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Top five reasons to attend the statewide STEM conference next month:
The debut of new Idaho-specific climate variability lessons! Our IdEEA Fellows have completed their project of creating a climate curriculum based on the Idaho Climate-Economy Impact Assessment and will be presenting examples at a hands-on workshop at 11 AM on August 2.
Receive What an Owl Knows as your free education book when you register under the IdEEA membership! You’ll be able to earn professional development credits when you join the book reading session after the conference.
Excellent field experiences! Our IdEEA team has put together a great set of outdoor learning activities for the final afternoon of the conference.
Meet up with other IdEEA members! Join us at an informal HapEE Hour on August 1 at the close of the day’s activities. Details will be at the IdEEA table at the conference.
Support IdEEA! Our conference table will have resources to share, merchandise to sell, and connections with Board members. We’d love to see you there 🙂
Register TODAY under the IdEEA membership and make your travel plans to be in Coeur D’Alene August 1-2.
The Idaho STEM Action Center will reimburse travel associated with attending STEM conferencing! See their travel reimbursement application and travel reimbursement guidelines.
Join this month’s Reading Wildly discussion with Playing with Fire author, Laura Pritchett. Sunday, July 14, at Foothills Learning Center in Boise, from 3-4 PM. Register at qrco.de/bez8Cp for this free event.
Professional Workshops
TWO water education opportunities this month! See details here and in the Calendar listings below. (1) The IDAH2O Master Water Stewards Workshop (July 19 in Eagle) will train community volunteers to monitor water quality in local rivers and streams. Learn about habitat, biological, chemical and physical stream assessments; use the IDAH2O protocol in K-12 classrooms; and receive a Project WET curriculum guide. Register at https://www.uidaho.edu/extension/idah2o/workshops (2) Project WET’s Getting Little Feet WET was developed specifically for teachers working with young children (ages 3-6) and in coordination with early childhood experts and educators. This Early Childhood Education Workshop (July 30 in Boise) will introduce early childhood teachers to activities and ideas for incorporating water education into their classrooms through hands-on activities, exploring nature near the Boise River, and team-teaching Project WET lessons. Register Now
Fall workshops from the Outdoor Learning Store are now open for registration. There are some great sessions planned so be sure to register now at https://outdoorlearningstore.com/workshops/.
E3 Washington’s Pacific Northwest Allied Network (PNW-AN) 2024 workshops open for registration: Thursday, September 12, 2024 and Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Certification in outdoor learning from Take Me Outside and The Outdoor Learning Store. This comprehensive 30 hour online course will certify K-12 educators in integrating outdoor learning into their teaching practice. This certification program provides the foundations of outdoor, environmental and place-based pedagogies with practical and tangible resources at the ready.
Resources & Grants
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer (author of Braiding Sweetgrass) will be releasing a brand-new book this fall, available for pre-ordered HERE.Dr. Kimmerer is one of the Indigenous presenters participating in the 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning Course through the Outdoor Learning School Store. More info at: https://outdoorlearningstore.com/4-seasons
Upcoming Events
July 14: Reading Wildly. Join author Laura Pritchett in person at Foothills Learning Center in Boise.
July 19: IDAH2O workshop. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Boise River, Eagle. The workshop includes a 3-hour asynchronous virtual session and a 3-hour hands-on field session in the stream on July 19th. Fee $40; 1 PD credit for an additional $60.
July 24: Shedding Light on Nocturnal Pollinators. 7-8:30 p.m. at CREATE Arts and Community Center, 900 W 4th St. Newport, WA 99156. Sponsored by the Selkirk Alliance for Science.
July 30: Getting Little Feet Wet. 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Boise. This workshop will introduce early childhood teachers to activities and ideas for incorporating water education into their classrooms. All participants will receive a music CD, children’s book and curriculum guide containing 11 interactive, hands-on activities for young learners to explore different aspects of water. Fee $42; 1 PD credit for an additional $60.
August 1-2: 2024 STEM Conference, Coeur d’Alene
October 2: Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation (IWCF) 2024 - Our Shared Environment: LEAD! (Learn - Engage - Adapt - Discuss). Featuring Dr. Jonathon Foley from Project Drawdown and Dana Gunders of ReFED.
IdEEA Updates
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