Arkansas Environmental Education Association
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july
20jul8:00 am12:00 pmAEEA's Environmental Education ExpoVirtual Conference
Event Details
Join AEEA and educators from around the state for a virtual environmental education and outdoor learning conference. A key component of environmental education and outdoor learning is taking
Event Details
Join AEEA and educators from around the state for a virtual environmental education and outdoor learning conference. A key component of environmental education and outdoor learning is taking lessons from the classroom to the community. This year’s conference focus, citizen science, embraces this community connection.
Who should attend?
- Classroom teachers (Professional development hours are available.)
- Non-formal educators
- Volunteer naturalist
- Museum and library staff
- Camp leaders
- Anyone interested in citizen science for themselves or their family
Keynote Speaker
We are excited to announce Mary Ford, Director of Professional Learning at the National Geographic Society, will open our conference with her keynote presentation, “Cultivating an Explorer’s Mindset Through Citizen Science and Environmental Education.” You can read her amazing bio here.
Conference Focus
Speakers from across the state will focus on citizen science projects in Arkansas. Citizen science (also known as community science) involves individuals of all ages in authentic scientific research. Citizen science projects cover a variety of topics; across seasons; inside or outside; at home, at school, at a library. Citizen science offers an avenue for hands-on learning, improving observation skills, enjoying the world around us, and contributing to collaborative projects. Join us in learning about the projects in Arkansas, how to use them with your classroom or community group, and how these projects benefit our communities!
A limited number of scholarships are available for registration. Priority will be given to first time attendees of an AEEA Environmental Education Expo. If you are interested in this option, please contact Sophia Stephenson at 501.773.1107 or director@arkansasee.org before purchasing a ticket.
Time
(Tuesday) 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer
Arkansas Environmental Education Association
august
03aug9:30 am11:00 amBioBlitz for Educators WorkshopVirtual Educator Workshop
Event Details
Have you ever wondered about the biodiversity that can be found around your school, neighborhood, or community? Join AEEA and the National Geographic Society to learn how to
Event Details
Have you ever wondered about the biodiversity that can be found around your school, neighborhood, or community? Join AEEA and the National Geographic Society to learn how to conduct a BioBlitz in your community with your students. A BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. A BioBlitz can happen in most any geography—urban, rural, or suburban—in as large an area as a national park or small as a schoolyard. It can even focus on plants growing in the cracks in sidewalks and athletic courts.
This workshop will teach you how to organize and conduct a BioBlitz with your students including how to locate, identify, and record organisms using the free iNaturalist.org website and app, or using offline tools and techniques. We will spend time discussing innovative ways to remove or reduce barriers to participation in BioBlitz events, and share success stories from throughout the National Geographic educator network and beyond.
A BioBlitz can be conducted with students in elementary and up, and they are a great opportunity for participants to become explorers, storytellers, and citizen scientists of the natural world around them.
This virtual workshop will occur over two days to allow for investigation between sessions.
Tuesday, August 3, 9:30-11:00 am
Thursday, August 5, 9:30-11:00 am
Registration is required. A recording of the workshop will be shared with registrants.
AEEA member registration fee – $10
Non-member registration fee – $20
Register here.
Time
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Organizer
Arkansas Environmental Education Association