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California’s Environmental Principles and Concepts –A Cornerstone for Environmental Literacy in the State
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Let’s celebrate the 20th anniversary of California’s Environmental Principles and Concepts (EP&Cs)! Why is this milestone worth celebrating? If you’re unfamiliar with California’s EP&Cs, don’t worry—you’re not alone. This is an opportunity to learn about something very important related to...
Special Edition: California Wildfire Resources
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As families, educators, and leaders come together, we want to share essential resources in this special edition newsletter dedicated to California wildfire support. The loss of instructional hours, the trauma, and the emotional toll on our children are truly unimaginable....
January 9, 2025 Newsletter
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In our first newsletter of 2025, we highlight how Daily Acts’ Climate Resilient Schools Program is transforming traditional schoolyards into sustainable and functional spaces. We also announce an exciting new partnership with the CTA Institute for Teaching and share Julie...
Final Reflection on My Fellowship with Ten Strands
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My decision to join Ten Strands was guided by my belief that environmental education holds the key to empowering students to become informed and proactive individuals, equipped to address the pressing environmental challenges of today and tomorrow. I saw this...
Ten Strands and IFT Unite to Empower California Educators with Climate Justice-Focused Grant Program
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 8, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:Ten StrandsCamille SolivaCommunications Specialistcsoliva@tenstrands.org The CTA Institute for TeachingMarissa GliddenIFT Program Organizermglidden@cta.org Ten Strands and IFT Unite to Empower California Educators with Climate Justice-Focused Grant Program San Francisco, CA – Ten Strands and the...
Schoolyard Transformations for Ecological & Social Benefit: Daily Acts’ Climate Resilient Schools Program
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The modern American schoolyard is dominated by two elements: asphalt (hardscape) and lawn (softscape). The living schoolyard movement, covered in Sharon Danks’s book Asphalt to Ecosystems, transforms schoolyards into lush environments “that strengthen local ecological systems” and provide opportunities for...
Special Edition: Campaign for Outdoor Learning
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We’re happy to share the second article in a series featuring the formation and progress of a coalition to carry out a statewide California Campaign for Outdoor Learning! Craig Strang’s article offers an in-depth look at the initiative, showcasing the...
The Power of the Outdoors: Redefining California’s Vision for Learning
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This article is the second in a series featuring the formation and progress of a coalition to carry out a statewide California Campaign for Outdoor Learning. The first article is here. Want to get involved? Contact cstrang@berkeley.edu or croyer@tenstrands.org. For...