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!

10:00am MDT

EE Story Lab- Ignite Connection and Keep our Collective History Alive

Thursday September 19, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm MDT

Cottonwood Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

As we aim to reveal, inspire, and engage- weaving stories into EE is a powerful way to captivate the attention and emotions of our audiences. In this interactive session, we’ll uncover impactful hacks for making story-sharing an essential part of your communication and create a toolkit to apply to your experiences.

Speakers

Mary McCormac

Statewide Interpretation & Wildlife Viewing Coordinator, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Catherine Dolder

SW Education Coordinator, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Cathy is an outdoor education professional specializing in train-the-trainer facilitation who treasures the magic of human connection through audience-centered experiences. From a childhood exploring the rolling hills of Tennessee to present adventures in Southwest Colorado, her passion... Read More →

Thursday September 19, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm MDT
Cottonwood Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

Skills and Professional Learning, New to EE, 1-7 years EE experience, Advanced EE Practitioner, Manager/Organizational Leader

12:30pm MDT

Bring your Lunch: CAEE Annual Member Meeting

Thursday September 19, 2024 12:30pm - 1:15pm MDT

Cottonwood Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

Grab lunch in the Hydro Lobby and bring it up to the Annual Member Meeting!

The Annual Member Meeting is an opportunity to learn about state and national initiatives, catch up on CAEE news, and provide direction for EE in Colorado. We want to make sure we are meeting the needs of environmental and outdoor educators and organizations. Join us to provide your feedback on the most important things CAEE can be doing over the next 5 years to support you!

Speakers

Katie Navin

Education Director, CAEE

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! We support the many types of educators who teach... Read More →

Thursday September 19, 2024 12:30pm - 1:15pm MDT
Cottonwood Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

Skills and Professional Learning, New to EE, 1-7 years EE experience, Advanced EE Practitioner, Manager/Organizational Leader

1:30pm MDT

The Story of the Sandhill Cranes on the Platte River

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

Cottonwood Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

Hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes rely on the Platte River as they migrate from Central America to Canada and Alaska. In this hands-on activity at the Spur Stream Table, we will explore the river features that help sustain the Cranes and see how those features have evolved over time. Note: This session can only accept 15-20 participants on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Speakers

Andrew Warnock

Director NSEOC, Colorado State University

Mary Richmond

Teacher-in-Residence, Colorado State Univeristy

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

Conservation, New to EE, 1-7 years EE experience, Advanced EE Practitioner, Manager/Organizational Leader

2:45pm MDT

Empathy as a Storytelling Tool for Environmental Education

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT

Cottonwood Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

Empathy is a powerful tool for storytelling and inspiring compassionate, conservation action. We will dive into empathy research and examine the power of empathic facilitation. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of empathy and a toolbox of strategies to help connect people and their natural world.

Speakers

Ashley Krueger

Education Coordinator, The Gardens on Spring Creek

Heather Schwartz

School and Camp Program Coordinator, Denver Botanic Gardens

Thursday September 19, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Cottonwood Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

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

9:00am MDT

Creative Science Education

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

Cottonwood Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

Learn through play in this session about crafting creative science education games and programs. Play Candyland through the lens of bird migration, dabble in a D&D style ecology scenario and connect prior knowledge through the guise of Scattergories made birdy.

Speakers

Becky Heath

Camp Manager, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies

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

Conservation, New to EE, 1-7 years EE experience, Advanced EE Practitioner, Manager/Organizational Leader

11:15am MDT

Finding Your Path in Environmental Education

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

Cottonwood Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

Are you new to the field of environmental education with less than five years of experience? Do you have questions about how to build a long-term career in the EE field? Join us at this roundtable to converse with other new professionals about the challenges and opportunities in EE.

Speakers

Lisa Eadens

Program Coordinator, Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education

Erin Dreps

eeCorps Program Coordinator, Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education

Friday September 20, 2024 11:15am - 12:15pm MDT
Cottonwood Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

Skills and Professional Learning, New to EE

3:15pm MDT

Uncovering Gaps and Opportunities for Environmental and Outdoor Learning in Colorado

Friday September 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT

Cottonwood Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

Our Landscape Analysis unveiled findings about the state of environmental and outdoor learning in Colorado. So, now what? Explore tools and data that you can use in grant applications, reports, and more to build support for your work. Delve into recommendations and discuss opportunities to collaborate to advance environmental and outdoor learning across the state.

Speakers

Katie Navin

Education Director, CAEE

Friday September 20, 2024 3:15pm - 4:15pm MDT
Cottonwood Creek Classroom (Hydro Level 2)

Skills and Professional Learning, New to EE, 1-7 years EE experience, Advanced EE Practitioner, Manager/Organizational Leader