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Nature Meets Wi-Fi Meets Classrooms with Brad Krey

Nature Meets Wi-Fi Meets Classrooms with Brad Krey

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 Join host Cate Tolnai for a remarkable conversation with Brad Krey of California State Parks, who shares the 21-year journey of PORTS (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students)—a program bringing live, interactive park experiences into K–12 classrooms nationwide, completely free. Discover how passionate interpreters, innovative technology, and deep partnerships transform access to California's natural and cultural resources for students who may never visit in person. 🌲🎯 What You'll Discover:21 Years of Bringing Parks to Classrooms 🏞️• How PORTS has engaged over 2 million students through live, interactive virtual field trips• The evolution from simple webcasts to underwater explorations, kayak tours, and cultural heritage experiences• Why free, standards-aligned access to state parks matters for equity and student engagementTechnology That Deepens Human Connection 💡• PORTS proves technology becomes powerful when it expands access and curiosity, not when it distracts• How digital tools bridge distances while maintaining authentic, interpreter-led experiences• Creating wonder and belonging for learners who may never physically visit these placesPivoting During the Pandemic 🚀• Within one week of shutdowns, Brad's team launched live kayak tours and underwater explorations for tens of thousands of students• What becomes possible when passion meets purpose and teams choose to show up for learners• How crisis accelerated innovation and proved the value of virtual accessExpanding Access Through Strategic Partnerships 🤝• Building multidisciplinary teams and collaborations that increase equity and visibility of public lands• How interpreters, teachers, partners, and communities work together to widen access and reduce barriers• The power of choosing to collaborate for the good of students—impact that reaches hundreds of thousandsYou Don't Need to Be Near a Park 🌍• PORTS brings free, live, standards-aligned experiences into any classroom with internet access• Using virtual field trips to ignite inquiry and scaffold future in-person learning• How digital access inspires the next generation of environmental stewards and curious learnersKey Takeaways:✨ Technology is powerful when it deepens human connection and expands access, not when it distracts✨ PORTS engaged 2 million+ students over 21 years through free, live virtual field trips✨ Within one week of pandemic shutdowns, passionate teams launched underwater explorations for thousands✨ You don't need proximity to a state park—PORTS brings authentic experiences into any classroom✨ Strategic partnerships that prioritize equity can transform access to natural and cultural resources✨ Authentic connection happens when interpreters, teachers, and communities choose to show up for learners🎯 Perfect For:• K–12 educators seeking free, standards-aligned virtual field trip experiences• Teachers wanting to bring natural and cultural resources into their classrooms• Leaders interested in digital equity and expanding access to public lands• Environmental education advocates and outdoor learning enthusiasts• Administrators exploring strategic partnerships that increase student engagement• Anyone passionate about using technology to inspire curiosity and wonderResources & Mentions:🌲 PORTS Program - Free virtual field trips to California State Parks📺 California State Parks PORTS - YouTube Channel👥 PORTS Distance Learning Program - Facebook Group🎟️ California State Park Adventure Pass - In-person visit resourcesConnect With PORTS:California State Parks PORTS - https://www.youtube.com/c/CaliforniaStateParksPORTSProgramsInstagram: @castateparksPORTSWebsite: http://www.ports.parks.ca.govAbout Brad Krey:Brad Krey serves as Statewide Program Manager at California State Parks with over 25 years of experience in public engagement, education, and outreach. He leads multidisciplinary teams managing complex projects that expand access and improve services for people learning about California. A pioneer in digital storytelling, Brad has implemented innovative, tech-forward initiatives connecting diverse communities to the state's natural and cultural resources. He's best known for launching PORTS (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students), a suite of digital outreach and education tools that have engaged over 2 million students over two decades through strategic partnerships that increase equity, visibility, and relevance of public lands.This episode reminds us that when people choose to collaborate for students, the impact multiplies—and technology becomes a bridge to wonder, curiosity, and belonging. 🌲#ports #VirtualFieldTrips #EnvironmentalEducation #DigitalEquity #CaliforniaStateParks #EdTech #OutdoorLearning #EdChat #AccessForAll #K12Education #STEMeducation #CulturalResources #StudentEngagement
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