Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Climate Change Learning Collaboratives

Image of a temperate forestThe New Jersey Department of Education has established regional Climate Change Learning Collaboratives (CCLCs) at four New Jersey institutes of higher education through the Expanding Access to Climate Change Education and the New Jersey Student Learning Standards through Climate Change Learning Collaboratives Notice of Grant Opportunity. Each CCLC is comprised of an interdisciplinary project team from the institute of higher education and one or more community-based nonprofit organization partner(s).

From June 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, the CCLCs will provide New Jersey public schools with free professional development, technical assistance, and networking opportunities to aid in their implementation of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards supporting Climate Change Education across all nine content areas. New Jersey public schools are encouraged to seek guidance and support for their climate change education initiatives from their regional CCLC and to visit their CCLC’s website, found below, to register for upcoming events.

Each Climate Change Learning Collaborative (CCLC) will provide New Jersey public schools with the following services, free of charge, from June 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025:

  • Image of Teachers CollaberatingProfessional development (stipends offered to educators) and technical assistance covering:
    • Climate change subject knowledge.
    • Identifying, developing, and implementing interdisciplinary, project-based unit plans.
    • Creating and identifying locally focused experiential learning opportunities for students.
    • Relevant technology and teaching tools.
    • Self-assessment tools and evaluation strategies.
    • Identifying and applying for external grants and certifications.
    • Establishing green teams.
    • Developing sustainability plans.
  • Networking and collaborative opportunities, including:
    • Dedicated time at events for innovating with fellow educators.
    • An email listserv or cloud-based collaboration site for virtual networking and resource sharing.
    • A CCLC culminating conference showcasing the climate change education initiatives of New Jersey public schools.

Ramapo College Logo

Ramapo College of New Jersey Climate Change Learning Collaborative (CCLC)

  • Region: Northern
  • Counties Serving:
    • Bergen
    • Essex
    • Hudson
    • Morris
    • Passaic
    • Sussex
    • Warren
  • Community-Based Nonprofit Organization Partners:
    • Great Swamp Watershed Association
    • Meadowlands Environment Center
    • The New Jersey School of Conservation

Rutgers University LogoRutgers University – New Brunswick Climate Change Learning Collaborative (CCLC)

  • Region: Central
  • Counties Serving:
    • Hunterdon
    • Middlesex
    • Somerset
  • Community-Based Nonprofit Organization Partner:
    • New Jersey Audubon

Monmouth University LogoMonmouth University Climate Change Learning Collaborative (CCLC)

  • Region: Central
  • Counties Serving:
    • Mercer
    • Monmouth
    • Union
  • Community-Based Nonprofit Organization Partners:
    • Monmouth Conservation Foundation
    • New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium

Stockton University LogoStockton University Climate Change Learning Collaborative (CCLC)

  • Region: Southern
  • Counties Serving:
    • Atlantic
    • Burlington
    • Camden
    • Cape May
    • Cumberland
    • Gloucester
    • Ocean
    • Salem
  • Community-Based Nonprofit Organization Partners:
    • Center for Aquatic Sciences
    • New Jersey Audubon
    • Save Barnegat Bay
    • Sustainable Jersey
    • The Wetlands Institute
Page Last Updated: 12/19/2024