CCESS 2019: The CCESS Program
Climate Change Education Solutions Summit, June 12, 2019, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Grand River Room, Kirkhof Center 2250
Breakfast and Introductions
8:30 - Welcome by Kristopher Pachla and Elena Lioubimtseva, the CCESS Co-Chairs, GVSU
8:40 - Remarks by George Heartwell, the CCESS Honorary Chair, former Mayor of Grand Rapids
Keynote Address
9:10 - Historical and Projected Future Climatic Changes in the Great Lakes Region by Jeffrey Andersen, Michigan State Climatologist, MSU Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences.
Coffee Break
9:45 - 10:00 am
Panel Discussion
10:00 - Students for Sustainable Design by Cheri Holman, USGBC-WM, Charlotte Pease, GRCC, and Kristen Trovillion, Grand Rapids Public Schools
Parallel Sessions
10:45 am - 12:00 p.m.
Parallel Sessions 10:45 am - 12:00 p.m.
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Time |
Climate Change 101 in Kirkhof Center 2266 |
K-12 Curriculum in Kirkhof Center 2270 |
Community Engagement in Kirkhof Center 2259 |
Place-based Education in Kirkhof Center 2263 |
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10:45 |
Climate Change Science and Modeling primer by Elena Lioubimtseva, Geography & Sustainable Planning, GVSU |
Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum by Janet Vail, AWRI and Amanda Syers, Center for Educational Partnerships, GVSU |
Understanding Climate Leadership in Schools by Dan Schoonmaker, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum |
Bringing climate change ecological consequences into the classroom by David Karowe, Biology, WMU |
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11:10 |
Energy Transition and Decarbonization of Economy by Erik Nordman, Natural Resources Management, GVSU |
Teaching about Climate Change in English, Humanities, and Social Sciences by Allen Webb, English, WMU |
Climate Resiliency Model for the LGROWs by Eileen Boekestein and Alyson Mabie, Grand Valley Metro Council |
Engaging Classrooms in Community Stewardship by Thea Van Goor and Kyle Hart, West Michigan Environmental Action Council |
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11:35 |
Climate Policy Primer by Laura Schneider, Political Science, GVSU |
Introducing Climate Change: Lessons from The College Classroom by Sarah Hill and Denise Keele, Political Sciences and Environmental Studies, WMU |
Climate Change Communication and Education Through Design by DeBruyn, Gayle, Kendall College of Art and Design, FSU |
Sustainability Practices at Grand Valley State University by Yumiko Jakobcic, Office of Sustainability Practices, GVSU |
Lunch
12:00 - 12:40 p.m. Grand River Room
Skype address by Megan Van Loh, Climate Generation - Will Steger Legacy
Keynote Address
12:40 - Changing the Climate Conversation by Jessica Thompson, Associate Professor, NMU and Northern Climate Network
Break
1:15 - 1:30
Keynote Address
1:30 - A Call to Integrate Drawdown's Solutions into your High School Science Classes by Sarah Duffer, Asheville High School and Drawdown EcoChallenge
Mini Workshops 2:20 – 4:20
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Time |
Henry Hall 117 computer lab |
Kirkhof Center 2270 |
Kirkhof Center 2266 |
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2:20 - 3:20 |
Modeling Climate Change Scenarios with MAGICC SCENGEN, session 1 by Elena Lioubimtseva |
Climate Change Education Round Table, session 1, facilitated by Sarah Duffer, Janet Vail, and Gayle DeBruyn |
Climate Change and Marginalized Communities, session 1 by Margaux Sellnau, GVSU student and Sunrise Movement volunteer |
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3:30 - 4:20 |
Modeling Climate Change Scenarios with MAGICC SCENGEN, session 2 by Elena Lioubimtseva |
Climate Change Education Round table, session 2, facilitated by Sarah Duffer, Janet Vail, and Gayle DeBruyn |
Climate Change and Marginalized Communities, session 2 by Margaux Sellnau, GVSU student and Sunrise Movement volunteer |
Closing Remarks
4:20 Grand River Room