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