Ecoliteracy for Educators 2023
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Introducing Ecoliteracy

Welcome
Course timetable and logistics
Hello and welcome to the course!
Our first call on the Spring Equinox 20/03/2023
What is Ecoliteracy?
Spring flowers quiz
Recommended books
Language, reciprocity and ID
Ecology and Etymology

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What’s in a name?
Practice 1
Understanding Ecosystems
Is it a tree or is it a shrub?!
Connection and community
Books for March and April
Common names versus scientific names
How we name plants
A little bit of history about English
How to record your plant observations
Here's just one way to record your plant observations
Different apps to help with plant ID
An opportunity for some citizen science!
Reflection time: March

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Test your knowledge of different plant names
Who else was in the quiz?!
Feedback for March
April

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April's Resources
April's 'As the Season Turns' Podcast
Flowers of the month: April

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April's flowers
Spring Ephemerals
Lesser Celandine
Wild Garlic
The perils of Wild Garlic!
Wood Anemone
Cleavers
The Wheel of the Year

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Getting curious about calendars
Reflecting on rituals
Familiarising yourself with The Wheel of the Year
The eight sabbats (festivals)
Practice 2
Celebrating Beltane
Trees of the month: April

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April's trees
Elder
How to make Elder beads
Elder leaf budding time lapse
A year in the life of an Elder
Elm
Hazel
Hazel leaf budding time lapse
A year in the life of a Hazel
Hornbeam
Reflection Time: April

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Feedback for April
Our second call together to prepare for Beltane
May

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May's Resources
Ogham Tree Alphabet
Celtic Tree Calendar
Flowers of the month: May

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May's Flowers
Bluebell
Dog Violet
Garlic Mustard
Wood Sorrel
A Quiz for the plants of May
No Mow May - A Plantlife Campaign
Trees of the month: May

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May's trees
Alder
A year in the life of an Alder
Beech
A year in the life of a Beech
Silver Birch
A year in the life of a Silver Birch
Hawthorn
A year in the life of a Hawthorn
Fascinating folklore and superstition around Hawthorn
Reflection time: May

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Feedback for May
June

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June's Resources
June's As the Season Turns Podcast
Oak Gall ink
Flowers of the month: June

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June's Flowers
Redwing eating berries
Dog Rose
Foxglove
Honeysuckle
Wild Strawberry
A quiz for the plants of June
Decoding plant life cycles
Trees of the month: June

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June's trees
Common Lime
Elder
Field Maple
A year in the life of a Field Maple
English Oak
A year in the life of an Oak
Oak Processionary Moth
Reflection time: June

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Feedback for June
A quiz for the plants of June
Plants of the month: July

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July's Resources
July's Plants
The tale of Blodeuwedd
Bilberry
Meadowsweet
Plantain
Lady's Bedstraw
Red Clover
Rosebay Willowherb
Wild Raspberry
Yarrow
British Berry ID
Every Flower Counts
Reflection time: July

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Feedback for July
Plants of the month: August

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Blackberry
Guelder Rose
Himalayan Balsam
An interesting take on Himalayan Balsam
More thoughts about Himalayan Balsam
Himalayan Honeysuckle
Sea Buckthorn
Wood Sorrel
Summer Fungi
Feedback for August
Plants of the month: September

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September's Plants
Ash
A year in the life of an Ash Tree
Blackthorn
A year in the life of a Blackthorn
Crab Apple
A year in the life of a Crab Apple
Hawthorn
A year in the life of a Hawthorn
Hazel
A year in the life of a Hazel tree
Rowan
A year in the life of a Rowan Tree
Sweet Chestnut
Dog Rose
A year in the life of a Horse Chestnut
Horse Chestnut and conker soap!
Equinox to Equinox: what have we discovered?

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Equinox to Equinox: a summary of our 6 months together
My top 5 Ecoliteracy Books
Top 5 Podcasts
More information on the web
Thanks, feedback and what next?!

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Our reflections for the final community call
Final feedback

Bilberry

You can also download a copy of this ID and folklore guide here:
Bilberry