Environmental Education
Student Education to Increase Awareness
Submitted by cmjones on April 25, 2007 - 2:21pm.Title:
Student Education to Increase Awareness
Summary:
PROPOSED PROJECT: The University’s academic curriculum needs to demonstrate a more serious commitment towards addressing climate change. Initiatives taken by the Education for Sustainable Living Program can help jumpstart student-led courses at the grassroots level. Additionally, the University’s Academic Senate, the representative body of the University faculty that can exercise some influence over academic matters, can create a core curriculum focused on climate change (About UC Governance, 2006). At the least, it should create a “flexible course module” on climate change that would be offered to all faculty to be integrated into relevant existing course offerings.
Funded?:
No
Earth Week 2008
Submitted by cmjones on April 25, 2007 - 12:16pm.Title:
Earth Week 2008
Summary:
Project to cover the cost of showing environmental films and advance printed posters/ads/fliers to promote participation in the upcoming Earth Week 2008.
Need: $4,000, 25% funded
Contact Person:
Christina Oatfield
Contact E-mail:
Funded?:
Partial
University Village Garden
Submitted by cmjones on April 25, 2007 - 12:14pm.Title:
University Village Garden
Summary:
Project for garden border boxes, supplies and tools, composting bins, and installation of an irrigation system to create an outdoors classroom with border gardens at University Village, which houses over 820 students and their families in Albany.
Need: $2,500, 40% funded
Contact Person:
Pepper Black
Funded?:
Partial
UC Botanical Garden designs book to sprout fun ways for kids to learn math outdoors
Submitted by cmjones on April 4, 2007 - 1:32pm.Picture:
Source:
UCB News CenterDate Posted:
Mar 10 2006Summary:
"Math in the Garden," a new book produced by the University of California Botanical Garden and the Lawrence Hall of Science provides novel, fun techniques to teach and learn mathematical skills and reasoning.
Read Full Article:
http://www.berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2006/03/10_mathgarden.shtmlClose Encounters
Submitted by cmjones on April 4, 2007 - 1:08pm.Picture:
Source:
BreakthroughsDate Posted:
Apr 1 2006Summary:
Passing Earth Science to the Next Generation Read Full Article:
http://nature.berkeley.edu/breakthroughs/break_feature1_sp06.phpCommunicating Ocean Science
Submitted by cmjones on March 14, 2007 - 12:31pm.Department:
INTEG BI
Course Number:
C215
Course Title:
Communicating Ocean Science
Description:
Class takes place at Lawrence Hall of Science. For graduate students interested in improving their ability to communicate their scientific knowledge by teaching ocean science in elementary schools. The course will combine instruction in inquiry-based teaching methods and learning pedagogy with about eight weeks of supervised teaching experience in a local school classroom with a partner. Thus, students wil practice communicating science and receive mentoring.
Units:
3
Offered:
Spring
Course Type:
Graduate
Professional Preparation: Teaching in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management
Submitted by cmjones on March 13, 2007 - 1:23pm.Department:
ESPM
Course Number:
301
Course Title:
Professional Preparation: Teaching in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management
Instructor:
Fairfax, Resh
Description:
The course will consist of
readings and discussions led by instructors, graduate students, and guest
speakers covering topics on developing teaching skills relevant to an
interdisciplinary environmental
science program. Students will present brief lectures that will be taped and
evaluated and will learn skills for evaluating success in conveying complex
ideas to their own students.
Units:
2
Offered:
Fall
Course Type:
Graduate
Environmental Education
Submitted by cmjones on March 9, 2007 - 12:25pm.Department:
ESPM
Course Number:
C193A
Course Title:
Environmental Education
Instructor:
Hurst
Description:
Theory and practice of
translating ecological knowledge, environmental issues, and values into
educational forms for all age levels and all facets of society, including
schools. Concentrated experience in participatory education
Units:
3
Course Type:
Undergraduate
Environmental Education Practicum
Submitted by cmjones on March 8, 2007 - 12:57pm.Department:
ESPM
Course Number:
178B
Course Title:
Environmental Education Practicum
Instructor:
Fairfax, Spencer
Description:
Students are teaching fellows in
local schools or environmental education organizations. Students develop and
present an environmental science curriculum, and mentor students in 178A.
Includes classroom management, lesson planning, presentation skills, and
readings in environmental education. Units vary depending on hours committed.
Units:
4
Offered:
Fall and Spring
Course Type:
Undergraduate
Introduction to Environmental Education
Submitted by cmjones on March 8, 2007 - 12:56pm.Department:
ESPM
Course Number:
178A
Course Title:
Introduction to Environmental Education
Instructor:
Fairfax, Spencer
Description:
Introduces theories of cognitive
development and the practices of curriculum design and lesson presentation
for environmental education. Ecology and natural resource management provide
the context of curriculum development. Students create lesson plans integrating
core concepts and their knowledge of local environmental issues. Lessons are
presented to Bay Area high school and middle school students in field and
classroom settings
Units:
4
Offered:
Fall and Spring
Course Type:
Undergraduate
