On 2x4s, Graphite & Gasoline: What I'd teach about climate change if I only had an hour

Description

Join PRI's Director of Teacher Programming, Don Haas for an exploration of teaching his favorite lesson, and why it is so powerful and important.

It's an investigation of the story of a gallon of gasoline, of the scale of things and of how we can bring deeper understandings of climate change to broader audiences.

The session celebrates that we are all climate educators (even if we are not professional educators) and it will help us to navigate difficult discussions. You will gain a more visceral understanding of the urgency of climate change coupled with strategies for addressing the problem and the associated negative emotions. And you will be able to employ these strategies in your own teaching immediately.

Some of the strategies that will be employed and investigated in the session include:
- Social mathematics: a strategy for making really large and really small numbers easier to grasp;
- Climate action as a multi-tool (for making ourselves and the world better);
- The essential role of honesty in climate communication;
- The value of reframing generally and specifically highlighting the role of fire in climate change; and;
- More!

The interactive workshop is intended for educators across the disciplines as understanding climate change requires understanding broad interdisciplinary ideas. It is also intended to engage educators from across the career span, from pre-service teachers to veteran educators.

What will you gain?

Climate change and energy content that they can immediately put to use in their teaching, and insights into how to incorporate more climate and energy content effectively into their courses.

Who should apply?

Anyone who wants to enhance their teaching of climate and energy.