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Environmental Education
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Office: EDB 8501
Mondays 8:30-16:20 in EDB 7610 ?
Phone: 291-5680
& Fridays 8:30-16:20 in EDB 7500F
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Email: dbz@sfu.ca
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PREREQUISITE
Educ 401/402 (or permission from the instructor)
DESCRIPTION
This course will examine the educational problems entailed in developing human awareness and
understanding of the environment. The course will explore environmental issues through a
multidisciplinary approach and will relate historical and contemporary issues in
human-environment interactions to school curricula from the elementary to the secondary level.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
In this course students will:
• develop appropriate models and methods for the learning and teaching of Environmental
Education (EE) in both formal and informal educational settings.
• critically evaluate available Environmental Education (EE) instructional materials and resources
from a variety of sources including web, video and print based materials.
• compare and contrast the Integrated Resource Packages (IRPs) and Resource guidelines published
by the Ministry of Education with other published EE guidelines.
• consider a variety of perspectives in the interpretation of Environmental Education (EE)
including regulatory, socio-economic, legalistic, aesthetic and scientific frameworks.
REQUIREMENTS
Students will complete the following course assignments and will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis:
• Develop and present lesson plans for the educational use of EE resources.
• Prepare a written evaluation of an EE educational resource available in print or on the WWW.
• Develop a strategy for Environmental Education at the classroom, school or district level.
• Compose a learning log of individual learning experiences/resources/contacts for the course.
COURSE READINGS
Readings will be provided from a variety government, on-line sources and current education
journals. There will be no textbook though students should budget a small amount for copying.
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The 31st Annual Summer Institute in
Environmental Education,
In the summer of 2002 Simon Fraser University will offer its
Summer Institute in Environmental Education in Kelowna, on
the South Campus of Okanagan University College. The
Institute, now in its 31st year of offering, is intended to provide
teachers and other educators with an opportunity to consider
the educational opportunities and implications of human-
environment interactions.
The Institute is interdisciplinary in nature and considers the
environment through the perspectives of the Natural and
Social Sciences, Humanities, Economics, and the Arts. It also
addresses educational programming from K-Adult levels. The
programme provides a wide range of field experiences, semi-
nars, lectures, and hands-on activities in settings ranging from
wilderness to the inner city.
In 2002 the Institute will be offered by an Interdisciplinary
Team coordinated by:
Dr. Bill Hammond, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort
Myers, Florida;
Mr. Kim Fulton, Vice Principal, Armstrong Elementary
School,
Armstrong, B.C.
Bill Hammond was honored
as
US Conservation Teacher of
the Year and has been recognized internationally for his work
in the field of environmental and conservation education. He
is currently a member ofthe South Florida Water Commission,
the public agency having responsibility for the management
and protection of the Florida Everglades. Kim Fulton has also
received the Minister's Environment Award in B.C. and was
awarded the Newman Award for his contributions to Aquatic
Education and Fisheries Enhancement. This team will be
joined during the institute by a number of other outstanding
resource persons and teachers who add to richness of the
experience for participants.
2002 Theme:
The Educational Challenges of Global Change.
In the summer of 2002 the Institute will address the human
dimensions of global change as a focal theme. The Institute will
examine a number of current issues in human-environment
interactions including climate change, biological diversity, and
habitat conservation as well as environmental stewardship. The
program will help teachers make environmental connections to
the provincial learning outcomes for the sciences, social studies,
language arts, mathematics, and other subjects. Particular atten-
tion will be paid to the integration of different subjects through
environmental education themes and topics. For example, the
new provincial social studies curriculum for K- li has the envi-
ronment as a major theme while emphasizing the use of case
study and critical thinking approaches to issues and problems.
The Institute will provide practical, hands on demonstrations of
these approaches. Since 1994 Institute students and staff have
been involved in local action projects on Brandt's Creek and at
the Rotary Marsh in Kelowna. In 1999 Institute students worked
on the reintroduction of the Peregrine Falcon to the Okanagan
Valley. If appropriate opportunities are found, similar projects
will also form part of the 2002 Institute.
To Apply and Register....
The Summer Institute in Environmental Education is a credit
programme of the Faculty of Education at S.F.U. Students
taking the Institute enrol for Education 452-8, and receive 8
semester hours of credit on successful completion. Regular
course tuition fees apply, and there is an additional field activity
fee of $35.00. Students who have not previously attended SFU
must apply for admission before registering. Former SFU stu-
dents should apply to register as soon as possible, because
enrolment will be limited. Information about application,
admission, and registration can be obtained from the office of
Undergraduate Programs in the Faculty of Education at SFU, at
(604) 291 3614.
Interested persons may also send email to Mr. Kim Fulton
(kfulton@sd83.bc.ca
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Accommodation.
Students who do not live in the South Okanagan Region can
arrange to live at the Skaha Court residence on the KLO Road
Campus of Okanagan University College. Skaha Court is
within easy walking distance of the Institute's teaching facilities
located on the KLO Road Campus. Room rates vary depend-
ing on the type of accommodation chosen and range from
approximately $275.00/month to 410.00/month, although
these may be subject to some adjustment in 1999. Further
information can be obtained from KLO Student Housing,
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Full information about clothing and equipment will be sent to
students who are accepted into the programme. Students
sometimes wish to know if it is possible to camp in park sites in
the Kelowna area. In general camping spaces are at a premium
and the amount of time that a person can stay at provincial
campsites is limited. There are some commercially operated
camp grounds near the KLO Road campus, but they tend to be
very crowded in the summer. Inquiries are best made directly
to campsite operators or to B.C. parks.
Format of the Institute.
The Institute is offered as an intensive, total immersion Sum-
mer programme lasting four weeks. The session will com-
mence in Kelowna on the South Campus (KLO Road Campus)
of Okanagan University College on Tuesday, July 2 and will
conclude Thursday, July 25. In a typical week students should
expect to be involved in program activities from Monday-
Friday, although some Monday's and Friday's are designated
for optional activities. It is not normally possible to work part
time or to take other courses during the Institute. Participants
will spend four days in residence in the field at the McQueen
Lake Environmental Study Centre (near Kamloops) during
Week Two of the course (July 9-12). McQueen Lake provides
basic residence and cooking facilities in a camp-type setting.
Students will need basic cooking and eating utensils, sleeping
bags and mattresses, and outdoor clothing and footgear. More
details will be sent to successful applicants.
Recommended Pre-Reading.
Because the Summer Institute is a very intensive, total
immersion experience. We recommend that registrants do
some prior reading before coming to the Institute. Of
particular use will be:
• Ecological Literacy, by David Orr. (Albany, NY: State
University of N.Y. Press.) 1992.
• The Sacred Balance, by David Suzuki and Amanda
McConnell. Greystone Books/Douglas and McIntyre,
Vancouver. 1997.
• Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn. NY/Toronto: Bantam
(Turner). 1992.
• The Diversity of Life, by Edward 0. Wilson, N.Y. : W.W.
Norton, 1992.
• The Skeptical Environmentalist, by Bjorn Lomborg,
Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2001.
• The Forgiving Air, by Richard Somerville, 1999, Berkeley,
CA: University of California Press.
Teachers may wish to bring along to the Institute copies of the
provincial IRPs for Science and Social Studies, in particular.
They can be useful to have on hand during class sessions and
discussions. Participants are also invited to bring along favour-
ite books which address environmental topics so that these can
be shared with others. Participants in the program will bc given
copies ofthe Project WILD teachers manual and other resource
packages and materials.
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Environmental Education
In the summer of 2001 Simon Fraser University will offer its
Summer Institute in Environmental Education in Kelowna, on
the South Campus of Okanagan University College. The
Institute, now in its 30th year ofoffering, is intended to provide
teachers and other educators with an opportunity to consider
the educational opportunities and implications of human-
environment interactions.
The Institute is interdisciplinary in nature and considers the
environment through the perspectives of the Natural and
Social Sciences, Humanities, Economics, and the Arts. It also
addresses educational programming from K-Adult levels. The
programme provides a wide range of field experiences, semi-
nars, lectures, and hands-on activities in settings ranging from
wilderness to the inner city.
In 2001 the Institute will be offered by an Interdisciplinary
Team coordinated by:
Dr. Milton McClaren, Emeritus Professor
of
Education,
Simon Fraser University;
Dr. Bill Hammond, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort
Myers, Florida;
Mr. Kim Fulton, Vice Principal, Armstrong Elementary
School, Armstrong, B.C.
Milton McClaren is the founding faculty member of the
Summer Institute in EE and has coordinated the Minor
Program in EE at SFU since its inception. He is a recipient of
the Minister's Award for Environmental Education in B.C.,
and has received the Taft Campus Award in Environmental
Education for his contributions to international EE. Bill
Hammond was honored as US Conservation Teacher of the
Year and has been recognized internationally for his work in the
field of environmental and conservation education. He is
currently a member of the South Florida Water Commission,
the public agency having responsibility for the management
and protection of the Florida Everglades. Kim Fulton has also
received the Minister's Environment Award in B.C. and was
awarded the Newman Award for his contributions to Aquatic
Education and Fisheries Enhancement. This team will be
joined during the institute by a number of other outstanding
resource persons and teachers who add to richness of the
experience for participants.
2001 Theme:
The Educational Challenges
of
Global Change.
In the summer of 2001 the Institute will address the human
dimensions of global change as a focal theme. The Institute will
examine a number of current issues in human-environment
interactions including climate change, biological diversity, and
habitat conservation as well as environmental stewardship. The
program will help teachers make environmental connections to
the provincial learning outcomes for the sciences, social studies,
language arts, mathematics, and other subjects. Particular atten-
tion will be paid to the integration of different subjects through
environmental education themes and topics. For example, the
new provincial social studies curriculum for K-i 1 has the envi-
ronment as a major theme while emphasizing the use of case
study and critical thinking approaches to issues and problems.
The Institute will provide practical, hands on demonstrations of
these approaches. Since 1994 Institute students and staff have
been involved in local action projects on Brandt's Creek and at
the Rotary Marsh in Kelowna. In 1999 Institute students worked
on the reintroduction of the Peregrine Falcon to the Okanagan
Valley. If appropriate opportunities are found, similar projects
will also form part of the 2001 Institute.
To Apply and Register....
The Summer Institute in Environmental Education is a credit
programme of the Faculty of Education at S.F.U. Students
taking the Institute enrol for Education 452-8, and receive 8
semester hours of credit on successful completion. Regular
course tuition fees apply, and there is an additional field activity
fee of $35.00. Students who have not previously attended SFU
must apply for admission before registering. Former SFU stu-
dents should apply to register as soon as possible, because
enrolment will be limited. Information about application,
admission, and registration can be obtained from the office of
Undergraduate Programs in the Faculty of Education at SFU, at
(604) 291 3614 or through Field Programs at (604) 291 3203
Interested persons may also send email to Dr Milton McClaren
(mcclaren@sfu.ca ) or to Mr. Kim Fulton (kfulton@sd83.bc.ca )
or phone 546 8778 (FAX 546 8457).
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Accommodation.
Students who do not live in the South Okanagan Region can
arrange to live at the Skaha Court residence on the KLO Road
Campus of Okanagan University College. Skaha Court is
within easy walking distance of the Institute's teaching facilities
located on the KLO Road Campus. Room rates vary depend-
ing on the type of accommodation chosen and range from
approximately $275.00/month to 410.00/month, although
these may be subject to some adjustment in 1999. Further
information can be obtained from KLO Student Housing,
FAX 250 861 7018 or from Undergraduate Programs at SFU.
Full information about clothing and equipment will be sent to
students who are accepted into the programme. Students
sometimes wish to know if it is possible to camp in park sites in
the Kelowna area. In general camping spaces are at a premium
and the amount of time that a person can stay at provincial
campsites is limited. There are some commercially operated
camp grounds near the KLO Road campus, but they tend to be
very crowded in the summer. Inquiries are best made directly
to campsite operators or to B.C. parks.
Format of the Institute.
The Institute is offered as an intensive, total immersion Sum-
mer programme lasting four weeks. The session will com-
mence in Kelowna on the South Campus (KLO Road Campus)
of Okanagan University College on Tuesday, July 3 and will
conclude Thursday, July26. In a typical week students should
expect to be involved in program activities from Monday-
Friday, although some Monday's and Friday's are designated
for optional activities. It is not normally possible to work part
time or to take other courses during the Institute. Participants
will spend four days in residence in the field at the McQueen
Lake Environmental Study Centre (near Kamloops) during
Week Two of the course (July 9-13). McQueen Lake provides
basic residence and cooking facilities in a camp-type setting.
Students will need basic cooking and eating utensils, sleeping
bags and mattresses, and outdoor clothing and footgear. More
details will be sent to successful applicants.
Recommended Pre-Reading.
Because the Summer Institute is a very intensive, total
immersion experience. We recommend that registrants do
some prior reading before coming to the Institute. Of
particular use will be:
• Ecological Literacy, by David Orr. (Albany, NY: State
University of N.Y. Press.) 1992.
• The Sacred Balance, by David Suzuki and Amanda
McConnell. Greystone Books/Douglas and McIntyre,
Vancouver. 1997.
• Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn. NY/Toronto: Bantam
(Turner). 1992.
• The Diversity of Life, by Edward 0. Wilson, N.Y. : W.W.
Norton, 1992.
Teachers may wish to bring along to the Institute copies of the
provincial IRP's for Science and Social Studies, in particular.
They can be useful to have on hand during class sessions and
discussions. Participants are also invited to bring along favour-
ite books which address environmental topics so that these can
be shared with others. Participants in the program will be given
copies of the Project WILD teachers manual and other resource
packages and materials.
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Dear Summer Institute in Environmental Education 2001 Participant:
This letter is intended to provide you with some added information regarding the Summer Institute in
Environmental Education for this year. You should be registered in Education 452-8, to be offered in
Kelowna on the South Campus of Okanagan University College on K.L.O. Road. (There is a North Cam-
pus which is off Highway 97 near the Kelowna Airport, but we are working from the South Campus which
is more central to amenities and the city itself.) As usual, the demand for the Summer Institute has been
great this year. So, if for some reason your plans have changed and you aren't going to attend, please let
Sally Lee in Undergraduate Programs at SFU (604 291 3614) know so she can consider people who are on
the waiting list.
People who need residence accommodation should apply directly to Okanagan University College to stay
in Skaha Court, the residence at the South Campus of the College. This residence is located close to the
classrooms we will be using and is convenient to shops, local parks, and the beach. The college housing
offers different sorts of living arrangements, ranging from private apartments to units with shared kitchens,
at different price levels. In previous years they have been most helpful and the students at the institute have
generally found the living situation to be acceptable. You should contact the OUC housing people directly
in order to make arrangements. They may be reached at (250) 862 5422 or via the general college informa-
tion number, (250)762 5445. Some people have asked about the possibility of camping in the Kelowna
area. I have checked into this in past summers and have found that camp sites are very limited in the area,
and those which are available are in high demand. Additionally, the provincial park campsites, which are
very limited in the Kelowna area, have restrictions on the number of days which you may stay. Thus, we
advise against the camping option for this programme.
The Summer Institute in Environmental Education is based at the South Campus of Okanagan Regional
College. We will be using classrooms in the main buildings, specifically lecture theatre B 112 in the B
(Business) building and several seminar rooms. Please see the attached map for directions to the south
campus. We do not have a separate phone line of our own. You may however advise people that they can
leave messages for you at (250) 764 8781 or FAX at (250) 764 8720. There are also several "Internet
Cafe's" in Kelowna where you can check email, etc. without having a computer of your own. If you do
have a laptop you may find it convenient to bring it with you, especially if you have a portable printer.
There is some access to the Internet via the college library but computer access is more limited than it was
in the past when we had our own computer lab.
Okanagan College does have a library at each campus. Students in the summer institute have used the
library at the college in past years and we expect this arrangement to continue this summer, but if you have
books or other resources you wish to use or share with others, please bring them along. We will also
establish a resource room in our spaces during the Institute.
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The Summer Institute is an intensive, total immersion experience. We will generally meet at the college at
0830 and break from our activities around 1530-1600 each regularly scheduled day. Some days we will be
in the field, but we often meet at the college first and then car pool to avoid having too many cars in use.
We let students establish their own car pool arrangements for field travel and generally drivers get assist-
ance with gas, etc. in exchange for sharing their cars. Typically people switch roles so that one person
doesn't always have to drive. There is a large parking lot directly beside our building, and a parking lot at
the residence as well. You may wish to bring a bike to the course, but you will want to store your bike in
the residence when you are not using it and be sure you have a good lock. There is a shopping complex
within easy walking or biking distance of the residence and our rooms in the college with a full range of
shops including two large grocery stores (Save-On Foods and Coopers). There is a second shopping
complex quite close to the campus with a produce market and a fish store. In the immediate area there is a
variety of speciality shops and restaurants as well as a local pub. There is a community park and beach
along Lakeshore Road, within biking or walking distance of the site as well.
During most weeks we will be involved in scheduled whole class activities Monday-Friday. Students in
the Institute often arrange special field trips, games, events, discussions, etc. during the programme. These
add greatly to the overall experience and we certainly invite you to do likewise. If you have a skill, hobby,
experience, etc. that you like to share with people, please come prepared to offer it should the opportunity
present itself.
The program will begin this year at 0900 on Tuesday, July 3, in Room B112
and will
conclude around 1200 on Thursday, July 26. Please be on time on the opening day. If you are travelling to
Kelowna and plan to arrive on Monday, July 2 please check with the college residence people to make sure
they will be there to check you in (July 2 is a holiday for many people since July 1 falls on a Sunday.) You
won't want to arrive and find you can't get in to your room.
During one four day period of the programme (July 10-13) we will be at the McQueen Lake Environmen-
tal Study Centre, located NW of the city of Kamloops. This Centre offers accommodation in log cabins.
We take our own food, basic cooking and eating utensils, and a sleeping bag plus some sort of foam mat-
tress or ensolite. You can drive right to the Centre so you don't need back packing gear, but you will need
the sort of clothing, sleeping, cooking, and eating gear you'd take on a camping trip. We ask students to
organise themselves into groups in order to plan meals and share cooking tasks and cooking equipment,
coolers, etc. Also, please bring a musical instrument if you can, plus any song sheets, etc. The McQueen
Lake Centre has propane cooking ranges in a large mess hall, and there is well water on the site. There is
also a single propane fridge, but cold storage is VERY limited. While the accommodation is rustic it is
very adequate and the site itself is superb for field work in fresh water, forest, and rangeland settings. So,
you should plan to be away from Kelowna and the SFU site and residence for those four days. We will
conclude the McQueen Lake trip on Friday, July 13 by 1200. There will be no scheduled activities for that
weekend, and we will also leave Monday, July 16 as an unscheduled day as well. That means that this
weekend will be a 3 day to give you chance to visit at home should you wish to do so.
Because this year is the 30th anniversary of the Summer Institute we are planning a special weekend event
on the weekend of July 20-22. This event will take the form of a Colloquium on Environment and Educa-
tion. It will include all students from the Kelowna Summer Institute joined by the students enrolled in the
campus-based full semester environmental education course and will feature a number of guest speakers
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on environmental issues and education programs as well as special workshops and field experiences. So,
plan to be in attendance during the weekend of 20-22 because there will be several colloquium components
which will involve active presentations by students in the Kelowna Institute.
Regarding clothing and equipment, we recommend comfortable outdoor clothing, including a light rain
jacket and a hat, running shoes or light weight boots, and sunglasses. We walk a lot, so make sure you
have well-fitted comfortable shoes. A small day pack will be very useful. You will likely want a camera, a
flashlight, and a water bottle. A good sun screen is advised, as is insect repellent or some form of insect
protection. A clip board will be of value and a hard covered field note book may be good as well. We will
be providing all students with an artist's notebook to use as a personal journal and we emphasise the use of
the journal as a reflective and experiential tool. You may wish to bring a small set of water colours, felt
markers, a ruler, coloured pencils, glue stick, and other art stuff according to your preference. While
binoculars aren't required they are handy. If you have access to field guides such as Petersen's Field
Guide to Western Birds, or any of the popular guides to plants of the Northwest, bring them along also.
You may want to bring several towels and a bathing suit. If you have particular interest in sports, you will
want to bring your gear. There are several tennis courts on and near the South campus, and Kelowna has
numerous golf courses, ball fields, and volley ball courts as well.
You should be advised that because we are often working in nature centres or conservancy areas that dogs
are not permitted. If you have a dog, please arrange to have him/her boarded or attended while you are at
the Institute. When you arrive at the centre we will give you a fairly detailed timetable so you can advise
visitors or family members of your schedule and plan your/their time accordingly.
The Summer Institute in Environmental Education is an 8 semester hour, credit undergraduate course in
the Faculty of Education. Some students may be taking the course for graduate credit under separate
arrangements. If you are taking the course for undergraduate credit the course number is Education
452-8.
The Institute is graded on a Pass-Withdraw system, in the same fashion as Education 401/402/405 in the
Professional Programme at SFU. There will be a variety of individual and group assignments and tasks
during the course. Attendance and participation are required and are integral elements of your evaluation.
We expect students to contribute to the experience of the programme for other students and for the instruc-
tional team members.
As pre-reading before the course you might want to check out the following:
1.
On, David W. 1992. Ecological Literacy. Buffalo (NY): State University of New York. ISBN: 0-7914-
0874-4
2.
Quinn, Daniel. 1994. Ishmael. London: Penquin. (This book may have been published by another pub-
lisher as well; ask for it in Books in Print. You may find it filed as fiction, which it is, or as philosophy,
which it also is, or as Nature/Ecology—which it also is.)
3.
On, David W. 1994. Earth in Mind. On Education and the Human Prospect. Washington (DC): Island
Press. 1-55963-294-I
4.
Larson, Gary. (1998). There's A Hair In My Dirt! A Worm's Story. NY: Harper-Collins. (This one will
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be in the Children's section of stores like Chapters or Duthies' but it is really written for people of almost
all ages. Its wonderful!)
5.
Leopold, Aldo. (1949). A Sand County Almanac. London/NY: Oxford. (This is a classic and has been
reprinted numerous times in various editions. It is still in print.)
6.
Benyus, Janine. (1997). Biomimicry. Innovation inspired by Nature. NY: Morrow. (A very interesting
book.)
7.
Suzuki, David. (1998). The Sacred Balance. Rediscovering our place in Nature. Vancouver/Toronto:
Greystone/Douglas & Mcintyre. This is a useful source of ideas concerning our species absolute depend-
ence on the biosphere.
Obviously, you won't have time to read all these books before you come to the course. We will touch upon
the themes and topics covered in all of them during the month, so if you can find a few of them, it will be
helpful to have done some pre-reading as an orientation to ideas and issues. If you have your own favourite
books/reprints/articles, please feel free to bring them to the course to share with others.
This summer the Institute will be taught by a teaching team comprised of:
Dr. Milton McClaren,
Emeritus Professor of Education, Simon Fraser University. Milton is a co-author
of the Ginn Connections series of Environmental Education texts, a co-author of the Global Change and
Canadians Teachers Guide for the Royal Society of Canada, senior author of the BC Water Stewardship
Handbook, a past member of the Steering Committee of Project WILD (U.S.). He received the B.C.
Minister's Environment Award in 1993 and the Taft Campus Award from Northern Illinois University in
1997.
Dr.
Bill
Hammond,
Professor, College of Arts and Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers,
Florida. Bill has been a member of the South Florida Water Commission, a former member of the Steering
Committee, Project WILD, US, and of the Steering Committee, Project Learning Tree, US. He was Con-
servation Teacher of the Year and has been recognised widely for his work in environmental education.
For 35 years he taught in schools in New York and Florida and was Director of Environmental Education
and Curriculum Services for the Lee County Schools in Ft. Myers, Florida.
Mr. Kim Fulton,
Vice Principal and Teacher Librarian, Armstrong Elementary School. Kim was coordi-
nator of the BC Water Stewardship Programme, a co-author in the Royal Society of Canada's Global
Change Education project, and a Pro-D Associate for the BCTF. He is a past recipient of the BC Minister's
Environment Award and of the Newman Prize for his work in aquatic education. He is widely known on-
line as "Dr.Fish" and was the conference moderator for the Networking the Fraser project.
The team will be joined a number of resource persons during the course of the Institutes, including Mr.
Brian Herrin, West Vancouver School District, author of numerous books and papers in Science and
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ent of the Distinguished Teachers Award from the American Chemical Society.
We are looking forward to an educational and enjoyable month at the Summer Institute, to the
special Colloquium Weekend and to meeting you. If you have particular questions you may
address them via email to: mcclaren@sfu.ca
(Milton McClaren) or to kfulton@sd83.bc.ca
(Kim
Fulton).
Sincerely,
Milton McClaren,
Bill Hammond,
Kim Fulton
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