[ESIP-all] [CLEAN Network] CLEAN Network to discuss the White House - A Call to Action to Advance Climate Education and Literacy - Tuesday Oct 28th 1pm ET

Fri Oct 24 14:38:22 EDT 2014

This is great. Thanks, Tamara. I will try to make the call.

A thought:  I wonder if this is an opportunity to propose that thing we occasionally bring up on CLN calls: a National Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to effectively communicate the urgency of recent reports, projections, action plans, etc. from the IPCC, NCA, EPA, DOD, NAS etc. and the need for individual and collective action.  

Everyone from doctors and students to community groups and the military could be represented. PSAs, fully funded and masterful and personal and inclusive and urgent, would (I maintain) stimulate more interest in and support for climate action AND CC education and climate/energy/ocean literacy.

Multi media PSAs could help us reach the masses - despite our progress, the American public is still quite ill informed or misinformed and can only pay attention to soundbites and ads and tweets. Let's give them some clever, cogent climate messages.

Thoughts?
Caroline
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On Oct 24, 2014, at 12:02 PM, Tamara Ledley wrote:

> During the CLEAN Network's Oct 28th teleconference we will discuss and gather input for the While House "A Call to Action to Advance Climate Education and Literacy" post.   
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> Dr. Laura Petes, Senior Policy Advisor for Climate Adaptation and Ecosystems in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, will participate at the beginning of the call to clarify what they are looking for and answer any questions. 
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> Just to get you thinking, in talking to Dr. Petes I have found out that they are more interested in activities that might be leveraged and expanded to greater impact, and activities or visions of what might be done to enhance climate education and literacy, rather than just what is going on now.  
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> The text of the "Call to Action" is below and can be found on the CLEAN Network teleconference page at http://cleanet.org/dev/clean/community/cln/telecon_schedule.html 
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> I will post more information as it is available, and will send out a reminder and call in numbers on Tuesday morning to the email lists that this is going to.  You are welcome to share this with other, but remember to forward on the phone in information to them also on Tuesday. 
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> I am looking forward to the discussion. 
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> Tamara 
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Hubbard, Sarah (Intern) <Sarah_M_Hubbard at ostp.eop.gov>
> Date: Thursday, October 23, 2014
> Subject: A Call to Action to Advance Climate Education and Literacy
> To: "Hubbard, Sarah (Intern)" <Sarah_M_Hubbard at ostp.eop.gov>
> Cc: "Jencks, Fae" <Fae_M_Jencks at ostp.eop.gov>, "Petes, Laura" <Laura_E_Petes at ostp.eop.gov>
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> Friends and Colleagues,
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> We at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy would like to share “A Call to Action to Advance Climate Education and Literacy,” which was announced today through an OSTP blog post (located here and copied below).
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> We would love to hear from you about the work that you are doing in this area and we encourage you to share this post with your colleagues and networks.  The input that you, your organization, and your networks provide will be valuable as we move forward in lifting America’s game in climate education.
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> Thank you,
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> The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
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> A Call to Action to Advance Climate Education and Literacy
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> Posted by Laura Petes and Sarah Hubbard on October 22, 2014 at 12:36 PM EDT
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> America’s students need access to the latest information, knowledge, and skills in order to be prepared for the jobs of the future. This means continually ensuring that citizens of all ages have a solid grounding in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills that serve as a basis for discovery, invention, and innovation.
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> Climate education and literacy are a critical part of this STEM skillset and are particularly important for building a 21st-century workforce, where tomorrow’s community leaders, city planners, and entrepreneurs have the information, knowledge, and training to make sound decisions and grow businesses in the context of a changing climate.
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> Much work is already being done inside and outside of government to increase science-based understanding and awareness of current and future climate change – through efforts like the Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN), climate education projects supported by NOAA, NSF, NASA, and other Federal agencies, and community-based programs to make schools, campuses, and businesses more climate-smart. Leaders are enhancing climate literacy in K-12 classrooms, on college and university campuses, and in parks and museums across the country. But still, there is more to do.
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> That’s why, over the past few months, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has been exploring opportunities at the intersection of two key priorities of the Obama Administration: lifting America’s game in STEM education, and combating climate change.
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> Climate education requires an “all-hands-on-deck” approach, involving not just the Federal Government but also the private sector, philanthropists, schools, colleges and universities, professional societies, non-governmental organizations, and state, local, and tribal governments. And so – OSTP wants to hear from YOU about potential commitments, activities, and announcements underway or in development at your organizations that support the goal of lifting America’s game in climate education. These may include:
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> Programs and projects to integrate best-available climate science into classrooms and visitor experiences;
> Tools and resources to connect students, educators, and visitors to climate information;
> Internships, fellowships, or other hands-on learning opportunities for students of all ages;
> Events and activities that engage students and educators in local climate solutions;
> Training opportunities for educators, interpreters, and volunteers;
> Communities of practice for sharing best practices and lessons learned;
> Well-designed incentive prizes; and more.
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> Do the activities of your school, institution, organization, or company align with the call to action to enhance climate education and literacy? Send your ideas, commitments, summaries of your work in this area, or even photos of you, your students, and colleagues working to enhance climate literacy to ClimateEd at ostp.gov by November 7. 
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> Your input is critical to building an educated, next-generation American workforce that grasps the climate-change challenge and is equipped to seek and implement solutions. 
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> Laura Petes is the Senior Policy Advisor for Climate Adaptation and Ecosystems at OSTP
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> Sarah Hubbard is an OSTP Intern in the Energy & Environment and Science Divisions
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