• ENVE 560 - Investigating and Evaluating Environmental Issues - Specifically designed for teachers and other educators, course focuses on the identification and evaluation of specific environmental issues, leading to possible environmental/service action projects by their students, with attention to the potential outcomes of such projects on the physical environment, other humans, and other living things.

It meets January 30, February 27, and April 17, plus final's day (TBA) from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., in Jones-Jaggers Hall centertorium. You do not have to have a course pass to register. The CRN# is 34320.

"Instructional Strategies in Environmental Education"

Date: June 13 - 19, 2009
Place: Brandon Springs, Land Between the Lakes (LBL)
Application Deadline: May 1, 2009

(15 applicants will be accepted.)

For over 25 years a workshop/course has been offered at Land Between the Lake jointly by Western Kentucky University and Murray State University. As in the past, the workshop will be headquartered at Brandon Spring Group Camp and will utilize much of the 170,000 acres at LBL as an outdoor learning laboratory. Daytime and evening activities will focus on increasing teachers' understanding of both the natural and cultural world, with an emphasis on how to translate that knowledge and appreciation to preK-12 students. This experience is appropriate for formal and nonformal eductors of all subject areas. It will emphasize instructional strategies appropriate for all facets of the school curriculum, including science, social studies, math, languages arts, fine arts, health, physical education, business education, and family consumer science.

The grant acquired from the Council on Postsecondary Education will support participants in this program. The grant will cover eligible participants' room and board expenses. In addition, participants will receive a $300 stipend and approximately $400 worth of materials will be provided to each participant for participating in the program. Graduate credit is available for this program from WKU under ENVE 580 or ENVE 585, depending on the needs of your program. Permission of the instructor is required for admittance to either of these courses.

Those interested in participating in this institute must complete an application form, click here for an application form, or click here to apply on-line. Twenty educators from each of the two university regions will be selected for this experience. To be considered, one must apply for admission by May 1, 2009. You will be notified by May 10, 2009, as to your acceptance in the program. You must complete the appication form, and if accepted, you will need to send us a deposit of $75 (made out to WKU). Those who are accepted will get that check back upon arrival at LBL on June 13th.

Project Food, Land and People Training Workshop
When:October 17, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Jones-Jagger Centortium @WKU campus
$10.00 registration fee, fee and pre-registration required: click here for application Submit application and registration fee to:
Ctr. Environmental Education & Sustainability
1906 College Heights Blvd. #11098
Bowling Green, KY 42101
You will receive the Food, Land and People curriculum guide, with lunch included.
We will walk to Fresh Foods at DUC for lunch. For more information contact Robin Hume at 270-745-4687.

PROJECT FOOD, LAND AND PEOPLE (FLP) helps people better understand the interrelationships among agriculture, the environment, and people of the world. Available through a training workshop, FLP includes lessons for Grades preK–12. The lesson format includes subject areas addressed, skills used, objectives, and step-by-step procedures.

You may request the Center to facilitate a workshop in your school or with a group of non-formal educators. Please contact us for more information.

Workshops that may be facilitated are:
Project Wet
Project Wild
Project Wild Aquatic
Project Learning Tree
Food, Land & People
WOW-Wonders of Wetlands

PROJECT LEARNING TREE (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program designed for teachers and other educators, parents, and community leaders working with youth from Grades preK–12. The program uses trees and the forest as a "window" to the natural world ecology, and habitat. In other words, it helps students learn about the environment and their place in it. The lessons focus on the scientific process, critical and creative thinking, as well as direct and hands-on experience; they are interdisciplinary and student centered.

Flying WILD-This exciting new program of the Council for Environmental Education introduces middle-school students to bird conservation through classroom activities and school bird festivals. It also support educator by providing interdisciplinary, standards-based opportunities to engage students in real-world learning that helps them understand the importance of migratory birds and their conservation.