PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

EETAP Course Announcement – Fall 2009
The following four online courses will be offered this fall through the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. Classes usually run from September – November/ December. Scholarship funds are available. Visit the Online Course Website for additional details http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx

Fundamentals of Environmental Education
A 12-week online course about the fundamentals of environmental education is appropriate for both classroom teachers and for non-formal educators who work with students and/or teachers.

Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences
This 10-week on-line course is designed to provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills needed to make EE relevant to culturally diverse audiences.

Applied Environmental Education Program Evaluation
This 13-week on-line course is designed to assist environmental educators and natural resource professionals in evaluating their education programs.

Leadership Development in Natural Resources: Strategic Planning and Implementation
Learn how to develop successful strategic planning and implementation models, processes and techniques. Emphasis will be placed on managing the strategic planning process to build the capacity of organizations to provide effective environmental education programs.

6th Annual National Service Learning Institute
August 5-7, 2009
New Foundations Charter School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
How can the principles of service-learning be applied in inner-city environments? What are the issues and opportunities that educators and students face in urban areas? Join the National Youth Leadership Council for this annual two-day event that focuses on applying the principles of service-learning in urban environments. This event brings together community members, young people, and school leaders to discuss service-learning outreach and application techniques that help urban students achieve academic excellence and become strong community leaders. Participants have an opportunity to explore current trends and topics affecting urban communities, and to share and learn from colleagues from other urban districts.

SCA’s Green Your School Contest
Application Deadline: October 9, 2009

The Student Conservation Association’s Green Your School Contest launched April 1st. Supported with a grant from the NBC Universal Foundation, the Green Your School Contest recognizes conservation service projects designed by high school students that improve or restore or beautify or conserve their high school environment. Prizes will be awarded to winning high schools and include one grand prize of $5,000 and two first prizes of $2,500. Submissions must be received by October 9th and winners will be announced in mid-November, 2009.

The President’s Environmental Youth Awards
Application Deadline: December 31, 2009
Since 1971, EPA has sponsored the President's Environmental Youth Awards (PEYA). The program recognizes young people across America for projects which demonstrate their commitment to the environment. Young people in all 50 states and the U.S. territories are invited to participate in the program. Projects submitted in the past have covered a wide range of subject areas including recycling programs in schools and communities; construction of nature preserves; major tree planting programs; videos, skits, and newsletters created by students that focused on environmental issues; and environmental science projects. To be eligible to compete, a student or students, sponsored by an adult, must submit to their local EPA regional office evidence of a completed project as defined in the PEYA application, as well as a completed application.

Calling ALL Youth Photographers!
Application Deadline: July 31, 2009
Adobe Youth Voices, a global youth media initiative, and the nonprofit, “What Kids Kids Can Do, Inc.” have announced their first-ever international photo competition.

When written in Chinese or Japanese, the word "crisis" is composed of two characters, one representing danger and the other representing hope. “Crisis and Hope” offer an exciting opportunity for youth around the world to express themselves through photographs--and make their voices heard--on both what is challenging and what gives hope in today’s world. Winning photographs will be showcased online, in a traveling exhibit, and in a book. The contest is open to all young people between the ages of 12 and 19. Winners will be announced by August 31, 2009.