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october 2024 09sepAll Day04novFall eeCourse: Teaching and Learning OutdoorsOnline Learning
September 9 – November 4, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, tools and resources to COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, tools and resources to take learning outdoors. This course should take you approximately 8-10 hours to complete. OBJECTIVES: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: PREREQUISITES: REQUIRED MATERIALS: GRADING: IMPORTANT DATES: Three scheduled Zoom meetings are an essential part of this course. These times could be adjusted by 30 minutes earlier. If you are interested in the course, but have a conflict with these dates, contact Sophia Stephenson at director@arkansasee.org. COST: AEEA members: $65 September 9 (Monday) - November 4 (Monday)(GMT-05:00) 09sepAll Day04novFall eeCourse: Investigating Environmental IssuesOnline Learning
September 9 – November 4, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide educators with the background knowledge and skills needed to COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide educators with the background knowledge and skills needed to identify, investigate, and evaluate environmental issues as well as plan appropriate action based on their analysis. OBJECTIVES: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: PREREQUISITES: REQUIRED MATERIALS: GRADING: IMPORTANT DATES: Three scheduled Zoom meetings are an essential part of this course. These times could be adjusted by 30 minutes earlier. If you are interested in the course, but have a conflict with these dates, contact Sophia Stephenson at director@arkansasee.org. COST: AEEA members: $65 September 9 (Monday) - November 4 (Monday)(GMT-05:00) 08octAll Day10Grant Writing 101 - virtual workshopOnline Learning
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Do you have a great idea for a project, but the idea of writing a grant to fund it is nerve-racking? The Do you have a great idea for a project, but the idea of writing a grant to fund it is nerve-racking? The Arkansas Environmental Education Association (AEEA) is hosting a virtual workshop to introduce the basics of grant writing. Using the AEEA mini-grant application as an example, participants will be introduced to grant vocabulary, a project budget, and other helpful aspects of crafting a proposal. This two-session workshop is geared towards individuals who are new to grant writing or have never written a grant application. Teachers, students, administrators, and nonprofit and government employees are all invited to register. Date & Time: Tuesday, October 8, 5:30 – 7:00 pm Professional Development: Participants will be eligible for three hours of professional development. Location: This workshop will be held over Zoom. After payment is received, Zoom login information will be sent. For participants who are unable to attend both sessions, we can record the workshop, however, this workshop is intended to be interactive. Attending the workshop live is preferrable, if possible. Cost: Questions: Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register and pay using a credit card, use this link. To register and request an invoice before paying, use this link. october 8 (Tuesday) - 10 (Thursday)(GMT-05:00) 22oct9:00 am2:00 pmGreen Careers ExpoMiddle & High School Student Expo
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2024 Green Careers 2024 Green Careers Expo—a collaboration between the Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation, the Arkansas Environmental Education Association, and Arkansas Tech University – would like to invite partners from state/federal/local agencies, industries, businesses, and organizations to be a part of the 3rd Annual Green Careers Expo on October 22, 2024 in Russellville, AR. Mark your calendars and make plans to exhibit at this FREE interactive educational event for 8-12th grade students and teachers on the Tech Campus in Russellville, AR. Students will have the opportunity to interact with exhibitors to learn about various careers and professions that exist in the environmental, natural resources, and conservation fields. Watch your inbox for registration details in July. We hope you will sign up to join us in October! October 22, 2024 Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas (Tuesday) 9:00 am - 2:00 pm(GMT-05:00) Arkansas Tech University 25octAll Day27Arkansas Audubon Society and The Inland Bird Banding Association Annual Meeting
2024 IBBA/AAS Joint MeetingOctober 25-27, 2024Holiday Inn – Little Rock Airport Conference Center
The Inland Bird Banding Association The Inland Bird Banding Association and Arkansas Audubon Society announce a call for TOPICS CONTENT and FORMATS Oral presentations should be 15 minutes in length, including a 3-minute Q&A period. Poster presentations should be at least 3ft x 4ft but no more than 4ft x 5ft (either landscape or Banding-related presentations can be demonstrations of tips, techniques, or tools that would SUBMISSIONS and DATES october 25 (Friday) - 27 (Sunday)(GMT-05:00) november 2024 09sepAll Day04novFall eeCourse: Teaching and Learning OutdoorsOnline Learning
September 9 – November 4, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, tools and resources to COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, tools and resources to take learning outdoors. This course should take you approximately 8-10 hours to complete. OBJECTIVES: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: PREREQUISITES: REQUIRED MATERIALS: GRADING: IMPORTANT DATES: Three scheduled Zoom meetings are an essential part of this course. These times could be adjusted by 30 minutes earlier. If you are interested in the course, but have a conflict with these dates, contact Sophia Stephenson at director@arkansasee.org. COST: AEEA members: $65 September 9 (Monday) - November 4 (Monday)(GMT-05:00) 09sepAll Day04novFall eeCourse: Investigating Environmental IssuesOnline Learning
September 9 – November 4, 2024
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide educators with the background knowledge and skills needed to COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide educators with the background knowledge and skills needed to identify, investigate, and evaluate environmental issues as well as plan appropriate action based on their analysis. OBJECTIVES: By the end of this course, participants will be able to: PREREQUISITES: REQUIRED MATERIALS: GRADING: IMPORTANT DATES: Three scheduled Zoom meetings are an essential part of this course. These times could be adjusted by 30 minutes earlier. If you are interested in the course, but have a conflict with these dates, contact Sophia Stephenson at director@arkansasee.org. COST: AEEA members: $65 September 9 (Monday) - November 4 (Monday)(GMT-05:00) 13novAll Day20Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence - virtual workshop
Join the Arkansas Environmental Education Association in an interactive, virtual workshop on Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence.
Description:
The Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence comprises a set of recommendations for developing, administering, and assessing high-quality environmental education programs. These recommendations, recently revised in 2022, provide a tool that can be used to ensure a firm foundation for new programs or to inform improvements in existing ones. The overall goal of these guidelines is to facilitate a superior educational process leading to the social and environmental quality that people desire. We invite non-formal educators, curriculum developers, librarians and other community educators, and program administrators to join us for an interactive, virtual workshop exploring the characteristics of high-quality environmental education programs. The workshop will be facilitated by Bora Simmons, Director of the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education. The National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education, initiated by the North American Association for Environmental Education in 1993, developed a series of guidelines that set the standards for high-quality environmental education. Each of the publications was developed by a diverse team of professionals, and each has gone through a substantive review by thousands of professionals prior to its publication. The guidelines deliver a set of balanced, scientifically accurate, and comprehensive environmental education programs and materials. Quality environmental education programs help develop an environmentally literate citizenry that can compete in our global economy; has the skills, knowledge, and inclinations to make well-informed choices; and exercises the rights and responsibilities of members of a community. Wednesday, November 13, 2:00 – 4:00 pm Participants will be eligible for four hours of professional development. This workshop will be held over Zoom. After payment is received, login information will be sent with a confirmation. For participants who are unable to attend both sessions, we can record the main discussion of the workshop, however, this workshop will include breakout rooms for discussion that will not be recorded. Attending the workshop live is preferrable. AEEA members: $15 Contact Sophia Stephenson at director@arkansasee.org or 501.773.1107 for questions. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register and pay using a credit card, use this link. To register and request an invoice before paying, use this link. november 13 (Wednesday) - 20 (Wednesday)(GMT-06:00) Virtual/Online december 2024 No Events january 2025 No Events february 2025 No Events march 2025 No EventsEvent Details
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September 9 – November 4, 2024
This course runs for 8 weeks, from September 9 – November 4, 2024. Although you can complete the course at your own pace, following the schedule below will ensure course completion by the final date:
Module 1 – Complete by September 23
Module 2 – Complete by October 7
Module 3 – Complete by October 21
Module 4 – Complete by November 4 – all coursework completed
Monday, September 9, 7:30 – 8:00 pm
Monday, September 23, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Monday, October 14, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Nonmembers: $100 Time
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September 9 – November 4, 2024
This course runs for 8 weeks, from September 9 – November 4, 2024. Although you can complete the course at your own pace, following the schedule below will ensure course completion by the final date:
Module 1 – Complete by September 18
Module 2 – Complete by September 27
Module 3 – Complete by October 6
Module 4 – Complete by October 22
Module 5 – Complete by November 4 – all coursework completed
Tuesday, September 10, 7:30 – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, September 24, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, October 15, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Nonmembers: $100 Time
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Thursday, October 10, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
AEEA members: $12
General public: $18
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2024 IBBA/AAS Joint Meeting
October 25-27, 2024
Holiday Inn – Little Rock Airport Conference Center
abstracts for presentations at their joint annual meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas from October
25-27, 2024. 100+ attendees are expected from across Arkansas and the IBBA region.
Information on previous meetings can be found at Annual Meeting – IBBA
(inlandbirdbanding.org) and Arkansas Audubon Society Conventions (arbirds.org).
The theme of this year’s meeting is “Inspiring the Next Generation of Bird Conservationists.”
We would like to hear from researchers, educators, and others who strive to inspire the next
generation of young people willing to take on the hard work necessary to continue avian
conservation in the future. Thus although our focus is on presentations that discuss
incorporating bird conservation into education, we also encourage presentations that discuss
original research incorporating bird-banding or other bird-marking techniques and other bird
conservation related topics.
Submissions should fall into one of three formats: oral presentation, poster presentation, and
banding-related presentation. The meeting will be organized such that sessions for the 3 types
of presentations do not overlap. Oral and poster sessions will be in the hotel meeting room and
the banding related demonstrations will take place at the nearby Audubon Center. Awards will
be presented for the best oral presentation and the best poster presentation by a student/new
professional.
Presentations should be prepared in MS PowerPoint in a format suitable for large meeting
room projection. Although adherence to the standard scientific presentation format is
preferred (introduction, methods, results, discussion), alternative formats are welcome. For
example, demonstration of an innovative educational activity or game used to illustrate bird
conservation concepts may be considered.
portrait orientation is acceptable) and be printed on foam board suitable for wall mounting. As
with oral presentations, the standard scientific format is preferred but not mandatory. A good guide for poster presentation preparation can be found here https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/scientificposterguide/chapter/scientific-posters/.
be of interest to other banders. For example, an innovative net deployment system, a tool used
to easily observe brood patch condition, or a color-coding scheme used to navigate the depths
of Pyle would all be appropriate.
Potential presenters should send the completed submission form to
swgabrey@inlandbirdbanding.org before September 10, 2024. The Presentation Committee
will review all submissions and base acceptance on the following considerations: 1) the topic is
relevant to the meeting theme; 2) the presentation will be of interest to the audience, and 3)
the abstract indicates a quality presentation (clear and concise writing, proper grammar and
punctuation, etc.). Letters of acceptance/denial will be emailed by September 21, 2024, to all
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September 9 – November 4, 2024
This course runs for 8 weeks, from September 9 – November 4, 2024. Although you can complete the course at your own pace, following the schedule below will ensure course completion by the final date:
Module 1 – Complete by September 23
Module 2 – Complete by October 7
Module 3 – Complete by October 21
Module 4 – Complete by November 4 – all coursework completed
Monday, September 9, 7:30 – 8:00 pm
Monday, September 23, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Monday, October 14, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Nonmembers: $100 Time
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September 9 – November 4, 2024
This course runs for 8 weeks, from September 9 – November 4, 2024. Although you can complete the course at your own pace, following the schedule below will ensure course completion by the final date:
Module 1 – Complete by September 18
Module 2 – Complete by September 27
Module 3 – Complete by October 6
Module 4 – Complete by October 22
Module 5 – Complete by November 4 – all coursework completed
Tuesday, September 10, 7:30 – 8:00 pm
Tuesday, September 24, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, October 15, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
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Join the Arkansas Environmental Education Association in an interactive, virtual workshop on Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence.
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AEEA members and partners are invited to submit community events or professional development opportunities.