Environmental Literacy Professional Development Resources
Below is a list of professional development opportunities for teachers looking to enhance their classroom environmental literacy program.
The benefits of outdoor education are extensive and well-documented. Learning outdoors improves academic performance, health, and childhood development. It can also instill a sense of civic responsibility and empathy and build ties within the community. Finally, getting outside is fun! Students who venture outside during class time cherish these opportunities and remember this part of their education fondly. We’ve put together a compilation of fun and educational ideas for you to get your students into the fresh air.
AEOE stands for the Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education, the first association of environmental educators in this nation. We are a statewide organization that has been created by and for the outdoor and environmental educators of our state. Working as the state affiliate for the North American Association of Environmental Educators (or NAAEE), our mission is to advance the impact of environmental and outdoor education in California. We strive to provide a diverse pool of trained educators with the knowledge and skills required for educating today's youth about the natural world.