Our team is coming to your screens this summer!

Join us for a virtual training on climate change education together with educators from around the country.

Gain the skills, tools, and resources to teach climate change concepts and empower students in all subject areas, and receive on-going support throughout the year.

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for the safety of our communities, we are holding the Summer Institute, originally planned to take place at Hamline University, as a virtual conference! Not only that, we are also teaming up with some fantastic partners from NOAA’s Climate Program and The Wild Center’s Youth Climate Program!

Join us on July 22–24, 2020

Climate change solutions are made in the classroom, at home, and within our communities. Let’s make the most out of our current situation by reimagining what education can be and how we can build opportunities for climate change solutions together! Virtual learning experiences offer a unique opportunity to make connections across our public and at-home learning spaces that don’t exist in the traditional system.

This three-day experience will take you beyond your computer screen, and into your backyard and neighborhood to do authentic scientific and social data collection, move your body, and make observations of the world around you. On-screen time will be segmented into at most two-hours at a time, and small group online experiences will occur daily, as well as optional evening events.

We ask that you be available from 9:00am – 4:00pm CDT (10:00 am – 5:00 pm EDT).

What do I get from this Institute?

RESOURCES

Dive into resources and curricula to bring climate change concepts into all subject areas and educational settings

COMMUNITY

Explore solutions to climate change and learn how to engage your students in action

TEACHING TIPS

Reimagine place-based learning and make connections between public and at home learning spaces

Technology Needs

In order to participate fully, we require each participant to have a computer with access to the internet, microphone, and camera. You will need to be able to access Google Drive documents, spreadsheets, and slides, and online platforms. We will also have the option to use smartphone apps for certain sessions. We will offer pre-Institute tutorials and training on how to use the digital and virtual platforms for anyone who would like to attend.

Details

Date: July 22-24, 2020
Location: Your living room, neighborhood, and online!
Registration: $150

20 Hours of Continuing Education
2 Graduate Credits (optional)
Deadline: July 13
Teachers are encouraged to attend with cross-disciplinary teams or cohorts from their school district.

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Graduate Credit Optional

To register for credit, please fill out the form, and send it directly to Hamline University with payment. Course description here.

Scholarships Available  APPLY NOW

We are committed to making this training inclusive and accessible to all teachers. Scholarship priority is given to People of Color and teachers in underserved districts.

FAQs

What will the virtual experience look like?
This three-day experience will take you beyond your computer screen, and into your backyard and neighborhood to do authentic scientific and social data collection, move your body, and make observations of the world around you. On-screen time will be segmented into at most two-hours at a time, and small group online experiences will occur daily, as well as optional evening events. Stay tuned for more information over the coming weeks.

When do I need to be available?
We ask that you be available from 9:00am – 4:00pm CST for the three days.

What technology do I need?
In order to participate fully, we require each participant to have a computer with access to the internet, microphone, and camera. You will need to be able to access Google docs, spreadsheets, and slides, and online platforms. We will also have the option to use smartphone apps for certain sessions. We will offer pre-Institute tutorials and training on how to use the digital and virtual platforms for anyone who would like to attend.

How are we increasing our security on Zoom?

Recently there have been security concerns about using Zoom for virtual events and some school administrations are preventing educators from using Zoom in classrooms. We will be using Zoom for video-based small group work and meetings.

To ensure a high level of security, we are following Zoom’s Best Practices for Securing Your Zoom Meetings and we are taking advantage of all of Zoom’s security features. Upon registering for specific sessions, you may notice that we are restricting access to authenticated users or requiring passwords. In Zoom sessions, we maintain security by admitting verified participants, monitoring chat and videos feeds, and removing participants who act out of line with our policies.

If you have concerns about using Zoom or feel that it will prevent your participation in the institute. Please message us at education@climategen.org

I already registered before you switched to virtual, do I need to register again?

We are asking everyone to fill out our new registration form for the Stay-In-stitute, as the questions have changed and we want to make sure we have all the updated information from you. You can register here.