Learn about Project-based Learning (PBL) for Global Climate Justice and how to engage your students in authentic, action-oriented, and meaningful learning experiences

The time to take action on global climate change is now. This program equips educators with the knowledge and skills they need to design projects that engage students in this important environmental justice work.

What Sets Us Apart

  Learn from leading climate and education experts
  Create PBL experiences for your students
 Receive ongoing support from coaches and fellow educators

About the Program

The PBL for Global Climate Justice program brings together educators from across the country and around the world to design project-based learning curricula focused on the problems and questions of global climate change. This interdisciplinary program combines Penn GSE’s expertise in project-based learning with the expertise of leading scholars in climate change research from the broader Penn community.

 Application Deadline

  • Priority Application Deadline: June 1, 2024
  • Final Deadline: July 31, 2024

Program StartSeptember 10, 2024

Length & Time Commitment~40 hours over 4 months

Certificate OfferedPenn GSE Certificate of Participation

Credits4 Continuing Education (CE) Credits
40 Pennsylvania ACT 48 Credits

Cost

  • $750 to earn a Penn GSE Certificate of Participation and 40 Pennsylvania ACT 48 Credits - A set number of scholarships are available for this option, thanks to generous grant funding from the Penn Environmental Innovations Initiative. 
  • $1,500 to earn 4 Continuing Education Credits, a Penn GSE Certificate of Participation, and 40 Pennsylvania ACT 48 Credits - Applicants may receive a scholarship and pay an additional $750 to enroll in this option.

Ideal CandidatesAnyone interested in designing climate change projects for students. This may include:

  • K-12 educators in all subject areas
  • Instructional leaders
  • NGO educators and leaders
  • Out of school educators
Modality
  • Online
Programs for Working Professionals
Overview

This professional development program includes 3 parts:

Part I: Explore
During part I, you will deepen your own understanding of global climate change issues and learn about how scholars and practitioners working in different disciplines authentically engage with such issues by exploring resources, materials, and videos on our online learning platform. 

Part II: Envision
In part II, you will learn about the principles of project-based learning and sketch out potential project ideas. 

Part III: Enact
During part III, you will implement your project with your students in your local context. You will also participate in multiple live virtual sessions with small teams of colleagues to connect, collaborate, reflect, and learn from each other's experiences.

 

Program Format

Dates
Modality
Duration
Topic
September 10, 2024Virtual asynchronous ~10 hoursPart I: Explore -  Learners will deepen their understanding of global climate change issues and learn about how scholars and practitioners working in different disciplines authentically engage with such issues by exploring resources, materials, and videos on our online learning platform. 

September 28 & October 5, 2024 

Virtual synchronous

10 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. (ET)

Part II: Envision - Attend a project design sprint. Participants will learn about the principles of project-based learning and sketch out potential project ideas.
October - DecemberFour synchronous sessions - dates and times will be scheduled after July 31st2-4 hours
per session
Part III: Enact – Participants will implement their project and attend 4 live virtual small group meetings to debrief. Small group meetings will take place from mid-October to mid-December.  Learners will be organized into groups based on their time zones and availability.

Our Faculty

We are excited to announce this year’s program collaborators:

Program Leadership


 

Taylor Hausburg

Zachary Herrmann

Taylor Hausburg

Co-director

Zachary Herrmann

Co-director