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We are living at an extraordinary moment
Thank YOU for being part of the National Teach-In on Global Warming Solutions. You are joining with tens of thousands of faculty, students, staff, citizens, and people of faith across the country, creating a partnership reaching across generations.
Engage the country around a core question from the Presidential Climate Action Project: Can Congress cut carbon emissions by 40% by 2020? What will it take? If not, how then shall our children, and their children, live in this world? Together, we can demand real solutions in the first 100 days of the new administration, solutions that will change the future.
Other materials for organizers
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PHONE-IN: Join the National Teach-in Organizing Phone Calls and ask away. Calls are now EACH Wednesdays (Noon EST), so mark your calendars! Call in number is 1-218-486-8700, passcode 020509. |
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ORGANIZERS' FAQ: It's easier than you think. We have answers! |
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LOGOS & POSTER: Click here for logos and poster materials. |
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MATERIALS FROM PARTNERS:
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GETTING MEDIA ATTENTION
If you have ANY questions or need advice, contact our organizers at the National Office.
How to Organize A Teach-In
The key to a successful teach-in at a college, university or high school is to maximize participation by faculty and staff. This will get you way beyond participation by the usual 100 or so students who would attend a climate talk. An outside keynote speaker is also good, but teach-ins need to be led by your own faculty, staff and students. Get 10, 20 or 40 faculty and staff involved as presenters, and you will have something bigger than your school has seen in many years.
This is actually easy to do. Two ways to get faculty and staff engaged:
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The Teach-in Model: Invite faculty members to each present for 10 minutes as part of a three person panel discussion session. They don’t have to be global warming experts, since they will talk about a topic in their field. They will say yes—and then you are in business. Our Teach-In Model suggests sessions with slots for 140 faculty members from every discipline. Learn More. |
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The In-Class Model: Ask faculty to talk in their classes about how global warming is impacting their field—and not just climate scientists, but artists, philosophers, economists, and law professors. This was the approach taken last year by some larger universities: UNC Chapel Hill, and the University of Michigan, for example. Learn More. |
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High School Teach-in Model: The teach-in is a terrific opportunity for high school students to engage as leaders. Engage in the teach-in by showing the launch webcast, holding poster contests, and inviting mayors and city counselors to campus to engage in dialogue. Learn More. |
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K-8 Teach-in Model: Elementary school students are excited to learn about climate change, and have surprising thoughts about solutions. Help get them started solving problems. Learn More. |
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Faith Organizations: Hold a gathering to watch the faith version of our launch webcast, The First 100 Days, discuss the PCAP proposals, and plan to stay engaged for 100 Days of Action. Learn More. |
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Civic Organizations: Hold a "Do It Yourself" teach-in: watch our launch webcast, The First 100 Days, discuss the PCAP proposals, and plan to stay engaged for 100 Days of Action. Learn more. |
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