District Innovation Hub

The CAELI District Innovation Hub seeks to build capacity within school districts to increase equitable access to culturally relevant environmental literacy learning experiences for students, especially those who have not previously had these opportunities. We are committed to supporting leading edge district exemplars and models to showcase successes along the path to systemic integration of environmental literacy with districts’ goals for culture, student achievement, wellness, and sustainability.

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GOALS

Build a community of district practitioners and partners.
Create, curate and share environmental literacy and sustainability resources.
Build capacity for district planning for environmental literacy and sustainability.
Cultivate, support, and showcase leading edge exemplars.

PROJECTS & WORKING GROUPS

This hub includes five key projects in 2024-25:

In Person Networking and Resource Sharing Working Group: Prepare and deliver in person gatherings and presentations that provide support and networking opportunities for DIH members and potential DIH members. Includes the following:
- Project: Bring together district at site educators and administrators for educational sessions at the Green California Schools and Higher Education Summit and Exposition (GCSHE). Learn about past meet-ups here: 2022 and 2023
- Project(s): Regional District Climate Literacy Exchanges – learn about the Bay Area example from Spring 2024 here.
Digital Networking and Resource Sharing Working Group: Provide online support and networking events for DIH participants and potential DIH members.
- Project: Webinar Series for 2024-25 – These webinars are an interactive online series showcasing the work of inspiring equity-focused leaders in environmental literacy and school sustainability. Folks who lead, work in, or support California’s school districts are especially encouraged to join.
- Project: Profiles and Best Practice Features such as articles, blogs, case study/profile write-ups and videos.
Scales and Scaling Working Group. This working group project is focused on increasing participation in the District Innovation Hub, and to utilize a data and equity informed approach to determine key metrics, current impacts, potential new DIH members, and possible scaling strategies.