Connect with Co-teachers for teach-in

A limited number of co-teachers are available depending upon scheduling and need. Co-teachers would join you in the classroom to help link your course material to climate change solutions. To arrange for a co-teacher contact Lindsay Clark.

 

questions for on-campus climate change experts?

A pool of on-campus climate change experts is available to answer your questions. In order to submit questions to the expert pool, please contact Lindsay Clark.

 

Additional resources

Faculty workshop

During the first week of January, the Office of Sustainability will host a faculty workshop that will provide ideas and resources for linking curriculum to climate change and answer questions.

 

To request materials or additional information, please contact Lindsay Clark

 

Instructor Resources

ideas for connecting courses to climate change

Show films or video clips that initiate class discussion. (Bioneers DVD's)

Form discussion groups about climate change causes,

solutions, perceptions, etc. (Web link resources)

Explore the cultural and social dynamics of global climate change (Instructor resources)

Review the types of language used in regards to sustainability and global warming (Instructor resources)

Develop connections between climate change and readings already scheduled (Web links)

Lead students through a carbon footprint experience (links)

Review newly released reports: IPCC (global report) and BRAC (Utah report)

Teach-in instructor briefing materials

 

View Materials from Teach-In briefings.

 

Helpful Educational web resources

View a categorical list of web resources and links.

Powerpoint Presentation

Dr. Eban Goodstein, the principal Focus the Nation organizer and faculty at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon outlines a simplified version of global warming explanations and impacts. View powerpoint file...

Video Clip: Governors Take the Lead on Climate Change

Check out the video clip including Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, Brian Schweitzer of Montana, and Jon Huntsman Jr. of Utah asking Congress to take action on global climate change.

2007 Report on climate science and policy options for Utah by Governor Huntsman’s Blue Ribbon Advisory Council on Climate Change

 

2007 Bioneers Conference Presentations on DVD

Bioneers Conference 2007 DVD set can be checked out from the Lowell Bennion Service Center library.  The set offers 16 inspirational, 1/2 hour lectures on building sustainable communities through holistic and innovative measures addressing global health, poverty, institutionalized racism, and environmental justice. Presentations feature speakers from various fields including green chemistry, reponsible entrepreneurship, marine biology, art activism, and human rights.

Instructors may use these  DVDs in their classrooms as an engaging resource for class dialogue on the connections between climate change, sustainability issues and their discipline."  For a brief synopses of each lecture, Click here...

 

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