Educator; National Coordinator – Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition; Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa
Diz Glithero
Diz Glithero specializes in the intersection of education, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement. Through 20 years of experience as an educator, researcher, adjunct professor (University of Ottawa), and consultant, Diz has led a number of community, regional, and national projects focused on pedagogical, policy, and socio-ecological change. In 2017, Diz served as the Education Lead for Canada C3, a Canada 150 Signature Initiative that involved an epic 150-day journey by ship from Toronto to Victoria via the Northwest Passage. Most recently, Diz serves as the national coordinator of the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition, leading a multi-year, collaborative research initiative to develop a national ocean literacy strategy for Canada.
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Read more about Diz's work: The Heart of the Biosphere: Exploring our civic relationship with the ocean in Canada
Favourite Book: Jonathon Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach Favourite Documentary: Tribal Canoe Journey Favourite Program: Rising Youth View the Canada C3 Education Resources: Ocean Conservation Education