Educators will leave this workshop with the strategies, resources and communication tools necessary to confidently discuss climate change with any audience. Each participant will create a #ShowYourStripes bracelet which will serve as a visual of Earth’s warming temperatures and a compelling tool to start climate conversations with students and colleagues. We’ll discuss how you can have these conversations in your educational setting to create space for meaningful climate lessons that center student leadership, civic engagement and place-based opportunities for action. Please reach out to conference@maeoe.com with any questions or accessibility requests. Location: UM-Flint Riverfront Conference Center at 1 Riverfront Plaza, Flint, MI 48502 Time: Friday, October 2 from 8:30a.m. to 11:30a.m. Arrival: This workshop takes place at the main conference venue. Session Outcomes: 1. Confidently facilitate respectful, evidence-based conversations around climate-related topics. 2. Employ communication tools and strategies to have productive conversations with colleagues and administrators that lead to the integration of cross-curricular climate education. 3. Find and use place-based resources to create meaningful climate lessons that center student leadership, civic engagement and authentic opportunities for action. About the Presenters: Bridget Booth, MI State Lead, SubjectToClimate. Bridget is a certified environmental educator, 8th grade science teacher and the Michigan State Lead for SubjectToClimate. She’s a 2023 NAAEE Cee-Change Fellow, and currently chairs MAEOE’s Climate Education Committee. Erin Gallay, Researcher, PhD Candidate - University of MI, School for Environment and Sustainability. Erin is a PhD candidate at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) focusing on Behavior, Education and Communication (BEC), specifically environmental education and young people’s agency and engagement in environmental action.