CISDE has a world-wide reputation for curriculum development in both science and environmental education. These instructional programs are both research based and research supported.
Instructional materials, developed at CISDE, include the following topics:
• Investigation and Evaluation of Environmental Issues and Actions
• Investigation and Evaluation of S-T-S Issues and Actions
• Solid Waste
• Endangered Animals
• Coastal Marine Issues
• Environmental Issues of the Rio Grande / Rio Bravo River
In addition, CISDE has produced or reprinted:
• Basic Ecology Concepts for Non-Science Majors
• Essential Readings in Environmental Education
• The General Teaching Model
• Molokai: An Investment in Children, the Community, and the Environment
Overall, CISDE is respected primarily in the following areas:
• Curriculum development
• Research
• Program evaluation
• Teacher training (professional development)
Collaboration
CISDE collaborates with both science and environmental educators representing public and private schools, universities, zoos, museums, non-formal environmental education programs, and other agencies to plan and deliver quality programs in staff development. In addition, the staff of CISDE has a variety of in-depth experiences in evaluating programs and in instrument development.
CISDE directs, organizes, and conducts workshops for Investigating and Evaluating Environmental Issues and Actions as well as the S-T-S application of the same model. These activities are accomplished with a cadre of over 30 Certified Trainers (professional development experts) located from Maryland to Hawaii and in Canada, South Korea, Argentina, and Suriname.
Cooperative Partnerships
CISDE now has a Coordinator of Cooperative Partnerships in the Midwest.
J. Ronald Gardella, Ph. D.
Coordinator of Midwestern Cooperative Partnerships
Highland Heights, Kentucky
Email Address: jamesgar01@aol.com
Phone: 859-384-0005
Schools or environmental organizations beyond the formal school setting should contact Dr. Gardella or CISDE directly to make arrangements for partnering with CISDE for faculty development projects, environmental curriculum implementation planning, programmatic evaluations, or other embedded professional development projects.
CISDE Officers:
• William J. Bluhm, Vice President & Treasurer
• Cleo Robbins, Board Secretary
• Don Prosser, Board Attorney
• Trudi L. Volk, Executive Director
Board Members:
• Dr. George Feldhamer
• Dr. Harold R. Hungerford
• Mr. Don Prosser
• Mr.Versil Withrow
CISDE Staff:
• Eric D. Johnson, Director of Media & Communications
