From melissa.reynolds at pcee.org  Tue Feb  2 14:28:17 2010
From: melissa.reynolds at pcee.org (Melissa Reynolds)
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:28:17 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] EE summer camp program request from St Francis U
Message-ID: <001801caa43d$dee37790$9caa66b0$@reynolds@pcee.org>

Ruth,

 

I received this today and was wondering if anyone near Loretto would be
interested - please contact Lois directly with inquiries and offers: 

 

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Subject: Environmental Camp

 

My name is Lois Quist and I am Programs Coordinator in the Office of
Continuing Education here at Saint Francis University.  One of the programs
that I coordinate is Kids' College which runs for two weeks every June on
the campus of SFU. 

 

Last year, we had our local Conservation Office come in to present a camp on
Environmental Education, but unfortunately due to budget cuts, they are
unable to bring this camp back for our summer 2010 camp.  This was a camp
that definitely appealed to children and I was wondering if this is
something that someone may be able to help me with.

 

Our camps are scheduled for the weeks of June 14-18 and June 21-25 during
the Summer 2010, and are geared for children ages 6-8 and 9-12.  

 

Please feel free to contact me at this email address or by calling
814-472-3012 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday.

 

Thanks again for any interest you may have in Kids' College 2010!

  

Lois Quist
Office of Continuing Education
Saint Francis University
P.O. Box 600
Loretto, PA  15940-0600
Phone:  814-472-3012
Fax:  814-472-3299
Email:  lquist at francis.edu

 

------end message-------

 

Melissa Reynolds

Educational Programs Coordinator

 

Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education (PCEE)

164 S. Main Street

Slippery Rock, PA  16057

Ph: 724-738-9020

Fx: 724-738-9018

www.pcee.org

 

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From royboyle at gmail.com  Tue Feb  2 15:48:35 2010
From: royboyle at gmail.com (Roy Boyle)
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:48:35 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] Chesapeake Bay Education Website - BayBackpack.com Launched
Message-ID: <e809f69a1002021248h3a159229xaa4646acb84f91ba@mail.gmail.com>

 Donnan Stoicovy asked me to post this on the listserv with the attachment.
 It looks interesting!

Roy Boyle
Public Relations Director
PAEE
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*From: *Kristina Hopkins <krhopkin at chesapeakebay.net>
*Date: *February 2, 2010 3:12:03 PM EST
*To: *"'dms11 at scasd.org'" <dms11 at scasd.org>
*Subject: **Chesapeake Bay Education Website BayBackpack.com Launched*

 Donna,

I was wondering if you can help us spread the word about the Bay Backpack
through Pennsylvania.  Perhaps you can send this note out through any
listservs you may have.  Please let me know if you can help spread the word.
Thanks!

*Chesapeake Bay Education Website BayBackpack.com Launched*
The Chesapeake Bay Program is happy to announce the launch of
BayBackpack.com <http://www.baybackpack.com/>, an online resource for
teachers and environmental educators to engage students in hands-on learning
about the Chesapeake Bay and its local waterways.  Bay Backpack also houses
resources on forests, farming, development and other environmental topics.
Bay Backpack provides educators with the necessary resources to give their
students a Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE), which are
extensive projects that allow students to gain a deep understanding of
environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay and its local streams and
rivers.  To learn more about Bay Backpack, visit www.baybackpack.com.
Interested educators can also follow Bay Backpack on Twitter @baybackpack to
receive additional education-related news and resources.

*_____________________________*
*Krissy Hopkins*
Fostering Stewardship Team
Chesapeake Research Consortium
Chesapeake Bay Program
410 Severn Ave., Suite 109
Annapolis, MD 21403

(410) 267-5667
Fridays: (412) 310-6513
krhopkin at chesapeakebay.net
www.chesapeakebay.net

Check out the BayBackpack <http://www.baybackpack.com/> the source for bay
education resources for teachers!
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From rroperti at zoominternet.net  Tue Feb  2 15:54:58 2010
From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (Ruth Roperti)
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:54:58 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] FW: NEWS FLASH - Big Win on No Child Left Inside!
Message-ID: <001201caa449$fb007700$f1016500$@net>

 

 

Ruth Roperti

965 Edgewood Rd.

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

 

(724) 843-7046

rroperti at zoominternet.net

 

From: Lucas Johnson [mailto:LJohnson at cbf.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 02, 2010 3:00 PM
To: Lucas Johnson
Subject: NEWS FLASH - Big Win on No Child Left Inside!

 

NEWS FLASH  

 

Environmental Literacy included in Obama's new Education Budget: Historic
First

 

We just logged a major victory for No Child Left Inside, perhaps our most
significant.  President Obama's budget that was released yesterday includes
environmental literacy in the U.S. Department of Education budget for the
very first time.  We now have the Obama administration officially on our
side, and better yet, in their budget. 

 

President Obama and Secretary Duncan have made innovation and student
achievement a major platform of the Obama Administration and as a result
have included environmental literacy in a new program. The proposed budget
includes a new $1.0 billion for Effective Teaching and Learning for a
Complete Education program designed to improve instruction to support
college- and career readiness standards, in part through the use of
technology to deliver high-quality content. The new program includes 3
components:

 

*	Literacy: $450 million, an increase of $36.7 million, to consolidate
7 existing Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs into a new
program that would help States and local education authorities improve
literacy skills by supporting professional development and improved
instructional materials. 
*	Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): $300
million, an increase of $119.5 million, or 66 percent, to expand the Federal
investment in improved teaching and learning of STEM disciplines, especially
in high-need schools and school systems, and prepare the next generation of
scientists and engineers. 
*	A Well-Rounded Education: $265 million, an increase of $38.9
million, or 17 percent, to consolidate 7 current authorities and expand
support for the subjects important to a complete curriculum, including:
history, the arts, foreign languages, environmental literacy, and economic
and financial literacy. 

 

What does it mean?  In the short term, it means that we can expect President
Obama's education bill (Elementary and Secondary Education Act, formerly
known as No Child Left Behind) to include language from the No Child Left
Inside Act, which will help force the hand of Congress, where we already
have 87 House cosponsors and 17 Senate cosponsors. We still have a great
deal of work to do, and we will continue to count on you to take action and
stay involved. In the meantime, congratulations to all of you-you made this
happen!

 

While this is a only one step in the process, it is a big one.  Thank YOU!

 

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From rroperti at zoominternet.net  Tue Feb  2 23:52:51 2010
From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (Ruth Roperti)
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 23:52:51 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] FW: 2010 Program Announcement - "Raptors in the City" -
	Technology connects kids with nature
Message-ID: <000b01caa48c$bd668630$38339290$@net>

 

From: Deborah Mathies [mailto:raptors at hvc.rr.com] 
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:06 AM
To: raptors at hvc.rr.com
Subject: 2010 Program Announcement - "Raptors in the City" - Technology
connects kids with nature

 

PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT

  

New for 2010   "Raptors in the City"

 

TECHNOLOGY CONNECTS KIDS WITH NATURE

 

How do you catch a glimpse of the fastest creature on earth?  Go online!
"Raptors in the City" is a real-time, inquiry-based science and technology
program that stars the peregrine falcon.  The peregrine has recovered from
near extinction and was removed from the List of Endangered Species in 1999,
one of the great success stories in the field of wildlife conservation.  

 



 

This is a picture of a female peregrine falcon at the "Raptors in the City"
program's study nestsite.  She is perched atop a "FalconCam" that broadcasts
the nesting drama live on the internet courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of
Natural History.  Her nestbox is on a 12th floor window ledge, in the right
background. 

 

The online portion of Raptors in the City guides children through nesting
season (roughly late February to June) as they watch the still rare falcons
live via cameras mounted on a skyscraper.  The curriculum supports one
semester of study, and students learn environmental, biological, and
technological lessons, as well as research skills, tied to national science
and technology standards.  Curriculum materials and books for falcon study
are available at low cost.  It's easy - no software to install.  

 

Nesting season (and the Raptors in the City program) begins in late February
2010.  

 



 

This is a male chick hatched at the nestsite at age 4 weeks.  

 

To subscribe to the free "Falcon Flash" e-newsletter, weekly bulletins and
pictures from the program's study nestsite during nesting season, reply to
this message with "subscribe" in the subject.  

 

For more information visit:  <http://www.raptorsinthecity.org>
www.raptorsinthecity.org 

 

 

Photos are courtesy of Scott Wright, volunteer peregrine nest monitor.

 

 

Contact person: 

 

Deborah Mathies, Teacher and Director

Raptors in the City program

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY

 <http://www.raptorsinthecity.org> www.raptorsinthecity.org

 

 

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From rroperti at zoominternet.net  Sun Feb  7 21:52:26 2010
From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (Ruth Roperti)
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2010 21:52:26 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] PAEE conference
Message-ID: <000501caa869$bf046850$3d0d38f0$@net>

Hope you are taking advantage of your time snowed in and registering for the
March 11-13 PAEE conference near Philadelphia. You can find everything you
need at www.paee.net. The whole conference brochure is there listing
workshops, field studies, entertainment, and speakers. You can apply for a
scholarship. The registration form is there, and the early-bird special
price is available until Monday, February 15. Ruth

 

Ruth Roperti

President PAEE

965 Edgewood Rd.

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

 

(724) 843-7046

rroperti at zoominternet.net

 

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From rroperti at zoominternet.net  Mon Feb  8 10:17:49 2010
From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (Ruth Roperti)
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:17:49 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] FW: Call for Community - Blizzard 2010 or Did we know that
	Sustainability also implies Community?
Message-ID: <005201caa8d1$e01d2c80$a0578580$@net>

 

 

Ruth Roperti

965 Edgewood Rd.

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

 

(724) 843-7046

rroperti at zoominternet.net

 

From: Iona Conner [mailto:ionaconner at embarqmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 8:15 AM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: Fw: Call for Community - Blizzard 2010 or Did we know that
Sustainability also implies Community?

 

Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 6:15 AM

Subject: Call for Community - Blizzard 2010 or Did we know that
Sustainability also implies Community?

 

(hi all, feel free to share and have your own community gathering... ;~)

It?s 4:45 on Monday morning and something has kicked my brain into gear on
this very cold February morning. Baltimore just received upwards of 36
inches of snow two days ago and ?paralyzed? is the best word I know to
describe my street, at least. We have not seen any sign of a plow here. Not
to mention most of the region, from what I?ve gathered. (From the internet
solely ? my TV digital converter box decided to die on Friday night too. Ah,
the timing
)
 
So I lay in bed and pondered how to still my mind to return to slumber. Then
my heat kicked on. Mind was already kicked on, and the heat joined it. You
see, I keep my thermostat at 55?, so this house is cold. 
 
When the heat came on, I thought of two of my friends who lost electricity
in the past two days. One was without it for 24 hours, and the other for 8
hours. Both of them lost their heat in these frigid temps. I?m mighty
grateful for having natural gas to heat my house. But then it struck me that
I don?t even know what will happen if my electricity does go out ? will this
affect my furnace?
 
We?re supposed to get another 6 to 12 inches of snow in another day and a
half. This will be on top of all that is on the ground. Is there such a word
as ?super-duper-paralyzed?? I mean, we?re talking about up to 48 inches of
snow in less of a week!
 
But then again, one of my neighbors has a new land rover car which might,
might be able to get out. I have lots of butter and munchies in my larder.
Maybe another neighbor has an extra good supply of kitty litter? 
 
What if we all got together tonight for a fun block gathering, ala trudge in
the snow and got our heads together to see how we could help each other make
it through the next week or so until our roads are clear and we can pick up
on our ?normal? lives.
 
(Is anything normal anymore, with this climate chaos that we?re
experiencing?)
 
So I got the brainstorm to organize a community gathering tonight. We?ve got
several elderly widows in their 80?s on my block. Another older man has
leukemia. We?ve all got cabin fever of various levels. And maybe someone on
my block can tell me whether my heat will go off if we lose electricity. 
 
I?m going to suggest that we keep it simple, make some tea and coffee and
share some potluck snacks. We can bring a list of personal necessities in
short supply for the coming few days and see if anyone has some surplus. We
can tell jokes about the snow and wax poetic about its beauty. We might even
get silly.
 
But more than anything, we?ll remember that we?re a community and we can
truly behave like one. And if there is one thing about this whole concept of
sustainability that does not get aired enough, it?s that sustainability also
means creating community and learning to share more and listen to each other
more, and be there for each other ? more. 
 
I?m looking forward to tonight. It?s going to be fun. And I?m tired of
trying to entertain myself at home alone anyway. Plus, I could use some more
kitty litter, soon. 


-- 
Mare Cromwell
Sacred Gardening Specialist, author, speaker
410-448-3679
http://www.sacreddogllc.com
Blog: http://marecromwell.wordpress.com/

?If I gave you God's phone number....Searching for Spirituality in America?
http://www.tocallgod.net
Read Now - http://bit.ly/8NlqZw

"Not only is another world possible. She is on her way. On a quiet day, I
can hear her breathing.?
   - Arundhati Roy



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From jmauro at thesef.org  Mon Feb  8 14:42:38 2010
From: jmauro at thesef.org (Jessica Mauro)
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 14:42:38 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] email for posting
Message-ID: <1C66B4064FA6DE43B983CA61AA1FD77C6E7725EC19@mail.SustainableEngryFund.local>

Could I please add my email address to be able to post items.

Thank you
Jessica
jmauro at thesef.org<mailto:jmauro at thesef.org>


Jessica Mauro
Program Leader
[cid:image001.jpg at 01CAA8CC.F5A0EEC0]
968 Postal Road, Suite 315
Allentown, PA 18109
610-264-4440 ext. 17
www.thesef.org<http://www.thesef.org/>


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From jmauro at thesef.org  Mon Feb  8 14:45:25 2010
From: jmauro at thesef.org (Jessica Mauro)
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 14:45:25 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] Sustainable Energy Conference - Attendance Scholarships
	Available
Message-ID: <1C66B4064FA6DE43B983CA61AA1FD77C6E7725EC1B@mail.SustainableEngryFund.local>

Sustainable Energy Fund is pleased to announce the details of our 2010 Sustainable Energy Conference.



Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, will host this year's event  from July 12 - 16, 2010.



 Sustainable Energy Fund will provide attendance scholarships for at least 50 teams.  Scholarship applications are available online.  The first group of applications will be reviewed February 15, 2010. Teams or individual educators can apply. Teams can be comprised of professional educators from middle school, high school, vo-techs, colleges and universities. The conference is also open to college and university students. Each college and university team can bring up to three attendees; at least one team member should be an instructor.

Application - http://www.thesef.org/EducationOutreach/ScholarsProgram/tabid/112/Default.aspx


Jessica Mauro
Program Leader
[cid:image001.jpg at 01CAA8CD.594B4E70]
968 Postal Road, Suite 315
Allentown, PA 18109
610-264-4440 ext. 17
www.thesef.org<http://www.thesef.org/>


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From adevine at state.pa.us  Tue Feb  9 09:07:55 2010
From: adevine at state.pa.us (Devine, Ann)
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:07:55 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] Peregrine Falcon Educator's Workshop - WILD in the City
Message-ID: <21F1DB4CCF74A24D955C79B50F0F41455B2E9CE4AD@ENHBGMBX03.PA.LCL>


Environmental Educators:

Join the PA Game Commission, PA Department of Environmental Protection and ZOOAMERICA for a free WILD in The City workshop from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at the Rachel Carson State Office Building in Harrisburg.  The deadline to register for the workshop is Thursday, March 18th.  Participating teachers are eligible for 5.0 Act 48 credit hours.

Below, I have attached a copy of the workshop registration form.  Also, check out the PA Falcon Cam http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/falcon/ to watch the 2010 nesting season of the peregrine falcons on the 15th floor ledge of the Rachel Carson State Office Building in Harrisburg.



Ann Devine | Environmental Education Regional Program Coordinator
Department of Environmental Protection
Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market Street | Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717.772.1644 | Fax: 717.705.4093
www.depweb.state.pa.us





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From adevine at state.pa.us  Thu Feb 11 13:14:32 2010
From: adevine at state.pa.us (Devine, Ann)
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:14:32 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] Peregrine Falcon Educator Workshop - March 25, 2010
Message-ID: <21F1DB4CCF74A24D955C79B50F0F41455B2E9CE4D8@ENHBGMBX03.PA.LCL>

Environmental Educators:

Join the PA Game Commission, PA Department of Environmental Protection and ZOOAMERICA for a free WILD in The City workshop from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at the Rachel Carson State Office Building in Harrisburg.  Workshop participants will EXPLORE the successes of peregrine falcon reintroduction in Pennsylvania; EXAMINE falcon specifics and endangered species concepts; and OBSERVE falcons in Harrisburg.  Participating teachers are eligible for 5.0 Act 48 credit hours.  Lunch will be brown bag, or participants can visit a concession in the building.

For more information or to register for the workshop, please either reply through email or call me at (717) 772-1644.

Thanks,

Ann

Ann Devine | Environmental Education Regional Program Coordinator
Department of Environmental Protection
Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market Street | Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717.772.1644 | Fax: 717.705.4093
www.depweb.state.pa.us





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From rroperti at zoominternet.net  Thu Feb 11 18:26:02 2010
From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (Ruth Roperti)
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:26:02 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] FW: PAEE conference
Message-ID: <004a01caab71$939fd4a0$badf7de0$@net>

Hope you are planning to come to this year's PAEE conference starting on the
evening of March 11 through the traditional coffee house on Saturday evening
March 13. The location is beautiful Normandy Farm Conference Center in Blue
Bell, PA. This location is outside Philadelphia toward Valley Forge.
Information at www.paee.net. See you there! Ruth 

 

Ruth Roperti

President, PAEE

965 Edgewood Rd.

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

 

(724) 843-7046

rroperti at zoominternet.net

 

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From nick at henshue.org  Thu Feb 11 16:14:15 2010
From: nick at henshue.org (Nicholas Henshue)
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:14:15 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] Essential Species of PA Book
Message-ID: <108E4FC4-75AA-4012-9397-976A1BC08884@henshue.org>

Dear Friends:

	For my Masters Research project, I am writing a booklet of all the  
most common species in Eastern Pennsylvania that students should learn  
as part of their life science, biology, or environmental science  
curriculum. Of course, its usage would not be mandatory in classrooms,  
but wouldn't it be great to have an abridged field guide that was  
easily duplicated to give to all of our students to use whenever they  
wanted?

	This booklet would help in aligning with the PA Environment and  
Ecology Standards, while firmly rooted in the belief system of No  
Child Left Inside. The books that are written already for PA are  
great, but it would be difficult to get them into all of our students'  
possession to keep; and how detailed does an introductory guide need  
to be? If a student wishes to have more detailed information, they can  
always reference one of the Stoke's, Peterson's, Sibley's, or  
Audubon's that we all have in our classrooms. This is just a snapshot  
of things that a good citizen should know. I am asking for your input  
as to which species should be included.

	This request is primarily going to formal and informal educators  
across the Commonwealth, and the booklet is aimed at high school aged  
students east of the Allegheny Plateau. Feel free to participate, even  
if you do not live around here, your feedback is also valuable. It  
should take you 5-7 minutes, and will be available until March First.  
Please share this link with your friends throughout the EE,  
Conservation, and Science community. I appreciate your time. Click  
HERE to begin the survey. Also, the link is available through my  
website at henshue.org


Yours,

Nick Henshue
Environmental Sciences Department
Easton Area High School

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From rroperti at zoominternet.net  Mon Feb 15 10:39:30 2010
From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (Ruth Roperti)
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:39:30 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] PAEE conference
Message-ID: <005501caae55$10797950$316c6bf0$@net>

Hello, The early bird deadline for the annual March PAEE conference has been
extended to Saturday, February 20. We thought possibly you had been snowed
in and not able to make your arrangements to attend. Hope to see you there!
This is a conference you do not want to miss. The committee has outdone
themselves with excellent speakers, workshops, and field studies.  See the
entire brochure and everything to register at www.paee.net. Ruth

 

Ruth Roperti

965 Edgewood Rd.

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

 

(724) 843-7046

rroperti at zoominternet.net

 

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From rroperti at zoominternet.net  Wed Feb 17 12:25:44 2010
From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (Ruth Roperti)
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:25:44 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] FW: [ma-eppc] Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy report
Message-ID: <004701caaff6$3cb1c7a0$b61556e0$@net>

Hello everyone, I so enjoyed this email, I thought I would share it. Ruth

 

the work of Kwren the Krafty, on Mr. Elm, WIlliamsburg, Va.  Exact
whereabouts unknown, but evidence of her toolkit is to the lower right.  APB
has been issued.







  I happened across this interesting report from the Southwest Michigan Land
Conservancy.

 

http://www.swmlc.org/volunteers.htm

 CSI Report - Conservation Scene Investigators were called to the 9-county
area of southwest Michigan to uncover the source of a series of mysterious
incidents occurring from April to October 2008. As they conducted a
systematic search of 19 SWMLC preserves, they encountered scenes of gruesome
carnage. Apparently "alien invasives" were targeted, as the team witnessed
whole fields devoid of garlic mustard, stacks of violated autumn olive,
slashed buckthorn, poisoned multiflora rose, and a few nice lupine patches
that had been inexplicably planted. The accumulated evidence pointed to the
work of an eccentric cult-like band of fringe element miscreants, calling
themselves the Wednesday Warriors. Forensic lab analysis of blood stains and
recycled Goodwill clothing confirmed the identities of Paul the Blood Donor,
Stan the Camera Magnet, Brian the Truck Driver, Connie the WhistleBlower,
John the ENiggma, Art the Absent, Matt the Wanderer, Ken the ToolMan, Kristi
the Chipper, Nate the MasterMind, Kay the Hitchhiker, "Rambo" Randy, Dave
the Knotweed Slayer, Bea the Eradicator, Mary the Workaholic, Red Dave, and
countless others who leant their nefarious talents to the group's wanton
deeds. 

  Authorities concluded that the group has apparently gone underground for
the winter, but predict they will resurface in the spring to resume their
marauding of these valuable preserves. The CSI team has now redirected its
efforts to other cases, such as the exponential increase in map generation
with the new printer at SWMLC HQ, and how can a small Kleenex in a load of
laundry make such a big mess. 

  Submitted by the Department of Redundancy Department. 

  

"We're Kristi & Paul and we approve this message." 

 

 

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From rroperti at zoominternet.net  Wed Feb 17 21:45:17 2010
From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (Ruth Roperti)
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:45:17 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] PAEE conference
Message-ID: <000b01cab044$67be9b50$373bd1f0$@net>

 

Teachers!  Naturalists!  Environmental Interpreters!  This region's premier
Environmental Education conference will be held near Philadelphia March
11-13 and YOU need to attend!  Register postmarked by Saturday to save money
with Early Bird Registration.  More info and registration at
http://www.paee.net/.    Improve your skills and connect with other
environmental education professionals at the PAEE 2010 Conference!  We'll
see you there!

 

 

 

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From rroperti at zoominternet.net  Thu Feb 18 11:31:27 2010
From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (Ruth Roperti)
Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:31:27 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] FW: Online Professional Development Courses for
	Environmental Educators
Message-ID: <000701cab0b7$d1990290$74cb07b0$@net>

 

 

Ruth Roperti

965 Edgewood Rd.

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

 

(724) 843-7046

rroperti at zoominternet.net

 

From: Sheridan, Lesley [mailto:Lesley.Sheridan at uwsp.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:21 AM
Subject: Online Professional Development Courses for Environmental Educators

 

Greetings,

The Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) would like to
thank you for your past help in distributing information about the online
environmental education courses offered by EETAP and the University of
Wisconsin - Stevens Point.  We are now preparing for the summer semester and
would appreciate your assistance in announcing the 2010 offerings of the
"Fundamentals of Environmental Education" (FEE) and "Making EE Relevant for
Culturally Diverse Audiences" (MEER) to your EE networks.  Below, you will
find a link to the online courses website.  At the bottom of this email are
course descriptions, and attached is a flyer for summer 2010. 

There are $200 scholarships available for the FEE course and $100
scholarships available for the MEER course!  Information on the scholarships
is available at the online course website listed below.

Information about the courses is listed below.  Please feel free to share
the information with anyone you think might be interested in the courses or
post it in newsletters, listservs, and/or other means of information
dissemination.  

 Thank You!

 

Lesley Sheridan

Online Course Graduate Assistant

Environmental Education & Training Partnership

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

College of Natural Resources

Stevens Point, WI 54481

(715) 346-4748

 

 

 

Online Course Website:  <http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx>
http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx 

EETAP website at  <http://www.eetap.org/> http://www.eetap.org/ 

 

 

Education Online Courses offered through the University of Wisconsin -
Stevens Point

  _____  

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. Participants may obtain three
undergraduate or graduate credits from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens
Point. All students, regardless of location, are eligible for the in-state
tuition rate. The course is also offered at a reduced cost for those who are
not interested in obtaining college credit. 

 

The "Fundamentals of Environmental Education" online course was developed by
the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) in
collaboration with national EE experts.  It provides educators with the
knowledge and skills necessary to incorporate quality environmental
education into their instruction. Participants discuss the history,
definition, and goals of environmental education; develop an understanding
of the professional roles and instructional methods of environmental
educators; and interact with other educators from across the country. Past
course participants have given the course excellent reviews.  

 

"The assignments were challenging, yet rewarding.  The cumulative assignment
was a huge jump-start to our new EE program.  This class has not only taught
me the fundamentals of EE, but has given me the skills to create a
functional, quality educational program based on national standards."

 
~ Summer 2009 FEE Course Participant

 

 

 

 

Summer 2010 course dates: June 1 - August 20 

Register by May 1st

 

 

To learn more, visit the course web site:
<https://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/fee_course_page.aspx>
https://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/fee_course_page.aspx 

 

  _____  

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. Through this course participants will broaden their perspective
of EE to encompass interests and issues of concern to culturally diverse
audiences, assess barriers to participation among these audiences, and apply
cultural competency skills in building relationships and partnerships with
members of an audience they intend to work with in the future. Environmental
educators must understand how to work with and involve diverse populations
to ensure that their perspectives are heard and that they participate fully
in environmental decisions being made at the local, regional, and national
levels. This online course has been developed in collaboration with national
EE experts who represent diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Although
there are no prerequisites for this course, a working understanding of
environmental education is essential for success in this course.
Participants may obtain two undergraduate or graduate credits from the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.  It is also available as a non-credit
workshop for those that are not seeking college credit.  All participants,
regardless of location, are eligible for the in-state tuition rate.  

 

"I recently completed the "Making EE Relevant to Culturally Diverse
Audiences" on-line course and it was WONDERFUL!! It provided great
information and the suggestions that were given for the EE  program at my
refuge were helpful and will be considered when we evaluate our program
soon. Not only was the course great now I have great references and contacts
if I ever need help in the future. I would recommend this class to other
service employees especially in areas where the demographics are changing
and they are trying to reach the more non-traditional audiences."


~ Fall 2008 MEER Course Participant

 

 

 

Summer 2010 course dates: June 1 - August 6  

Register by May 1st

 

 

To learn more, visit the course web site:
<https://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/makeEErelevant.aspx>
https://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/makeEErelevant.aspx 

 

 

 

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From rroperti at zoominternet.net  Mon Feb 22 00:00:38 2010
From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (Ruth Roperti)
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:38 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] PAEE conference
Message-ID: <000501cab37b$f9f78ce0$ede6a6a0$@net>

Are YOU registered for the exciting PAEE conference? It is coming soon on
March 11-13. We could not have a better offering of professional workshops,
speakers, field studies, and an opportunity to meet friendly wonderful
people. You will find the complete conference brochure at www.paee.net and
the registration form. 

See you there. Ruth 

 

Ruth Roperti

965 Edgewood Rd.

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

 

(724) 843-7046

rroperti at zoominternet.net

 

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From rroperti at zoominternet.net  Tue Feb 23 12:17:29 2010
From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (Ruth Roperti)
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:17:29 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] FW: ANNOUNCING C&NN's Natural Teachers Network
Message-ID: <002e01cab4ac$142cdee0$3c869ca0$@net>

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From rroperti at zoominternet.net  Sat Feb 27 23:39:25 2010
From: rroperti at zoominternet.net (Ruth Roperti)
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:39:25 -0500
Subject: [PAEE] PAEE annual conference
Message-ID: <000001cab830$014a54b0$03defe10$@net>

Hello everyone,  Are you registered for the annual PAEE conference? it is
less than 2 weeks away, and we are extending regular registration until
March 8 to make it a little easier for you to attend. If we have not
convinced you that you should be there to hear the speakers, Don Bough of
the Chesapeake Bay Foundation or Dudley Edmondson, photographer and author
of "Black and Brown Faces in America's Wild Places."; attend the over 50
workshops; visit the exhibits; network,; or enjoy the entertainment, then
come to EAT!!! Normandy Farm Conference Center boasts celebrity chef Jim
Coleman, Academy of the Culinary Arts Chef of the Year in 2006.  He is
preparing many culinary delights for us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

YOU CERTAINLY ARE NOT GOING TO MISS THIS EVENT, ARE YOU????            VISIT
www.paee.net  right now!   See you there!!!!

 

Ruth Roperti, President PAEE

 

 

 

Ruth Roperti

965 Edgewood Rd.

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

 

(724) 843-7046

rroperti at zoominternet.net

 

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