The Kentucky Association for Environmental Education invites you to its 39th Annual Conference, “Full STEAM Ahead.” The conference will be held at Jenny C. Wiley State Resort Park in Prestonsburg on Sept. 10-12. Presenters represent a diverse set of agencies and organizations from across the state.
This year’s conference explores science, technology, engineering, arts and agriculture, and math. Highlights of this year’s conference include a number of concurrent sessions and workshops in the following strands:
• Science, Engineering and Math sessions focus on geology, forests, water, energy, ecology, manufacturing, GIS, GPS, technology and apps.
Food Systems sessions give participants an indepth look at agriculture, food prep/preservation, soil science, farmer’s markets, hunting, and related technology and apps.
• The Arts with sessions focus on the interface between the arts and environmental education, including music, Bluegrass and Appalachian culture, woodworking, sculpture, quilting, home crafts, and related technology and apps.
• Skills and Competencies for Organizations sessions provide skills in advocacy, board development, grant writing, networking, fundraising, politics and policy, and related technology and apps.
In addition, there are a number of offsite sessions taking place around the community, including dinner and music at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg; elk, pontoon boat, and abandoned mine tours; biking the Dawkins Line Rail Trail; and a workshop at the Robinson Forest and Wood Utilization Center.
Join us to learn about innovative learning strategies, professional development opportunities, new directions and research, and unique methods of making learning through the environment relevant to adults, teachers, and students.
“A growing number of green jobs require a strong understanding of complex environmental systems. This year’s conference reiterates how the interdisciplinary nature of EE can be used to teach all STEAM topics and address the new state standards,” says KAEE’s Executive Director, Ashley Hoffman.
The full conference program, along with registration information, can be found at kaee.org/conference or by clicking here. For more information on the sponsorship levels, click here.
From KCTCS