2023 Environmental Literacy Summit by the Santa Clara County...

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2023 Environmental Literacy Summit by the Santa Clara County Office of Education

Thank you for visiting the Environmental Literacy Summit by the Santa Clara County Office of Education Schedule.

8:30am PDT

Light Breakfast and Networking with Community Based Partners

9:00am PDT

Welcome Address and Land AcknowledgementDr. Mary Ann Dewan • Senator Dave Cortese • Dr. Anisha Munshi

9:30am PDT

How Can Youth and Schools Work Together to "Create a Climate Conscious Community" San Jose RoomAlexandria Villaseñor

10:05am PDT

Collective Engagement and Leadership: Schools and Programs Addressing Environmental LiteracyDilafruz Williams • Tanu Kohli • Jessica Bonduris • Daisy Barocio • Aarthi Venkatraman

11:00am PDT

Connecting with Climate Oak Grove RoomLauren Cage Aspire. Diversify. Empower. Lead. Creating Career Pathways with Valley Water's Next-Gen Workforce Development Program Santa Clara RoomMera Burton Climate Change Education and How to Make it More Accessible Cupertino RoomLily de la Espriella Innovative Approach to Environmental Education: Mini EcoSystem ActivitySamantha Schmitt How to Empower Kids to Recycle Over 1,000 Pounds Morgan Hill RoomBrandon LaBella How the Ohlone People Used the Land San Jose RoomKeith Gutierrez Culturally Responsive Garden Education ERCDilafruz Williams • Marie Bobias • Eugene Santillan

12:00pm PDT

Lunch

12:45pm PDT

Interdisciplinary Climate Solutions Program for Middle School Morgan Hill RoomAnn Brown What's Working in Climate Education Oak Grove RoomDave Potter Introducing Composting to School Curriculum to Reduce Waste Cupertino RoomMaya Shydlowski The Power of Community San Jose RoomPamela Leonard • Juliette Pascual An Introduction to Human Impacts for Elementary School Students Milpitas RoomToby Goldberg Environmental Literacy in the School Garden ERCMallory Matthews • Pamela Devenney

1:50pm PDT

Closing RemarksDr. Mary Ann Dewan

2:10pm PDT

Raffle

2:25pm PDT

Network & Exhibits