Join the Arkansas Forestry Association Education Foundation for online learning this winter.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to actively involve educators in understanding and building skills in how to investigate and evaluate environmental issues and topics with their learners. The course models a variety of effective strategies educators can use to assist learners in exploring and seeking responsible courses of action toward the resolution of environmental issues. Participants will explore how to effectively teach about environmental issues and topics, and will start to develop their own classroom and/or program plans and outlines about teaching environmental issues and/or topics – with an emphasis on local issues. This course should take approximately 10-12 hours to complete.
OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the differences between controversial issues and controversial topics and how to address them differently.
- Identify components of an environmental issue and use criteria to frame the issue for analysis.
- Apply a five-step process for environmental issue analysis.
- Understand the role of the educator in navigating controversial topics and environmental issue analysis.
- Understand how to set the stage to minimize conflict and address conflict when it arises
PREREQUISITES:
- Experience working in formal or nonformal education is not required but highly encouraged.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Access to reliable internet and a desktop computer or laptop.
Important Dates
This course runs for 8 weeks, from January 21 – March 18, 2025. Although you can complete the course at your own pace, below is a recommended schedule for completing each module:
- Module 1 – Complete by January 30
- Module 2 – Complete by February 12
- Module 3 – Complete by February 24
- Module 4 – Complete by March 5
- Module 5 – Complete by March 18 – all coursework completed
Three scheduled Zoom meetings are required for this course. If you are interested in this online course, but you have a conflict with the Zoom meeting dates, please contact Sophia Stephenson.
- Tuesday, January 21, 7:30 – 8:00 pm
- Monday, February 18, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
- Monday, March 11, 7:30 – 8:30 pm
For Questions:
Sophia Stephenson at director@arkansasee.org | (501) 773-1107
Registration:
For registration see the eeCourse page on the AEEA website.