CALL FOR WORKSHOP PRESENTERS

The Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education AEOE Presents our

2005 Spring Conference

April 15-17, 2005

at Walker Creek Ranch in Marin County

Theme: CaliforniaÕs People and Places

How CaliforniaÕs diverse ecosystems shape our population

and how its people shape the landscape - past, present and future.

Featuring 50+ workshops for educators, new and seasoned!

á Overnight camping or dormitory accommodations and meals

á Friday night salsa music and dancing with Salsa Profundo

á Saturday keynote speaker, activities and music! - TBA

Workshop STRANDS include:

1. Historical California: Its People & Their Connection to Their Environment

2. California Today: People  & Our Connection to Our Environment

3. California Neighborhoods & Issues of Environment

4. Pedagogy/ the Art of Teaching

5. Hands-on Curriculum

6. Ecosystem Science & Natural History

7. Leadership & Diversity

Suggested Workshop Topics: Any topic that clearly supports the conference theme of CaliforniaÕs People & Places or supports one of the seven workshop strands listed above. Examples might include: Central Valley Environmental Issues; Teaching Adaptations through Music; How Immigration Has Shaped California History; Interpreting California Amphibians; the Impact of Gold Mining on CaliforniaÕs Population; Astronomy Activities for Kids; Teaching to Urban Youth; People of Color in the Environmental Movement; Fire Making with Students; Science Standards at Outdoor School.

Presenter Discounts & Benefits: AEOE offers a $50 discount off the registration fee to the primary presenter of each workshop. If there are multiple presenters, the primary presenter gets the discount and may divide it with co-presenters on their own. Presenters are encouraged to register and attend the conference but are not required to do so. Presenters must be or become AEOE members (fee is $15) for liability purposes. If you have questions regarding fees, deadlines, membership or other details, information will be available at www.aeoe.org or you can contact Duffy Ross at (415) 332-5771 ext 16 or dross@yni.org

DEADLINE FOR WORKSHOP PRESENTER APPLICATION: January 20, 2005.

Workshops decisions will be made at the deadline & announced after January 20, not on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information: www.aeoe.org or

contact Duffy Ross at (415) 332-5771 ext 16 or email dross@yni.org