eei ccss presentation 03052011 final
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CCSS CCSS ConferenceConference
20112011
CALIFORNIA EDUCATION AND THE
ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE
www.CaliforniaEEI.org
The EEI is a first-of-its kind, State Board of Education-approved, environment-based curriculum:
Proven Curriculum
Leading the Nation
in Environmental Literacy
Encouraging Critical Thinking
Preparing Informed Decision-
Makers for Tomorrow
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YEARS OF PROGRESS
2004Development of California's Environmental Principles and
2004Development of California's Environmental Principles and
Concepts
2005
Curriculum
2005
Standards Alignment & Model
Curriculum Plan
2006-09
Development
2006-09
EEI Curriculum
Development
2007-082007-08
Field/PilotTesting in Schools
2009 2009
Independent
CurriculumReview
Jan.-Mar.
2010
Education
Jan.-Mar.
2010
State Board of Education Approval
TODAYTODAY
Poised to Implement
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
85 Units
Grades K-12
Academic Standards-Based
Environment-Based Education
English Language
Development
Air
Climate change
Energy
Environmental justice
Environmental sustainability
Fish and wildlife resources
Forestry
Integrated pest management
Integrated waste management
Oceans
Pollution prevention
Public health and the environment
Resource conservation and recycling
Toxics and hazardous waste
Water
ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS
High School Units = 14
Tenth Grade (4 Units)
Eleventh Grade (4 Units)
Twelfth Grade – Economics (3 Units)
Twelfth Grade – Principles of American Democracy (3 Units)
Middle School Units = 10
Seventh Grade ( 5 Units)
Eight Grade (5 Units)
Elementary School Units = 21
Kindergarten (1 Unit)
First Grade (2 Units)
Second Grade (3 Units)
Third Grade (3 Units)
Fourth Grade (4 Units)
Fifth Grade (2 Units)
Sixth Grade (6 Units)
Grand Total History-Social Science Units = 45
HISTORY-SOCIAL SCIENCE
STANDARDS/EEI UNITS
THE EEI DIFFERENCE
New SBE-Approved
Instructional Material
Textbook Alignment
Replacement Strategy
English Language Development
Differentiated Instruction
Traditional and Alternative
Assessment
Extensions and Unit Resources
Teacher’s Edition Student WorkbookTeacher’s Masters
EEI Curriculum Components
National Geographic SocietyWall Map
Big Book - Kindergarten
Vocabulary & Alphabet Cards
Word Wall Cards
Information Cards –High School
California Connections –Third Grade
Reader –Second Grade
Dictionary –FourthGrade
EEI CURRICULUM ONLINE
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10.4.1 HISTORY-SOCIAL SCIENCE
NEW IMPERIALISM: THE SEARCH FOR NATURAL RESOURCES
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EEI IMPLEMENTATION
GOAL
100% of
California School Districts
have the opportunity to
obtain and implement
the EEI Curriculum by 2014
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LAUNCHING THE
EEI CURRICULUM
2010/2011 School Year100 Districts
2010/2011 School Year100 Districts
2011/2012 School Year320 Districts
2011/2012 School Year320 Districts
2012/2013 School Year320 Districts
2012/2013 School Year320 Districts
2013/2014 School Year319 Districts
2013/2014 School Year319 Districts
TOTAL: 1059 DistrictsTOTAL: 1059 Districts
THE NEXT ESSENTIAL STEPS
Outreach and Education
Online and Digital Versions
School District Recruitment
Professional Development
Printing & Distribution
Evaluation
Long-Term Sustainability
Increase environmental
literacy of our students
TOGETHER WE HAVE
THE POTENTIAL TO:
Encourage responsible
stewardship of
California’s resources
TOGETHER WE HAVE
THE POTENTIAL TO:
Prepare tomorrow’s
leaders for the
changing world
TOGETHER WE HAVE
THE POTENTIAL TO:
Provide a model for the
rest of the nation and
abroad
TOGETHER WE HAVE
THE POTENTIAL TO:
The California EEI…a seed for increasing
environmental literacy
“Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am
prepared to expect wonders”
Henry David Thoreau
Bryan Ehlers, Assistant Secretary for Education and Quality Programs, Cal/EPA
[email protected] | 916.323.0300
Mindy Fox, Director, Office of Education and the Environment, Cal/EPA
[email protected] | 916.341.6771
The Education and the Environment Initiative
Office of Education and the Environment, Cal/EPA
1001 I Street or PO Box 2815
Sacramento, CA 95812-2815
office phone: 916.341.6769
office fax: 916.319.7544
www.CaliforniaEEI.org
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