut- Creating a Groundswell: Organizational Synergy ting-edge data to advance conservation for Fostering Environmental Education outcome goals. “Groundswell” is an environmental education Presenter(s): Wei Ying Wong (The Ocean Project) program that trains and supports teachers in Strand: Interest Areas: Michigan. Groundswell’s success depends on Room: 203 a large network of partners collaborating to 20-Minute Presentations efficiently maximize local resources. Learn how Groundswell creates community partnerships 2:00 PM–2:20 PM to foster superior environmental education The Impact of Intergenerational EE Programs experiences. on the Community Residents Presenter(s): Michael Posthumus (Groundswell), Intergenerational EE activities held by a school Mark Fitzpatrick (Ada Township Parks and Recre- will be introduced. The purpose of this study is ation), Clay Pelon (Grand Valley State University) to understand the impact of the school’s long- Strand: Interest Areas: term arrangement of these activities on the Room: 205 residents’ sense of community, community par- GreenSTEM: Engaging Students in ticipation, and attitudes toward elderly. Protecting Puget Sound Presenter(s): Shih-Tsen Liu GreenSTEM is a program developed by the Strand: Interest Areas: Pacific Education Institute and the Puget Sound Room: 205 Partnership to engage students in learning Using School Gardens to Teach Across about, and preservation of, the Puget Sound. the Curriculum—Barriers to Integration This presentation describes the program and School gardens were constructed at a middle discusses its impact on students and teachers. school in Northwest Arkansas. Students work Presenter(s): Oksana Bartosh (Directions with volunteers and teachers to maintain the Evidence and Policy Research Group), school gardens while learning about gardening Erica Baker (Pacific Education Institute) and sustainability. Integrating the school gar- Strand: Interest Areas: dens into the curriculum across disciplines has Room: 206 been difficult. Presenter(s): Lisa Wood (University of Arkansas) Strand: Interest Areas: Room: 207

115 Saturday 3:00 PM as a top EPA official in the administration of President Bill Clinton—first as the nation’s top Special Event water official and later as the senior official 3:00 PM–6:00 PM responsible for air quality across the U.S. Prior to his current position, he was chief operating Rockin’ with EE officer at the National Audubon Society. He In NAAEE’s first ever family festival—free and has also held top positions within state and open to conference participants and community municipal government, including as Secretary members throughout the Bay Area—we’ll be of the Environment for the State of Maryland singing and dancing with Billy B., Pacha’s Paja- and as a senior official for the City of Baltimore. mas, and the Banana Slug String Band. You can get up close with live animals, spin the wheel Dr. M. Sanjayan to test your water IQ, add to a growing natural Education—A Powerful materials sculpture, learn about tracks, wiggle Tool for Conservation a worm from a compost bin, and more, more, and Our Future more! There will be arts and crafts and prizes and surprises! Help us share and celebrate envi- Dr. M. Sanjayan is the lead ronmental education and come have fun! scientist for the Nature Conservancy, where he specializes in human well-being and conserva- Saturday 6:00 PM tion, Africa, wildlife ecology and media outreach and public speaking on conservation issues. Special Event In addition to being the Conservancy’s lead 6:00 PM–8:00 PM scientist, Sanjayan holds a doctorate from the Conference Closing University of California, Santa Cruz and has a Let’s wrap up the week together with an oppor- research faculty appointment with the Wildlife tunity to hear from two of the country’s leading Program at the University of Montana. environmental experts: Bob Perciasepe, Deputy In addition to his work with the Conservancy, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Sanjayan is a CBS correspondent and a frequent Agency, and Dr. M. Sanjayan, lead scientist for speaker at internationally recognized venues, the Nature Conservancy and CBS science and including the World Forum on Sustainable environmental contributor. Join your friends and Development, International Women’s Forum, colleagues for an inspiring evening of great and TED Global 2010. He is also a Catto Fellow conversation, delicious bites, spirits, and music. with the Aspen Institute. Bob Perciasepe This event is sponsored by Deputy Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Sunday 9:00 AM With his appointment by Field Experiences President Obama in 2009, Bob Perciasepe 9:00 AM–4:00 PM returned to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to serve as Deputy Administrator—the Please check the current listings at the nation’s second ranking environmental official registration desk for available field trips and the agency’s chief operating officer. In this Lunch is included with all field experiences. role, Bob continues a career spanning nearly four decades as one of the nation’s leading environmental and public policy figures. He is widely respected within both the environmental and U.S.business communities. His extensive experience includes service both inside and outside of government. He served

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NAAEE Staff and Board 2012 NAAEE Board of Directors Pepe Marcos-Iga, President Michael Marzolla, President Elect Susan McGuire, Secretary Jennifer Visitacion, Treasurer Sabiha Daudi Dr. Liz Fogel Brenda Metcalf Jason Morris Akiima Price Jillian Rubio Flisa Stevenson Jeanne Troy Aliza Weller Abby Ybarra NAAEE Staff Judy Braus, Executive Director Dee Dorsey, Office Manager & Accountant Christiane Maertens, Deputy Director Lori Mann, Program & Conference Manager Mary Ocwieja, EE Linked & Member Services Drew Price, Program Assistant Special thanks to… Alicia Dimaio Betty Olivolo Rob Stewart

Interns Max Kennady Juanita Miles Parker Sexton Jaronda Williams

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Environmental Education Association of Alabama Alberta Council for Environmental Education Alaska Natural Resources and Outdoor Education Association Arizona Association for Environmental Education Arkansas Environmental Education Association California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) /Le réseau canadien pour d’éducation et de communication relatives à l’environnement Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education Delaware Association for Environmental Education District of Columbia Environmental Education Consortium League of Environmental Educators in Florida Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia Hawaii Environmental Education Alliance Idaho Environmental Education Association Environmental Education Association of Illinois Environmental Education Association of Indiana Iowa Conservation Education Coalition Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education Kentucky Association for Environmental Education Louisiana Environmental Education Association Maine Environmental Education Association Maryland Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education Massachusetts Environmental Education Society Mexico Centro de Información y Communicación Ambiental de Norte América Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education Minnesota Association for Environmental Education Mississippi Environmental Education Alliance Missouri Environmental Education Association Nebraska Alliance for Conservation and Environmental Education New England Environmental Education Alliance New Hampshire Environmental Educators Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education Environmental Education Association of New Mexico New York State Outdoor Education Association

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Environmental Educators of North Carolina North Dakota Coalition for Conservation and Environmental Education Environmental Education Council of Ohio Oklahoma Association for Environmental Education Environmental Education Association of Oregon Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators Rhode Island Environmental Education Association Saskatchewan Outdoor and Environmental Education Association Environmental Education Association of South Carolina Environment Education Connections of South Dakota Tennessee Environmental Education Association Texas Association for Environmental Education Utah Society for Environmental Education Virginia Resource-Use Education Council Vermont Statewide Environmental Education Programs Environmental Education Association of Washington West Virginia Environmental Education Association Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education Wyoming Association for Environmental Education

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Discover our renowned attractions, great restaurants, historic neighborhoods, and our world-famous Inner Harbor while you are in town. As we say in Baltimore, you’re “two feet” away from everything.

42ND ANNUAL 10TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESEARCH October 9–12, 2013 SYMPOSIUM naaee.org Visit http://baltimore.org for more information. or call 1.877.BALTIMORE 120 121 TAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY INTO EVERY CLASS with teaching resources from Annenberg Learner, the California EPA, and National Geographic

For California Teachers For All Environmental Education Teachers CalEPA’s Education and Journey North: Environment Initiative Global Study of Migrations Curriculum and Seasonal Change • California State Board of • Web site with classroom activities Education approved • Mobile app to report fall and • Aligned to Science and History- spring sightings Social Sciences standards • www.learner.org/jnorth/JN_Postcard_front.pdf 1 8/1/12 3:13 PM • Eye-catching maps, pictures, and literacy guides from National Geographic The Habitable Planet: • Links to Annenberg Learner A Systems Approach to resources Environmental Science

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