Teaching and Learning about Climate:
The World That Can Be
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An Interdisciplinary Conference for Educators of All Grades and Subjects, and Government and Sustainability Professionals
Join the Academy for Human Rights, Erie 1 BOCES, and the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning for a night of learning about climate and how the warming of the planet is affecting our world and future. Featuring worldwide environmental expert and bestselling author, Paul Hawken, participants will gain the knowledge, skills, and inspiration to teach about climate change and sustainability. Also hear from Julie Kwong from SubjectToClimate and Tracy Skalski from the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning. |
Tuesday, April 13, 2023 4 pm - 8 pm Erie 1 BOCES Registration: $50 |
16th Annual Summer Symposium: Women, Justice, Activism
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Tuesday, June 27 - Thursday, June 29, 2023
9 am - 4 pm Erie 1 BOCES |
More information and registration coming soon! |
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Teacher Programs
The Academy's professional development conferences for educators provide the knowledge, tools, and inspiration for its participants to teach about the most pressing issues of our day.
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Student Programs
Open to any incoming 9th grader through exiting high school senior, the Summer Symposium (formerly known as The Summer Institute) is a five-day program designed to train the next generation of concerned citizens.
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Why the academy
1Proven
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Founded in 2008, our student summer program has trained over 600 high school students internationally and 300 local teachers in the Buffalo area. An estimated 20,000 students have been positively impacted by our programs in the classroom by those who have attended our trainings.
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2Global
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Alumni are now entering high profile careers in government, public service, and diplomacy, virtually all its participants have remarked that the program has inspired them to use their talents for the benefit of humanity. Alumni students and teachers have also gone on to hold important human rights events in their schools and communities.
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3Global
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The Academy's programs provides students and teachers the opportunity to hear internationally-known human rights experts, take part in hands-on activities and field trips, and learn the skills they need to make an impact on the community, nation, and world.
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