Building Teacher Professional Learning Infrastructure for Climate Justice Education

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Abstract

Learn about principles for designing professional learning experiences that help teachers provide relationship-based climate justice learning experiences for their students.

Keywords:

• Informal Education
• Administration
• Climate Change
• Environmental Science
• Equity
• NGSS
• STEM
• Teacher Preparation
• Teaching Strategies

Acknowledgments

We are grateful to Climate Justice League co-creators Sahar Arbab and Becky Bronstein. Thank you to guest speakers Tiffany Mendoza, Dr. Liza Finkel, Tim Swinehart, Dr. Isabel Carrera Zamanillo, Dr. Megan Ibarra, Terrell Engmann, Jordan Jackson, and Sanjana Bhajaj as well as our colleagues Pranjali Upadhyay and Rae Han for their contributions. We appreciate Dr. Ellen Ebert and the Washington State legislature for their leadership of the ClimeTime proviso, which made this work possible. Most importantly, we are grateful for the teachers in the Climate Justice League who inspire others through their courageous and innovative approach to teaching and learning.

Additional information

Notes on contributors

Meredith Lohr

Meredith Lohr is the Executive Director at EarthGen in Seattle, Washington.

Stacy Meyer

Stacy Meyer is a Regional Science Coordinator at Educational Service District 112 in Vancouver, Washington.

Deb L. Morrison

Deb L. Morrison ([email protected]) is a learning scientist with the Institute of Science + Math Education at the University of Washington in Seattle.