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I serve Westgate Community School as the Environmental Education Coordinator. Westgate is a K-12 charter school that focuses on whole child education. EE lessons and service learning projects are incorporated weekly with support of on campus chickens, goats, barn cats, gardens, and bee hives.

Sustainability Education Manager at Missouri Botanical Garden

Hello! My name is Danielle Klein, I am the founder and Executive Director of the ButterBee Foundation. I am a certified teacher that is dedicated to providing engaging cross-curricular content to learners in grades K-12. Before creating the ButterBee Foundation I was a classroom educator, working at an urban elementary school. My classroom included students from a wide variety of backgrounds, with an even wider range of needs. It was nearly impossible to support every student on my own. This realization is what led me to begin ButterBee Foundation. It started with a single grant written to bring outdoor education experiences to my urban students and has metamorphosized into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to bring the outdoors in as we strive to support both teachers and students. ButterBee Foundation is grown from my love for pollinators, my passion for environmental STEM, and in response to the need for hands-on experiences that connect students to the world around them. All of ButterBee’s programs are carefully crafted to be standards-aligned and shared in a way that is inclusive of all learners. We get kids excited about pollinators, the vital role they play in our ecosystems and agriculture, and the role even the youngest learners are inspired by the steps they can take to protect tomorrow’s pollinators today. Like the bees, we are stronger together! For this reason, I work hard to foster relationships that bring students, families, and communities together. During my 20 years of working in education, I have had the privilege of working with thousands of remarkable educators, students, and communities all over the world, each of which has taught me valuable lessons that I carry with me every day. The support ButterBee, and I, have received is outstanding! I am humbled to have been included in countless opportunities and taken part in uniting generations of compassionate individuals with Earth’s powerful pollinators. I look forward to continuing to go where my wings take me and collaborating with caring individuals to create a world where humans and pollinators thrive. Thank you for taking part in our journey!

 

 

 

I have worked in the fields of EE, STEM, and Wilderness education in diverse capacities. My professional interest lie in the design and practice of anti-oppressive place-based education.

Ph.D. in Comparative and International Education with a focus on Environmental and Sustainability Education Policies

Located in Buford, GA on over 30 acres of land, Trailblazers’ mission is to cultivate a joyful learning environment where children are inspired to imagine and create a more sustainable, inclusive, and equitable world. We offer a three-full day program (Monday-Wednesday) for children in grades K through 5 with a curriculum that emphasizes practical, relevant, and engaging experiences and includes outdoor learning for extended time each day. Additionally, our half-day preschool program is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays for children ages 3 years old and up.

Student, Masters of Education in Natural Sciences and Environmental Education

Tara Schroder is the Chief Executive Officer of the nonprofit Dimensions Educational Research Foundation whose mission is to inspire joy and wonder in children, educators, and communities with a heart-centered approach to early education. Her work supports the major departments of the Foundation: The Nature Explore Program; Exchange Press; and Dimensions Education Programs. 

I've assumed many roles in the field of education: teacher, team leader, program facilitator, department chairperson, grant writer, curriculum specialist, polar research assistant, and seminar presenter. I embrace the tremendous potential of outdoor education and project-based learning. I am well respected for my effective STEM & NGSS instructional strategies as well as my creative approach to meshing technology with pedagogy.

Denali Preschool and Learning Center (DPLC) is a 1,900 square foot non-profit childcare and preschool located in Alaska’s interior near Denali National Park and Preserve in the town of Healy. We have many families enrolled in the center and provide community activities that benefit over 250 families. DPLC provides early education opportunities to nurture children and promote stronger, healthier families in the rural communities of the Denali Borough.