United States
                    Environmental Protection
                    Agency
                              Office of Communications,
                              Education, and Media Relations
                              (1704)
EPA-I71-F-98-013
January 1999
PxEPA
Environmental   Education
Publications
Produced by or with support from
U.S. EPA's Office  of Environmental Education
                     Environmental Education (EE) Guidelines

                     I. "EE Materials: Guidelines for Excellence"--
                        guidelines for developing and evaluating EE
                        materials (NCEPI #171-B-96-003, available
                        now).

                     2. "Excellence in EE: Guidelines for Learning (K-12) "
                        -- guidelines for learner performance and
                        achievement in K-4th, 5-8th, and 9-12th grades
                        and for using EE as a means for meeting
                        standards set by the traditional disciplines
                        (NCEPI #171-B-99-002, available winter 1999).

                    " 3. "Guidelines for Teacher Preparation and Professional Development in EE" -- guidelines for what
                        educators need to know to effectively teach EE (expected to include curriculum and
                        program design, maintaining educational policies, and assessing student achievement)
                        (available 1999).
                        The above documents were produced by the North American Association for Environmental Education
                        (NAAEE).  To obtain copies, contact NCEPI while supplies last, or access EPA's web site at . Additional copies may be purchased by contacting NAAEE, Publications
                        Office, 410 Thrvin Rd., Rack Springs, GA 30739, (706) 764-2926 (phone), (706) 764-2094 (fax),
                        EEager410@aol.com (E-mail),  (WWWsite).

                     4.  "Evaluating the Content of Web Sites: Guideline for Educators" -- suggestions for educators on.
                        how to evaluate the quality and usefulness of web sites for educational purposes (available
                        winter 1999).                                     -
                        Produced by Ohio State University. In early 1999, the guidelines will be available on EPA's web site at
                         and on EE-Link at . For information, contact
                        the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP)Resource Library, 700 Ackerman
                        Road, Suite 235, Columbus, Ohio, 43202-1578, (614) 292-6926 (phone), (614) 292-7341 (fax),
                        heimlich.l@osu.edu (E-mail).
                         Obtaining Free Copies from the National Center for Environmental Publications and
                         Information (NCEPI):
                         A limited supply of most of these publications are available free of charge to the public
                         while supplies last. Free copies may be obtained by contacting NCEPI at 800-490-9198
                         or by ordering on line at . In some cases,
                         additional copies of these publications may be purchased from the organizations that
                         produced the publication as indicated.

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 EE Resources

 5. "'ĢE Collection: A Review of Resources for Educators,
     Volumes I, 2, and 3" - a series of resource guides that
     use the "ĢĢ .Materials: Guidelines for Excellence" to
     evaluate the quality of widely available EE materials
     to help educators determine which materials best
     meet their needs (Volume 1: XCEPI #171-B-97-
     003, Volume 2:  XCEPI #171-8-98-001, Volume 3:
     ^171-8-98-005, available now).
     Produced by NAAEE. To obtain copies, contact NCEPI
     while supplies last or view a sample from each volume on
    EPA's website at .
    Additional copies may be purchased by contacting
    NAAEE, Publications Office, 410 Tarvin Rd., Rock
    Springs, GA 30739, (706)  764-2926 (phone), (706)
     764-2094 (fax), BEager410@aol.com (E-mail),
      (WWW site).

6. aCatalog of EPA Environmental Education Materials and
    Resources" -- a listing of EE materials developed or
    funded by EPA offices (NCEPI #171-8-98-003,
    available now).

    Produced by EPA's Office of 'Environmental Education.  To
    obtain copies, contact NCEPI while supplies last or access
    EPA's website at .

7. "EE-TIPS:  Resource Materials to Support Tour EE
    Efforts'" --  information on over 50 high quality EE
    resource materials, tips on how to use the materials
    with various audiences and in different settings,
    and how to obtain copies of the resources (NCEPI
    #171-8-98-002, available now).
    Produced by NAAEE. To obtain copies, contact NCEPI
    while supplies last.

8.  ^Environmental Education Information Providers
    Directory"  -- information on over a dozen entities
    that compile EE information and resources from a
    variety of sources and make them available to the
    public, especially through the Internet.
    Produced by Ohio State University. A brochure
   summarizing the directory is available on EPA's web site
   at . In early 1999, copies
   of the brochure and complete directory will be available on
   EE-linkat . For information,
   contact the EETAP Resource Library, 700Ackerman
   Road, Suite 235, Columbus, Ohio, 43202-1578,
   (614) 292-6926 (phone), (614) 292-7341 (fax),
   heimlich@osu.edu (E-mail).
 9.   "Environmental Education Toolbox'''' — a collection (it"
     publications for educators who conduct EE teacher
     inservice programs on topics such as designing
     effective workshops, integrating EE into the school
     curriculum, approaching environmental issues  in  die
     classroom, urban EE, and using community resources,

     Produced by the National Consortium for EE and
     Training at the University of Michigan. A brochure
    summarizing the  Toolbox is available on EPA's web site at
     . To purchase copies,
    conduct Kendall/Hunt Publishing Companv, 4050
     WestmarkDrive, P.O. Box 1840, Dubuque, Imva, 52004-
     1840, (800) 228-0810 (phone), (800)  772-9165 ,fhxi.

 10.  "An Organizational Assessment Tool for Environmental
    Education Capacity Building Organizations''' -- an
    assessment method developed for EE organizations to
    help them ass.ess  and improve the effectiveness of
    their organizations (NCEPI #171-BB-99-003,
    available winter 1999).

    Produced by the National EE Advancement Project
    (NEEAP), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.  A
    summary is available on EPA's web site at
    .  To obtain copies, contact
    NCEPI while supplies last. Additional copies an
    available by contacting NEEAP, College of Natural
    Resources, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, WI,
    54481, (715) 346-4748  (phone and fax),
     (WWWsite).
11. "1 998 Environmental Education Grant Profiles'"
    — summaries of projects funded under EPA's
    Environmental Education Grants Program in FY
    1998 (1998 profiles: NCEPI #171-R-99-001; 1997
    profiles: NCEPI #171-R-98-001, available now).

    Produced by EPA's Office of Environmental Education.  To
    obtain copies, contact NCEPI while supplies last or access
    EPA's web site at .

12. "Tips for Developing Successful Grant Applications"
    - suggestions for preparing competitive proposals
    under EPA's Environmental Education Grants
    Program (NCEPI #171-F-99-001, available now).
    Produced by EPA's Office of Environmental Education.
    To obtain copies, contact NCEPI while supplies last or access
    EPA's web site at .

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EE and Education Reform

13.  ^EEducator: Advancing Learning with EE" -- a
    collection of articles that examine how EE can be
    used to advance student learning (topics include
    instruction, professional development, assessment,
    standards, and changing school structures) (NCEPI
    #171-6-99-001, available spring 1999).
    Produced bv NAAEE.  To obtain copies, contact NCEPI
    once supplies are available or access EPA's web site at
    .  Additional copies may
    be purchased by contacting NAAEE, Publications Office,
    Publications Office, 410 Tarvin Rd., Rock Springs, GA
    30739, (706) 764-2926 (phone), (706) 764-2094 (fax),
    EEa.ger4lO@aol.com (E-mail), 
    (WWWsite).


EE Knowledge, Status, and History

14.  "Environmental Education at a Glance" - an
    introduction to EE with information on status,
    resources, and success stories (NCEPI #171-B-98-
    004, available now).
    Produced by the National Association of Conservation
    Districts(NACD) and NAAEE.  To obtain copies, contact
    NCEPI while supplies last or access EPA's web site at
    .  Additional copies may
    be purchased by contacting NACD, P.O. Box 855, League
    City, TX 77547, (800) 825-5547x32 (phone) or (281)
    332-5259 (fax).

15.  "Report Assessing EE in the U. S. and the Implementation of
    the National Environmental Education Act of 1990 " ~ a
    report which assesses EE in the U.S. and offers
    recommendations for strengthening the field of EE
    (NCEPI # 17I-R-96-001, available now).
    Produced by the National Environmental Education
    Advisory Council. To obtain copies, contact NCEPI while
    supplies last or access EPA's web site at
    < http://www. epa.gov/enviroed >.
16.  ^The National Report Card on Environmental
 •'"•' Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors: The Seventh
    Annual Survey of Adult Americans'''' — a report
    examining what adult Americans know about the
    environment, the status of public concern about the
    environment, and levels of support for EE (Seventh
    survey: NCEPI #171-R-98-006; Sixth survey:
    NCEPI #171-R-97-OOL, available now).
    Produced by the National Environmental Education and
    Training Foundation (NEETF) and Roper Starch
    Worldwide*- To obtain copies, contact \'CEPI while
    supplies last. To purchase additional copies, contact
    NEETF at 734 15th Street, N. W., Suite 420, Washington,
    DC 20005, (202) 628-8200 (phone),
    (202) 628-8204 (fax).

17.  "Environmental Literacy in the U.S." -- a paper which
    reviews existing research that seeks to determine the
    level  of environmental literacy nationwide (available
    now).

    Produced by Southern Illinois University and NAAEE.
    A copy of this report's executive summary and recommen-
    dations are available on EPA's web site at .  To purchase copies, contact
    NAAEE, Publications Office, 410 Tarvin Rd., Rock
    Springs, GA 30739,  (706) 764-2926 (phone), (706)
    764-2094 (fax), BEager410@aol.com (E-mail),
     (WWWsite).

18.  "Beliefs About Teaching Environmental Education
    Held by Elementary School Teachers" - a qualitative
    study of elementary' school teachers  trained in
    environmental education that explores how they
    have overcome barriers to  teaching  EE in their
    classrooms (available now).

    Produced by Academy for Educational Development. A
    copy of the report's executive summary and references are
    available on EPA's web site at  . To purchase copies, contact NAAEE,
   ' Publications Office, 410 Tarvin Rd., Rock Springs, GA
    30739, (706) 764-2926 (phone), (706)  764-2094 (fax),
    BEager410@aol.com (E-mail), 
    (WWWsite).

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