Propose a Topic

Use this form to offer to convene a discussion as part of the conference. All conference participants are invited to convene a discussion on a topic of their choosing. You can see what topics have already been proposed here.

If you propose a topic, you don't need to have all of the answers or be an expert in the topic (presentations/lectures are discouraged!), but you do need to attend that discussion, and play the role of convener/facilitator.

Some examples of possible discussion topics you propose may include:

• Particular “re-opening” problems and brainstorming how informal/formal partnerships might help overcome them

• Examples of potential partnerships

• Strategies for redeploying environmental educators to work in schools

• Overcoming challenges in informal/formal partnerships

• Ideas for addressing environmental justice issues, particularly those made more visible by the pandemic

• Ideas for addressing equity issues related to online learning and digital divide

• How organizations are dealing with financial losses and staff reductions

• Discussion about high-quality aspects of online learning

• Sharing curriculum planning and implementation tools (e.g., essential standards documents)

• Sharing blended and/or flipped learning strategies

• Focus groups with like organizations or like positions (e.g. Residential Environmental Learning Centers, School -Districts, Superintendents, Science & Environmental Literacy Specialists/TOSAs/Coordinators, CEOs)

• Check-in space for practitioners and instructors

• Discussion of field-wide advocacy efforts

• Strategies for re-starting programming for learners

• Self-care sharing session

• Spaces for regional partner-building

• Affinity spaces for folks with shared identities

• Whatever would be of value to you to discuss!