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Session 1: Roundtables

• Growing Engagement: Affirmation and Celebration in the Learning Gardens at Walden West
  Presenter: Meghan Lynch, Garden Educator and Coordinator, Walden West, ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
  
  
• Green Ribbon Schools Awards Program: Sharing our Story
  Presenters: Justin Gorman, 5th Grade Teacher & MVWSD Sustainability Coordinator, Sarah Stacy, 5th Grade Teacher;  Heidi Baikie, Library Technician; Shams Verdiyeva, Sustainability Site Lead; Olivia Tostado, Site Lead, Mountain View Whisman School District
  
  
• Fremont Union High School Climate Collective: A Model for Students Promoting Environmental Education
  Presenters: Suhani Nirwal, Sophomore, Monta Vista HS & Ira Lele, Junior, Cupertino HS. 
  Both presenters are Environmental Literacy Co-Leaders for FUHSD Climate Collective.
  
  
• Expect the Unexpected: Building your Improvisation Skills and Engagement Toolkit for All Students
  Presenter: Sierra Van Zandt, Executive Director, Living Classroom​â¶Ä‹

• Inclusive Outdoor/Garden Education for Special Needs Students: Integrating Academics, Nutrition, Life Skills and Positive Behavior
  Presenters: Annie Wulczynski, Environmental Educator - Program Manager for SPED & Melisa Escarcega, Occupational Therapist, ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
  
  
• The Water We Share: Valley Water's Classroom Lessons
  Presenter: Elizabeth Park, Public Information Representative-III, Education Outreach, Office of Civic Engagement, Valley Water

Session 2: Workshops

• Outdoor Core: The Year, The Kids, The Place
  Presenter: Rob Wade, Outdoor Education Coordinator, Plumas Unified School District
  
  
• Integrating Composting in School Curriculum: Practical Strategies
  Presenters: Victoria Roberts, Composting Education Program Coordinator; Maria Guerra, Master Composter and Master Gardener, UCCE Santa Clara County