Walk away with the beginning design for a compelling project that you can use when school is back in session July 15 - 17, 2020 | 12:00 - 4:00pm ET High School EducatorsFocused Topic: Environmental Justice This virtual PD workshop for high school teachers explores the implications of environmental pollution on our communities. Over the course of three, four-hour sessions, attendees will use the book, A Terrible Thing to Waste by Harriet Washington, as the anchor for a set of learning experiences that will shed light on how Americans of color are disproportionately harmed by environmental hazards. The workshop will model how to incorporate fieldwork and experts to deepen students' understanding of toxic exposure and institutional negligence in their own communities, and how this exposure impacts cognitive development. Providing background knowledge, inspiration, and direction, attendees will leave with sound ideas on how to build student agency around a powerful topic. You’ll learn: About the movement to improve and maintain a clean and healthful environment, especially for communities of color How to create a culture of curiosity and inquiry for your students How to integrate environmental justice into your curriculum Cost: Catalyst Members: $25 Non-Members: $75 July 15, 2020 | […]