PD for teachers

Learn about place-based climate change education from those that know it best - the teachers who are doing it. This five-hour session will bring you together with other K-12 educators teaching about climate change in a place-based way in their schools. Includes networking session to learn more about our respective experience and knowledge, facilitator-led sessions on the basics of justice-oriented climate change education and the EcoSchool place-based education platform, and participant-led discussions on topics of your choosing.

FYI: K-12th Grade Teachers & Administrators
This PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.

What we do on land does not stay on land. The choices we make on what we do on our property can impact the waters nearby as rain and runoff pick-up and move pollutants from their point of origin to our waterways. In a time of climate change when precipitation is highly variable these pollutants are more likely to affect our local and regional water quality. Join us for a tour of New Brunswick infrastructure and landscape and a boat trip on the Raritan River to learn more about how we monitor water quality in general and pathogen monitoring more specifically, and about solutions to divert the pollutants from our waterways. This full-day workshop will be followed up with a webinar (August 14th, 4PM EDT) to explore instructional resources related to the Lower Raritan watershed, and water quality monitoring. 

FYI: 6th - 12th grade Teachers
This PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.

This workshop empowers middle school educators to integrate climate change education into social studies by connecting historical lessons from ancient civilizations to contemporary environmental challenges. Through examples and workshop discussions, participants will collaborate with facilitators and each other to identify strategies, resources, and interdisciplinary approaches that foster critical thinking about sustainability, resilience, and the human-environment connection. Attendees will be equipped to inspire students to draw meaningful parallels between historical events and our shared responsibility for a sustainable future.

FYI: 6th - 8th grade Teachers
This PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.

Young people are among the more vulnerable groups to the impacts of climate change. Even those students who have not been directly affected by climate change may struggle emotionally when learning about climate change and its impacts. In this workshop we draw on the healing justice framework with its emphasis on self-expression through art and storytelling. We will focus on strategies, in particular movement-based approaches, for creating learning environments that center care and support students in finding the power and joy to fight climate change

FYI: 3rd - 12th grade Teachers and Admin
This PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.

Dive into the fascinating lives of two often-overlooked yet ecologically vital species—the American beaver and the American eel—in this hands-on workshop. Participants will explore how beavers shape landscapes and create habitats that can benefit entire ecosystems, while also learning about the extraordinary migratory journey of eels and their role in freshwater biodiversity. Participants will visit Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve and observe an active beaver habitat, and observe live aquatic creatures as we gather data from an eel ladder and eel mop. This workshop blends science, history, and environmental stewardship to inspire student curiosity and ecological literacy.

FYI: K - 12th grade Teachers
This PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.

This workshop will prepare teachers of all subject areas to teach Climate Change Standards that are required in NJ. Through this PD, teachers will get an overview of climate change and the newest research/data that Rutgers has to share for NJ. We will also cover how climate change can affect wildfires in New Jersey though changes to rainfall and how we can address wildfire challenges.

FYI: K-8th Grade Teachers
This PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.

How climate change impacts birds and migration in New Jersey and how students can make a difference.

FYI: 6th - 12th grade Teachers
his PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.

Greatly overlooked but essential for all aspects of our lives, our local and regional water supply requires consistent assessment of quantity and quality, especially as our changing climate impacts both. Climate change in our region has led to extreme variability in the precipitation, thus impacting our water supply. This data-driven and problem-based workshop will explore engaging instructional resources to challenge students to critically think about their water supply now and into the future. 

FYI: 6th - 12th grade teachers
This PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.

An experiential learning experience for K-12 teachers to consider the effects of climate change on the land, water, and air quality. Using engaging activities, we will explore the intersection of human activity and climate change, including the impacts of severe weather events and storm water runoff, the human health effects of air pollution, and how birds and other animals are affected by increasing temperatures and changing habitats.

FYI: K-5th Grade Teachers & Administrators
This PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.

Join us for a workshop that brings science and history to life—by kayak! Paddling along the South Branch of the Raritan River, educators will explore the interconnected stories of creatures large and small, from American eels to benthic macroinvertebrates and algae, as well as the lasting impact of dams on aquatic ecosystems. Through hands-on water sampling, species identification, and historical site exploration, teachers will gain practical tools to integrate environmental science, local history, and sustainability into their curriculum. This workshop emphasizes place-based learning and real-world connections to their local watershed.

FYI: K-12th Grade Teachers & Administrators
This PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.

An experiential learning experience for K-12 teachers to consider the effects of climate change on the land, water, and air quality. Using engaging activities, we will explore the intersection of human activity and climate change, including the impacts of severe weather events and storm water runoff, the human health effects of air pollution, and how birds and other animals are affected by increasing temperatures and changing habitats.

FYI: 6th-12th Grade Teachers & Administrators
This PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.

We will cover basic concepts, definitions and known and potential impacts on human/public health of climate change including extreme weather events and natural disasters. We will include two major interactive activities, with handouts and Mentimeter polling, both of which teachers could use or modify for use with minors and adults (students and other teachers and staff or even parents) at their districts/schools. Topics include sustainability, climate change and energy/water efficiency and conservation plus the connections among these topics and with human health at individual and community level.

FYI: K-5th Grade Teachers & Administrators
This PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.

An experiential learning experience for K-12 teachers to consider the effects of climate change on the land, water, and air quality. Using engaging activities, we will explore the intersection of human activity and climate change, including the impacts of severe weather events and storm water runoff, the human health effects of air pollution, and how birds and other animals are affected by increasing temperatures and changing habitats.

FYI: K-8th Grade Teachers & Administrators
This PD is only open to New Jersey Public School Teachers and is sponsored by the NJDOE Climate Change Grant allowing for there to be no charge for the PD. Stipends are available for NJ Public School Teachers at $50 an hour for non-contractual hours, or sub-pay is available for contractual hours at $62.50 for a half day and $125 for a full day.