Climate Change Learning Collaborative Workshop Agendas

October 18-19, 2024: Climate Change's Impact on Ecosystems

Friday, October 18 (optional early arrival to alleviate the stress of morning travel)

5:00 – 6:00 pm
History Center

Arrival, settle into cabins

6:00 – 7:00 pm
Long House

Dinner (bring your own)

7:00 pm  – ?
Piney Point

Campfire, s’mores and stargazing

Saturday, October 19

7:00 – 8:00 am

Early morning hike for overnight guests (optional)

8:00 – 8:30 am
Big Timbers

Breakfast for overnight guests

8:30 – 9:00 am
Kittatinny Hall

Teacher toolkit pick up / Stipend paperwork / Light breakfast

9:00 – 9:30 am
Kittatinny Hall

Welcome  & Introduction of presenters and attendees
Tanya Sulikowski, Director of Education, NJ School of Conservation

Session Resources/NJ Climate Change Standards and Grade Bands
Icebreaker: Beach Ball Climate Facts
Erin Colfax, Climate Change Consultant

9:30 – 10:15 am 
Kittatinny Hall

Coffee & Climate Science
Topic: Ecosystems
Bruce Taterka, Mendham High School (Retired)

10:30 – 11:45 am
LB Sharp Library
& Nature Center

The Great Climate Migration (1/2 participants)
Mimi Fenlon, Library Media Specialist, High Point High School (Retired) 


Climate: Change Maker! (1/2 participants)
Robin Anderson, Science, Mountain Lakes Middle School (Retired)

12:00 – 12:45 pm 
Big Timbers

Lunch

1:00 – 2:15 pm
LB Sharp Library
& Nature Center

The Great Climate Migration (1/2 participants)
Mimi Fenlon, Library Media Specialist, High Point High School (Retired) 


Climate: Change Maker! (1/2 participants)
Robin Anderson, Science, Mountain Lakes Middle School (Retired)

2:30 – 3:45 pm 
Long House

Plant Blindness and Botanical Literacy
Doressa Williams, Botanical Literacy Project Coordinator, NJ Office of Natural Lands Management

3:45 – 4:00 pm
Long House

Reflection and Share Out
Evolution of Teaching  Practice
Acknowledgements / Gratitudes

4:00 pm

Departure