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| Please contact Beth Carreno at bcarreno@kacee.org or 785-233-4721 |
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| Workshops |
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KACEE offers a variety of environmental education workshops to both formal and informal educators. In 1996, approximately 1,062 teachers and non-formal educators took part in KACEE's workshops. This number increased to approximately 1,334 in 1997, and included parent educators, a constituency group KACEE has targeted in its strategic plan. In 1998, KACEE facilitators conducted workshops for 1,796 formal and informal educators and natural resources persons.
The environmental education materials encompass four core programs which provide professional development for teachers and nonformal educators, as well as preservice enhancement for university and college students in education and natural resource fields. KACEE serves as the co-sponsor of these programs in partnership with various state agencies. Each program is nationally acclaimed and delivered through workshops of 6 hours or more in length. The programs are interdisciplinary and designed to supplement classroom curriculum. Workshop participants explore and take home an activity guide featuring ready-made lessons and activities for grades pre-K through 12 and beyond. The activities are hands-on and focus on developing critical thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
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What Will I Learn? |
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Develop skills in questioning strategies, discussion techniques and facilitation group involvement. |
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Learn process and problem-solving techniques for involving others in the study of the environment. |
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Gain skills in collecting, recording, and interpreting environmental data. |
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Conduct field investigations into habitats, plant associations, soil, water and urban areas. |
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Learn simulation games, classification activities and action planning for environmental education. |
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| Participants will receive a workbook with lesson plans for all subjects covered in the workshop plus many other environmental education materials. |
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