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SCONYC Annual Conference 11/1/2025 Sat
November 1, 2025 (Saturday)

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NYSOEA 57th Annual Conference Nature Is Everywhere 11/6–9/2025
November 6, 2025 (Thursday)

Nature Is Everywhere

November 6 (Thursday) – November 9 (Sunday), 2025

Attendees will experience the conference for the day, or spend the weekend with educators from all over New York State and beyond. Network with peers, attend workshops, and participate in group natural history outings, all while supporting outdoor education.

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	Brief Review of Teacher Environmental Education Preparation (TEEP) 1/14/2025 The Teacher Environmental Education Preparation (TEEP) project was established in December of 1999 as a partnership among the Environmental Education Advisory Council (EEAC), the Wallerstein Collaborative for Urban Environmental Education at New York University and the Council on the Environment of New York City (now GrowNYC). EEAC still coordinates the current version of the project. PDF: Brief-Review-TEEP-20250114.pdf Read more
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	Video: EEAC Lunch and Learn—The Role of Standards in Environmental Education Programs 5/21/2024 5/31/2024 Event date: 5/21/2024 A virtual lunchtime session to discuss the role of standards in environmental education programs. Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm on Zoom. In light of recent conversations on EEAC’s list-serv, a problem of practice has emerged discussing the role of learning standards in environmental education programs and materials. Hear from guest speakers Greg Borman, Director of Science from NYC Department of Education, and Mallory Easton, Teaching and Curriculum Specialist Billion Oyster Project, to share perspectives from educators. Read more