Environmental Learning Playground

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Environmental Learning Playground 1.0: A Day of Discovery and Collaboration

This day is designed for FUHSD teachers who are newer to incorporating environmental or climate themes into their curriculum and are looking for strategies, lesson ideas, and supportive collaboration to get started. 

Who: Teachers across all subject areas who are new to teaching environmental/climate content in the classroom or who could not attend in the 2024-2025 year due to limited space

Date: 9/15/25

This interactive workshop offers:

• Inspiration from a rich library of sample lessons and quick activities curated by your colleagues

• Collaboration time with subject-area peers to adapt, modify, or create lessons that connect students to real-world environmental issues

• Support from curriculum leads, mentors, and fellow educators with experience in environmental education

• Freedom to explore, whether you're building a lesson from scratch or enhancing what you already teach

• Story-sharing and community-building in a relaxed, “playground”-themed setting that encourages experimentation and fun

Environmental Learning Playground 2.0: Deepening Practice, Expanding Impact

Join fellow FUHSD educators for the next phase of our hands-on, collaborative environmental learning experience! Whether you bring a half-formed idea, a unit in progress, or just your curiosity, Playground 2.0 offers space, inspiration, and community to help you grow your environmental teaching practice—and your impact.

Who: FUHSD teachers who may have attended Playground 1.0 or have already begun incorporating environmental or climate themes into their curriculum

Date: 9/29/25

What to Expect:

• Inspiration: Hear mini-presentations from colleagues who have incorporated environmental or climate themes into their curriculum—see their lesson samples and hear about their student impact

• Choose your own adventure by selecting a collaborative group led by an experienced educator who will act as activator and facilitator

• Deep work time to expand or refine your curriculum with the support of experienced educators and other colleagues

• Celebration and connection by wrapping up the day with story-sharing, participant choice awards, and space to reflect on next steps

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