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Appendix A: Workshop Agenda and List of Participants
Pages 75-84

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... The broader context for climate change and climate science education will be explored through new generation national and state science standards and the current state of teacher understanding of, and preparation for climate change and climate science education. The workshop will end by featuring and discussing innovative approaches to climate change and climate science education that span into early college.
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... . This session will explore how students currently understand and learn about climate science and climate change, how climate change education is represented in current curricula materials, and appropriate pedagogies that address various goals for climate change education in K-12.
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... 1:00­2:15 Session 3A: Role of Science Education Standards Moderator: Jim Geringer (Workshop Committee Member) This section will discuss the role of new science education standards and other frameworks, such as state environmental literacy plans and state standards in providing opportunities for addressing climate change and climate science in the K-12 curriculum.
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... Teacher preparation and understanding of climate science and climate change issues are key components for providing effective climate change education in K-14. This session will explore current teacher practices in K-14 climate change and climate science education, and strategies to support climate science and climate change teaching in the classroom.
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... What types of pedagogical knowledge is needed to teach climate change or climate science? How can we help teachers to obtain the knowledge they need to teach climate change comprehensively?
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... This session will explore innovations in teaching climate change education, including links between high school and the first two years of college. Discussion will focus on issues such as student engagement and motivation, addressing the interdisciplinary nature of climate change and climate science, and strategies for education toward stewardship and citizenship.
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... 2:00­2:30 Workshop Implications and Next Steps Andy Anderson (Workshop Committee Chair) Martin Storksdieck (Director, Board on Science Education)
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... Environmental Protection Agency William Easterling, Pennsylvania State University Francis Eberle, National Science Teachers Association Daniel Edelson, National Geographic Society Akiko Elders, National Science Foundation Lynn Elfner, The Ohio Academy of Science Thomas Emrick, Smithsonian Institute Evelina Feliate-Maurice, U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mary Ford, National Geographic Education Programs Sherrie Forrest, National Research Council Edward Geary, The Globe Program Laurie Geller, National Research Council James Geringer, Environmental Systems Research Institute Sophia Gershman, Watchung Hills Regional High School Patricia Gober, Arizona State University Sara Harris, University of British Columbia Alexis Heath, National Council for Science and the Environment
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... Brian Reiser, Northwestern University Kimberly Roe, National Science Foundation Joshua Rosenau, National Center for Science Education Stacey Rudolph, Office of Education, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Joel Scheraga, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Karen Scott, U.S.
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... Department of Agriculture Elizabeth Walsh, University of Washington Cynthia Wei, National Science Foundation Ming-Ying Wei, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Gilda Wheeler, Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Ted Willard, American Association for the Advancement of Science Carolyn Wilson, National Science Foundation Linda Wilson, Project 2061/AAAS Deborah Wojcik, University of Florida
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