EMMA EWERT
HELLO I'M EMMA
Environmental Educator
ABOUT
PORTFOLIO
The following are examples of my work in the field of education and nonprofit management
ABOUT ME
I have an M. Ed. in Environmental Education through Western Washington University with nonprofit management and Pacific Northwest Naturalist certifications. As part of the program I completed a year long residency at the North Cascades Institute. Through this residency, I gained educational and operational experience in a leading environmental education institute.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
I teach students of all ages about the mysteries and beuties of the outdoors. In particuler, I appreciate the value of place in education, looking for place-based approaches that connect people to their place and help them see the connections that exist in their local environments.
WHAT I DO
I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, learning early to love and appreciate the natural world around me. I am passionate about the environment and kids, and am constantly looking for ways to combine these loves. My goal in life if to find a way to get more kids outside, and to help them see the beauty and value in the natural world.
Holding the Center: Story and Community is my graduate capstone. In it, I explore how story and narrative connect and support ourselves and our communities
An essay looking at what I believe is most important about teaching and education
Trees: A Social Biography
A middle-school level curriculum looking at the history and science of forestry in the Skagit Valley
A high-school level naturalist lesson plan for teaching about forest ecology concepts
A high-school level curriculum exploring the ways climate change is tracked and its effects on the North Cascades ecosystem
Classroom, outdoor, travel and expeditionary teaching experience
A plan and grant application for an outdoor education nonprofit created as graduate school coursework
Where I write about reading and document my experience of reading no white men for an entire year
Black and white greeting cards with natural themes
A deeper look at some some fascinating books about the natural world