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Friday, March 27
 

3:00pm EDT

2 Hr Workshop: Local Waters, Global Impact: Engaging Teachers in Water Testing and Environmental Action
Friday March 27, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Join us for a hands-on workshop using local spring water samples to explore connections between climate, pollution, and community health for humans and wildlife. Participants will test water quality, collect and log data, and consider how to integrate civic action into classroom practice. All attendees will receive a copy of Local Waters, Global Impact to support place-based environmental education.

This workshop requires pre-registeration. Adding the workshop to your agenda in Sched is not the same as registering for the workshop!

To register, please email [email protected] before March 20.
Speakers
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Karolyn Burns

Education and Curriculum Manager
Karolyn Burns is an environmental educator and curriculum developer based in Florida, specializing in climate science, water systems, and place-based learning.  Her work focuses on connecting students and teachers to local environmental issues through hands-on investigation, data... Read More →
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Dr. Amal Ibourk

Associate Professor of Science Education, Florida State University
Dr. Amal Ibourk, Associate Professor of Science Education at Florida State University, studies how teaching and learning are shaped by identity, story, and place. She partners with teachers and schools to create hands-on experiences—such as community gardens—that connect students... Read More →
Friday March 27, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
WEI Lab
 
Sunday, March 29
 

9:30am EDT

2 Hr. Workshop - Teaching with Connection: Indigenous pedagogies and Place-Based Learning (Pre-Register)
Sunday March 29, 2026 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
*CANCELED BY PROFESSOR



Speakers
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Dr. Amal Ibourk

Associate Professor of Science Education, Florida State University
Dr. Amal Ibourk, Associate Professor of Science Education at Florida State University, studies how teaching and learning are shaped by identity, story, and place. She partners with teachers and schools to create hands-on experiences—such as community gardens—that connect students... Read More →
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Lauren Nix

Educator and Botanist, E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center
Lore Nix is a recent graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Biological Sciences and a passion for cultivating the next generation of environmental stewards. She currently works at the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center in Freeport, Florida as an educator and botanist. Drawing... Read More →
Sunday March 29, 2026 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
WEI Main Classroom B
 
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