Climate Change Learning Collaborative Workshop Agendas
December 6-7, 2024: Climate Change's Impact on Food Systems
Friday, December 6 (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, December 7
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
Icebreakers: Climate Change Comics
Erin Colfax, Climate Change Consultant
9:30 – 10:15 am
Kittatinny Hall
Coffee & Climate Science
Topic: Food Systems
Bruce Taterka, Mendham High School (Retired)
10:30 – 11:45 am
Kittatinny Hall/Library
Trees and Food
Danny Jacobs, PhD Candidate in Plant Biology/Breeding/Genomics, Rutgers University
12:00 – 12:45 pm
Big Timbers
Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 pm
Kittatinny Hall
Visualizing Climate Impact on Food
Carolyn McGrath, Teacher of Visual Arts and Sustainability Leader, Hopewell Valley Regional School
2:30 – 3:45 pm
Long House
Climate Change and Cooking
Chef Afi Green, Graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts for Patisserie and Baking
3:45 – 4:00 pm
Long House
Reflection and Share Out
Evolution of Teaching Practice
Acknowledgements / Gratitudes
4:00 pm
Departure
