Section outline

    • Welcome to Foundations in Teaching Environmental Education (EE201)! This course is designed to provide educators with the background knowledge and skills in the sound principles of environmental education.

    • INTRO TASK 1: Access the Foundations of Teaching Environmental Education Course Journal. You will need to either Make a Copy of this file and edit it as your own Google Doc or download it as a Microsoft Word document. Click File, Make a Copy, or Download. You will record responses to prompts and complete tasks in your own version of the Course Journal throughout this course. At the end of each module, you will submit your Course Journal with the relevant sections completed. 

    • INTRO TASK 2: If this is your first KAEE course, please complete the KAEE Scavenger Hunt to learn more about the organization. Record your answers. Then copy and paste them into your Course Journal. If you have completed this task in a previous eeCourse, simply make note of that here and move on to the next task in your course.
    • INTRO TASK 3: Personal Introductions and Networking Forum

      In this task, you'll get to know fellow participants in this course and your course moderator. Return to this forum throughout the course to keep the conversations going!

      Introduce yourself by recording or uploading a video in the forum. Open the forum, click Add Discussion Topic, and then in the text box, click the camera icon to record your video and post. Briefly discuss:
      • your name
      • job/affiliation
      • courses you are enrolled in
      • why you decided to participate in this program
      • your favorite outdoor activity

      Be sure to check back and view other participant's introductions and reply to at least two.


    • INTRO TASK 4: Review the Course Syllabus and course overview below to familiarize yourself with the course and requirements.
    • Objectives and Expectations

      By the end of this course, you will be able to:

      • Explain what environmental education is and delineate the five objectives of environmental education.
      • List and describe five important factors in creating an appropriate, safe EE learning environment.
      • Create recommendations for EE programming that facilitate broad accessibility and are designed to be developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and culturally appropriate for diverse audiences.
      • Select and implement appropriate environmental education instructional strategies including relevant assessments.
      • Select, adapt, and/or develop effective educational materials based on established principles for EE materials.


      As a student of this course, it is expected that you:

      • Commit the time required to complete all readings, assignments, and assessments.
      • Use appropriate grammar and mechanics throughout the course.
      • Complete Modules 1-5 and their associated assignments, as well as submit the final course assessment. 

      Completing Tasks and Assignments

      Throughout the course, documents will be provided in the form of Google Docs. You can either download them as Word documents or select "Make a Copy" under the File menu to edit them as your own. Assignments can be submitted as Google Docs by using the link-sharing feature. Assignments can also be submitted by attaching Word documents. If you have questions or would prefer another option, please contact the course moderator.

       
      Prerequisites
      • Experience working in education is not required but highly encouraged.

      Required Materials
      • None

      Grading & Assessments
      • Weekly, the Course Journal will submitted for each module. The submissions will be assessed according to a provided scoring guide and receive feedback from the course moderator. Each submission must earn a score of 2 as indicated on the provided scoring guide.

      Summative Assessment

      • Design and implement an effective environmental education lesson using the 5E learning cycle that will be evaluated by a professional environmental educator using this scoring rubric.
      • To receive an eeBadge of completion, you must complete all assignments and receive the scores as indicated above.

       
      Important Due Dates
      • May 24 -- Submit Course Journal, Module 1: What are the Foundations of EE? 
      • May 31 -- Submit Course Journal, Module 2: How Do You Create an Effective EE Learning Environment?
      • June 7 -- Submit Course Journal, Module 3: How Can I Include All Learners in EE? 
      • June 14 -- Submit Course Journal, Module 4: How Do I Select, Adapt, or Develop Effective Educational Materials
      • June 21 -- Submit Course Journal, Module 5: What are Effective EE Strategies? 
      • June 28 -- Submit Video of Teaching Episode OR Completed Scoring Rubric

       
       
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