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Info 2008 Growing the Seeds of EE Conference
Most up-to-date info on this year's upcoming Spring Conference
February 29-March 1, 2008
Presented by:
Houston ISD Outdoor Education Center in conjunction with the Texas Association for Environmental Education and other statewide EE leaders in staff development
Join us…
The Outdoor Education Center at Camp Olympia has been hosting the Seeds Conference with TAEE since 1995. The facility is located on over 100 acres of the beautiful Piney Woods of East Texas on the shores of Lake Livingston, approximately twenty miles Northeast of Huntsville, Texas. We hope you will join us for a weekend of environmentally based workshops and inspiring presentations!
Presenters…Keynote
We are excited to host Cheryl Charles as our keynote presenter this year. She has made numerous contributions to the world of environmental education, including serving as the National Director of Project Learning Tree and Project Wild for close to 20 years. In 2006, she helped to launch a new campaign, “Leave No Child Inside,” inspired by Richard Louv’s book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder. The campaign is an initiative of a new non-profit, co-founded with Richard Louv and others, the Children and Nature Network. Numerous workshops offered by expert presenters include topics such as local wildlife, natural history, orienteering, and habits of mind. Various recreational opportunities may include birding, canoeing, astronomy, and night hiking.
Pre-conference sessions…
This year we will be offering the following workshops and trainings as pre-conference options on Friday, Flying WILD,WET in the City, and TPand W Angler Education Instructor Certification. The additional fee for attending these sessions is listed below and a description of each session is on the back of this form.
Share-a-thon…
Do you have a favorite activity that you would like to share with other educators? Are you looking for new activities to try with your students? The Share-a-thon will be an excellent opportunity to network, learn and share activities and knowledge with other educators. The Share-a-thon will be on Saturday afternoon. If you would like to share, please contact Paul Vickery at 936-825-7175 ext. 4004, or paulv@campallen.org.
Details…
Registration will include all workshops, keynote presentations, and entertainment, plus six meals and lodging for two nights in bunk-style group housing. Check in will begin Friday at 4:00 p.m. (except for the pre-conference sessions) and continue through Saturday morning. Sessions begin Saturday morning and will conclude by noon on Sunday. TEEAC and SBEC credit will be given. Directions and additional information will be sent to you upon receipt of registration.
Questions?
Email growingtheseeds@yahoo.com or contact Growing the Seeds at 936.594.7074 ext. 406.