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

4:00 pm

Departure