Delaware Association For Environmental Education

The DELAWARE ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION promotes environmental education and meaningful outdoor experiences to create positive community impacts that lead to the conservation and sustainability of Delaware’s natural resources.

THE LATEST

Congratulations to the 2022 winners of DAEE Awards for Excellence!

Exemplary Partnership – Delaware State Parks and the Nemours Estate

Meaningful Impact Award – Delaware Forest Service – Urban & Community Forestry Program

Healthy Innovation Award – SNAC Garden Foundation

Outstanding Field Educator – Sonia Saunders

Exemplary Achievement in Environmental Education – Jennifer Holmes

For more information on these people and programs making a difference in Delaware check out our Awards for Excellence page. Awards were handed out at our 2023 Annual Conference in May!

DAEE is developing an Outdoor Learning Network to connect the places and people that create opportunities to learn and interact with nature while also benefiting wildlife. The link below will take you to a cool Story Map that gives you an idea of just what we can do in Delaware if we work together to create these spaces. We'll be looking for information from YOU soon to expand this Story Map to cover all Delaware's outdoor learning spaces.

CLICK HERE ** Delaware Outdoor Learning Spaces Story Map **CLICK HERE

June

Engage and Inspire Students: Integrating Standards and Environmental Literacy

Join Delaware Sea Grant, Delaware Nature Society, and Stroud Water Research Center for a one-day workshop for classroom teachers, school administrators, and other education partners to learn an exciting way to engage your students in local place-based problem-solving that integrates stewardship and civic action while meeting state standards forsocial studies, language arts, math, science, technology, and career awareness.

Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs) are learner-centered experiences focused on investigating issues in their local environment that lead students to informed action and civic engagement. In this workshop, participants will learn how MWEEs can enrich classroom instruction, connect students to their local community, and increase standards-based student achievement.

When and Where (pick one): PDMS Course # 31493

- - Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Bunker Hill Outdoor Classroom, 1070 Bunker Hill Rd, Middletown, DE 19709. Section # 72688
  - Wednesday, June 28, 2023, 9 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. – W.B. Simpson Elementary School, 5 Old North Rd, Camden, DE 19934. Section # 72690
  - Thursday, June 29, 2023, , 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – UD Lewes Campus, 1044 College Drive, Lewes, DE 19958. Section # 72691

Cost: FREE! Including lunch and refreshments for all participants. Participants from the following school districts, charter schools in those districts, or educators that serve those districts will receive a $100 stipend for attending the workshop. Districts that can receive funding are Appoquinimink School District, Caesar Rodney School District, Delmar School District, Indian River School District, Lake Forest School District, Laurel School District, Seaford School District, and Woodbridge School District.

Registration is REQUIRED. Delaware public school teachers should register using PDMS system with PDMS Course # 31493 and the section numbers above. All other educators please complete the online registration form.

Please contact David Christopher at dmchrist@udel.edu if you have any questions.

Environmental Literacy and Meaningful Watershed Education Experiences
Date and location to be determined. This event was scheduled for May 1 but has been postponed. Date to be determined.
Would you like to integrate Environmental Literacy into your school, classroom or education? Join Bart Merrick, Education Coordinator for the NOAA Environmental Science Training Center for an introduction to Environmental Literacy and Meaningful Watershed Education Experiences; a project based educational approach that includes outdoor investigations and student action. Participants will also learn how Environmental Literacy can be used to meet education standards and how they might find funding to support these efforts.
To register, go to this link.