Environmental Literacy – The Key to Inspired, Authentic, and Rigorous Learning

Room: 209/210
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am

Come to this session to unlock the secret formula to student success!

This session is for everyone who cares about student learning. Environmental Literacy is the best learning approach available to increase rigor, accelerate student engagement, and empower teachers and curriculum leaders to design effective instruction. Attendees in this session will learn how to utilize environmental literacy to connect and expand their existing curriculum.

The session will highlight the key components of effective learning and how this connects directly to teaching environmental literacy. Session participants will learn how to create learning opportunities outside of the classroom and how to focus on application of key learner traits and skills.

This session is for all educators, administrators, and leaders who care about students learning and the planet!

Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn the MVPs of teaching Environmental Literacy

Participants will explore the process of teaching connected to authentic learning and learner application of skills and knowledge.

Participants will experience the connection of environmental literacy and teaching design focused on phenomena, places, projects, and problems.

Participants will be able to connect learner engagement research to environmental literacy instruction.

Learners will explore different instructional designs to create environmental literacy units and lessons.

Speakers:

Timothy Baird, Strategy Consultant / Coach, Green Schools National Network

Speaker Photos and Bio’s Coming Soon!

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