Join the discussion with Missouri Green Schools leadership about how to increase participation in Green Ribbon Schools through statewide feeder programs. We will discuss challenges and opportunities that exist to attract and support schools as they progress along the green spectrum, especially underrepresented rural and urban core schools.   

Knowledge of biological systems can connect the practical application of designing products, addressing environmental concerns, and demystifying science to spark the imagination of young learners. Technologies inspired by nature (biomimicry) and the design of safer products and processes (green chemistry) provide an avenue to teach STEAM concepts in a dynamic manner.

Environmental Service-Learning (ES-L) has emerged as a promising area of theory, research, and practice, with contributions from the fields of EE and Service-Learning (S-L). In this roundtable, participants will review and discuss contributions from these two fields, both shared and unique, to an evolving conception of ES-L.

Environmental Service-Learning (ES-L) has emerged as a promising area of theory, research, and practice, with contributions from the fields of EE and Service-Learning (S-L). In this roundtable, participants will review and discuss contributions from these two fields, both shared and unique, to an evolving conception of ES-L.

The faces, experiences, and abilities of your visitors are changing. Are you stumped by how to create activities that are great for all learners? Join this session to discover and apply instructional strategies for English Learners and students receiving Special Education services to your teaching in the outdoor classroom.

Let's inspire people to take action on climate through a focus on solutions and hope, rather than data and fear. Come get a dose of optimism as we take about the climate solutions happening around the World that provide the sense of empowerment and agency we need to tackle the climate issue.

Discover the forest and all that comes with the US Forest Service youth engagement efforts across the country. Participants will learn about the strategy for youth engagement, efforts to engage people of color and different socio-economic communities, and provide time to identify partner opportunities with the Forest Service.

Maine conducted a "state of the state" initiative for environmental education in both formal and informal learning contexts. This poster will share our process for developing a survey and strategy to engage multiple audiences and findings from our state that are helping to inform needs for the field moving forward.

Maine conducted a "state of the state" initiative for environmental education in both formal and informal learning contexts. This session will share findings from our state that are helping to inform needs for the field moving forward and lessons learned for those interested in conducting similar initiatives in their states.

As schools provide students with choice, support the development of critical thinking skills and promote project-based learning, incorporating a focus on sustainability is a natural progression of the learning process. In 2012, the US Department of Education (DoE) developed a federal outreach initiative entitled Green Ribbon Schools (GRS) that promotes sustainability, healthy living, and collaborative efforts. This research focuses on case studies of K-6 schools that have been awarded the Green Ribbon School designation and how these schools build a foundation for adopting and continuing sustainable principles. Nine thematic categories were found to be the driving factors that supported the GRS success in their sustainable policies. The themes from this research help to articulate the conditions needed to create and advance sustainability initiatives.