Summer Climate Change Learning Collaborative Workshop Agendas

Thursday, August 8: Climate Change’s Impact on Food Systems

8:00 – 8:30

Breakfast for overnight guests

8:30 – 9:00

Teacher toolkit pick up / Stipend paperwork / Light breakfast

9:00 – 9:30

Welcome to NJSOC
Introduction of presenters and attendees
Session Resources
Icebreakers
NJ Climate Change Standards and Grade Bands

Tanya Sulikowski, Director of Education, NJ School of Conservation

9:30 – 10:15

Coffee & Climate Science
Topic: Food Systems

Bruce Taterka, Mendham High School (Retired)

10:30 – 11:45

Trees and Food

Danny Jacobs, PhD Candidate in Plant Biology/Breeding/Genomics, Rutgers University

12:00 – 12:45

Lunch

1:00 – 2:15

Visualizing Climate Impact on Food

Carolyn McGrath, Teacher of Visual Arts and Sustainability Leader, Hopewell Valley Regional School

2:30 – 3:45

Native Plant Species Hike to explore native plants as food resources
Project WILD: World Travelers

John & Susan Landau, Xerces Ambassadors & Rutgers Environmental Stewards

3:45 – 4:00

Reflection and Share Out
Evolution of Teaching  Practice
Acknowledgements / Gratitudes

4:00 – 5:30

Departure / Snack & Break for overnighters / Check in arriving guests

5:45 – 6:45

Dinner

7:00

Metalsmithing

Scott Helfand, Retired Educator/Principal & Artist

8:00 – ?

Sunset Campfire