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Steps to Becoming Culturally Competent Environmental Communicators
The key to improving cross-cultural dialogue is to develop what is known as cultural competence, or the ability to recognize cultural differences, rather than judging another culture by the norms of your own. (Source: Human Nature, Vol. 6 - No.2, October 2001) |
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Boston Experiential Environmental Education Program Directory The Boston Experiential Environmental Education (E3) Program Directory is an online database created by the Barr Foundation at the request of members of Boston's E3 community. The directory contains a current listing of E3 programs offered for Boston's youth and provides useful information for E3 organizations, parents, prospective students, and teachers. (Source: Barr Foundation) |
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Experiential Education in Boston's Pilot Schools: A Three-Year Demonstration Project The Pilot Schools Experiential Education Demonstration (PSEED) project was a three-year initiative, begun in the fall of 2005, conducted in seven Boston Public Schools (BPS), and intended to deepen and embed high quality experiential education within each school's academic programs. In this report, Beth M. Miller, of MMRA, Inc., Rosann Tung, of CCE, and Rolanda Ward, an independent consultant, summarize the key elements of the project and provide an analysis of its successes and challenges. (Source: Barr Foundation, Center for Collaborative Education, Community Matters) |
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An Evaluation of Project CO-SEED An Evaluation Report of Project CO-SEED, helping schools and communities work together to develop community- and place-based approaches to education while strengthening the community and helping the environment. (Source: Antioch New England Institute) |
