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EE Research
Findings
Pennsylvania
Research |
Pennsylvania Environmental Education Master Plan
“This statement, along with the Pennsylvania Bill of Rights and the education quality goal statement, will serve as the basis for the Commonwealth’s environmental educational program. This program will not be directed towards schools alone. The entire community will be involved - every person through social, political, cultural, educational, economic and religious affiliations must help implement this master plan to sustain a quality lifestyle for future generations.” |
Pennsylvania Environmental Education Act
On June 8, 1993 the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted into law Pennsylvania Environmental Education Act. The act provides for environmental education programs; for further duties of the Department of Education and the Department of Environmental Resources; created the Environmental Education Fund; and provided for the disposition of a portion of certain fines and penalties.
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 Report
of the 21st Century Environment Commission
The 21st Century Environment Commission
was formed July 1, 1997, after being challenged through
an Executive Order by Governor Thomas Ridge. Governor
Ridge tasked the Commission with a very important assignment:
to define the environmental priorities for the Commonwealth
as we enter the next century. The Commission must also
recommend methods to achieve the selected priorities
or goals and determine appropriate indicators of our
progress toward those goals. |
Needs
Assessment for the PCEE
A needs assessment in the form of an opinionaire was
developed and distributed to determine how the Center
may effectively serve the diverse needs and interests
of environmental education stakeholders in the state.(1997) |
 PA
Environmental Readiness for the 21st Century Survey
The Commonwealth
completed its first Environmental Readiness for the
21st Century Survey in 1999. The survey assessed adult
Pennsylvanians’ knowledge about, attitudes toward
and behaviors related to the environment. (1997)
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The
Essentials of Environmental Education for Pennsylvania
Workshop Evaluation.
In 1999 and the beginning of 2000, PCEE conducted a
series of workshops covering aspects of environmental
education including goals, methodology, curriculum criteria,
resources, and teaching about environmental issues.
Participants commented on what they already knew about
EE, what they learned, what they found most useful,
and other topics in which they were interested. The
full report on the evaluations for these workshops is
available here. (2000) |
Needs
Assessment For The Professional Development Initiative
Of The Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education.
In 1997 and 1998, PCEE conducted a statewide professional
development needs assessment for environmental education.
(2000) |
Inclusion
of Environmental Education in Pennsylvania Teacher Preparation
Curricula:A
Survey of Elementary Pre-Service Teacher Programs
The purpose of this study was
to provide base-line information concerning Pennsylvania’s
teacher preparation programs as they relate to environmental
education and Environment and Ecology. (2001) |
Voicing
IdEEas Roundtable Meetings
Twelve meetings were conducted across the state
to collect ideas and recommendations for adult environmental
education. These are the comments and ideas that were
collected.(2002) |
The Public Mind Survey
Mansfield University. Annual statewide telephone survey
of randomly selected Pennsylvania adults.
2002
Survey - Pennsylvanians value reliable water
and sewer, trash disposal and recycling services
2003 Survey -What kind of environmentalists can be found in Pennsylvania? |
National
Research |
Report
Card on the Status of Environmental Education in
Washington State
Students involved in environmental
education score higher on standardized tests, tend
to have higher
grades and stay in school longer, according to a
new report
from the Environmental Education Association of Washington. (2004) |
Closing
the Achievement Gap: Using the Environment as an Integrating
Context for Learning
This report by the State Education and Environment Roundtable
(SEER) highlights the results of a three year study
of schools using the environment as a context for their
education practices. Four of the 40 schools investigated
were from Pennsylvania, including Park Forest Elementary,
Huntingdon Area Middle School, Radnor Middle School,
and State College High.(1998) |
The
National Report Card on Environmental Attitudes, Knowledge
and Behaviors
This is an annual research project by the National Environmental
Education and Training Foundation and Roper Starch Worldwide,
examining the public's perceptions, awareness and actions
regarding the environment, regulation, and social responsibility.
(1999) |
State
Education and Environment Roundtable
SEER is a cooperative program helping state education
agencies strengthen the role of environment-based educational
approaches in K-12 curricula, and in systemic school
reform efforts. On their Web page you will find research,
bibliographies and references, EE links, and Roundtable
seminars. |
Environmental
Education Research from NAAEE
NAAEE produces, publishes, and offers a diverse array
of materials of interest to practitioners, researchers,
academics, students, and others involved in the field
of environmental education. NAAEE publishes new monographs,
manuals, directories, and other useful, exciting, and
topical materials on a regular basis. |
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