September 24 | 1:00 -8:00 pm EDT

Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

(1 Bowling Green, Lower Manhattan)

The Wild Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Smithsonian Institution, Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, the Climate Mental Health Network, New York City Department of Education - Office of Sustainability, and the National Wildlife Federation welcome you to the Educating for Climate Action Summit during Climate Week NYC. This Summit, held at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, will bring together formal and informal educators from diverse backgrounds to explore key themes in climate change education, including the integration of youth perspectives, Indigenous knowledge systems, and climate justice in learning experiences in and out of the classroom.

Join us during Climate Week NYC to connect with fellow educators, youth, community leaders, and decision-makers, deepen your understanding of critical issues in climate change education, and leave with actionable strategies to take home to your learning environment.

Can't join us in person? You can livestream the Keynote and Integenerational Panel here.

Event Overview

1:00 - 2:00 pm: Welcome & Plenary Session with Keynote Speaker Tecumseh Ceaser

2:00 - 3:00 pm: Intergenerational Panel

3:00 - 3:30 pm: Networking Break

3:30 - 4:30 pm: Breakout Session #1

Workforce Pathways to Just Climate Action
Knowing your Audience: Empowering Effective Climate Communicators
imagiNATIONS Activity Center Tour
Introduction to Native Knowledge 360
New York Climate Education Policy: Charting a New Path Forward
Matter of Perspective: Educators, Climate Resilience, and Student Action

4:30 - 4:45 pm: Transition to next sessions

4:45 - 5:45 pm: Breakout Session #2

NYC Climate Educators Share Best Practices: Models of P-12 Interdisciplinary, Justice-Centered, Solutions-Focused Climate Education
Introducing the 2024 Climate Literacy Guidelines!
imagiNATIONS Activity Center Tour
Addressing Climate-Mental Health in the Classroom and Beyond
Building Intergenerational Climate Leadership through Youth Engagement Programs
Anti-Waste Design Strategies with Official Rebrand

6:00 - 8:00 pm: Reception & Climate Education Showcase

All times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Opening remarks will begin at 6:30pm. Remarks will be provided by Tricia Edwards, Interim Director of Affiliations for The Smithsonian Institution; Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Deputy Director for Climate and Environment at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; and Richard Spinrad, NOAA Administrator.

The evening reception at this event will feature networking opportunities with leading climate education organizations and institutions including:

Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
The Aspen Institute- This is Planet Ed
Columbia Climate School
SolarOne
Subject to Climate
NYSERDA
Energetic the Board Game
Climate Mental Health Network
The Wild Center
NYC Office of Education Department of Energy & Sustainability
Smithsonian
NOAA
National Wildlife Federation/ Climate Resilience & Education Task Force

Reception food & drink provided by Pinch Food Design (@pinchfooddesign) which has a commitment to zero waste catering.

Learn more about Pinch Food Design on their Website

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