Are you concerned about climate change but not sure how to integrate it into your classes? Are you an educator looking to share your experience and increase your repertoire of lessons/activities? Do you want to deepen connection with the growing community of educators working toward climate solutions?

Earthrise Commons is a new community-centered education project based at SUNY New Paltz. The foundation of this project is a forthcoming Open Access book by sustainability educators and community practitioners, Sustainability Learning for Action & Community Engagement, Eds. Wyman & Korenblat (Palgrave / Springer 2025) that describes ways to take action as a sustainability educator. The Earthrise Commons interactive website complements the book with actionable ideas and projects. This curricular hub provides high-quality Creative Commons teaching and learning material to be implemented in the classroom or in the community. This session will preview the book and website, and invite educators to share additional resources in real time.

We believe that educators are the key to moving our society from climate despair to climate repair. We believe the best learning happens when engaged with other people. Join us to connect teachers and community practitioners across grade levels, subjects, and schools.

Be part of this conversation with Sarah Wyman, Associate Professor of English (SUNY New Paltz), Joshua Korenblat, Associate Professor of Graphic Design (SUNY New Paltz), and Samrat Pathania, NY Master Teacher Emeritus. Participants will explore resources available through Earthrise Commons, which are free for the global community. They will also brainstorm how to become contributors to this project.

Virtual event. Please fill out this registration form to receive Zoom link for meeting: https://forms.gle/kyia2A4EuFAVyrLaA