This webinar series focuses on meeting the needs of those working in pre-service Teacher Education programs (e.g. teacher educators/faculty members, deans, and graduate students). It centres on the development of curricula, pedagogy and promising practices in CCE by featuring scholars, instructors and researchers from Canadian and international teacher education programs who are leading CCE in their programs. Webinars can be attended live, or the recordings can be watched at the links below!
This series is being offered in collaboration with the Community of Practice on Sustainability Teaching at the University of Toronto.
Webinar Coordinator: Sarah Urquhart
Questions? Email us [info@accelerating-cce.ca]
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From Sustainability to Regeneration or Bust?
Since catching fire in the late 20th century, the notion of sustainability is now firmly set
as a recognizable and necessary design principal in virtually all aspects of modern
society, from food to textiles to tourism. Some argue that this dawn of sustainability
has been nothing less than revolutionary, while others consider the notion to be vague,
easily exploitable, and largely a new packaging of business as usual. In this talk Dr.
Loring will ask you to consider that both can be true at the same time. He will discuss how
culture and world-view change works, explore the recent trajectory of sustainability, ways that it has been redefined and reimagined over the last few decades, and offer thoughts regarding lessons learned and prospects for the future —such as its relationship with the emerging notion of regeneration. Watch the recording now!
Implementing Climate Change Education Courses in Faculties of Education
After a summer of wildfires, heatwaves and floods, introducing Climate Change Education (CCE) as a part of pre-service teacher education has never been more critical. Join Dr. Paul Berger and Dr. Ellen Field as they share their experiences and research (Field et al., 2024) into implementing CCE courses in Lakehead University’s pre-service teacher education program. They will introduce how to engage students in the grim prognosis, political chaos, available solutions, climate activism, and emotional processing practices, all components of CCE, as well as invite participants to share their thoughts on climate emergency teaching in their programs. Watch the recording now!
The Canada Context: Climate Change Education in Teacher Education
Why is consensus on the need for Climate Change Education (CCE) in Teacher Education rapidly growing around the world? And what does CCE look like in the context of teacher education in Canada? Join panelists David Zandvliet (SFU), Carrie Karsgaard (CBU), Geneviève Therriault (UQAR), and Hilary Inwood (OISE) as they discuss developments in CCE in teacher education in their regions, and what needs to be done to further develop this critical field. Watch the recording now!
Emerging Principles and Pedagogies of Sustainability Teaching
Shifting conceptions of sustainability make teaching it a challenging undertaking, yet there are growing calls for faculty in every discipline in higher education to integrate it into their course curricula and pedagogy to address the climate crisis. What are the key principles and pedagogical strategies that inform teaching related to sustainability? How do they change from one discipline to another? Panelists Blake Poland (Public Health), Sherry Ann Ram (Engineering), and Alexandra Rahr (Humanities) from the University of Toronto discuss the ways in which sustainability principles inform their teaching practices in their disciplines. Watch the recording now!
Reconciliation and Climate Action in Teacher Education
How are truth and reconciliation connected to addressing climate change and its impacts? How do decolonial approaches intersect with climate justice education within educational spaces? How can reconciliation be integrated with climate action in teacher education? Join Indigenous scholars, Drs. Joshua Hill (Mount Royal University), Sharla Mskokii-Kwe Peltier (Lakehead University), and Kaviq Kaluraq (Nunavut Arctic College) to explore these questions in a panel discussion on the critical roles Indigenous Knowledges and ways of Knowing and Being are playing in Climate Change Education in preservice and inservice teacher education. Watch the recording now!
Climate, Complexity, and Relational Accountability
The climate and nature emergency are results of the ongoing systemic violence that we perpetuate towards one another and the planet we are part of. How can we show up to each other and to the planet differently in these challenging times? Led by Dr. Vanessa Andreotti, Dean of the University of Victoria’s Faculty of Education, this webinar introduces a methodology designed to assist us in confronting the painful realities of climate destabilization and biodiversity loss, and the complexities of addressing these challenges, without feeling overwhelmed or immobilized. This methodology calls us to take 7 steps back from what can hinder our capacity to navigate complexity, to coordinate effectively and to exercise intergenerational responsibility. It also invites us to take 7 steps forward (or aside) to show up to each other and the planet with humility, patience, discernment, humour, compassion and accountability. Watch the recording now!
Earth-wise and Heart Centered: Teacher Education in the Anthropocene
We are in urgent need of teacher education that fosters climate stewardship and a sense of responsibility to the more-than-human-world. Join Alysha Farrell (Dean of Education, Brandon University) as she discusses ways for pre-service teachers and teacher educators to call in the wild unknown to support and enrich Climate Change Education (CCE). In the webinar, Alysha shares a process called Rooted Inquiry using nature-based storytelling. She hopes to contribute to the growing conversation about loosening teacher education from the grips of anthropocentrism and to the cultivation of CCE pedagogies that are rooted in justice and joy. The recording for this webinar is here!
Accelerating CCE Initiatives in Canadian Faculties of Education – Part 1
This inspiring webinar showcases the innovative projects from the first round of Accelerator Grant funding provided by the Accelerate Climate Change Education in Teacher Education. This opportunity has supported faculty members in Canadian Faculties of Education with the financial support needed to advance a wide variety of Climate Change Education (CCE) initiatives within their institutions. During this session, we heard from Dr. Hart Banack (UNBC), Dr. Grant Williams (St. Thomas University) and Dr. Geneviève Therriault (Université du Québec à Rimouski) and their collaborators/colleagues about how they are further integrating climate education into teacher education in a range of formats. Don’t miss this chance to learn from leading educators who are driving change in their Faculties of Education through their creative and impactful projects. Watch the recording here!
Accelerating CCE Initiatives in Canadian Faculties of Education – Part 2
This inspiring webinar showcases innovative projects in Climate Change Education (CCE) taking place in Canadian Faculties of Education. Learn from Dr. Carrie Karsgaard (CBU), Dr. Kathy Sanford (UVic) and Dr. Teresa Fowler (Concordia U of Edmonton) and their collaborators about the CCE initiatives they are bringing into their teacher education programs and communities. Funded by the Accelerating Climate Change Education in Teacher Education project, CCE grants have provided Faculties of Education with financial support to advance a wide variety of CCE initiatives across the country. Watch the recording here.
Exploring Historical, Political, and Pedagogical Dimensions of Climate Change Education
North American researchers share their exploration of the challenges and opportunities in advancing Climate Change Education (CCE) in teacher education through three critical papers. These papers investigate historical and political dynamics shaping climate change’s place in education, present a heuristic of promising pedagogical practice, and examine how political orientation shapes teacher practice. Experienced and emerging scholars David Long, Joe Henderson, Andrea Drewes, Ellen Field, and Sidney Howlett share their recent findings for addressing the complexities of CCE in teacher education. Watch the recording here!
Our Great Work of Transformation: Anticipating the Symbiocene Era
We are called to the “Great Work” of transformation, where we situate our way of being within the story of the cosmos, the Earth, and the fate of species including the human species. How might we engage transformative learning to foster the transition from the Holocene/ Anthropocene eras to an anticipated Symbiocene era, where we learn to live in symbiosis with the living Earth? In this webinar, Dr. Elizabeth Lange, a transformative sustainability education leader, details some of the new “stories,” principles and practices of transformative teaching for sustainability and climate justice, from a relationality approach. Organized in collaboration with the University of Toronto’s CoP on Sustainability Teaching. Watch the recording!
Accelerating CCE: Inspiring Professional Learning Case Study Projects
This webinar showcases case studies from Canadian educators who have successfully implemented professional learning programs in Climate Change Education (CCE) for pre-service and in-service teachers. These real-world examples will highlight diverse approaches, such as multi-day workshops, faculty partnerships, and place-based learning. During this session, we hear from Dr. Anne Corkery, Dr. Hilary Inwood, Dr. Travis Fuchs and Tom Harding as they offer insights into the context, impact, and future directions of these programs in advancing CCE in teacher education. Attendees will be encouraged to think about how they might adapt these successful practices in their own educational contexts and contribute to the ongoing efforts to integrate climate change education across Canada. Watch the recording today!