Education and the Environment Initiative

SWEP invited to attend state-wide curriculum workshops

SWEP is excited to announce that we have been invited to participate in the Education and the Environment Initiative professional development workshops.

The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) are actively engaged in the implementation of the Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI) pursuant to AB 1548 (Pavley, Chapter 665, Statues of 2003) and AB 1721 (Pavley, Chapter 581, Statutes of 2005). These landmark laws mandate the development of a unified strategy to bring education about the environment into California’s primary and secondary schools. Other current key partners include the Office of the Secretary for Education, State Board of Education, the State Department of Education, and the California Resources Agency.

The purpose of the workshops is to provide professional development and technical assistance to nongovernmental organizations to help adapt materials and programs to reflect California’s Environmental Principals and Concepts and the model curriculum which is being developed.

For more information about the EEI, AB 1548 go to: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/Education/EEI/

Jan Ellis and Christine McMorrow will attend a total of four workshops. We plan to work on the Teach Tahoe curriculum, Forest Health and Water Quality units.

• 530-525-9457 • PO Box 1096, Homewood CA 96141 • Revised 8/21/06