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Seeding Resiliency: Climate Change Education Professional Learning for NYC Public School Teachers
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Ted Weiss Federal Building at 290 Broadway in Lower ManhattanDates & Times
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Description
Seeding Resiliency is a 2-day professional development program. Through the lens of history and land use, we will explore how climate change is impacting New York City and identify opportunities to engage students in conversations about environmental justice and climate resistance.
This program is facilitated by staff from the African Burial Ground National Monument, the Lower East Side Ecology Center, and Peck Slip School and will take place at the Ted Weiss Building at 290 Broadway in Lower Manhattan.
Details
Session 1: Thursday April 4, 2024 1pm-4pm
Session 1 will introduce us to how climate change impacts NYC and will ground us in the historical development of the island of Manhattan/Mannahatta.
Session 2: Friday April 5, 2024 1pm-4pm
In Session 2, teachers will explore hands-on activities and tools that they can use to implement climate change explorations in their classroom.
Eligibility
To participate in this program, you must be:
- A public school teacher in District 1 or District 2 in Manhattan
- Able to commit to attending both sessions in full
- Willing to complete both pre and post surveys about your experience with the program and teaching students about climate change
Reservation or Registration: Yes
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