Guide to Correlating Non-formal EE Programming in NC Now Available

Have you ever struggled with correlating your environmental education programs to the N.C. Essential Standards? Never fear--now there is an easy-to-use guide that even seasoned environmental educators will find helpful.

Sarah Ludwig, a student at the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment, compiled an excellent 2-page guide to assist environmental education centers and programs with correlating programs and classes to the N.C. Essential Standards and Common Core. The guide highlights why correlation is important for public school teachers, explains common terminology, points to helpful resources from the Dept. of Public Instruction, and outlines the correlation process, all specific to North Carolina.

Sarah developed this guide while doing research at Harris Lake County Park (Wake). It is based on feedback from many environmental educators, agencies and organizations, including the Environmental Educators of North Carolina, the Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the Department of Public Instruction Science Section. The guide is available for print or download in our online resource database. Thank you Sarah!

Congratulations to New NC Certified Environmental Educators!

North Carolinians (and a few outside the state that participate in the program) earn their North Carolina Environmental Education Certification throughout the year, but we've had a large number of completions recently. Read more about some of them and learn how their certification and partnership projects have made a positive impact on their communities. Our N.C. Certified Environmental Educator Blog: http://certifiedenvironmentaleducators.blogspot.com/

The North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Program, managed by the N.C. Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs, has certified more than 1,000 individuals. This 200-hour program recognizes professional development in environmental education and establishes standards for professional excellence in the field for formal and non-formal educators. It consists of workshops, field experiences, teaching experiences and an environmental education community partnership project. To more about the program, including the enrollment process, are available at http://www.eenorthcarolina.org/certification--about-the-program.html

Marc, one of several newly certified North Carolina environmental educators