Resources

A collection of books, lessons, guides, recipes, videos, and other tools to support ecological education

 

 

Resources For Educators

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Eating Learning Growing Resources

Designed to help educators extend, enhance, and enrich farm to school lessons to be more culturally relevant and engaging for the unique students in each learning environment.

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Farm to School

Our bilingual short film showcases the Pajaro Valley Unified School District and the power of youth leadership in the farm to school movement.

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Bay Area Bountiful: The Center for Ecoliteracy

Hear from the Center for Ecoliteracy and Santa Clara Unified School District on the value of connecting the school farm to the classroom and cafeteria.

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Resources For Food Service Professionals

Upcoming Event: School Food Innovator Series

Virtual gatherings for school nutrition professionals focused on building resilient school food systems in California.​

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California’s School Meals for All Program Proves More Students Eat When Meals are Free

California Student’s Participation in School Meals Outperforms National Trends

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This Student Has a Bold Vision for the Future of School Meals

An interview with Anahi Nava Flores, student leader at Mt. Diablo Unified

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Our Books

Big Ideas: Linking Food, Culture, Health, and the Environment

Big Ideas: Linking Food, Culture, Health, and the Environment

A framework for integrated learning based on food and food production. 

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Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability

Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability

Showcases inspiring sustainability-education stories of schools across the country. David W. Orr says it's "must reading."

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Ecoliterate

Ecoliterate

Ecoliterate brings you stories of educators, activists, and students who nourish emotional, social, and ecological intelligence in order to engage ecoliteracy.

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