Last January, the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF) concluded its first-ever Teachers’ Environmental Literacy Series (TELS). This series brought together teachers from around the country to explore sustainability through the lens of the environment, equity, and economics. Our participants walked away from each of these sessions with new insights and student activities to leverage inside …
Parnia Razinobakht University of Houston- Valenti School of Communications, Graduate Assistant- Center for Diversity & Inclusion “CELF is building community and filling an important gap between sustainability and education— an area that needs to be addressed to create the future advocates, changemakers, and leaders we need!” I had a great experience being part of CELF’s …
By Katie Ginsberg, Founder & Executive Director Pivot. Pivot is the word I have heard and repeated arguably more than any other over the past six months. No mystery there, pivoting was key to pandemic survival for businesses and organizations of all kinds, not to mention for teachers, students and parents. Response to crisis can …
CELF’s approach is to meet teachers where they are and provide relevant and useful resources to bring into the classroom both virtually or in person. These current times bring blended learning instruction to the forefront and allow for innovative and creative opportunities to engage student collaboration. In order to keep up with the latest shift …
CELF recently announced a new partnership with Air Champions – Social Change Scientists (ACSCS) – powered by McMac Cx and Plume Labs – to expand our Civic Science: Inquiry to Action Air Quality program to K-12 schools across the United States. With generous support of McMac CX, teachers who participate in CELF’s Civic Science program …
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Join us for our final Summer Institute of 2020: Summer Institute Reimagined: Civic Science: Inquiry to ActionJuly 21-23 & July 28-30This 6-day (15 hour) online institute will enhance participants’ understanding of project-based learning and place-based education, principles and practices within the context of your school community modeling CELF’s Inquiry to Action Framework.
Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF) is pleased to announce its new partnership with Air Champions – Social Change Scientists (ACSCS) – powered by McMac Cx and Plume Labs – to expand CELF’s Civic Science: Inquiry to Action Air Quality program to K-12 schools across the United States. The partnership provides educational resources and training along …
Watch CELF Educator & Facilitator Lisa Mechaley’s dynamic presentation on weather and climate thanks to NYC Office of Sustainability!
The Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation received some exciting news this fall from the New York State Education Department, (NYSED). Our application to be a Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) was approved! Any professional classroom teacher or school leader must complete CTLE hours in order to retain their certification. CELF will now be …
Education for Sustainability can be a difficult task to accomplish in an ever-changing world. Students today face unprecedented challenges: climate change, gun violence, social injustice, and the depletion of resources. While we at the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation (CELF) believe these challenges present students with opportunities to innovate solutions, develop critical and systems thinking skills, …
CELF welcomes partnership with Lynne Cherry and Young Voices for the Planet Read More
CELF was thrilled to participate in a recent speaker series held at Brown Advisory, a global investment strategy firm. The panel discussion was held at their New York headquarters and explored important questions about the skills we need to cultivate in our future leaders and problem solvers. Moderated by CELF board member and Brown Advisory …
We are so excited to announce the launch of CELF- Houston, the Texas branch of our organization. Houston-based educators Lisa Gianukos and Amanda Brown joined our team in July, bringing with them a wealth of experience as both Texas classroom teachers and department chairs, curriculum designers and environmental educators. Living and learning in the heart …
The 2019 CELF Student Symposium at CUNY Law School brought students from schools across New York City to present their Air Quality Citizen Science projects. The Student Symposium was an opportunity for students to present their air quality data and analysis and propose actionable plans to help prevent pollution. In the morning, students, teachers, and …
Over the past two years, the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation has been working with the Putnam Valley Central School District to develop sustainability as an integral part of teaching and learning across all grade levels. The project’s goal was to create a lasting legacy of an environmental and civic-minded school community with a deep connection …
Our CELF Citizen Science: Connecting Classrooms to Community program is well underway for the spring semester. After two professional learning workshops held in January and March, teachers are now back in their classrooms helping their students collect neighborhood data with AirBeam technology. They will be collecting particulate matter readings over the coming month, and will learn …
Now in its second year, the CELF Citizen Science: Connecting Classroom to Community program has exciting new support from the National Geographic Society. Through a National Geographic Explorer grant and a Geo-Inquiry Process partnership, the Children’s Environmental Literacy Foundation — CELF — , has expanded the semester long program that engages students (grades 5-8) as …
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“CELF is needed now more than ever.” — Dr. Maida Galvez On January 24, 2019, CELF celebrated 15 years of providing environmental literacy and sustainability programs for K-12 schools with a speaker salon held at The Astor House in New York City. The event highlighted CELF’s mission to ensure education for sustainability as an integral …
CELF Salon: Environmental Literacy for Our Children's Heads, Hearts & Hands Read More
Creative, dedicated teachers are CELF's inspiration. When we work with schools to integrate environmental literacy across the curriculum, we see some amazing outcomes. We'd love to hear from YOU how CELF programs have been integrated into your classrooms and the change you’ve seen in your students as a result. "CELF Stories from the Field" is …
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