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.
Explore the past 50 years of the Environmental Education Advisory Council of New York City.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
5:30–7:30 pm
at Kimball Hall (NYU)
246 Greene St, New York, NY 10003 [map]
MEETING SUMMARY
Link to Lunch and Learn Recording
Link to presentation slidedeck
At: The Y at Watson Woods
Outdoor Education: Our Natural Community
Experience the conference for the day, or spend the weekend with educators from all over NYS and beyond. Network with peers, attend workshops, and participate in outdoor activities, all while supporting environmental education.
Visit the NYSOEA Annual Conference website: https://www.nysoea.org/annual-conference.html
The Environmental Education Projects Forum, a program of the Environmental Education Advisory Council (EEAC), is a network of environmental educators and professionals working together to create and implement systemic projects to support environmental and sustainability education in formal and non-formal settings.
Projects that emerged from Forum’s annual workshops include:
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.
At: Online — Access information provided after registration
Join us for a virtual lunchtime session to discuss the role of standards in environmental education programs!
Lunch and Learn: The Role of Standards in Environmental Education Programs
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.
At: The Great Hall at City College (located in Shepard Hall)
Registration is open until Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 (registration information below).
We are excited to announce the first-ever How Things Work Conference, a special program hosted by EEAC, City College, and the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center.
On December 13, 2023 members of the NYC Environmental Education community gathered at Pier 57 and on Zoom to connect and reconnect with one another and to gain valuable insights in the field. Hear about what the Environmental Education Advisory Council has been up to and what they are planning for 2024. Guest speaker Shino Tanikawa provides insights on the state of Climate and Environmental Education in New York and makes a call to action for the field.
At: Community Classrooms at Pier 57 & Online—Zoom!
Get ready for the EEAC Annual Meeting (2023), a gathering of environmental enthusiasts where ideas, collaboration, and people come together!
Community Classrooms at Pier 57,
Daffodil Classroom,
W 15th St, West Side Highway, New York, NY 10011
and on Zoom
At: Hudson River Park's Pier 57
Explore New York City Outdoors!
At: JBOLC Garden Community Farmers Market
POSTPONED: Due to rain in the forecast, this event has been rescheduled to Saturday, October 28, 2023, 10:30 am – 4 pm.
Saturday, October 21, 2023, 10:30 am – 4 pm
The Air We Share Dance Festival is a convergence of open mic speak outs about the latest developments and projects in the Bronx to improve air quality and the environment with JBOLC’s second annual dance festival.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (EEAC)
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS FORUM (The Forum)
4/20/2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
At: Online — Access information provided after registration
Register to sign up and receive the Zoom link.
During this session participants will engage in facilitated discussion and reflection to generate a list of specific projects that promote and implement environmental education in schools and non-formal settings in NYC and its immediate region.
Ongoing Forum Projects Include:
EEAC (Environmental Education Advisory Council) Steering Committee members present brief reports on where we are, and where we hope to go in 2023. How you can join in achieving our mission! And networking, discussion, and reflection with your colleagues.
At: Online — Access information provided after registration
Join the EEAC community in reflecting on the past year, looking forward to 2023, and catching up with familiar faces!
EEAC (Environmental Education Advisory Council) Steering Committee members will present brief reports on where we are, and where we hope to go in 2023. And how you can join in achieving our mission!
There will be time for networking, discussion, and reflection with your colleagues.
Dear EEAC Community:
My early career in environmental education began in 1981 on my sabbatical year at Gateway Environmental Study Center with Ruth Eilenberg.
