139 - A conversation with Emily, Dennis, and Bryce from EarthDay.org

Join us for a conversation with Emily, Dennis, and Bryce from Earth Day as we explore the impact of climate change and how international schools can prepare students for the challenges ahead. Our guests will share the key skills, values, and knowledge needed to guide students through these complex issues. How can schools create pathways that help educators and students understand and tackle these challenges? From climate literacy to environmental activism, how can schools balance educating children about the climate crisis with empowering them to become change-makers? This conversation aims to support and inspire international educators in better understanding how to engage with this complex issue. About Emily Walker Emily has a Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University in Anthropology with a minor in Linguistics. She went on to get her Masters in Education from The College of William & Mary.  Emily has had a love for people, places, and education. Her academic background has allowed her to view the field of education with a holistic lens.  Her love for learning & development in K-12 schools, has given her classroom experience teaching a variety of learners. A focus of hers in the classroom is science and literacy. These two subjects together can expand the minds of learners and really allow for understanding of the world on a deeper level. This love for sharing knowledge brought Emily to seek out an opportunity with EARTHDAY.ORG as an education coordinator supporting educators in the diverse educational systems. Providing education and advocacy resources for environmental minded educators.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-walker-professional/   About Dennis Nolasco Dennis is a former English Language Arts teacher from Falls Church, Virginia. He started as a middle school English as a Second Language teacher for 5 years for Fairfax County Public County Schools where he won the George Mason Exemplary Early Educator Award. He then moved to California and taught English Language Arts for Los Angeles Unified School District for two years. He now works on implementing climate education legislation both at the federal and state levels as well as internationally with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. Dennis believes that it is important to incorporate environmental justice into all aspects of climate education. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-nolasco/    About Bryce Coon Bryce joined Earthday.org in July 2023. Before joining Earthday.org, Bryce worked as a high school educator for over ten years and enjoyed finding opportunities to incorporate climate education into all his courses, including economics, psychology, and government. Throughout his teaching career, Bryce participated in international fellowships where he studied climate education and policy in Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Bryce has a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary social sciences from Michigan State University and a master's in curriculum and instruction from the American College of Education. Outside of work, Bryce enjoys traveling and hiking with his dog. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryce-coon/  Bryce Bio Reel: https://vimeo.com/884546010/843ba71e24  Resources