How can your organization promote quality environmental education? The answer
is, Adopt the Guidelines! NAAEE and the National Project for Excellence
in Environmental Education are encouraging stakeholder groups to Adopt the
Guidelines and apply them to their work. By adopting the
Guidelines, your organization will help to develop awareness of the
National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education, improve the quality
of environmental education practice, and build credibility for the field.
What is the National Project for Excellence in
Environmental Education?
The National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education was initiated
by the NAAEE board of directors in 1993. Since its inception, the project has
produced a series of documents, published by NAAEE, that provide systematic
guidance for the development of quality environmental education curricula and
programs. In addition, the Guidelines have helped the field of
environmental education develop credibility within Congress, government
agencies, and not-for-profit organizations across the country.
If our organization/agency adopted the Guidelines, what
type of commitment are we making?
By adopting the Guidelines, your organization/agency is committing
to:
- Promote the Guidelines around your conference or other events you
sponsor
- Promote the Guidelines in your publications
- Actively reach out to other environmental education leaders and demonstrate
how the Guidelines can help increase the quality of environmental
education programs
- Use the Guidelines when developing programs, funding proposals,
requests for proposals, & materials
Are resources available to help us promote use of the
Guidelines?
Yes, through the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education
website you can access and download all of the Guidelines publications
for free. In addition, the project has developed a set of promotional materials
(e.g., bookmarks, exhibit, newsletter items) to help you spread the word and
instituted a
Guidelines Trainer's Bureau. Guidelines Trainer's Bureau members are available to give
presentations to a variety of audiences on how the Guidelines can be
used.
What other organizations or agencies have adopted the
Guidelines?
The following is a partial list of national and state groups:
OK, we're ready, do you have a sample motion I can take
to my board?
The board of directors of NAAEE recognizes the importance of the National
Project for Excellence in Environmental Education and the contributions it has
made to environmental education as a field. NAAEE formally adopts the
Guidelines and commits to their use in the development and implementation
of association activities.
Well, we're not quite ready. We have more questions. Who
do we contact?
Bora Simmons
borasimmons@gmail.com