ISSUES & INITIATIVES
Guidelines for Excellence in EE

Introducing the "EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS" series 
         20 Scholarships Available for Professional Learning on 'Excellence in EE Materials'

EEA is launching a new professional learning opportunity this summer!  Join us for an exciting, interactive 2-hour workshop on "Excellence in Environmental Education Materials" followed by 6 self-paced online modules and a closing session reflecting with other educators.

• ​Learn how to recognize excellence in environmental education materials and outdoor learning plans that are aligned with standards.
• Try out techniques to adapt resources, making them more effective, usable outdoors, relevant, STEM-oriented, or culturally-sustaining.
• Discover how the right EE materials can help you engage students in science practices, eco-engineering challenges, field investigations, problem solving, and environmental stewardship projects.
• Gain specialization hours that can count toward the 30 hour  requirement for EEA's nationally-accredited ATEEG certification .
• Earn a micro-credential that can be "stacked" with others, leading to your recognition as an Empowered Environmental Educator.
• Leave the course with skills, tools, and access to exemplary materials that can transform your practice.

This workshop and short course is intended for novice or experienced non-formal educators, K-12 teachers, and college students majoring in education or environmental fields. A generous grant from NAAEE will provide scholarships for 20 educators to participate for free.  Contact us to place your name on the list of interested individuals who will receive the short application form in June.

Guidelines for Excellence in Environmental Education Resources

​The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) developed the Guidelines for Excellence in consultation with educators and experts. Six sets of guidelines are available. ​Each set of guidelines can be downloaded as a free PDF.

• K-12 Learning
• EE Materials
• Preparation & Professional Development
• Non-formal EE Programs
• Early Childhood EE Programs
• Community Engagement​

Download the Complete Set of Guidelines for Excellence in EE

"Through the National Project for Excellence in Environmental Education, NAAEE is taking the lead in establishing guidelines for the development of balanced, scientifically accurate, and comprehensive environmental education programs and materials. Quality environmental education programs help develop an environmentally literate citizenry that can compete in our global economy; has the skills, knowledge, and inclinations to make well-informed choices; and exercises the rights and responsibilities of members of a community."

- NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence: Best Practices in EE

Guidelines for Excellence in EE Training

Guidelines for Excellence in EE Workshops
EEA was selected by NAAEE to train facilitators and offer workshops that are designed to advance excellence in the field of environmental education. From time to time, EEA will offer individual workshops or the entire series of six Guidelines workshops to EEA members, K-12 teachers, and non-formal educators. Workshops can also be custom-design and delivered for host organizations with at least 12 participants. Contact us for more information. 

Guidelines in ATEEG
The Guidelines for Excellence in EE are also incorporated into EEA's certification courses for educators, known as ATEEG. 

Revision of EE Guidelines Materials
A committee of EEA members recently reviewed the eight-year-old Guidelines for Excellence in EE materials and made recommendations regarding revisions. Thank you to the following people for the expertise and time they devoted to this project:​

• Sue DeRosa
• Karen Garland
• Lauren Kuschner
• Nikki Thomas
• Donna Stewart
• Karan Wood​