CAEE 2024 Conference eeVoices: The Power of Stories: Full Schedule

Welcome to the 2024 Advancing EE Conference!
We are so excited to welcome you to the CAEE Advancing Environmental Education Conference! We invite you to take advantage of the many opportunities to explore research, elevate practices and spark collaborations at the conference!

1:30pm MDT

A Closer Look: How Stories Magnify Learning

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT

Willow Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

At Butterfly Pavilion, stories serve as bridges that let learners connect on an emotional level, with animals and concepts they wouldn't have otherwise. Much like looking through a magnifying glass, stories allow us to get close to and bond with the natural world.

Speakers

Daniel Alvarez-Chao

Butterfly Pavilion

Butterfly Pavilion is the first stand-alone, Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited non-profit invertebrate zoo in the world and a leader in invertebrate knowledge, inspiration and connection. Whether it is providing unique, hands-on learning experiences in our exhibits and... Read More →

Thursday September 19, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Willow Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

Connecting People to Nature/Health and Wellness, New to EE

8:00am MDT

Waking Up with the South Platte

Friday September 20, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am MDT

Hydro Lobby/Backyard

Start the morning off with local naturalist, Stefan Karg, as we walk and talk about the South Platte riparian ecosystem right out the back door of CSU Spur. Through nature, stories, and history we will discover what makes our stretch of this river special. Bring your coffee or tea too!

Speakers

Stefan Karg

Water Education Coordinator, CSU Spur

Friday September 20, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
Hydro Lobby/Backyard

Connecting People to Nature/Health and Wellness, New to EE, 1-7 years EE experience, Advanced EE Practitioner, Manager/Organizational Leader

9:00am MDT

How We Tend Our Own Stories

Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am MDT

Bear Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

How we take care of ourselves physically and mentally is just as important as how we engage with visitors in our programs and the world around us. Learn techniques to care for your well-being. Take away strategies to help yourself and others feel more present and grounded.

Speakers

Lexi Cox

Founder, GeesExpeditions

Friday September 20, 2024 9:00am - 11:00am MDT
Bear Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

Connecting People to Nature/Health and Wellness, New to EE, 1-7 years EE experience, Advanced EE Practitioner, Manager/Organizational Leader

11:15am MDT

How Climate Stories Can Inform Environmental Education

Friday September 20, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT

Pumpkin Classroom (Terra Level 3)

The NSF NCAR Mesa Lab Visitor Center has collected 10,270 public responses regarding climate change since 2016. A subset of these responses have been evaluated to illuminate perspectives, ideas, hopes, and fears about climate change. We will share our insights and collectively brainstorm using this data in environmental education.

Speakers

Emma Hagen

Program Specialist II, UCAR Center for Science Education

I work at the UCAR Center for Science Education, which develops resources and hosts programs on behalf of the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR) in Boulder, CO. You might know NSF NCAR from the pink Mesa Lab on the southwest side of town. I started at UCAR/NCAR... Read More →

Laureen Trainer

Founder & Principal, Trainer Evaluation

I'm excited to announce that my first book was just published this spring, Evaluating Accessibility in Museums. Case studies share how multiple institutions worked from a variety of starting points to design programs, exhibitions, and accommodations for visitors with disabilities... Read More →

Friday September 20, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Pumpkin Classroom (Terra Level 3)

Connecting People to Nature/Health and Wellness, New to EE, 1-7 years EE experience, Advanced EE Practitioner, Other