July 13 from 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
NOAA facility*
- Inouye Regional Center, Honolulu
- Mokupāpapa Discovery Center, Hilo
- Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, Kihei
E Kū Ana Ka Paia: Teacher Workshop for Building Climate Change Resilience
Hawai‘i educators are invited to a three-day workshop to learn about climate change, how it's impacting Hawai‘i, and how we can engage students to take action through place-based activities grounded in Hawaiian perspectives.
About
NOAA Planet Stewards, The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, and the Hawai‘i Science Teaching Association are hosting a three-day climate workshop. Educators will learn about climate change, how it's impacting Hawai‘i, and how we can engage students to take action through place-based activities grounded in Hawaiian perspectives.
Who
Upper elementary, middle or high school Hawai‘i educators.
- Priority registration will be given to 6-9th grade Hawai'i educators from Title I schools who come in pairs.
- There are limited spaces available for this event. Travel scholarships are available for teachers on Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.
Submit your application to attend the workshop
Workshop Goals
- Build relationships with like-minded educators from across the state through collaborative conversations and engage with climate-related organizations in your community.
- Participate in hands-on demonstrations and field opportunities to collect climate data that you can bring back to your classrooms.
- Explore Native Hawaiian knowledge systems and practices that engage students to take action at the local level and use various methods to support community based adaptation and resilience.
- Explore NOAA and partners climate curricula, citizen/community science projects, and other place-based resources that address the climate impacts in your community.
Workshop Features
- Light continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included for each day of the workshop.
- Resources for your classroom, including a climate kit to help introduce the climate topics in the classroom.
- A free membership to the Hawaii Science Teaching Association.
- An opportunity to earn up to $5,000 through the Hawai‘i Online Portal for Education for developing and implementing a place-based NOAA content connected climate change unit for your classroom.
- Explore future funding opportunities through Planet Stewards and Ocean Guardian grants.
*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 informed of programmatic changes.
Questions?
Email us at science.is.cool@noaa.gov.
Schedule
July 14 from 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Field-based and hands-on experiences
July 15 (time is to be determined):
Climate change unit development training and network building. This is an optional day. Educators who complete and submit a classroom-ready climate change unit can receive up to $5,000 for their efforts.