Environmental Issues Instruction (eii)

Environmental Issues Instruction (eii) Eii is a professional development program designed to prepare educators in environmental issues instruction for Pre-K-14.

Sponsored by EPA, REAP-CEP, and Upper Iowa University. eii is a graduate level in-service program for teachers designed to prepare them to teach environmental issues to students K-14 supported by REAP-CEP and Upper Iowa University. eii is:
A process of teaching and learning
Experiential teaching and learning
A model of thematic instruction
Teaching ecological concepts by integratin

g disciplines
An analysis of issues
Responsible environmental action
Development of teacher/leaders
Aligned with the Iowa Core Essential Skills and Concepts
A great example of the Iowa Core’s Characteristics of Effective Instruction
Inquiry based

Our Upper Iowa University-Andres School of Education Noyce Scholars, Christian Vincent, Lucero Torres, Sarah McGee, Sydn...
04/10/2026

Our Upper Iowa University-Andres School of Education Noyce Scholars, Christian Vincent, Lucero Torres, Sarah McGee, Sydney Moser, and Dr. Barb Ehlers presented tower and bridge-building activities at the Northeast Iowa STEM Festival in Waukon.

The Mississippi River Museum has so many neat exhibits!
03/23/2026

The Mississippi River Museum has so many neat exhibits!

Sharing information about current environmental issues in Iowa.
03/22/2026

Sharing information about current environmental issues in Iowa.

UIU’s Dr. Paul Skrade at the Eii course Leaning and Living in a Changing Climate talking about Birds, Migration and Clim...
03/22/2026

UIU’s Dr. Paul Skrade at the Eii course Leaning and Living in a Changing Climate talking about Birds, Migration and Climate Change

How has Iowa’s landscape changed?
03/21/2026

How has Iowa’s landscape changed?

Eii goes to the Mississippi River Museum!
03/21/2026

Eii goes to the Mississippi River Museum!

Learning about Climate Literacy Factors.
03/21/2026

Learning about Climate Literacy Factors.

Learning and Living in a Changing Climate at the Holiday Inn in Dubuque. Learning about environmental issues and problem...
03/21/2026

Learning and Living in a Changing Climate at the Holiday Inn in Dubuque. Learning about environmental issues and problems.

What kinds of projects could teachers do with their students to help our environment? The list is endless! School garden...
01/14/2026

What kinds of projects could teachers do with their students to help our environment? The list is endless! School gardens, orchards, prairie plots, bee hives, raised gardens, recycling projects, composting, plant trees are just a few suggestions. Join us for the Eii workshop in Dubuque in March to learn about how to help the environment and obtain grant funding for school and/or community projects. Contact Dr. Barbara Ehlers at [email protected] for more information. Check out our website www.uiu.edu/eii

Every preschool and daycare should have a garden!Learn how to obtain funds for a project to help our environment. Take t...
01/13/2026

Every preschool and daycare should have a garden!

Learn how to obtain funds for a project to help our environment. Take the Eii class in Dubuque March 20-22. Contact Dr. Barbara Ehlers at [email protected] for details.

www.uiu.edu/eii

A school garden is a great way to teach students about weather, climate and our environment. You can obtain funding for ...
01/09/2026

A school garden is a great way to teach students about weather, climate and our environment. You can obtain funding for it by taking our Eii course. More information is available at uiu.edu/eii
Contact Dr. Barbara Ehlers at [email protected] for more information.

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Fayette, IA
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