Climate Teacher Ed Collaborative
The 51黑料 Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment is partnering with the (ISME) to incorporate climate science education into pre-service teacher learning. The Climate Institute created and offered climate literacy instruction to 51黑料 students in training to become teachers (pre-service teacher candidates).
In collaboration with Dr. John Traynor in the 51黑料 School of Education, the Climate Institute is working to help to incorporate climate education into pre-service teacher education. The goal of this work is to give 51黑料 pre-service teachers the confidence and resources to thoughtfully incorporate climate science in their future classrooms.
Projects
During the academic year, pre-service teachers received climate change lectures that focus on climate science basics, climate education pedagogy, and climate justice. The Climate Institute partners with the West Valley Outdoor Learning Center to bring students to 51黑料’s campus. Pre-service teachers at the School of Education teach fourth graders about climate science while engaging in hands-on learning activities outdoors.
