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Environmentally literate humans have the ability to act individually and with others to support communities in ways that are equitable, economically prosperous, and ecologically sound for current and future generations.

Join us for a day of learning and sharing about the best practices for bringing environmental literacy into classrooms and field experiences. Explore the environmental programs offered in San Diego and connect with a community of educators who want the students of San Diego to connect with nature.

Feb. 20, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

*Substitute reimbursement available for the first 30 registrants.

Join us to learn and practice strategies to better engage students in outdoor learning experiences. This four-part professional learning series will focus on supporting student observations, developing questioning strategies, and increasing student engagement through discourse.

Meet environmental educators from across Southern California. Connect your programming to CA content standards. Develop a deeper understanding of the CA Environmental Principles and Concepts.

Meetings are from 9 a.m. to noon

• Jan. 10, 2025
• March 7, 2025

Growing Outdoor Instruction

School gardens are often a labor of love for educators and families. Join the San Diego School Gardens Community of Practice to connect with school garden experts, volunteers, and educators from across the county regularly during the 2024-2025 school year.

We will share best practices, discuss strategies to overcome challenges, celebrate the successes of school gardens in San Diego, and work together to help develop a network of school garden opportunities for students.

Meetings will be on Zoom during 2024. You are welcome to attend every meeting of the CoP, or join us for the dates that fit in your schedule.

• Jan. 28, 2025
• March 4, 2025
• April 15, 2025
• June 3, 2025

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The Eco-Club Coalition (ECC), a Youth4Climate program, is an alliance of hundreds of students at over a dozen of high schools all across San Diego County. Our goal is to build community amongst a diverse group of students, educate youth on climate issues, and use our collective power to mobilize students and organize impactful events. Fill out the ECC sign up form for more information on how you can join an Eco-Club or establish one at your school.

Applications opened December 12th and close on March 5th. This incredible program provides students with the opportunity to complete a research project while working one-on-one with a scientist mentor. Visit our website for the application and additional information.

Application, resume, and interview workshops via Zoom will be held on the following dates to help student craft a stellar application. Zoom workshops will be from 5pm-6pm on the following dates:

• January 14 & 30
  
• February 4 & 20
  
• March 3

Did you find a great curriculum resource? Participated in a great research opportunity? Do you enjoy reading one of the books we offered teachers? Had a great PLC or PD meeting that you want to recommend for other teachers?

We want to hear your recommendations and share them with other science teachers!

If you have a favorite curriculum, reading, activity, or PLC plan that you want to recommend to other teachers we want to capture a short (1-3 minutes) video of you describing it and share it with other unified science teachers!

Email tlerner@sandi.net and one of us will come to visit you and record a short clip !

What do you get when you cross a seal with a polar bear?

A polar bear