Want to be involved in Planning Teaching OUTSIDE the Box for 2012?

Contact CAEE to join the planning committee and check out all the details from 2011!

Teaching OUTSIDE the Box is an action-packed workshop that brings together the best in environmental education for a weekend of engaging presentations, networking, resource sharing, and more...

This conference is for: Teachers, Interpreters, Environmental Educators, Youth Group Leaders, Naturalists, anyone who appreciates and wants to learn about environmental education - and YOU!

Workshop Topics include...
Nature and the Outdoors * Stewardship and Sustainability * Research, Trends and Techniques * Arts and Culture * Technology * And More!

The conference is full of professional development opportunities including sessions:

• With fresh ideas for your classroom (hands-on activities, service learning, climate change, and more)
• About new trends in environmental education (certification, quality assurance)
• To make your life easier (communications, grant writing, volunteer management, publicity)
• To inspire you (successful EE collaborations, nature journaling)
• To rejuvenate you (yoga, movement, astronomy)

Teaching OUTSIDE the Box 2011

April 29-May 1, 2011
in Boulder, CO

"Connecting Together Through EE: You Are a Piece of the EE Puzzle!"

Location:

The 2011 Teaching Outside the Box conference was held at the Millennium Harvest House in Boulder. It is located at 1345 28th Street, Boulder, CO 80302. Click here for a map.

Marcella Wells, 2011 Keynote Speaker and Local Environmental Educator! Click here to read more about Marcella's keynote speech.

Here is what we're working on for the 2011 Teaching Outside the Box:

Learn more about the Friday and Saturday Evening Events at the Conference! Click Here

Pre-Conference Workshops

Full and half-day pre-conference workshops were offered during the day on Friday, April 29th! Details...

Registration and Scholarship Information

We seek sponsors to help keep registration costs low for participants.  Register by April 1st, 2011 for discounted prices!  Details...

Already registered for the conference?  Click here for all the details you need to know!

Exhibitors, Advertisers, and Sponsors

CAEE is seeking exhibitors, advertisers, and sponsors for the conference! The deadline for applications is March 9th, 2011.  

Exhibit space is limited - apply today! Details...

Presenter Information

The call for presenters has closed. Click here for presenter information.

Credit

You may earn 1 credit hour for participating in 15 hours of sessions at the conference. This credit is available from Colorado School of Mines and may be used for teacher recertification credit or graduate credit (if the college/university you attend accepts this credit from CSM).  1 credit is available for an additional fee of $60, 1/2 credit is $45.

Zero Waste Conference

The Teaching OUTSIDE the Box conference is going zero waste! Waste is reduced or eliminated where possible and made recyclable where unavoidable.  As an attendee, some changes you may notice are reusable mugs and bottles in place of disposable cups for drinks and a reduction in the amount of paper materials received. To help achieve this goal attendees are asked to bring their own reusable cup and/or mug from home.

Resource Fair

Discover exciting new resources, and share your organization with conference attendees on Saturday, April 30th and Sunday, May 1st during the Conference Resource Fair.  Click here for an application - space is limited, so apply soon (the deadline is March 9th)!