Ep. 146: Outdoor Education & Urban Schools

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EQ: How and why  do outdoor education experiences in urban school change the relationships students have with science? 

Guests: Jen Holm & Natalie Rezka, Lincoln High School Science Educators; previously guests on IWL episode

Natalie and Jen have recently applied for AND received a $31,000 grant as part of the OSPI Outdoor Education for All Program! The grant is going to go towards providing Lincoln High School students with outdoor education opportunities that will help to supplement and enhance the learning that is taking place in their classrooms. They share about the barriers facing students in high needs communities and how outdoor education can really shift a young person’s mind.

If you’d like to reach out and support the work at LHS, please contact Natalie Rezka nreszka@tacoma.k12.wa.us

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Ep. 137: Hiking the Wonderland Trail--Turning Your Bucket List into Real Goals

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EQ: Why do white women sign up for rigorous outdoor activities to eat/pray/love/wild it up? 

In this episode, Megan shares her recent accomplishment, hiking The Wonderland Trail, a 93 mile jaunt around Mount Rainier. She opens up about the factors that led to this adventure, how she prepared for this rigorous hike and the highlights from her journey. Additionally, Hope and Megan highlight the importance of turning teams into actually achievable goals. There will be no perfect time. Do something you want to do–something that will bring you joy. Do it now and don’t wait.

Do Your Fudging Homework:

  • Hope: Shout out to all the GCC ASCD leaders 

  • Megan: Get outside. Stop putting off some dream. Just make it a goal and take the steps to do it.