NNOCCI Crash Course – Spring 2024

Spring 2024 Crash Course
A virtual training opportunity for informal educators in Canada

Weeks of April 8 – March 20

The National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation (NNOCCI) is excited to announce its first-ever training tailored specifically for Canadian audiences: The NNOCCI Crash Course! This is a 7-week, 25-hour, FREE online course for those interested in gaining strategic framing skills, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Canada. The Spring 2024 Crash Course is focused on informal educators in Canada only (opportunities for those in the United States and all other countries will be available in Fall 2024; a second Canadian course for all climate communicators will take place in Spring 2025).  NNOCCI is a partnership among climate scientists, informal science educators, and climate communicators with public trust and large audiences. Dedicated to fostering productive conversations about climate action, we operate as a supportive community of practice. We use and teach evidence-based, empirically tested tools to inspire hope and action. Together, we can shift climate change communications to be more positive, productive, civic-minded and action-focused.

In the Crash Course, participants will learn basic framing elements including what NNOCCI is, why framing matters, and best practices in use of values, metaphors, and solutions. This course is ideal for those who have an interest in learning more about strategic framing. For more information on NNOCCI training offerings, visit https://nnocci.org/training/.

Course Offering: Weeks of April 8  to May 20, 2024

• Cohort A will meet virtually weekly  Tuesday from 10-11am PT/1-2pm ET
• Cohort B will meet virtually weekly Wednesdays from 1-2pm PT/4-5pm ET

Note: accepted applicants will be included in Cohort A OR Cohort B, and will attend that specific cohort’s weekly virtual sessions for the duration of the course.

Course Fee: FREE! We know that wealth and income are not distributed justly and equitably amongst people and organizations, we are therefore grateful to the U.S. Embassy in Canada for funding this opportunity.

How to Apply:  Applications will be accepted until March 22nd. Note that we will review and accept strong applicants on a rolling basis, possibly closing applications early if cohorts fill. We encourage passionate Canadian informal science educators, especially those focused on Environmental Justice and DEI, to apply.

Application can be found HERE.

Please direct any questions about this opportunity to ContactNNOCCI@gmail.com. 

Learn more and register by visiting www.nnocci.org/training or reading our Crash Course FAQ