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1 ontario ecoschools climate leadership: teaching & learning strategies

2 your presenters Elanor Waslander Executive Director Lindsay Bunce Program Director

3 thank you to our supporters

4 agenda Today we will Intro and 2 minute mixer Ontario EcoSchools Overview Getting Started Video Climate Leadership Kit explore, chat, unpack Climate Leadership Teaching strategies Final Inspiration

5 why are we here?

6 students!

7 what else motivates you?

8 what is ontario ecoschools?

mission & vision To nurture environmental leaders, reduce the ecological impact of schools, and build environmentally responsible school communities.

9 mission & vision To nurture environmental leaders, reduce the ecological impact of schools, and build environmentally responsible school communities. To do this we: Certify K-12 schools in environmental learning and action Create a vibrant network of school boards and community partners to share best practices Build strong EcoTeams with training sessions and tools Embed ecological literacy to promote engagedcitizenship, well-being, and resilient students Every School an EcoSchool

10 certification , , , ,000+ schools certified* school boards represented school visits conducted EcoTeam leads trained EcoTeam members engaged** total students reached**

11 the 6 sections of ontario ecoschools Energy Conservation School Ground Greening Environmental Stewardship Teamwork & Leadership Waste Minimization Curriculum

12 spotlight: climate leadership What is climate change?

13 spotlight: climate leadership Climate change is caused by greenhouse gases (primarily carbon) being released into our atmosphere.

14 spotlight: climate leadership Carbon is a building block of life. If you weigh 150 pounds, 27 pounds of you is pure carbon. Plants are almost half carbon.

15 spotlight: climate leadership Carbon dioxide is a carbon in its gaseous state.

16 spotlight: climate leadership Anthropogenic (human-related) climate change is when greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere by human activity: Driving cars Using electricity Throwing garbage into the landfill

17 spotlight: climate leadership When greenhouse gases are released they increase the amount of heat trapped in the atmosphere.

18 spotlight: climate leadership Greenhouse gases act as a blanket around the Earth.

19 spotlight: climate leadership As the temperature of the Earth gets warmer, it starts to impact ecosystems: Melting glaciers More severe weather Loss of animal habitat

20 spotlight: climate leadership What s the Deal with Carbon? University of Minnesota

21 spotlight: climate leadership Climate Change 101 Climate Change in Ontario Infographics Climate leadership in school Lesson ideas

22 activities Activity 1: How to engage our students in climate leadership Activity 2: Everyone has a part to play in climate leadership

23 activity 1 how to engage our students in climate leadership (class/ecoteam)? Activity 1: How to engage our students in climate leadership Table groups: elementary/secondary

24 activity 1 how to engage our students in climate leadership (class/ecoteam)? Younger: Planting trees Anti-idling Older: Climate justice Politics/policies Questions you may have: How do we make this topic accessible? How do we keep this topic hopeful? Should we focus on global or local issues?

25 activity 1 how to engage our students in climate leadership (class/ecoteam)?

26 activity 1 how to engage our students in climate leadership (class/ecoteam)? INFOGRAPHIC Page 10 of the climate change kit

27 how to engage our students in climate leadership (class/ecoteam)? PATHWAYS TO STEWARDSHIP: DRAFT FOR PUBLIC REVIEW (2016) activity 1

28 activity 1 how to engage our students in climate leadership (class/ecoteam)? Start by writing or drawing one environmental passion or interest

29 activity 1 how to engage our students in climate leadership (class/ecoteam)? How can we engage our students in climate leadership (class/ecoteam)? Select: One person to transcribe/draw/write One person to present

30 activity 2 everyone has a part to play in climate leadership Table groups: by subject(s) Science, Math, Geography Language, English, Arts Social studies, History Materials: Worksheet Activity: As a group think about how you can explore climate change in your field or through the lens of a particular subject. education/leadership.

31 activity 2 everyone has a part to play in climate leadership

32 activity 2 everyone has a part to play in climate leadership Banksy Chris Jordan Paper Bags (2007)

33 activity 2 everyone has a part to play in climate leadership Drawing for art class COKEBEAR by Eunho Rhee Posters for a campaign

34 activity 2 everyone has a part to play in climate leadership Page 6 of the climate change kit

35 activity 2 everyone has a part to play in climate leadership

36 activity 2 everyone has a part to play in climate leadership How can we explore climate change in your field or through the lens of a particular subject? Select: One person to transcribe/draw/write One person to present