Episode 35: Elevating Civics in Action Projects
Today we’re talking about how to bring EAC projects to the next level and incorporate larger civic change. If you’d like to help your students become more comfortable with asking for systemic change, this is the episode for you!
3:20 – Engage with partners to make a project more focused on systemic change
4:55 – Example of Fairfax students reducing single use of plastic water bottles
7:17 – Specific strategies to level up projects
8:40 – Engage in more ‘ask for change’ discussions with adults
10:46 – Example of reducing food waste and how to level up this sort of project
11:50 – Deepen the research phase!
15:44 – Example of a tree cover project
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Hayley Valley
Hayley Valley, Earth Force's Communications Manager, joined Earth Force in 2010 and has since held too many roles to count - all drawing on her experience in communicating Earth Force's commitment to environmental action civics. When she’s not knee-deep in Google Docs, you’ll find her chasing her two boys around.
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