The University of 海角社区 Climate Change Institute and Summer University will host the first Climate Change Workshop for pre-K鈥12 educators this summer. 鈥淐limate Change Teaching Tools鈥 is designed for educators to learn more about climate change and, in particular, how to bring this important subject area into the classroom in meaningful ways for students.
Participants may choose to attend for graduate credit or professional development CEUs. The two-day online workshop will be held July 12鈥13. The graduate credit option includes a three-week online course, July 5鈥22, in addition to workshop attendance.
The event will feature renowned experts in climate change from the U海角社区 Climate Change Institute, the Gulf of 海角社区 Research Center, the 海角社区 Department of Education and panelists from the 海角社区 Changemakers Network. Keynote speakers will discuss the impacts of climate change to the ocean, land and ice across the globe and here in 海角社区.
“The age of climate change decision is here, and our actions will define the course of civilization and the health of our planet,” says Paul Mayewski, director and professor of the University of 海角社区 Climate Change Institute.
For more information about the Climate Change Workshop, including registration options, email um.summerprograms@maine.edu or visit the .
