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SUMMARY:Rooted in Place: Inspiring Connection and Care for Colorado's Prairies
DESCRIPTION:Get outside and experience a field trip as your students would! This session invites participants on an accessible hike that models engaging approaches to exploring prairie ecosystems. Often overlooked and underestimated\, prairie ecosystems are rich with life\, resilience\, and stories. Through movement\, observation\, and interactive learning\, we’ll practice developing a sense of place. After the hike\, reflection and discussion will provide space for educators to envision how these approaches can be adapted to their own local ecosystems.
CATEGORIES:CONNECTION TO NATURE/HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LOCATION:Willow Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
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SUMMARY:Puppet-Powered Programs: Playful Path to Environmental Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to bring your programs to life—one puppet at a time! In this lively\, hands-on session\, we’ll explore how puppetry can transform environmental education into an engaging\, memorable experience for learners of all ages. Discover how puppets can spark curiosity\, simplify complex concepts\, and create meaningful emotional connections to the natural world.Through interactive demonstrations\, puppeteering strategies\, and real program examples\, you’ll learn how to incorporate puppets into your teaching—whether you’re leading a classroom lesson\, a nature walk\, or a field.Come prepared to laugh\, play\, and participate while having the chance to design and create your very own puppet to take home and use in your programs. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just puppet-curious\, you’ll leave inspired\, equipped with practical tools\, and ready to let your (puppet’s) voice be heard!
CATEGORIES:EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING
LOCATION:Spring Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
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SUMMARY:Joy\, Justice\, and the Outdoors: Navigating the Dualities of Outdoor Education
DESCRIPTION:Environmental education constantly lives in a state of tension. This session shows how outdoor learning can spark curiosity while addressing environmental challenges\, access\, and equity. Through storytelling\, reflection\, and practical strategies\, educators will design experiences that are joyful\, inclusive\, and meaningful. Designed for teachers\, outdoor educators\, and program leaders\, this session moves beyond “either/or” thinking and toward balance.
CATEGORIES:EE FOR ALL
LOCATION:Cottonwood Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Proven Outcomes: Using Research to Support Outdoor Pedagogy in Schools
DESCRIPTION:High-quality outdoor instruction is backed by rigorous data. We’ll dive into the research linking nature-based learning to improved academic\, SEL\, and nature-connection outcomes. Learn how to translate this evidence into a powerful case for consistent\, school-wide outdoor pedagogy.
CATEGORIES:PREK-12 EDUCATION
LOCATION:Bear Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:eeLeaders Forum: Rooted in CommunitEE
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our third annual eeLeaders Forum\, a specialized conference session designed for individuals with five or more years of professional experience in developing environmental education (EE) and interpretive programs\, supervising education staff\, and managing educational or interpretive sites. This forum provides a unique opportunity to network and connect with fellow managers\, directors\, and leaders of environmental and outdoor learning programs.This year we have the awesome opportunity to dive into connectedness\, get rooted in our community\, and learn more about CAEE's new Executive Director.
CATEGORIES:SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
LOCATION:Rock Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
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SUMMARY:Object Driven Inquiry: Turning it over to your audience using Questions\, Prompts & Cues
DESCRIPTION:Many creatures on earth struggle for their existence but have no voice. In this hands-on session\, learn and practice an approach\, that environmental educators and interpreters\, can use to allow these creatures to tell their own stories and teach their own lessons\, using the voices of our audience members. The technique is called “Questions\, Prompts and Cues". Using this strategy\, can free us from being “sages on stages”\, and empower participants to become interpreters and direct discoverers of nature’s stories. 
CATEGORIES:SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
LOCATION:Black Bear | Vida Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260917T191500Z
DTEND:20260917T201500Z
SUMMARY:Earth-Based Art as Embodied Ecological Learning
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on session engages participants in earth-based art practices that foster ecological connection\, embodied learning\, and relational awareness. Grounded in ecopsychology\, participants explore eco-art as an accessible\, sensory-based approach to teaching. Participants leave with practical strategies for integrating earth-based practices into diverse educational settings to support connection\, reflection\, and inclusion.
CATEGORIES:CONNECTION TO NATURE/HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LOCATION:Willow Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
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SUMMARY:The Plant Mobile: A Plant Giveaway to Reach a New Generation
DESCRIPTION:The Plant Mobile is a program which distributes free native plants at non-traditional outreach venues\, like breweries and climbing gyms. This presentation will outline the economics and logistics of germinating plants\, the plant species selected\, and the educational impacts this program has had on Master Gardener volunteers and Boulder County Residents. 
CATEGORIES:CONSERVATION
LOCATION:Confluence Theater | Hyrdo Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Using Wildlife Conservation Plans to Create Impactful Education Programs
DESCRIPTION:Committed to conservation outcomes from your education programs but unsure of priority issues?  The State Wildlife Action Plan and other plans identify threats and conservation actions including essential communication efforts. Linking education programs with plan priorities improves the efforts of educators and biologists\, and more importantly\, benefits wildlife and habitat. 
CATEGORIES:CONSERVATION
LOCATION:Rock Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
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SUMMARY:The People Connection: Hands-on Human Ecology Activities to Inspire Teens
DESCRIPTION:Engage in motivational activities that explore population ecology\, carrying capacity in nature\, biodiversity and human impacts on ecosystems. Develop and use 3D models and simulations to explain ecological phenomena and discuss ways to implement these activities in an inclusive classroom/group as part of broadening students’ understanding of sustainability.
CATEGORIES:PREK-12 EDUCATION
LOCATION:Spring Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
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SUMMARY:Thirsting for a Future Post film screening Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Description coming soon.
CATEGORIES:PREK-12 EDUCATION
LOCATION:Confluence Theater | Hyrdo Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
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SUMMARY:Where is the Learning in Experiential Education?
DESCRIPTION:EE is all about hands-on or experiential learning. In this session\, you will have the opportunity to learn what is required for an outstanding experiential activity.  What are the components that should be involved\, and which are often missed? The participants will get a chance to co-create an experience and then determine what would make it outstanding. Come with an open mind\, be prepared to move\, and to be creative. 
CATEGORIES:SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
LOCATION:Confluence Theater | Hyrdo Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
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SUMMARY:Co-creating Environmental Civic Actions with Youth
DESCRIPTION:Earth Force will highlight three key elements of Environmental Action Civics: investigation to identify issues\, developing effective strategies for civic action and planning to “Ask for Change” in partnership with youth. Participants will take away resources that will help scaffold experiences and build skills to prepare youth to become responsible and engaged citizens.
CATEGORIES:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Bear Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:The City of Denver’s Continuous Improvement of Urban Waterways
DESCRIPTION:Learn how the City of Denver uses a multi-agency approach to protect and improve urban waterways by reimagining infrastructure design and by implementing cutting-edge water quality monitoring technology. Hear how podcasting our environmental messages gave our outreach a fresh sound. Walk away with tips on what makes podcast programs successful.
CATEGORIES:CONSERVATION
LOCATION:Willow Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Play It Forward: From Childhood Games to Community Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Built on the shared language of childhood games\, this workshop shows how familiar play can help move us toward a more connected future. Participants will explore how reimagined games support youth leadership\, engage diverse learners\, reveal invisible systems\, and create meaningful opportunities for shared learning\, community awareness\, and collective action.
CATEGORIES:EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING
LOCATION:Black Bear | Vida Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:From Classroom to Community: Designing Community-Based EE Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Learn how a CU Boulder course turns the second half of a semester into a scaffolded\, community-based environmental education design project. Participants will examine partnership-building\, inclusive design\, and implementation tools\, then leave with adaptable strategies for creating reciprocal\, real-world environmental learning with students and community partners.
CATEGORIES:EE FOR ALL
LOCATION:Bear Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Community: A Case Study in Environmental Learning Through Partnership
DESCRIPTION:What happens when agriculture and solar energy share the same land? Agrivoltaics not only reshapes how we use space—it brings together farmers\, scientists\, educators\, and communities in new ways. This session shares a case study of how that intersection can become a powerful tool for student learning.Grounded in real-world practice\, we’ll explore how cross-sector collaboration creates authentic opportunities for students to engage with environmental challenges and solutions. Attendees will gain insight into how “messy\,” interconnected systems can spark deeper learning and connection.
CATEGORIES:PREK-12 EDUCATION
LOCATION:Cottonwood Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:The Visual Language of the Land: GIS as a Tool for Neurodiverse Environmental Education
DESCRIPTION:Explore Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a visual language for neurodiverse learners. Discover how to move from static maps to "Citizen Cartography" using ArcGIS Field Maps and StoryMaps. Learn to empower students of all ages to capture\, visualize\, and share their own environmental data\, turning field observations into immersive stories.
CATEGORIES:SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
LOCATION:Spring Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Homeschool Enrichment - Creating Second Spaces in Nature for Homeschool Youth
DESCRIPTION:Explore how state-funded homeschool enrichment programs can be spaces of community connection and growth through Bluff Lake Nature Center’s case study. This session examines how long-term\, place-based learning provides a vital "second place" for youth. Gain tangible strategies for integrating ecological literacy\, stewardship\, and social-emotional learning into K-8 outdoor programs.
CATEGORIES:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Rock Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing: The Impact of Noticing
DESCRIPTION:Up to 15 conference participants per session slow down outdoors on the CSU SPUR campus and along the river to immerse themselves in nature through the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku\, or literally translated\, forest bathing. Bathing suits are not required\, but you may want to bring water shoes and shorts. On this guided walk participants will be offered a series of invitations to open their senses and connect with the natural world. Shinrin-yoku\, established and studied during the1980s Japan tech boom\, provides numerous health benefits including but not limited to boosting the immune system\, lowering stress levels\, and improving cognitive function. During the final invitation\, the tea ceremony\, participants will be invited to discuss what they notice and how they might incorporate variants of forest bathing into their professional practices and personal lives.
CATEGORIES:CONNECTION TO NATURE/HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LOCATION:Spring Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Waking up with Nature
DESCRIPTION:Start the day off outside taking a walk along the South Platte River\, and learn a bit about how the history of our urban landscape has impacted and our riparian ecosystem. It's a beautiful space full of life and challenges! 
CATEGORIES:CONNECTION TO NATURE/HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LOCATION:Cottonwood Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
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SUMMARY:CAEE Annual Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Member Meeting is an opportunity to meet our new director\, learn about state and national initiatives\, catch up on CAEE news\, and provide direction for EE in Colorado. We want to make sure we are meeting the needs of environmental and outdoor educators and organizations.  Join us to provide your feedback on the most important things CAEE can be doing to support you!
CATEGORIES:SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
LOCATION:Willow Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
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SUMMARY:Moving Toward Kinship: Integrating the More-Than-Human Voice Into EE
DESCRIPTION:What if interspecies communication were a cultivable orientation\, not a fringe phenomenon? Drawing on original dissertation research\, this session presents eight themes characterizing the movement toward genuine kinship with the more-than-human world\, and explores how educators can shape curriculum and practice around them. Leave with practices you can use.
CATEGORIES:CONNECTION TO NATURE/HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LOCATION:Bear Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
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SUMMARY:Outdoor\, Place-Based Strategies for Trauma and Neurodiversity
DESCRIPTION:Students affected by trauma and neurodiverse learners often struggle in traditional classroom environments that rely heavily on sitting\, sustained attention\, and rigid structures. Outdoor learning environments can provide powerful opportunities for regulation\, engagement\, and meaningful learning.In this session\, participants will explore how nature-based and outdoor education approaches can support students with trauma histories\, ADHD\, autism\, sensory processing differences\, and twice-exceptionality. Drawing from nearly a decade of experience leading Colorado’s outdoor\, nature-based education movement and working with neurodiverse learners\, Megan Patterson will share practical strategies for using outdoor environments to support emotional regulation\, executive functioning\, social development\, and academic engagement.
CATEGORIES:EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING
LOCATION:Spring Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Advancing CSU’s Land Grant Mission Through Nature & Health Initiatives
DESCRIPTION:CSU Extension is charting a bold new path in the emerging field of Nature & Health. Through innovative\, accessible programs and partnerships\, Extension is helping people across Colorado connect with the outdoors as a source of health\, resilience\, and healing and offering experiences that nurture belonging and strengthen community wellbeing.
CATEGORIES:EE FOR ALL
LOCATION:Willow Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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DTEND:20260918T160000Z
SUMMARY:eeHigher Education In-Person Meeting
DESCRIPTION:TBA
CATEGORIES:PREK-12 EDUCATION
LOCATION:Black Bear | Vida Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Finding Your Path in Environmental Education: EE Leader Panel
DESCRIPTION:Are you new to the field of environmental education with less than five years of experience? Do you have questions about building a long-term career in the EE field? Join us to hear from EE leaders about paths to success and how to stand out as you advance your career.
CATEGORIES:SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
LOCATION:Willow Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:What Changes When Learning Becomes Relational?
DESCRIPTION:This roundtable explores experiential learning as a relational practice grounded in story\, place\, and connection to the more-than-human world. Participants will engage in dialogue around shifting from content delivery to relational approaches\, sharing challenges\, practices\, and possibilities for integrating experiential\, place-based learning into diverse educational settings.
CATEGORIES:SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
LOCATION:Willow Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Helping Every Teen See Themselves in Green Careers
DESCRIPTION:Imagine if every teen understood how their interests\, talents\, and passions could lead to a meaningful career with opportunities to care for the environment. Explore the newly expanded and redesigned Green Pathways website and brand new classroom ready tools to help you integrate career exploration and workforce readiness into your instruction.
CATEGORIES:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Rock Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260918T184500Z
DTEND:20260918T194500Z
SUMMARY:Leveraging Invertebrates to Break Barriers in Environmental Education
DESCRIPTION:Ask someone why they might not want to join you on a camping trip– “bugs” is almost guaranteed to make their list of reasons. As outdoor educators and conservationists\, we can transform negative outlooks on our invertebrate neighbors\, creating a powerful tool for inclusion and investment in conservation. 
CATEGORIES:CONSERVATION
LOCATION:Cottonwood Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/4e8916b1274c40078a2b0fdc4ec75539
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SUMMARY:Guidestone Games; creating new experiences through play
DESCRIPTION:Join Guidestone Colorado in discovering the power of play. We believe that games are a central part of learning and our education model. Through this session\, you will play one of our new games\,' The Garden is full of Life'\, which is a life-sized board game that teaches students all about farming and gardening. Come ready to play and brainstorm new ways to teach in your outdoor classroom. Creativity and ideas are welcome! 
CATEGORIES:EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING
LOCATION:Spring Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/53ed4a3482f0664689a39d82f0a7762b
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
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SUMMARY:Social and Environmental Impact Assessment Toolkit for School Gardens
DESCRIPTION:CU Boulder graduate consultants developed a literature-informed toolkit with SustainEd Farms to evaluate school garden impact. Explore methods and take home adaptable tools to measure and communicate outcomes.
CATEGORIES:EE FOR ALL
LOCATION:Black Bear | Vida Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/0329b7253aa8e78c57cd4b7d3d7c9288
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T184500Z
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SUMMARY:Bringing outdoor education into the classroom
DESCRIPTION:This session explores how environmental educators can bring outdoor learning into indoor classrooms while maintaining engagement and effective classroom management. Drawing on our experience teaching with the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies in public elementary schools\, we address the growing challenge of student behavioral and emotional needs.Participants will engage in real-world scenarios to collaboratively problem-solve classroom challenges\, share experiences\, and develop practical strategies they can apply immediately. Small group discussions will highlight both struggles and successes\, fostering a supportive learning community.We also emphasize the long-term benefits of integrating environmental education into weekly instruction\, helping build environmental literacy from an early age. Attendees will leave with concrete tools and increased confidence to teach environmental education in a classroom setting effectively.
CATEGORIES:PREK-12 EDUCATION
LOCATION:Bear Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/d5497ebf2b9aa4260a98a4919dc93018
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T184500Z
DTEND:20260918T194500Z
SUMMARY:What's the Dirt on DIGS?
DESCRIPTION:During this session\, you’ll learn about DIGS (Developing Individuals\, Growing Stewards) an interactive\, agricultural literacy and environmental education curriculum designed for the 3rd through 5th grade audience. Get moving with our hands-on activities\, then take home the materials to share what you’ve learned with your students.
CATEGORIES:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Rock Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/fcf85657fb3d6933b543a48007cad131
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T200000Z
DTEND:20260918T210000Z
SUMMARY:Moving Beyond Translation: Promoting Inclusive Environmental Education
DESCRIPTION:Moving beyond translation\, this session explores how bilingual environmental education can cultivate true belonging for multilingual learners. Grounded in practices from Denver Botanic Gardens’ school and camp programs\, participants will examine asset-based language strategies\, culturally responsive plant connections\, and family-inclusive engagement models. Educators will leave with practical tools to design learning environments where multilingual students are empowered as scientists and environmental stewards.
CATEGORIES:CONSERVATION
LOCATION:Willow Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/da1a27eda787a3110f402f50a2545e04
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T200000Z
DTEND:20260918T210000Z
SUMMARY:Field Notes & Future Leaders: Engaging Middle and High School Students in Community-Based Environmental Learning
DESCRIPTION:This session explores effective strategies for engaging middle and high school students in environmental education programs outside of school hours\, highlighting both common challenges and successful approaches from real-world practice. The session will highlight examples of program models\, participant feedback\, and adaptations made to programs\, and provide time for participants to identify barriers within their own contexts and brainstorm actionable strategies they can implement.
CATEGORIES:EE FOR ALL
LOCATION:Cottonwood Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/b17521d2b9abe50ab2f226b42330574e
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T200000Z
DTEND:20260918T210000Z
SUMMARY:English Class as a Climate Solution: Building Interdepartmental Partnerships for Systemic Change
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how an innovative partnership between Sustainability and Humanities is reshaping how high school English students address climate issues in Denver Public Schools. Attendees will walk away with concrete strategies for how to build interdepartmental partnerships to empower climate action and increase student’s access to the Seal of Climate Literacy diploma endorsement in their school district. 
CATEGORIES:PREK-12 EDUCATION
LOCATION:Bear Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/bab994c739644b022ff59a732deadbfa
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T200000Z
DTEND:20260918T210000Z
SUMMARY:The Transformative Praxis Lab: Auditing for Climate Literacy Impact
DESCRIPTION:Move beyond awareness to systemic action. Use the Wild Rose Education Transformative Praxis Lab to audit your programs for alignment with Colorado’s Climate Literacy priorities. Practice Ethical Observation visual routines that remove learning barriers and identify Action Gaps to transform your teaching and programs into an engine for relational care and civic change.
CATEGORIES:PREK-12 EDUCATION
LOCATION:Spring Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
UID:832b51ddaa95654b6339dc5f3b1e15b9
URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/832b51ddaa95654b6339dc5f3b1e15b9
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T200000Z
DTEND:20260918T210000Z
SUMMARY:Leading is a story you tell
DESCRIPTION:Leaders have to storytell and find ways to connect with constituents\, employees\, collaborators and stakeholder. What stories are we making that create understanding and connection? How much time do we afford when art becomes the vehicle for making community? When do we share poems\, memoirs and stories for strategic goals? Franklin Cruz will lead through different exercises and strategies for how art can make leaders more effective and more important more human. Learn how metaphor\, audience and other writing techniques can increase your success while having fun!
CATEGORIES:SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
LOCATION:Black Bear | Vida Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7fa93c08462b1676f4e9a863ae4c8e96
URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/7fa93c08462b1676f4e9a863ae4c8e96
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T200000Z
DTEND:20260918T210000Z
SUMMARY:What Comes Next? - Teen Engagement Programs
DESCRIPTION:From storytimes to summer camps\, kids love being at The Gardens. As the years go by\, they start to wonder...what comes next when they get to middle or high school? This session explores stewardship focused programs that bridge the gap and keep teens engaged in their passion for the outdoors.
CATEGORIES:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Rock Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ff7795b61f1a73367aa8d1c7ae0d2641
URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/ff7795b61f1a73367aa8d1c7ae0d2641
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T211500Z
DTEND:20260918T221500Z
SUMMARY:Common Roots\, Different Views: Cultivating Community Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Move beyond the "what" of natural resources to the "who." Using PLT’s Discover Your Urban Forest\, we’ll trade field guides for stakeholder perspectives. Learn to facilitate multi-perspective dialogue on land-use and equity. This hands-on session equips any educator to help learners make environmental connections with their home community settings.
CATEGORIES:CONSERVATION
LOCATION:Willow Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d705e6c5bb03da3e1c6c64fa4174ed0f
URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/d705e6c5bb03da3e1c6c64fa4174ed0f
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T211500Z
DTEND:20260918T221500Z
SUMMARY:Observation as the roots of teaching EE.
DESCRIPTION:Observation helps us connect to nature. Teaching how to look closely at the world helps us understand big\, complicated ideas through real-life experience.We'ss practice observation activities that turn participants from quiet listeners into active explorers then discuss how to connect observation activities to your own lessons. Please bring your ideas and questions to share with the group!
CATEGORIES:EE FOR ALL
LOCATION:Cottonwood Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8b76c000fdc38ea7d5256789671a09cf
URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/8b76c000fdc38ea7d5256789671a09cf
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T211500Z
DTEND:20260918T221500Z
SUMMARY:Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher: Sustaining the Cultures of Young Children
DESCRIPTION:Culturally responsive teaching begins with understanding your own lens and honoring the cultures children bring into your program. From NAEYC's new book "Becoming a Culturally Responsive Teacher: Sustaining the Cultures of Young Children" this session will provide clear explanations of culturally responsive practices and why they matter to children’s sense of self and their learning and development. Through active learning and reflection practical examples will be presented that show how culturally responsive practices benefit children with a range of identities and contexts. This session will help educators see everyday teaching moments as opportunities to honor culture\, build belonging\, and support the learning and development of every child.
CATEGORIES:PREK-12 EDUCATION
LOCATION:Rock Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4802d5f898a059d2dcc4d9a33b9139f3
URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/4802d5f898a059d2dcc4d9a33b9139f3
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T211500Z
DTEND:20260918T221500Z
SUMMARY:Following the Four Directions: Repair-Oriented Education Practices for Park Interpreters
DESCRIPTION:Reconnect learners with land and meaning through South Platte Park’s Following the Four Directions framework. Explore slow pedagogy\, tracking as a way of knowing\, storytelling\, and dialogic learning—practical\, place-based strategies that spark curiosity\, foster relationships\, and inspire ethical action in every park experience.
CATEGORIES:PREK-12 EDUCATION
LOCATION:Spring Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c8228c72164fe54f42590f156a2910cd
URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/c8228c72164fe54f42590f156a2910cd
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T211500Z
DTEND:20260918T221500Z
SUMMARY:The Bridge: Using Environmental Education to Connect Intergenerational Leaders Across Communities
DESCRIPTION:This panel presentation will feature three speakers from three different areas of Colorado\, focusing on the development of youth for future civic leadership using environmental education. Our speakers will cover different communities in Colorado\, the challenges facing those communities\, and the kind of environmental education they find works in connecting young minds to community leaders and leadership.
CATEGORIES:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Black Bear | Vida Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4a02cc4659cd988b97efa924b459f1de
URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/4a02cc4659cd988b97efa924b459f1de
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DTSTAMP:20260706T123741Z
DTSTART:20260918T211500Z
DTEND:20260918T221500Z
SUMMARY:Water Education Exemplars Explained
DESCRIPTION:Today’s children will be adults in 2050\, when the Colorado Water Plan will be fully implemented. In support of the plan and water literacy\, we’ve built an external evaluation system\, using the Guidelines for Excellence in EE. We’re identifying 100 "Water Education Exemplars" with a team of 35 youth evaluators.
CATEGORIES:YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Bear Creek | Hydro Building\, CSU Spur Campus | 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO 80216
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6c007d79015c6cc8973ea3df91c9f138
URL:http://sept2026caeeadvancingeeconf.sched.com/event/6c007d79015c6cc8973ea3df91c9f138
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