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NOAA Planet Stewards Workshops

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Preparing for Climate Change Impacts Through Stewardship

NOAA Planet Stewards, Elkhorn Slough and South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRS) are hosting a simultaneous three-day educator workshop about climate change impacts on estuaries and their adjacent communities along the Pacific Coast, and how to engage schools and communities to take action to address regional impacts of this global phenomenon.

Participants will spend three days at either Oregon’s South Slough or California’s Elkhorn Slough NERR learning about climate change and watersheds, taking part in field experiences, and learning how to incorporate these topics and stewardship actions into their classrooms and communities.

This workshop is planned for in-person learning. Depending on Covid-19 safety guidelines at the time of the workshop, an alternate, virtual experience may be required. All registrants will be kept apprised of programmatic changes.

• Workshop topics include:
  • Climate change science and climate change activities that meet NGSS
  • Citizen science and hands-on stewardship to inspire youth to address regional environmental impacts, and mobilize action in their communities

• Workshop features:
  • Opportunities to learn from and interact with subject matter experts
  • Hands-on field investigations with a NOAA researcher
  • In-depth information about estuaries and other coastal systems
  • Activities and lessons designed around climate change topics and issues
  • Light continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included each day of the workshop
  • Educators will receive resources for their class and field work
  • Stipends will be provided for all attendees upon full completion of the workshop.

• When/Where:

  September 30 - October 2, 2022. Participants may enroll and attend at either location – but you MUST enroll at the physical location you will be attending the workshop. There are a limited number of spaces available for this event. Again, you must register at one of the site-specific links below to reserve a seat at the workshop! Do it today!

  • Information about the South Slough NERR Location
  • Information about the Elkhorn Slough NERR Location

• Who: Educators who work with middle or high school students
• Cost: $40 Includes educational resources, tools and materials for the classroom, light continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks each day. 
• To register (again, at the physical location you will be attending the workshop) and receive more information: 
  • South Slough NERRS Workshop Registration Link
  • Elkhorn Slough NERRS Workshop Registration Link

• Questions? Contact:
  • South Slough NERRS Workshop: jaime.c.belanger@dsl.state.or.us
  • Elkhorn Slough NERRS Workshop: Virginia.Guhin@wildlife.ca.gov

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Climate Justice: Exploring the Science of Climate Change in Your Classroom

NOAA Planet Stewards and the Detroit Zoological Society are hosting a three-day workshop for educators to explore how global climate change is affecting the metro Detroit region, and how they can engage their students in taking action to address this global phenomena.

Participants will attend:

• Day 1 at the Detroit Zoo, with a special evening event at the Polk Penguin Conservation Center.
• Day 2 at the Belle Isle Nature Center.
• Day 3 at the Detroit Zoo.

This workshop is planned for in-person learning. Depending on Covid-19 safety guidelines at the time of the workshop, an alternate, virtual experience may be required. All registrants will be kept apprised of programmatic changes.

Workshop topics include:

How to incorporate weather and climate change activities that meet state curriculum requirements into existing curriculum; using citizen science projects to connect youth with their local environment; mobilizing youth to take action in their communities.

Workshop features:

• Opportunities to learn from and interact with subject matter experts.
• Hands-on learning experiences at the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center.
• Light continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included for each day of the workshop. Beverages and appetizers will be provided at the special evening event at the Polk Penguin Conservation Center.
• Detroit educators will receive resources for their classrooms, and a fully paid opportunity (including transportation!) to bring their students to the Detroit Zoo or Belle Isle Nature Center for a learning experience. A $450+ value!

• When/Where:

  This event will take place on October 7-9 of 2022. There are a limited number of spaces available. We strongly urge you to Pre-Register and reserve your seat at the workshop today!

• Who: Teachers in the Detroit area who work with upper elementary, middle or high school students.
• Cost: $50 includes 14 SCHECHs (State Continuing Education Clock Hours), educational resources, tools and materials for the classroom, a special evening event in the Polk Penguin Conservation Center, Light continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, and a fully paid for field trip for each classroom to visit the Zoo or Nature Center during the school year.
• To register for the event and receive more information go to:: https://detroitzoo.org/education/teachers-and-schools/professional-development/
• Questions? Contact: Claire Lannoye-Hall