8:00 am |
Registration Exhibits and Silent Auction Opens | ||
8:30 am | Welcome and Keynote Address Miles Tolbert, OK Secretary of Environment | ||
CONCURRENT SESSIONS | |||
Track A: Bringing the Environment Into Your Classroom |
Track B: Getting Students Out of the Classroom |
Track C: Outdoor Learning Centers | |
9:30 am |
EE Curriculum... What's Already Out There? Richard Bryant, OSU Discover all the curriculum choices available to Oklahoma Educators. |
Destination�the Great Outdoors Tom Creider, State Parks Discover resources and opportunities available at city, state and federal parks. |
So, You Want an Outdoor Classroom� Karla Beatty, OCC Get tips on planning, designing and funding your own outdoor classroom. |
10:30 am |
What's Your Ecological Footprint? Susie Shields, DEQ |
Where in the World is My Conservation District? Keith Owen, RCCD Learn about your local conservation district and how they can help with your EE efforts. |
Build It and They Will Come�or Will They? Robert Gibbs, RCCD Learn how to get students & teachers involved in an outdoor classroom and how to deal with operation and maintenance issues. |
11:30 am |
Flora & Fauna in the Classroom Lisa Anderson, ODWC Karen Rogers, educator Find out how to use live plants and animals in the classroom |
All Aboard the Field Trip Express Ellen Bussert, DEQ Get ideas for other unique and engaging environmental field trips. |
PASSing an Outdoor Classroom Suzanne Spradling, St. Gregory's College Learn how to integrate an outdoor classroom into your existing school curriculum. |
12:30 pm | Awards Luncheon | ||
2:00 pm |
From A to Z�Project Ideas for EE - Come & Go share fair of successful
environmental education projects and programs from across the state. Visit with
educators in all disciplines who are actively involved with EE and get ideas to take home. Exhibits Open | ||
3:30 pm | Closing Reception (door prize drawings & conference evaluation incentives) |