Title I, HEA Final Project Report. Identifying Environmental Education Needs and Post-Secondary Educational Resources: A Florida-Wide Cooperative Network [And] Environmental/Energy Education Needs Assessment Workshop, Conference Report [And] A Directory of Florida's Post Secondary Environmental Education Projects.

Overview & Synopsis

This final report outlines objectives and accomplishments of the Environmental/Energy Education project in Florida. The project was initiated to: (l) identify existing environmental/energy education projects; (2) conduct a needs assessment workshop; (3) develop recommendations for the implementation of environmental education programs; and (4) establish a network for the exchange of information and the sharing of resources in environmental education. Program directors worked with educators as well as officials of public and private agencies concerned with environmental education. The needs assessment workshop report lists objectives, needs, implementation strategies and methods of information dissemination. Essentially, needs were determined relating to the necessity of man's understanding his environment. Recommendations stress the importance of the Title I program's work with the state. A directory inventories post-secondary environmental education resources in Florida. Information is included on the name of the resource facility, address, contact person, and a description on the nature of the center. Appendices list names and addresses of conference participants, county contacts, and Advisory Board Council Members. (KC)