The Collaborative | Climate Change Pro-D Series
What is The Collaborative?
This multiday, transformative professional development (Pro-D) series brings together topic experts, passionate teachers and dedicated professionals who strive to develop a deeper understanding of the interconnected nature of climate change. Participants from the past two years of The Collaborative unanimously agreed that this Pro-D significantly shaped their approach to teaching climate change.
Who:
Teachers (Grades 7-12), staff, counsellors, and administrators who are passionate about inspiring and engaging students in one of the most pressing topics of our time.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Deepen an understanding about the complexity and multi-dimensionality of climate change, its impacts on the world, including student mental health.
- Develop innovative pedagogical approaches focusing on hope and solution-making.
- Collaborate with motivated colleagues to create interdisciplinary lessons, larger co- curricular initiatives, or school-wide action plans.
- Become part of a professional learning community, actively focused on being part of the solution.
When is it?
Three in-person sessions:
- Two days at the end of February 2024 (dates TBC)
- Three days at the end of April 2024 (dates TBC)
- Friday, October 20th 2024 @ Brentwood College School
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Interested?
If you’re interested in participating in The Collaborative 2023-2024 programme, we invite you to express your interest by filling out this quick form. Please note that this form serves as an initial step to gauge interest and will help us shape The Collaborative. However, completing this form does not constitute a formal registration.