Climate Change Learning Collaborative Workshop Agendas
March 21-22, 2025: Energy-Based Solutions to Combat Climate Change
Friday, March 21 (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, March 22
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: Place Based Exploration
Erin Colfax, Climate Change Consultant
9:30 – 10:15 am
Kittatinny Hall
Coffee & Climate Science
Topic: Energy Based Solutions
Bruce Taterka, Mendham High School (Retired)
10:30 – 11:45 am
Lab
Environmental Science Activities Kit “Fossil Fuel Extraction”
Project Learning Tree: The Real Cost & Green Schools: Energy
Trevor Courtright, Morristown High School, Bilingual Science Teacher
12:00 – 12:45 pm
Big Timbers
Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 pm
Long House
Dance and Social Emotional Learning
Rosanne Moxley, Co-Owner and Artistic Director of Garden State Dance Arts
2:30 – 3:45 pm
Nature Center
Cool Schools: Designing for Climate Change
Debbie Helfand, Science Teacher, Jefferson Middle School (Retired)
3:45 – 4:00 pm
Nature Center
Reflection and Share Out
Evolution of Teaching Practice
Acknowledgements / Gratitudes