Climate Change Educator Retreat 

Join a network of educators for a hands-on exploration of how to teach climate change science, impacts, justice, and solutions hosted at the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY. Using a variety of curricula, interactive workshops, field trips, and guest speakers, educators will examine youth-driven, action-oriented strategies for bringing climate change solutions into their classrooms or organizations. Curriculum and program planning time is incorporated into the retreat agenda, and educators are welcome to attend in teams from their district/organization. Content is best suited for educators that work with middle to high school aged youth across all disciplines.

Retreat Agenda

Wednesday, July 12

• 10 am- Arrival and Registration
• 10:30 am - noon - Opening Session
• noon - 1:00 pm - Lunch
• 1:00 - 5:30 pm - Workshops and Field trips on Water & Climate, Indigenous Knowledge
• 5:30 - 6:30 pm - Housing move-in
• 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Dinner
• 7:30 - 8:30 pm - Youth Panel and Ice Cream Social
• 8:30 pm - optional evening activity

Thursday, July 13th

• 7:30 am  - Breakfast
• 8:30 - 9:30 am - Curriculum/Program Adaptation Project
• 9:30 am - noon - Morning workshop sessions on Climate Justice, Resilient Communities, Green Jobs, Sustainable Agriculture
• noon - 1 pm - Lunch
• 1:00 - 4:30 pm - Afternoon workshops on Water & Climate Community Science, Climate Smart Communities
• 4:30 - 6:30 pm - Curriculum/Program Adaptation Time
• 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Dinner
• 7:30 - 8:30 pm - Climate Change Education Resource Shair Fair
• 8:30 pm - optional evening activity

Friday, July 14th

• 7:30 am - Breakfast
• 8:30 - 10:30 am - Morning workshop sessions on Data Visualization, Supporting Youth in the Climate Movement
• 10:30 - noon - Curriculum/Program Adaptation Planning
• noon - 1 pm - Lunch
• 1:00 - 3:00 pm - Share-Out of Curriculum /Program Adaptation Projects, Reflections, and Closing

Click Here to view a more detailed DRAFT agenda.

Registration

• Residential Fee $160 includes all meals and housing on the Hobart and William Smith Colleges campus (individual rooms)
• Non-residential Fee $110 includes all meals, lodging is on your own
• Scholarships are available, please apply for a scholarship prior to completing registration (more details on the FLI Education webpage)
• Deadline to apply for a scholarship is May 8th
• Registration must be completed by May 22nd
• CTLE credits available for NYS Teachers, we are not able to award out-of-state continuing education credits

More detailed information, including scholarship and housing info, is available on the FLI Education webpage!