Climate change is already affecting communities across the world, with 2023 the hottest year on record globally. Across Australia, students are seeing and experiencing the impacts of these changes in extreme weather, with more frequent and intense heatwaves, storms, flooding and bushfires.

This Climate Essentials for Educators professional short course has been designed for teachers, principals, school administrators, education designers and education policymakers who seek an overview of the latest science, developments and innovative solutions relating to climate change for translation into classrooms.

The course supports educators to increase their knowledge of climate science and solutions for the purpose of classroom learning. It covers the science of climate change and latest projections, ways that climate evidence and misinformation can be communicated and addressed, the social justice and cultural dimensions of climate knowledge, innovative climate adaptation and mitigation solutions, and student and teacher wellbeing when communicating on these issues.

Delivered by the ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions (ICEDS), this course is convened by Professor Mark Howden, ICEDS Director and Vice-Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Presenters also include global leaders in climate science, health and science communication, as well as practising teachers and education researchers.

NOTE: This is a pilot course and open only to registered teachers and education policymakers. Teacher admission has been substantially discounted. This course is a 5-hour TQI Accredited professional learning program.

Program

• Introduction and welcome
• Understanding climate change and extremes - Professor Mark Howden
• Climate change adaptation in practice (examples and solutions) - Dr Nadeem Samnakay
• Communicating climate change - Associate Professor Bec Colvin
• Dealing with climate misinformation - Associate Professor Will Grant
• First Nations science and knowledges on climate change - Dr Kirsty Wissing
• Climate inequality and social justice - Dr Arnagretta Hunter
• Discussion/Activity: Teaching about climate change - Tanja Russell and Sharon Forwood

Please note that this program is subject to change. Course logistics, a detailed version of the course program, and optional reading materials will be made available to participants before the course begins.

Registrations for this course are via Humanitix (100% of Humantix profits go to education charities).

Details

• The course is delivered in-person.
• The course program includes six lectures on climate change-related topics and group discussions, which enable direct interaction with lecturers and other course participants.
• Full catering is provided.
• Course timings are 9.00am - 5.30pm (AEST).
• The course is held at Mungga-iri Jingee – Academy of Future Skills building (Senior campus of Caroline Chisholm School, 108 Hambidge Cres, Chisholm ACT 2905).

Who should attend?

The course is most relevant to registered teachers and principals, and education designers, policymakers, administrators who wish to increase their knowledge of climate science and solutions for the purpose of classroom learning.

Important information

• Registrations are open via Humanitix until 21 August 2024.
• This course will take place subject to demand. Registrants will receive a full refund in the unlikely event that the course is cancelled. Places are limited and registrations are on a 'first come - first served' basis. For more refund details, see our refund policy.
• To receive an ANU Certificate of Participation, participants must attend at least 50% of the course. The ANU Certificate of Participation is not an Australian Qualifications Framework qualification and cannot be used for course credit or exemption at ANU.
• If you have a registration request after 21 August 2024, please contact the ICEDS Executive Education team directly via icedscourses@anu.edu.au.

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