Alycia Prekaski is an elementary school teacher in CA. Being a teacher for over a decade, Alycia is always on the lookout for ways to help her students turn their concern for the Earth into concrete action. She found that the Green Guardians environmental literacy program did just that.
This week, we are excited to share an interview we had with Jodi Stewart, Land Program Manager at Marine Science Institute (MSI). Jodi has her B.S. in Biology from the University of Wisconsin and Undergrad Honors Thesis from Deakin University, Australia. Prior to joining the MSI team, she worked as a wetland delineation field assistant, quality assurance lab technician, and educator for […]
Exploring New Horizons (ENH) empowers students, builds environmental literacy, and strengthens school communities through residential environmental education programs. Founded as a non-profit in 1979, ENH partners with over 100 schools from Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, Monterey, and other Northern California counties, empowering students to better succeed in college and career and to work together to create a […]
Here is a look at some interview highlights from environmental literacy knowledge leaders Jason Morris and Andra Yeghoian. Check out the article where we discuss the important topics these leaders spoke with us about in previous interviews: click here. Watch the interview highlights below:
Here is a look at some interview highlights from environmental literacy knowledge leaders Craig Strang, Dr. Gerald Lieberman, and Isha Clarke. Check out the article where we discuss the important topics these leaders spoke with us about in previous interviews: click here. Watch the interview highlights below:
This week we spoke with Amity Sandage of Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE), where she leads a countywide effort to promote environmental literacy for K–12 students as the Environmental Literacy Coordinator. In our interview, Amity spoke at length about the need to advance equity for students in environmental education, build capacity among educators, and how cooperation between the formal K-12 […]
This week we spoke with Dean Reese, the Science Coordinator of Outdoor Education and Environmental Literacy for the San Joaquin County Office of Education. In this position, he leads environmental literacy efforts working towards expanding environmental literacy throughout San Joaquin County and the greater region. He is the Project Director for the Region 6 California Environmental Literacy Project and enjoys […]
This week we spoke with Jason Morris, Senior Program Officer for the Environmental Education Program at Pisces Foundation where he leads the Foundation’s grantmaking in environmental education and implements strategies to shape environmental education initiatives nationally. Jason believes that the U.S. school system must place a greater value on environmental education if they are to optimize learning outcomes for all students and that the federal government can […]
This week we had the opportunity to speak with Andra Yeghoian, the Environmental Literacy Coordinator at the San Mateo County Office of Education. Her passion centers around personal and organizational learning, and facilitating the journey for others in becoming change makers for a sustainable future. She currently provides visionary leadership in implementing a broad Environmental Literacy Initiative that calls for […]
This week we had the opportunity to speak with Craig Strang, Associate Director of the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Craig is one of the leaders of the environmental literacy movement in California. In our interview, Craig discussed compelling environmental justice issues around the US, accessibility, “designing at the margins’, engagement, and funding. Watch the […]