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CAELI’s Fourth Annual District Meet-Up Sparks Learning, Collaboration, and Action
In November, CAELI’s District Innovation Hub convened in Pasadena for its fourth annual meet-up at the Green California Schools and Higher Education Summit (GCSHE). This event brings together education leaders from across the state who have similar goals to incorporate environmental action and climate literacy into their campus, curriculum, community, and culture. Organized by District … READ MORE
CAELI Partner Portal: Gateway to Exploration and Learning in Nature
One wonderful memory I have of my many years directing an outdoor school was leading a group of students along the trail when we came upon a dragonfly nymph attached to a post. The students stood quietly and quite mesmerized for almost twenty minutes as they watched the dragonfly emerge from its larval stage. It … READ MORE
Announcing Our First Statewide School Survey
What is your experience with environmental-based learning? Does your school have a garden where your students can feel the touch of the dirt and watch the life cycle of living things in real-time? Have you organized school trips that shifted how students view the world around them? Is your school using sustainable resources to electrify … READ MORE
CAELI District Innovation Hub Coordinates Networking and Learning at the California Green Schools Summit
The recent convergence of multiple societal crises has highlighted stark inequities in our institutions. Social impact and equity are no longer on the sidelines of public discourse. This October, the CAELI District Innovation Hub saw the culmination and success of months of efforts from one of their working groups at the Green California Schools and … READ MORE
Plugging Into Electric School Buses: Q&A with Gilbert Rosas
In this interview, we spoke with Gilbert Rosas, Director II of Sustainability & Adaptation at Modesto City Schools. Gilbert serves on the World Resource Institute’s Electric School Bus Advisory Council and gained national attention with two of the fastest electric bus deployments in California’s history at Stockton Unified School District and Modesto City Schools.
Using Environmental Literacy to Spark Student-Led Action: A Q&A with Crystal Starr Howe
In part three of our series highlighting the California Regional Environment Education Community (CREEC) Network Program, we interviewed Crystal Starr Howe, head of CREEC’s Southern Megaregion. Crystal Starr Howe is the Environmental Literacy Coordinator for the San Diego Office of Education, where she supports educators in integrating environmental education to inspire student-led climate action. Crystal … READ MORE
Building Climate-Resilient Youth Leaders Through Environmental Education Networks: Q&A with Tamara Basepayne
In Part Two of our series highlighting the California Regional Environment Education Community (CREEC) Network Program, we’ll focus on the CREEC Central hub. Tamara Basepayne is currently helping to lead the CREEC Central Hub. She is the Director of STEM and Outdoor Education for the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) and has 14 … READ MORE