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
