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Center for Ecoliteracy at Childhood Obesity Conference 18 May 2013 | 01:27 am
Center for Ecoliteracy executive director Zenobia Barlow moderates a panel at the Seventh Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference, to be held in Long Beach, CA June 18-20. The panel, featuring leaders f...
Eyes-Wide-Open Hope: A Perspective from Frances Moore Lappe 18 May 2013 | 01:20 am
In response to the Boston Marathon bombings in her home city, Frances Moore Lappé asks, "How do we know the difference between head-in-the-sand hope and eyes-wide-open hope? One is a killer; the other...
Discussion Guide: New Film ELEMENTAL 18 May 2013 | 01:13 am
ELEMENTAL delivers a provocative portrait of modern environmental activism through the story of eco-warriors from India, Canada, and Australia who are confronting some of the most pressing challenges ...
Design a Resilient Community 18 May 2013 | 01:05 am
Much of this month's newsletter relates to "embracing sustainability as a community practice," one of five ecoliterate practices described in our latest book, Ecoliterate: How Educators Are Cultivatin...
Oak Woodland Activity: Resilience Design Lessons 18 May 2013 | 12:57 am
In this activity, students examine features of resilience and vulnerability within a natural ecosystem, utilizing a striking mural that illustrates relationships in the oak woodland. They gain a deepe...
Designing a Resilient Community 17 May 2013 | 01:55 am
Project-based learning in which students assess their community's ability to respond to crises and develop ideas for making it more resilient. read more
Oak Woodland Learning Activities 17 May 2013 | 01:06 am
Materials and instructions for two activities for thinking about ecosystems and community resilience, using a striking downloadable mural. read more
Discussion Guide and Conversation Cards for Elemental 17 May 2013 | 01:03 am
Resources for discussion, reflection, and action based on a powerful, provocative film portrait of modern environmental activism. read more
After Boston, Eyes-Wide-Open Hope? 17 May 2013 | 12:10 am
How do we know the difference between head-in-the-sand hope and eyes-wide-open hope? One is a killer; the other, a life-giver. read more
7th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference 16 May 2013 | 11:27 pm
June 18: Zenobia Barlow leads a panel on comprehensive school reform at the nation's largest childhood obesity gathering. read more
