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Copyright © 1997-2012
The "EIC
Model™" and "using the Environment as an Integrating Context
for learning (EIC Model™)"
Download a SEER Brochure: SEER Brochure
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The EIC Model™
using the
Environment as an Integrating Context
for improving student learning
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The EIC Model™ interconnects "best practices" in education
into an instructional tapestry that improves student achievement by using
local natural and community surroundings as a context for learning.
The EIC Model™ is a system of educational practices, developed
and copyrighted by SEER.
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“I can't tell you what a pleasure
it was to be a part of such a meaningful professional growth opportunity. EIC
truly provided the framework for the most effective teaching/learning of my
career. You have my support and my appreciation.”
Ruth Pinson, 4th-grade teacher
Armuchee Elementary School, Georgia
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SEER recently completed the development of
the EEI Curriculum on behalf of the State of California. This innovative
standards-based curriculum was recently completed and approved by
California's State Board of Education. The EEI Curriculum is now being
disseminated to K-12 classrooms throughout California. It is available for
downloading at www.californiaeei.org.
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SEER was founded
as a cooperative endeavor of 16 state departments of education. SEER works to
enhance student achievement, improve K-12 instructional practices and help
schools achieve their improvement goals by implementing the EIC Model™.
SEER's staff:
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- conducts institutes for K-12
educators interested in learning how to implement the EIC Model™
- provides technical support for
schools implementing the EIC Model™
- operates a national demonstration
network of EIC Model™ schools
- investigates the academic and behavioral
efficacy of environment-based education
- carries out program evaluations
related to school improvement activities
- provides technical support to state
education agencies, resources management agencies and non-profit
education organizations and,
- organizes seminars to facilitate
collaboration among SEER's member state agencies.
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Education Commission
of the States
recognizes SEER's
EIC Model in their catalog of "Programs & Practices... show(ing)
the diversity of approaches schools are using to accomplish comprehensive
reform. "
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National Environmental Education
and Training Foundation
gave SEER a Special
Recognition Achievement Award for "bringing environmental learning into
the mainstream of American K-12 education."
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Dr. Gerald Lieberman
Director
gerald at seer.org
Brief
Biography and Photo
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Note: To send e-mail, please
replace the word "at" with @ with no spaces.
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State Education and Environment Roundtable
13648 Jackrabbit Road
Poway, California 92064
Telephone: (858) 676-0272
Fax: (508) 462-8331
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Founding Sponsor The
Pew Charitable Trusts
Copyright © 1997-2012. All rights
reserved.
Legal terms for use of this
information.
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Last update 2/20/2012
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