Teach Climate Network Workshops Archive
Below is a list of past Teach Climate Network workshops — video recordings are available for each workshop.
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Exploring Climate Change through Extreme Weather Phenomenon
Presenter: Seth Spencer Description: Exploring climate change through the lens of phenomena, such as extreme weather events, allows educators and students to see directly the impacts, and possible solutions, to climate change on a regional level. Join Climate Generation educator Seth Spencer as we explore extreme weather events, how they are connected to climate change,…
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Wildlife of the Superior National Forest and Climate-Driven Changes
The wildlife program of the U.S Forest Service (USFS) Superior National Forest has a goal of maintaining, protecting, or improving habitat for its viable populations of wildlife. Join Ryan Pennasi as he explores how the USFS can work towards this goal amid climate-driven changes, as well as what scientists know about the current and future…
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Inspiring Student Action Projects Through Urban Heat Island Investigations
Temperatures are rising everywhere, but even more dramatically in city neighborhoods that have the most pavement and least green space. This phenomenon, termed the urban heat island effect, has the potential to increase both the frequency and severity of extreme heat events in cities, thereby adversely impacting the health and welfare of urban residents, especially…
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Climate Change in the Classroom: Thin or Thick Crust?
Jamie Madson, middle school educator, will offer his insight on weaving climate discussion into his teaching and learning. Jamie’s teaching is grounded in the restorative power of nature to reduce stress, promote exploration, and ground our teaching and learning in concrete, place based education. Resources and best practices will be shared to bring the challenges…
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Teaching Climate Change in the Classroom and in Your Community
In order to address climate change and associated social issues, communities need to be able to make informed decisions. Building climate literate communities presents a huge teaching opportunity involving local schools, universities, workforce development organizations, media, and decisionmakers. This session will introduce both a framework for teaching climate change that fosters productive, solutions-oriented conversation and a toolkit…
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Decolonizing Climate: Reimagining Environmental Justice and Confronting Imperial Legacies in the Middle East
Often when we imagine climate change, we picture the ice caps melting, the oceans rising, and the warming winters in the Midwest. In this workshop, we drive you to reimagine climate change through a decolonial framework. According to the World Bank, the Middle East is the most impacted region in the world by climate change…
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Students Discovering Climate Solutions
How can you help students discover their own climate solutions super powers? Join Matt Scott, storytelling lead at Project Drawdown and former NASA global community lead and storyteller, to discover ways you can engage your students in identifying their ways to serve as problem-solvers in the face of climate change. Learn about Project Drawdown and…
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Using the Power of Education to Create Climate Action in your Community
Join public school teachers and COP 28 delegates Sofia Cerkvenik and Abby Hartzell and learn about COP28 (United Nations Conference of the Parties) taking place in Dubai, UAE, November 30th-Dec. 12th. Discover the importance of policy and collaboration in finding climate change solutions, and see the power of education in action. Connect your students with…
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#TeachClimate Network: Engaging Youth Through Climate Storytelling
What are climate stories? How can they be useful tools for teaching about climate change? What else can we learn through personal climate storytelling? Explore these questions and more in a two hour interactive workshop, “Engaging Youth Through Climate Storytelling.” The workshop will begin with an introduction to climate storytelling: what it is and why…
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#TeachClimate Network: Climate Fiction for Any Classroom
Wondering how to make classroom connections to climate change without using data, graphs, or the scientific method? Join Climate Generation educator Seth Spencer in a presentation and discussion about how climate fiction (otherwise known as CliFi) can increase student engagement, support solutions focused discourse, and create more local and culturally sensitive conversations. In this workshop,…
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Exploring Climate Change through Extreme Weather Phenomenon
Exploring climate change through the lens of phenomena, such as extreme weather events, allows educators and students to see directly the impacts, and possible solutions, to climate change on a regional level. Join Climate Generation educator Seth Spencer as we explore extreme weather events, how they are connected to climate change, and how to engage…
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Pop-Up Working Group: Review The Essential Principles of Climate Literacy
Join in this interactive discussion to dig into The Essential Principles of Climate Literacy as they exist now and think about how they can be useful moving forward. Climate Generation and many other non-profits, government agencies, environmental educators and teachers have used the principles to align climate change resources and programming for years. The authors…
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Bringing climate storytelling into the classroom
What are climate stories? How can they be useful tools for teaching about climate change? What else can we learn through personal climate storytelling? Explore these questions and more in the interactive workshop, “bringing climate storytelling into the classroom.” Educators will also have an opportunity to connect with one another, share their own experiences about…
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Teaching Climate Change for Sensemaking and Joy (Yes Joy!)
We know that climate change has a serious communication issue, but we can get creative in how we take it on in the classroom to support students’ sensemaking in science. Connect with me to think about how we can teach students about climate change in ways that center on building their capacity as community change…
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Overcoming barriers to teaching about climate change
Are you facing obstacles in teaching climate change in your classroom or community? Join NCSE Ambassador and middle school science educator Andy Epton to hear about tips and strategies for overcoming barriers to teaching about climate change. This event open to all! Hosted by Climate Generation’s Teach Climate Network, a program providing K-12 and nonformal…
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Conference of the Parties – What the heck is that?
Join Climate Generation’s program director Kristen Poppleton to learn about COP27 (United Nations Conference of the Parties) taking place in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, November 6th-18th. Discover the importance of policy and collaboration in finding climate change solutions, and see the power of education in action. Connect your students with the climate change solutions developed…
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Whose Climate Science? Weaving Together Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Science for Climate Education and Action
Traditional ecological knowledge and place-based observations are equal tools with “western” science in increasing climate awareness. Join UW-Extension educator Cathy Techtmann as we learn how to weave together these “ways of knowing” and build more culturally relevant climate education in the cultures and locations you serve, while reconsidering climate action based on respect and reciprocity.…
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Overcoming Climate Change Disinformation — In and Out of the Classroom
Are you struggling how to help your students (or yourselves) identify when and where climate change disinformation is showing up and impacting our lives? Join Climate Generation educator Seth Spencer as we dive into how to respond to questions about climate science or climate solutions, and how to actively combat climate change disinformation from influencing…
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Exploring Climate Change through Extreme Weather Phenomenon
Exploring climate change through the lens of phenomena, such as extreme weather events, allows educators and students to see directly the impacts, and possible solutions, to climate change on a regional level. Join Climate Generation educator Seth Spencer as we explore extreme weather events, how they are connected to climate change, and how to engage…
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Personalizing and localizing climate change through the power of our stories
Using personal connections and storytelling allows us to share our own climate stories, and can engage and inspire communities towards climate action. Join us as we explore how to support and empower students in uncovering their climate stories and learn how writing, art, and personal connection are powerful tools for climate solutions.
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Scientific and Social Solutions
Learn about COP26 (Conference of the Parties) taking place in Glasgow, Scotland. Discover the importance of policy, funding, and collaboration in finding climate change solutions, and discover resources to connect your students with the climate change solutions developed at this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference.
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Supporting Youth Leaders
Talk with youth in the climate justice movement, learn how to support diverse youth leadership, and discover ways to inspire civic engagement in your classroom. Educators who attend this session will leave with ideas of how to connect their students to climate change action and inspiring tips for supporting their students as leaders in their…
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Shifting Power and Voice to Marginalized Communities
Engage with the voices and ideas of marginalized peoples and frontline communities, and work with others to reimagine lessons informed by trauma, anti-racism, and equity at the intersection of climate change.
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Students Discovering Climate Solutions
With Earth Month on the horizon, how can you help students discover their own climate solutions super powers? Join Matt Scott, storytelling lead at Project Drawdown and former NASA global community lead and storyteller, to discover ways you can engage your students in identifying their ways to serve as problem-solvers in the face of climate change. Learn…
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Green Careers as Solutions to Climate Change
Looking for ways to get your students and communities excited about climate change solutions? Join Marie Fargo, Climate Generation’s Instructional Resources Coordinator as she shares resources and tips to engage students in seeing green careers as effective solutions to climate change impacts.
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Teach Climate Network Workshop: Tackling Climate Change Disinformation in the Classroom
Have you ever been asked by a student, parent, or colleague, “Is that really true? I’ve heard/seen something different on the news.” Attempting to teach about a subject that has become as controversial as climate change can be incredibly challenging, especially when you don’t feel like you have adequate answers or information for students. Join…