Professional Development

In the ever-changing world and field of environmental education, we understand how valuable continuing education is to our members. This is why PAEE is excited and proud to announce our newly formed Professional Development Committee. This committee is devoted to bringing PAEE members meaningful, engaging and relevant monthly professional development sessions at no cost to PAEE members. Topics will vary by month and will be aligned to the NAAEE Guidelines for Excellence for Professional Development of Environmental Educators.

The PAEE Professional Development Annual Themes are: Best Practices in Teaching, Assessment and Evaluation, Promoting Inclusivity, Research in an Evolving EE Field, and Best Business Practices. They are an adaptation of the NAAEE professional development framework themes for environmental educators and were chosen to collectively represent significant realms of environmental education.

We hope this Committee’s work helps you to expand your knowledge, make connections and reflect and assess your practices. Check this page for updates as information on speakers and registration becomes available.

Professional Development Opportunities

JUNE 29, 2023 - Implementing Environmental Justice into Environmental Education Practice
12:00 - 1:30 PM

The JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) committee will be examining its role in implementing environmental justice into the EE curriculum. It will cover:

The importance of creating an Environmental Justice component in EE curriculum
Environmental Justice principles that should be included in EE
Intertwining environmental justice with Environmental Education in the workplace
Working with your local diversity committee or organization to focus on environmental justice in your workforce

How does a JEDI committee serve the needs of PAEE, aid in environmental justice and create a sense of belonging? (Break out groups to get feedback)

Free for PAEE Members, $5 for nonmembers

Are you interested in participating in the planning of PAEE Professional Developments? Would you like to be considered as a speaker for the next round of the Professional Development Series? Please email the Professional Development Committee (Matt or Julie) with your ideas!