The Fletcher School

presents

The Global Issues Seminar
“Global Politics of the Environment: Climate Change and Water Issues”
The Fletcher School, Tufts University, Medford, MA
Sat., October 18, 2008 8:45am – 2:45pm
A Conference for Educators in Grades 6-12
Funded by the Fletcher School

Join university experts as we look at global environmental issues this year, focusing on climate change and water at our October 18th seminar.

8:45 am Registration Cabot Building 7th floor (take elevator up)

9:00 am Welcome Cabot 703

9:15 am William Moomaw, The Fletcher School: “Twenty-first Century Environmental Challenges and the Climate Change Debate” Cabot 703

10:30 am Break Cabot 701

10:45am Kent Portney, Tufts University: “Water and Air Protection Policies and Programs in US Cities: Why some cities do more than others”

12 noon Lunch Cabot 702

1:00 – 2:30 pm Afternoon Session

Rita Chang, Wellesley HS: “Classroom Encounters: Using Earth's Modern and Historical Climate Records To Build 21st Century Thinking and Problem Solving Skills” Cabot 703

2:30-2:45 Evaluation and closure Cabot 703

There is no charge for this conference which includes a complimentary lunch and certificate of attendance for five hours of PDPs. Note: Multiple seminars or conferences on similar topics may be combined to meet the new PDP requirements from the Massachusetts Department of Education

Registration Deadline: Wednesday, October 1st.    Registration is  ONLY  via our website at http://fletcher.tufts.edu/gis/registration_October08.asp (NOTE: Each person must register individually.)  PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AS WE WILL BE SENDING ATTENDANCE CONFIRMATION OUT ONLY BY EMAIL

Seminar is limited to 60 participants. Applications will be reviewed in the order of receipt, and some consideration will be given to first-time applicants. You will receive confirmation of acceptance and a schedule about two weeks before the conference. See the Global Issues website for more info (www.fletcher.tufts.edu/mgep/2008-2009.shtml).

            Please remember that we often have a waiting list for these seminars. Hence, if you have been accepted, but find you are unable to come, PLEASE LET US KNOW a week in advance (or ASAP) so that we can invite someone off the waiting list. “No shows,” without previous notification, will be given a lower priority for future seminars.