2024 Climate of H.O.P.E. Conference
How Our Planet is Evolving
About the HOPE Conference
The 2024 Climate of HOPE Conference is designed to bring a combination of cutting edge climate research and engaging classroom-ready activities to Illinois science teachers.
Friday March 1, 2024
8:00-2:30, breakfast, lunch, snacks and coffee included
The conference will explore the confluence of inquiry, climate science, and evolution as they relate to our rapidly changing planet.
Sponsors include: National Science Foundation-funded US Ice Drilling Program (IDP), National Center for Science Education (NCSE), DuPage County Regional Office of Education (DROE), and the Illinois Science Teachers Association (ISTA),
Contact Information and FAQ's: Use this link to access contact information for conference organizers.
Registration and Pre-Conference Information
Register for the conference using the link below. Registration requires a $30.00 registration fee to cover breakfast, snacks, and a boxed lunch for each registrant.
Registration is Now Closed
Detailed conference schedule can be found below
Lunch and food information - Sandwich boxes from Chartwell
Link to breakout sessions: rooms, topics, times and presenters found at the bottom of this page or at the specific tabs at the top of this website.
You will receive 5 continuing education hours through the DuPage ROE for attending this event.
Conference Hotel: For those traveling from out of town, the conference hotel will be the Hyatt Regency Lisle near Naperville. Room rates ~$110/night.
Post-Conference Information and Opportunities
5 CTE credits are managed through the DuPage County ROE. If you have any questions please contact them directly at https://www.dupageroe.org/
Speaker contact page contains, bios, and links to keynote speeches.
Please feel free to visit our working lunch page to learn more/contact groups that will be at our conference- For example: NCSE, Morton Arboretum, ISTA, Shedd, NABT, Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, and so many more!
Saturday March 2nd the National Center for Science Education will be holding a half day deep dive into some of their climate change and evolution lesson sets. A $100 stipend will be given to educators who complete the half day workshop (limited to the first 35 registrants). See the continued experience page for the application link.
Conference Agenda
7:30-8:00 Registration and coffee
8:00-8:15 Welcome
8:15-9:05 Keynote #1 Frank Niepold-NOAA-State of the Planet
9:15-10:05 Breakout #1
10:15-11:05 Keynote #2 Amanda Townley-NCSE-Every Classroom is a Climate Classroom
11:15-12:25 Lunch and lunchtime interactive activities.
11:30-12:15 Lunch with a Climate Scientist Alden Adolph-Feedback loops
11:30-12:15 Check out a real Ice Core from Greenland!
11:30-12:15 Check out the poster presentations from students = our true HOPE for the future.
12:35-1:25 Breakout #2
1:35-2:25 Keynote #3 Richard Alley-Hope for the Future
2:25-2:30 Final thoughts, resources, thanks and raffle
Conference extension - Still thirsty for more?
GET PAID TO LEARN MORE! Saturday paid training on NCSE lessons to use in your classroom. Check the application out on our registration link. We will also send out more information about this opportunity after you register.
