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Climate Champions Design Summit
$300 stipend and
Understanding Global Change Modeling Kit for teachers in grades 5-12

Two Date Options
June 10th and 11th
OR
​August 5th and 6th

At the Climate Champions Design Summit, you will experience a sequence of learning on a local climate-based phenomenon. From exploration of this phenomenon, you will be equipped to support students with using the Understanding Global Change (UGC) framework to construct models and evidence-based explanations in any unit of instruction.  Additionally, you will learn strategies and tools to help incorporate an Earth systems perspective into your curriculum and adapt existing resources. 

You will be provided a $300 stipend and an Understanding Global Change Modeling Kit (Estimated value of $400) for participating in the summit and community of practice meetings.

Registration is now full.
We will announce future events at the end of summer.

How will I participate?

When and How

Attend the summit:

June 10th and 11th OR  ​August 5th and 6th

8:30am to 4:00pm

Attend the Community of Practice Meetings and Complete Surveys:

We will host multiple community of practice meetings and you will be asked to attend one of these events before you teach and after you teach with what you learn at the summit.  Additionally, we ask that you complete some short surveys as part of your participation.

 

Where

UC San Diego 

Directions and Parking information will be provided after you apply.

Food

A light breakfast and refreshments will be provided in the morning. There will be a 1-hour break for lunch on your own. 

Questions?

Contact us at: sdsp@ucsd.edu

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