KAEE Introduction, Dec 2015
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Brief overview of the programs and opportunities that Kentucky Association for Environmental Education provides
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KAEE Introduction, Dec 2015
- 1. Kentucky Association for Environmental Education Since 1976, KAEE has worked to build a sustainable environment through education. We are… • the voice of environmental education (EE) in Kentucky • one of our nation’s oldest associations supporting EE and the first affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) • a non-advocacy 501c3 professional organization with more than 270 members • an all-volunteer working Board of Directors with two staff (full-time Executive Director and part-time Programs Coordinator) kaee.org KY4EnvEd on Facebook and Twitter …also #eeinky
- 2. We provide… • Professional development: EE best practices, environmental literacy • Annual Conference for classroom, field educators, EE practitioners - September • Annual Sustainability Symposium –Water Issues, June 2016 • State sponsor of EE curricula: Project Learning Tree, Leopold Education Project, Project Underground, Project WET, Project WILD • State and regional networking & collaboration: Kentucky Environmental Education Council, Kentucky University Partnership for EE, KY EE Consortium, Southeast EE Alliance (8 states)
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- Talking points: Our mission: to build a sustainable environment through education. Long tradition of EE in Kentucky – originally launched/sustained by university teacher training programs and classroom educators, now much more diverse as public becomes more concerned/aware of disconnect with natural world. Non-advocacy: Although we’ll strongly promote the growth of our field and increased environmental literacy throughout KY, we (and EE) strive to present tools and resources to help learners make educated decisions on environmental topics/issues. We, as an Association, do not represent or take sides on these topics. KAEE is a network of educators and those who support them; we rely on each other and our funders for the longevity of support for our mission. We accept monthly or one-time donations. We are online – join the #eeinky conversation!! Updated: Dec 2015
- Talking points: We exist to share resources that strengthen environmental literacy in Kentucky and support our mission: to build a sustainable environment through education. Low-cost, high value conference every September Spring Symposium focuses on sustainability education and promotion of statewide increase in environmentally sustainable practices EE curricula: PLT uses forests/trees as theme for multidisciplinary, hands-on learning. American Forest Foundation Leopold Education Project lessons are based on writings from Aldo Leopold, Father of Conservation Ethic. Project Underground is based on cave and karst research and education. Project WILD and Project WET are newest for KAEE WET – action-oriented education enables every child to understand and value water WILD – wildlife-focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students Partners: KEEC is KY gov’t presence for EE, based in KY Dept of Education, which provides Professional Environmental Education Certification, KY Green and Healthy Schools, and oversees state’s Master Plan for EE. KUPEE is alliance of Centers for Environmental Education at eight Kentucky universities. KY EE Consortium is statewide effort to reach new and diverse organizations across the state in an effort to broaden EE audiences and reach. Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEA) is a network of state affiliates of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) located in the southeastern region of the U.S. Member states include AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, and TN. KAEE is a network of educators and those who support them; we rely on each other and our funders for the longevity of support for our mission. We accept monthly or one-time donations. We are online – join the #eeinky conversation!! Updated: Dec 2015