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Links
Contact us
EECSD.info@gmail.com
EECSD President
c/o SD Discovery Center
805 W Sioux Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
EECSD supports
No Child Left Inside
No Child Left Inside
authorizes new funding for states to provide high-quality, environmental
instruction.
Funds would support
outdoor learning activities both at school and in non-formal
environmental education centers, teacher training and the implementation
of state environmental literacy plans.
To see an example of how
enviro ed can help students learn watch the video
Get 'Em Outside
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Welcome
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Thank you
for stopping by our website. We
hope you find what you are looking for.
If you don't, please feel free to contact
us through our email, discussion group
or the President (email below) with your
request for information.
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Environmental Literacy Plans |
Environmental Literacy Plan Listening Session
Thursday October 27 6:30PM OR Friday
October 28 at 9:00AM
Outdoor Campus East Theater, Sioux Falls
The South Dakota Discovery Center invites
all South Dakotans to offer their input on developing the
environmental literacy of South Dakota's students. Parents,
teachers, administrators, natural resource professionals,
industry leaders, and citizens interested in the environment
are invited to participate in a listening session on
Thursday October 27 at 6:30PM or Friday October 28 at 9:00AM
at the Outdoor Campus East in Sioux Falls.
Environmental literacy is having the
knowledge, understanding, skills and motivation to wisely
and sustainably use, enjoy and protect the environment.
K-12 education has a role to play in developing the
environmental literacy of children in partnership with
families, communities and government. At the listening
session, we want to hear your ideas about what should be
included in this plan.
What do you think needs to
happen in the K-12 schools in order for kids to become
environmentally literate?
Listening sessions are scheduled for
Pierre, Eagle Butte, Rosebud, Huron and Spearfish during
late fall/winter. Join the EECSD Discussion Group to be kept
informed of upcoming meetings or
fill out the form at:
SDELPForm.htm. For more information please contact Anne
Lewis (annelewis@sd-discovery.com) at 605-224-8295.
Read more about
Environmental Literacy
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About Us |
| EECSD is committed to connecting people to environmental
education resources. Our goal is to increase
environmental literacy through environmental education.
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EECSD News &
Announcements |
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Mission
Statement |
The
Mission of Environment Education Connections of South Dakota
is to connect people with environmental education resources
through professional development, networking, capacity
building and educational outreach in order to increase
environmental literacy.
Professional Development
EECSD serves as a clearinghouse for announcements
and information about professional development opportunities from
multiple environmental education (EE) providers.
EECSD sponsors professional development opportunities for EE
providers.
Networking
EECSD connects classroom teachers, non-formal
educators, agency outreach staff and volunteer leaders of youth
organizations with each other and EE providers.
EECSD connects people with EE resources and
information.
EECSD connects people through the website, the
discussion group and events.
Capacity Building
EECSD works to increase understanding of EE and its practices amongst educators,
agency staff, youth workers and their administrators as well as the
general public.EECSD builds the capacity of organizations to
deliver EE.
Educational Outreach
EECSD works to integrate environmental education into
curricula, state content standards and the mission of schools,
organizations, and government agencies.
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Discussion
Group |
| We invite you to join our discussion
group and connect with other people involved in
environmental education throughout the state and region.
Whether you want to ask a question, announce an event or
just keep up on the latest news in the EE world, you will
find this group to be helpful.
First time contributors to the
discussion group are moderated to prevent spam. After
that, you may post whenever you wish. Please see the
Group's
Terms of Service for more information about posting
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President's
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If you have questions or would like more
information about environmental education in South Dakota,
please feel free to contact me!
Anne Lewis
EECSD President
annelewis@sd-discovery.com
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