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International educators Institute

Welcome Educators!

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The 2003 International Educators Institute at
Mt. St. Helens

The International Educators Institute (IEI) is an intensive week-long study tour that brings together some of the most successful classroom teachers in the US and abroad to the World Forestry Center to exchange information about utilizing best practices in forestry education. Past participants have called this unique educational opportunity the highlight of their professional career. Participants have taken home countless new techniques and resources and made many new friends for life.

Participants in IEI return to their classrooms with new tools, new inspiration, and an active global network of colleagues and resource specialists. To date, participants have come from 23 countries and 27 states.

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Maggie Arrington (2003) underneath a Sitka spruce on the Oregon coast

The goals of the International Educators Institute:

  • Showcase the Pacific Northwest as a case study of sustainable forestry in action,
  • Create an interactive forum for classroom leaders,
  • Exchange best practices in education for local applications,
  • Provide a variety of perspectives to enrich understanding of local and global issues, and
  • Create a growing international network of educational leaders associated with the World Forestry Center.

Applications are being accepted and are due by April 15, 2008.

Download brochure here
Download application here

Questions? Contact us!

Rick Zenn
Education Director
World Forestry Center
(503) 488-2103

Angie DiSalvo
World Forest Institute Program Manager
World Forestry Center
(503) 488-2137