Section III: Tomorrow's EE

Environmental Literacy

Tomorrow's EE is a time when EE is fully embraced, supported, and integrated into every-day experiences; when citizens of Colorado are involved in learning about our environment and our relationship to it in from the time they are young, and continuing throughout life - in our experiences at home, at school, in our work, and in our play. A vision of environmental literacy throughout Colorado. This section identifies broad, statewide goals and indicates several important tasks in meeting each goal. These goals are mutually supportive and not listed in any specific order. The CEEMP sets forth the following seven interrelated goals to challenge and unite EE in realizing this vision.

Goal Summary

Goal I. Collaboration
Optimize efficiency and effectiveness through collaborative efforts and partnerships among EE providers.

Goal II. Professional Development
Provide and participate in opportunities to develop and enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of all EE providers. Commit to the conscious, pro-active pursuit of quality as EE providers.

Goal III. Promotion
Increase understanding of and support for EE by improving the skills and ability of EE providers to strategically communicate the value and effectiveness of EE.

Goal IV. Formal Education
Integrate EE into the formal education system (pre-K through post-secondary schools). Facilitate traditional education as a natural conduit for EE.

Goal V. Diversity
Increase and broaden the diversity of EE audiences, providers, and in EE programs.

Goal VI. Quality and Relevance
Improve the effectiveness, relevance, and integrity of environmental education opportunities, experiences, and products.

Goal VII. Systemic EE
Strive for a paradigm shift toward sophisticated, fully-systemic approach to EE.

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