“The Coalition for Earth System Education functions on the assumption that voices can be heard more effectively when speaking in unison than when speaking independently…”

CESE Meeting 2008

Public Literacy in Earth System Science

11 – 13 September, 2008 

Paleontological Research Institution and Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

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In the past several years literacy principles have been developed for the ocean sciences, climate, atmospheric sciences, and terrestrial/hydrospheric Earth sciences.  Together these principles represent the Earth systems, and were created through consensus among communities of research scientists, applied geologists, educators, policy specialists, and others. The principles, reflecting what all citizens should understand about Earth systems, are relevant to both formal and informal education, and reflect a unified voice from the scientific community to the general public and policy makers. Reaching adult audiences in news and popular media, museums, and elsewhere takes on new significance as energy, climate, and Earth hazards become central to economic and political decision making, while new technologies bring new opportunities (social media, Google Earth, Second Life, online courses) for reaching large segments of younger generations.

Our goal for the conference is to develop a coherent and coordinated strategic vision and detailed implementation plan that will facilitate dissemination and utilization of the literacy concepts and resources. 

In the past, CESE members have been instrumental in actualizing important innovations in Earth system education, and most importantly, at the forefront of the incorporation of Earth system science into the national and many state, K-12 education standards.  The meeting will start with representative(s) from NSF and other organizations reviewing the recently released and pending Literacy Principles.  Participants will then choose break-out groups to discuss opportunities and challenges in implementing literacy principles in selected educational contexts, and then create action items on how best to implement these principles in their respective educational outlets. 

We invite you to join us.

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