GDL PL Climate & Energy Education Intensive 25-26 School Year

The NYC Public Schools Office of Energy and Sustainability and Solar One’s Green Design Lab (GDL) team have been partnering for more than 9 years to provide energy and solar professional learning opportunities, called Climate and Energy Education Intensives (CEEI) for NYCPS teachers. This program is FREE for interested teachers; all costs are covered through support from the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS).

The S1 GDL curriculum explored during the training includes a combination of hands-on activities that give context for why solar is important – such as an introduction to power plants, fossil fuels, and climate change – and explores the science and applications of solar energy through building mini-solar systems, field studies, and experiments.

CEEI PL Dates are: 

1. 1. Fri. November 7, 2025
   2. Mon. November 10, 2025
   3. Wed. November 12, 2025
   4. Thu. November 13, 2025
   5. Fri. November 14, 2025

Program Benefits:

• Virtual and in-person professional learning program for 3-12th grade teachers
• Access to full GDL curriculum including lesson plans that align with the NYSSLS and NYS Science Regents
• Place-based and hands-on activities that can compliment Amplify curriculum and support students to investigate local phenomena
• Strategies for incorporating climate change and renewable energy content into curriculum
• Free classroom materials including multimeters, mini solar panels, and circuit supplies
• Opportunities to apply for free classroom visits and 1-on-1 lesson planning with a Solar One educator (limited availability)
• Best practices from a community of teachers leading sustainability education in NYC schools!

Apply HERE, and learn more details on our website HERE.

Read an in-depth case study on the NYC Solar Schools Education Program written by the Building Energy Exchange HERE. Can’t wait to see you at one of our PLs!