SF Children & Nature by https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds Looking forward and looking back en-us 2020-12-11 20:04:32 UTC 2020-12-11 22:45:41 UTC hello@padlet.com 10,000 Garden Kits mariadurana https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011264437 10,000 garden kits will be put together and distributed to 26 SFUSD schools by SEI in partnership with SF Children & Nature, SF Botanical Gardens & Rec & Park. SEI’s Climate Corps Education Fellows will provide virtual curriculum in STEAM and ecoliteracy. - George Spenser, SEI]]> 2020-12-11 20:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011264437 1,100 Garden Kits mariadurana https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011286851 1100 garden kits were distributed to five schools by SFUSD.  The effort was enthusiastically led by our FoodCorps service members who are providing virtual instruction through Zoom lessons, supported by videos and print materials. Students are excited to see their radish and snap pea seeds sprouting and growing! - Mark Elkin, SFUSD ]]> 2020-12-11 20:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011286851 Nature Connection Certificatte Program at SF State https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011544538 SF State and SFCN are creating a joint proposal for the certificate program in Nature education. Mary, Liz, Pat have spearheaded this work. Goal is to start in Spring 2022. We are recruiting speakerships for existing classes that focus on equity and nature connection. Lots of support from Jenny Lam and Phil Ginsburg, collaboration from Rec and Park.]]> 2020-12-11 22:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011544538 Work is Moving... https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011551986 Pat S is revising the student learning outcomes in the course that is currently being taught.]]> 2020-12-11 22:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011551986 Next Steps... https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011554973 Mina (SF STATE) will be in touch as proposal moves through the approval process.]]> 2020-12-11 22:13:15 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011554973 Nature Connection ECE Curriculum effort https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011556593 2020-12-11 22:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011556593 Connecting Children to Nature ECE Curriculum barlevt https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011557739 Six sites provided with natural materials that have lead to improments]]> 2020-12-11 22:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011557739 ELC - Teachers barlevt https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011558931 Secured funding to support Healthy Apple programs, $80 k to site improvements that connect children to nature. ]]> 2020-12-11 22:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011558931 Repurposing of natural materials barlevt https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011560818 Early ed sites are reaching out to get the materials. Bamboo, stumps! Working in a place to store materials. ]]> 2020-12-11 22:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011560818 Launching Professional Learning Community barlevt https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011562932 Sharing information ]]> 2020-12-11 22:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011562932 LIFF has funds to connect children with nature. barlevt https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011564840 Virtual workship. Make nature carts for participants. Open to ECE community. Focus on bringing nature indoors. Getting natural materials from Maria and other resources. ]]> 2020-12-11 22:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011564840 Jan/Feb https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011565012 CCN workshop for ECE Providers by LIIF. There will be focus on bringing nature indoors. Thanks to Maria who will be making nature carts for participants. Then in January they will release an RFQ for center and FCC to create natural environments and learning about nature training. There will be follow-up training.]]> 2020-12-11 22:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011565012 Center SF CCNN Training and Action Project https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011571441 11 more sites participated in CCN cohort  and completed action projects, despite Covid interruptions

27 FRC's used 5% incentive on small indoor renovation grant to green spaces

Go ahead for FCC sites to complete outdoor action projects as well.]]> 2020-12-11 22:23:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011571441 SFUSD Green Schools https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011572779 Developed an ECE outdoor environment plan ]]> 2020-12-11 22:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011572779 First 5 & Healthy Apple Collaboration https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011576164 First 5 will support the Healthy Apple Project to enhance getting children outdoors and nature connection..

]]> 2020-12-11 22:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011576164 Repurposing Natural Materials https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011579368 This work continues with more stumps and more bamboo being connected to nature. ]]> 2020-12-11 22:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011579368 More connections to Elementary Schools. https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011587665 2020-12-11 22:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011587665 Explore Certification of Outdoor Classrooms https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011592494 Explore outdoor learning classrooms. Explore use of badging system. ]]> 2020-12-11 22:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mariadurana/mi2r2pmf1uncc2ds/wish/1011592494