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Watershed STEM Grantees share stories about how they implement their projects, adapt to challenges, and work collaboratively towards a blue planet in the eeBLUE: Watershed Chronicles blog. This month, we hear from The Kilo Kai project, built around the idea that biocultural restoration could improve…
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Be a part of the Natural Start Alliance's annual conference, the nation's largest professional event for teaching, administration, research, and advocacy in nature-based early learning. Submit your proposal by February 5.
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Judy Braus, NAAEE Executive Director, shares silver linings of 2020 in her November letter to the field. Please share the silver linings you’ve discovered and some of the positive stories that have made you smile in the comments below the post.
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Read this blog post by Jimena Cuenca to learn how she connects to nature, documents her observations, and shares the experiences.
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We are rethinking how we approach evaluation to create better partnerships, programs, and healthier communities and we need your input! Explore the NAAEE Evaluation Portal demo website, and fill out the survey to voice your needs and feedback.
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It's getting cold out! Struggling with what to teach? Snow problem—our #NAAEE2020 conference attendees have you covered.
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Each month, Watershed STEM Grantees will share stories about how they implement their projects, adapt to challenges, and work collaboratively towards a blue planet in the eeBLUE: Watershed Chronicles blog posts on eePRO. Join us on their journeys!
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It's not too late to take full advantage of NAAEE's 49th Annual Conference and 17th Annual Research Symposium. Let five attendees tell you why you should.
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Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's #NAAEE2020 conference keynote touched on how environmental educators and organizations can be antiracist, and why we need to be. This recorded content is now available until October 30!
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What is a nature journal and how do you get started?
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We have at least 100 reasons why you should register for #NAAEE2020 Conference and Research Symposium, but we narrowed it down to give you enough time to register today.
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Read the latest Natural Start Alliance Newsletter for professional development opportunities, job listings, resources, and news.
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NatStart2020 launched last week with a wide variety of on-demand and live sessions. The live events have concluded, and all presentations are now available on the site, so you have plenty of time to join our largest conference ever.
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Many school activities that are traditionally done indoors can easily be adapted to an outdoor classroom setting.
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As schools make plans to re-open in the fall, many are considering taking part or all of their school day outdoors. Here are a few key things to look for when selecting your outdoor classroom site.
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Our planet has had a strange mix of ups and downs this year, and it can't rest even if we're staying home. Students might be getting restless learning from home, but it's still essential that you make a statement on how vital it is to be an environmental activist. We only have one planet, and you…
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The Natural Start Alliance is hosting this year's largest national gathering of nature-based early education professionals online (July 29–31) with more content than ever before! Registration is open!
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Are you interested in assessing and enhancing the connections your audiences have to nature? The "Practitioner Guide to Assessing Connection to Nature" provides practitioners, organizations, researchers, and others with tested tools for measuring connections to nature. The guide provides information…
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Good environmental educators recognize there is much to be learned from their students. A long-standing environmental educator, eePRO Group Moderator Joe Baust reflects on the influence of K–16 teachers.
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This month's Natural Start Alliance Newsletter focuses on how nature-based educators are navigating the new normal of distance learning in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Browse resources from Natural Start's archives, learn how Alliance members are approaching nature preschool from home, and sign…
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This ee360 Fellow is rebuilding lives and transforming neighborhoods from Chicago to Detroit!
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Learn how the ee360 Fellowship went from project to province in this blog about a problem and a possibility.
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The Nature-Based Preschool Professional Practice Guidebook is now available! Dive into this new resource from Natural Start Alliance to learn how nature-based educators offer programs that are safe, effective, and inclusive. The Guidebook is organized into four areas of practice: teaching…
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Don't let the cold, wet weather scare you off. Winter is a great time to take children outdoors! Here are 5 reasons why.
