Field Chats Podcast
Real field conversations.
Proven best practices. Under 20 minutes.
Whether you’re just getting started or deep in implementation, Field Chats serves as a living library of best practices, insights, and stories shaping the future of how young people learn best.
One Year Later: Chickens & Civic Change
24 Mins
An update from Katherine Johnson Middle School
We're in the field for an update on a crowd favorite Environmental Applied Civics legacy project at Katherine Johnson Middle School! Young people set up a closed-loop food system - reducing landfill trash from school lunches by 75% thanks to chickens. Tune in to hear directly from young people and their teacher Ms. Alam on how they intend to ensure project sustainability, what they've learned, and how this work has affected their community.
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Building Resilient Communities with Leia Lowery
In this episode, Earth Force CEO Vince Meldrum talks with Leia Lowery, Founder and CEO of The Climate Initiative (TCI). They discuss the power of place-based education, how environmental action combats loneliness, and why students who struggle in traditional classrooms often shine the brightest when taking action.
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Empowering the Next Generation of Water Leaders
This episode explores the Water Education Exemplars Project, a Colorado initiative bridging the gap between state water policy and youth engagement.
Levers of Civic Change: A Conversation with Ace Parsi
How do we move education beyond the four walls of the classroom? Vince Meldrum discusses this with Ace Parsi, formerly with iCivics, now a candidate for the U.S. House to represent West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District.
250 Years In: The Future of Civic Education
What happens when students stop just memorizing the three branches of government and start actually influencing them? In this episode of Field Chats, the Earth Force team discusses why "content knowledge" isn't enough to solve the climate crisis or rebuild civic trust.
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Featured Playlists
We did the work and curated themed playlists from the archives of 50+ podcast episodes. Dig in and start learning!
Capsule 1: Environmental Applied Civics Fundamentals
Delve into practical tips and deep dives into the key parts of Environmental Applied Civics
We gather insights and tips from diverse leaders supporting authentic youth-led learning with real civic engagement
Capsule 3: Field Leader Interviews
Tune into interviews with leaders in the EAC field and beyond
We gather insights and tips from diverse leaders supporting authentic youth-led learning with real civic engagement
Capsule 2: Environmental Applied Civics in Social Studies
Dig into practical tips and deep dives into the key parts of Environmental Applied Civics
It’s a natural fit - explore the alignment of Environmental Applied Civics, Social Studies, and the C3 Framework.
Get answers to the most commonly asked questions about Environmental Applied Civics
The Earth Force team answers your questions about EAC - from facilitation strategies to climate seal integrations.
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