Environmental Education, Water Literacy, and Climate Adaptation

2100 Leon C Simon Drive,New Orleans LA 70122

18 June, 2021

Description

A conversation on the connections between environmental research, community empowerment, and K-12 formal and informal education. Grab a spot on the grass and join us for a community conversation on the connections between environmental research, community empowerment, and K-12 formal and informal education, co-hosted with Ripple Effect. Since 2013, the environmental education nonprofit Ripple Effect has been exploring the concept of “water literacy” and the knowledge, skills, and ethical grounding critical to the well-being of individuals and communities in places like New Orleans. In 2020, Ripple Effect connected with over seventy teachers, scientists, practitioners, and community experts to develop a broad-based vision for water literacy and environmental education. Ripple Effect’s executive director Claire Anderson will share RE’s research findings, curriculum development, and teacher training. This will be followed by an open conversation facilitated by the Water Leaders Institute. We welcome all perspectives and experiences as part of this conversation, and hope you will stay after for RISE at the WILDFLOWER MEADOW! This event will be outside, on the grass, and we encourage everyone to bring a blanket to sit on. This event is part of Seeds & Beats 2021: Reflections and Explorations on Water, Ecology, and Infrastructure. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the Native Wildflower Meadow and also the Water Map New Orleans/Water Map Bulbancha project. COVID 19: Please dress for the weather, and follow all public health guidelines for masks and social distancing, and do not join if you’re experiencing any symptoms of illness. We will have hand sanitizer and extra masks on hand. Questions? Please contact [email protected] or call (949) 981-9159. Images of Ripple Effect in the classroom.