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10:30am CST
10:30am CST
10:30am CST
10:30am CST
10:30am CST
More Green Time, Less Screen Time: A New Way To Nature
Thursday December 12, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Speakers
Health and Outdoor Educator, Board Certified Health Coach, SG Wellness, LLC
My work leverages 18+ years of experience in health and outdoor education through the lens of sustainable behavior change. We should talk about what it means for all ages to get More Green Time, Less Screen Time!
10:30am CST
10:30am CST
Promoting Flood Awareness through Engaging STEM Programs for Community and Environmental Connection
Thursday December 12, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CST
Speakers
Education and Engagement Coordinator, San Antonio River Authority
Janine Garcia, a former classroom teacher and park ranger with the National Park Service, has over a decade of experience in both formal and informal education. With a B.S. in Psychology specializing in Family and Child Development, a B.S. in Environmental Science and Ecology, and...
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Education and Engagement Coordinator, San Antonio River Authority
Emily Rew is a certified educator, science communicator, and musician. Shehas over ten seasons of experience directly engaging youth and adults inoutdoor education programming. As a member of the River Authority’seducation team, Emily informs and inspires learners of all ages to...
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10:30am CST
1:00pm CST
Bringing OLE Down To Earth
Thursday December 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Speakers
Facilities Manager, St. George's Episcopal School
Before joining St. George's in March, 2024, I helped transform the playgrounds and gardens as the project manager for a local design/build landscaping firm. While I bring a pragmatic approach to building and maintaining outdoor learning spaces, I thoroughly love dreaming up new ideas...
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1:00pm CST
1:00pm CST
1:00pm CST
1:00pm CST
Nature Smart Libraries and Loose Parts Kits: Innovative Collaborations for Nature Equity
Thursday December 12, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
Speakers KD
Librarian II, Austin Public Library
CCCN Program Coordinator, City of Austin - Parks & Recreation Dept.
Yasmine Anderson serves as the Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN) Coordinator within the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Department’s Park Planning Division. In her role, she seeks to provide equitable access to nature for all children, with specific focus on Black and...
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Community Engagement Librarian, Austin Public Library
1:00pm CST
1:00pm CST
1:00pm CST
2:15pm CST
2:15pm CST
2:15pm CST
2:15pm CST
Interactive Virtual Tours (IVTs) for Demonstrating Childcare Outdoor Design Best Practices
Thursday December 12, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
Speakers
Senior Director of Design and Engagement, NWF - Early Childhood Health Outdoors
Rebecca Colbert is a licensed landscape architect with 20 years of experience and a doctorate in Design and Planning. She serves as the Senior Director of Design and Engagement for Early Childhood Health Outdoors at the National Wildlife Federation. Dr. Colbert previously served as...
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2:15pm CST
2:15pm CST
2:15pm CST
Water Walls
Thursday December 12, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm CST
Speakers
Director of Education, Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds Inc
Jill is a registered early childhood educator with over 30 years of experience in various settings. She currently works as the Director of Education, alongside her husband, Adam, at their company Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds. Jill is part of an exciting team that designs and creates...
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3:45pm CST
3:45pm CST
3:45pm CST
3:45pm CST
Inspiring a Connection to the Land: A Continuum of Education through Early Childhood to Adulthood
Thursday December 12, 2024 3:45pm - 4:45pm CST
Speakers
Manager, Texas Education, National Wildlife Federation
Karen Bishop is a Manager of Education & Engagement with the National Wildlife Federation. Her current work focuses on helping schools to build and maintain pollinator habitat through NWF’s Monarch Heroes program. Karen works with schools across Austin, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Manor...
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Senior Director of Design and Engagement, NWF - Early Childhood Health Outdoors
Rebecca Colbert is a licensed landscape architect with 20 years of experience and a doctorate in Design and Planning. She serves as the Senior Director of Design and Engagement for Early Childhood Health Outdoors at the National Wildlife Federation. Dr. Colbert previously served as...
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Education & Engagement Coordinator, ECHO/National Wildlife Federation
In this role, I help build community partnerships as well as create outreach materials for early education professionals. I attended the University of Idaho and received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and GIS. I have previously worked for STEM-based youth education...
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Resilience in Schools Coordinator, National Wildlife Federation
As NWF's Coordinator for the Houston region, I manage the various grant programs active in the area (Monarch Heroes, Outdoor Learning Cohort, & Resilience in Schools & Communities) and prioritize building and strengthening relationships with local partners as well as K-12 schools...
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3:45pm CST
3:45pm CST
3:45pm CST