Evident in their narratives was a tension between encouraging youth autonomy while maintaining authority. Practitioners experienced and managed this 'autonomy-authority duality' differently but all exhibited characteristics of youth-adult partnerships. We also conducted focus groups with 46 youth participating in 9 environmental action programs in New York State.
Youth reported learning that can be categorized in physical e. Some youth expressed changes in their understanding of citizenship e. Some youth recognized relevance of science to their lives e. We will submit four publications in Schusler, T.
Growing more than collards: developing citizens and change agents through environmental action. Environmental action: the autonomy-authority duality in shared decision-making with youth. Environmental action as a context for youth development. Integrating science education and civic engagement through environmental action. Target journal: Science Education Dissemination and outreach included research presentations at the 8th Invitational International Research Seminar on Environmental and Health Education and North American Association for Environmental Education Research Symposium , ; practitioner workshops at conferences of the New York State Outdoor Education Association and the Association of Cornell Cooperative Extension Employees ; and a panel discussion attended by local extension educators, youth workers, and community members We also led a graduate seminar, Science Education for Civic Participation , Impacts We developed six guiding principles for engaging youth in environmental action: youth as contributors, genuine participation, deliberate action, inquiry, critical reflection, and positive youth development.
Analysis of practice narratives identified strategies for realizing these principles, including: creating safe spaces; providing structure; building relationships; bridging differences; setting clear, rigorous expectations; providing opportunities for meaningful contribution; supporting youth as they encounter new challenges; expanding horizons through novel experiences; and connecting youth with their community.
Our research and outreach are contributing to: a increased understanding of how youth leadership in local environmental action develops; b confirmation or refutation of our beliefs about the benefits accrued from such experiences e. The results of this research are helping inform youth development efforts, many of which attempt to combine science learning, leadership, and civic action.
Youth participation in local environmental action: Developing political and scientific literacy. Sridhar was inspired to take action on climate change after her community was hit by devastating floods in Advocacy is instrumental to build a better, stronger future for children and young people.
In Mongolia for example, air pollution is a source of health problems for many. Here, young people have been trained to monitor air quality, and use the data they collect to call on their government to take action. Empowering youth to monitor air quality is a first, and often powerful, step in providing them with the information that they need to advocate for their rights.
Kherann discussed how schools can be made entirely out of recycled plastic bricks, a project supported by UNICEF in a partnership with innovative Colombian social enterprise Conceptos Plasticos. This will not only help fight pollution, but also improve education and increase employment through creating a market for recyclables.
You might think that we are too young to know about the risks and realities of climate change. But we see its effects in our daily lives. Youth interns gain job experience with shifts at our farmers' market. Cooking and nutrition lessons give youth tools for a healthy future.
Youth leaders shine with opportunities to attend Rooted In Community. For Thirst Water First is a campaign to share info on sugary drinks. Recent activities have been: Outreach and education at Berkeley High School and other community events for our healthy beverage campaign, For Thirst Water First.
Door-to-door outreach and education at multi-unit apartment buildings in Berkeley to promote Zero Waste and improve recycling and composting. A youth cohort attended and shared local work at a national, youth food justice gathering, Rooted In Community. Outcomes Participants in YEA will: Be more prepared for the workforce and develop positive professional practices, increased employable skills, and plan for continued education.
Express increased confidence and healthy self-esteem, while upholding the dignity and value of others. Develop healthy and environmentally conscious behaviors and practices, and in turn work to influence the wellbeing of their families, peers, and communities. Our goal is to provide an outstanding educational experience for participants and to help them develop strong leadership skills. This requires everyone's cooperation and participation in the spirit of adventure, learning, and growing.
We focus on place-based learning - taking students into the field so they can see with their own eyes, the wonder, beauty, and value of our earth's natural environments. Our goal is to inspire students to learn, through transformative educational experiences. The best education comes through experience. This is why expeditions are a core component of our environmental education program.
The physical challenges of outdoor adventure also allow students to foster a sense of accomplishment and self-confidence. What makes our educational programs different from others is that we use photography and videography as a core component of our teaching approach. Students learn the tools of 'environmental visual communication' so that they can inspire their peers to create positive environmental change.
Connecting people to nature and inspiring them to care about it and protect it. Youth environmental leadership expeditions and protecting the environment through visual storytelling. Wasted: the story of food waste. A fabulous, informative and engaging film by Anthony Bourdain on food waste and sustainability. October - Listen to Dr. Click HERE to listen. Panel Discussion on the Role of Failure in Success. With 80 Ottawa high school students, we discussed how failure is not a bad thing, that it is an essential component of life from which we learn and gain experience.
Our panel discussion on failure at the museum of science and technology in ottawa in november We are accepting applications now. How passion, grit, and resilience can take you from ordinary to extraordinary. Biosphere's founder, Dr.
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