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Interviewer
Maria Clemencia Ceron Castilla
Publication Date
Spring 2025
Date
2024-12-11
Abstract
Jim McGinity reflects on his 16-year tenure as an environmental educator at Learning Gate Community School in Lutz, Florida. McGinity discusses his transition from informal environmental education to a formal teaching role, emphasizing the school's commitment to outdoor, experiential learning. He details the development of a nature-based curriculum that includes bird banding, wetland studies, and fieldwork rooted in ecological observation. McGinity addresses changes in the school community, including increased use of technology, evolving student needs, and facility maintenance challenges. He highlights the importance of parent engagement and envisions future partnerships to expand environmental research and sustainable practices on campus.
Keywords
Environmental education, Experiential learning, Outdoor education, Community development, Sustainable development, Community schools
Extent
00:39:39; 17 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Hillsborough County (Fla.); Lutz (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2024
Type
Oral History
Format
Digital only
Notes
Transcripts were provided by Learning Gate Community School Oral History Project volunteers from the USF College of Education.
Identifier
lgcs-ohp-mcginty-jim
Recommended Citation
McGinty, Jim, "Jim McGinty Oral History Interview" (2025). Learning Gate Community School Oral History Project. 2.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/lgcs_ohp/2
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