Register by July 13, 2025: https://pci.nycenet.edu/aspdp/Course/Details/13398

Cost: $125, materials provided by NY Sun Works

This 6-day course, Climate Education: Integrating Themes of Energy, Water & Waste into Your Classroom is open to all K-12 teachers. It will consist of 5 in-person morning sessions (9:00am-2:00pm) at 154 West 93rd Street, in Manhattan followed by daily 2.5 hours of independent asynchronous work. The final session consists of remote synchronous (9:00am-2:00pm) and asynchronous instruction. The program has been approved by the DOE After School Professional Development Program and may be counted for three P or A+ CREDITS/45 Hours CTLE. 

This course on simple sustainability with students offers K-12 teachers the unique opportunity to delve deeper into global environmental issues on a local level. Situated within the setting of a sustainable hydroponic greenhouse, the course focuses on the themes of water, waste and energy to help teachers learn more about current environmental concerns through a blend of technology, discussion, self-reflection, and hands-on projects. In addition, guest speakers, informative tours, videos and educational games offer a holistic approach to learning about real world environmental problems and how they affect different cultures, especially in terms of environmental racism. Participants will learn to question the presence of food deserts and inequities of the urban heat island effect in NYC. Climate education also involves studying how global populations are affected, with minority and indigenous peoples receiving the fewest resources and the largest impact on their communities.