Climate Literacy Teacher Workshop Saturday May 8th 9am to 4:30 pm Atmospheric, Oceanic & Space Sciences Bldg 1225 W. Dayton This one-day climate change workshop for middle and high school science teachers will serve as initiation into a national community of Climate Literacy Ambassadors.

The complete teacher training will involve participation at the workshop followed by an eight-week distance learning course in the summer 2010, culminating in an on-going virtual community of climate change educators networking with CIMSS and NASA scientists as well as out-of-state G6-12 teachers recruited through the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners annual meetings.

Upon registering for the 1-credit Global and Regional Climate Change web-based course, (after the workshop) participating teachers will earn a $200 stipend, equivalent to tuition at the reduced rate provided by UW-Madison L&S in support of this education project.

To apply please email us with Climate Literacy Ambassadors in the subject line then list your name, school, and the grades you teach in the body of your application message.

There is no fee for this workshop but enrollment is limited to 30 teachers. Lunch (on the roof!) will be provided.

Carbon Cycle and Climate Modeling Teacher Workshop June 28th, 29th & 30th 8:30 to 4:30 Monday & Tuesday, 8:30 to 12:30 on Wednesday Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences Building 1225 W. Dayton

This workshop will provide an overview of climate mechanisms and climate change by focusing on the carbon cycle. Expert presentations, group discussions and interactive computer training, including classroom applications of the EdGCM (Educational Global Climate Model) with be central activities in this 2.5 day workshop. Participating G6-12 teachers will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to incorporate carbon cycle and climate modeling tools into their classrooms while simultaneously deepening their overall comprehension of the climate system.

A non-refundable registration fee of $20.00 is required with your application, otherwise the workshop (and lunches) is free to all educators with lodging provided for teachers residing outside of Dane County. A limited number of $100 tuition off-set stipends are available for teachers who opt to enroll for college credit through the UW Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Department .