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

Environmental Issues Instruction and Upper Iowa University will offer a 2-credit graduate or undergraduate course, Learn...
08/24/2026

Environmental Issues Instruction and Upper Iowa University will offer a 2-credit graduate or undergraduate course, Learning and Living in a Changing Climate at West Burlington High School on October 24, 2026, from 8:00-4:00. Online components and a 1-hour Zoom session will also be held at a later date. This interdisciplinary hands-on college credit course spans all levels and content areas, PreK-14. The course is free to educators and includes a plethora of teaching materials and sub-grants for school projects.

Please share this information with your colleagues.

Registration information about the Eii course can be found at
GO.UIU.EDU/EiiWorkshops25.

If you have questions, contact Dr. Barbara Ehlers ehlersb@uiu.

06/08/2026
The teachers made timelines after learning how the landscape of Iowa has changed since 1833.
06/08/2026

The teachers made timelines after learning how the landscape of Iowa has changed since 1833.

The Warbler's Journey was a hit as teachers learned about the struggles migrating birds face.
06/08/2026

The Warbler's Journey was a hit as teachers learned about the struggles migrating birds face.

The Carroll-Kuemper teachers were asked to post a picture showing something they enjoyed at the Eii workshop: Learning a...
06/08/2026

The Carroll-Kuemper teachers were asked to post a picture showing something they enjoyed at the Eii workshop: Learning and Living in a Changing Climate. Here are a few:

We had a wonderful day learning with 19 teachers from Carroll-Kuemper last Thursday, June 4. An outstanding group of tea...
06/08/2026

We had a wonderful day learning with 19 teachers from Carroll-Kuemper last Thursday, June 4. An outstanding group of teachers dedicated to Learning and Living in a Changing Climate.

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

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