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N ew J ersey C ommission on E nvironmental E ducation

N J C E E. N ew J ersey C ommission on E nvironmental E ducation. A CALL TO ACTION. A CALL TO ACTION. (kids in classroom - photo). A CALL TO ACTION. (kids doing EE activity outdoors - photo). A CALL TO ACTION. (teachers receiving EE enrichment - photo). A CALL TO ACTION.

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N ew J ersey C ommission on E nvironmental E ducation

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  1. NJCEE New J ersey Commission onE nvironmental E ducation A CALL TO ACTION

  2. A CALL TO ACTION (kids in classroom - photo)

  3. A CALL TO ACTION (kids doing EE activity outdoors - photo)

  4. A CALL TO ACTION (teachers receiving EE enrichment - photo)

  5. A CALL TO ACTION (interpretive program, family - photo)

  6. A CALL TO ACTION (community projects with mixed ages – photo)

  7. A CALL TO ACTION (adult learning in indoor classroom – photo)

  8. A CALL TO ACTION Environmental education includes: • The sciences, social studies, health, technology and other • disciplines • Green school and “green living” practices • Education about sustainability, energy, ecology and other • areas • Education about environmental health, conservation and • agriculture • Outdoor education and nature study • Environmental and natural resource management careers

  9. A CALL TO ACTION • Focuses on the relationships that exist between natural • systems and human systems • Engages people of all ages • Develops knowledge, attitudes, skills, behaviors • Helps maintain, protect and improve environment Why environmental education is important

  10. A CALL TO ACTION An environmentally literate person understands: Goal - an environmentally literate citizenry • The systems of the natural world and how they inter-relate; • That their choices can either harm or help the environment; • How to deal sensibly with problems that involve science, • uncertainty, economic, aesthetic and ethical considerations; • and • What they need to do to keep environment healthy and • sustain its resources…

  11. A CALL TO ACTION About the NJ Commission on Environmental Education And Interagency Work Group • Two state-level groups administered as “in but not of” • NJDEP • Created by environmental education legislation • Charged with implementing master plan for environmental • education • Represents YOU

  12. A CALL TO ACTION • Environmental, conservation, civic, youth and faith-based • organizations • Teachers, administrators and school boards (K-12), higher • education • Business and industry • Nature centers, museums and parks • Environmental health, science and agriculture • State and local government Commission and Workgroup Membership

  13. A CALL TO ACTION • Updated environmental education master plan is needed • Utilizes input and experience from environmental education • community • Recognizes emerging opportunities and trends in field • Designed to be five-year planning and action tool Revision Process

  14. A CALL TO ACTION • A call to action to those who teach about the environment • Designed to unite the environmental education community • Purpose is to foster an environmentally literate citizenry • Unified vision, purpose and goals • Framework for local delivery • Recommendations for statewide infrastructure Environmental Education’s Call to Action

  15. A CALL TO ACTION • Formal teachers and school administrators • Non-formal environmental educators, naturalists and • administrators • Professionals in various fields in public and private sectors • Organizational leaders, youth educators and volunteers • Students, families and parents Intended Users of Revised Plan

  16. A CALL TO ACTION • Commission and Inter-Agency Work Group • Environmental Education and Literacy • Need for EE, locally and Nationally • Purpose, Goals, Design and Intended Audience • Strengthening state level support and infrastructure • Strategic Initiatives for Environmental Education • providers • Appendices Sections of Plan

  17. A CALL TO ACTION • #1: Background, revision process and timeframe • #2: National perspectives and trends in field • #3: New Jersey as “living laboratory” for environmental • education Background and Support Information

  18. A CALL TO ACTION Goals and Guidance for Environmental Education • Guiding principles for environmental education • Instructional approaches for delivery • Knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviors for • environmental literate citizenry

  19. A CALL TO ACTION Goals and Action Steps for Planning And Delivery • #1: Know and Understand How Ecological Systems Work • #2: Keep Our Environment and Ourselves Healthy • #3: Plan for today and Tomorrow’s Quality of Life • #4: Care for Ecological Systems

  20. A CALL TO ACTION Strengthening State Level Support And Infrastructure • Capacity building model • How New Jersey measures up • Actions to be taken

  21. A CALL TO ACTION • Feedback on draft plan from intended users and • constituent groups • Address feedback and produce final plan • Distribute copies and make available online • Does it suit your needs and interests Next steps- short term:

  22. A CALL TO ACTION • Communication and updates • Tracking and reporting progress and practices • Annual reports to government leaders and key • constituent groups • New revision process in 2013 Next steps -long term:

  23. A CALL TO ACTION • Questions from the group • Written responses to our “Essential Questions” • Deadline and methods for submitting feedback • Who to contact with questions What is needed from you

  24. NJCEE New J ersey Commission onE nvironmental E ducation A CALL TO ACTION

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