Environmental Literacy

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The San Diego County Office of Education offers a variety of events and professional learning opportunities to help educators learn about the California Environmental Principles and Concepts (EPCs), connect the EPCs to all content areas, and use environmental literacy as a tool to bring culturally-relevant instruction to classrooms. Services provided by the County Office include support planning instruction with an environmental literacy lens, identifying local environmental phenomena to use in conjunction with adopted curriculum, and developing the capacity of educators related to environmental literacy.

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Professional Learning Opportunities

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CREEC South Los Angeles Meet Up

Connect with classroom and informal educators from across Southern California around outdoor learning experiences. Share best practices and resources for environmental literacy. Join a community of thought partners as you network with educators who share your role in other places and build relationships across organizations.

Learning in Local Nature Los Angeles

This one-day workshop held at the LA Zoo will focus on environmental literacy in science and how to use your campus as an outdoor classroom. Identify local environmental phenomena and get tips on connecting with community partners. Learn from experts in the field and collaborate with other classroom educators.

Environmental Events

CA AEOE Fall 2024 Regional Meet-Ups

Join environmental and outdoor education professionals from across your region to explore a local site and meet colleagues working in a variety of settings. Make new connections and learn more about a local program in your region!

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San Diego Botanic Garden 10th Annual Teacher Resource Fair

Save the Date for the 10th Annual Teacher Resource Fair! Hosted by the San Diego Botanic Garden in partnership with San Diego Ag in the Classroom: Oct. 8 from 4-6:30 p.m.

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Field Trips in Anza-Borrego

Give your students the adventure of a lifetime in California's largest state park! Let Anza-Borrego Foundation, the official State Park partner, arrange all-inclusive half- day, full-day, or multi-day camping trips in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

2024 CA Science Education Conference

Registration is now open for the 2024 California Science Education conference!

Eco-Club Coalition

The Eco-Club Coalition (ECC), a Youth4Climate program, is an alliance of hundreds of students at over a dozen of high schools all across San Diego County. Find out how you can join an Eco-Club or establish one at your school.

EELN Activities

Environmental Educator Leaders Network (EELN)

Connecting formal and informal educators to increase high-quality, student-centered, nature-based learning for all San Diego students. We identify organizations, foster connections, and create opportunities to enhance nature education in our community, while valuing and promoting the importance of unstructured time spent in nature.

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Environmental Educators Leaders Network 24-25 Kickoff!

An evening of exploration, connecting, and fun! Join us Sept. 19 from 4-6 p.m. at Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve.

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Job Opportunities

Review the latest openings for environmental educators in San Diego County updated regularly as opportunities come up.

Environmental Literacy Summit

Save Feb. 20, 2025, for a day of learning, collaboration, and celebrating San Diego's nature!

Gardening Community of Practice

Building a community of experts, families, and educators to support school gardens.

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Growing Outdoor Instruction

Join us for this four-part professional learning series focusing on supporting student observations, developing questioning strategies, and increasing student engagement through discourse.