Framing the Conversation: A ‘Crash Course’ in Effective Climate Change Communication
📅 Dates & Registration: Weeks of March 31 – May 12, 2025
- Cohort A: Wednesdays, April 2 – May 14 (2-3 PM ET / 11-12 PM PT)
- Cohort B: Thursdays, April 3 – May 15 (3-4 PM ET / 12-1 PM PT)
- Registration closed March 21, 2025
💵 Course Fee: $300
❓What is the ‘Crash Course’? The National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation (NNOCCI) is excited to announce registration for our Spring 2025 ‘Crash Course’! This is a 7-week, 25-hour, online course for those interested in gaining strategic framing skills, find our FAQ & More Info. This is a virtual course, with 7 one-hour webinars over seven weeks, with about 2.5 hours of asynchronous coursework each week.
🙋 Who is the ‘Crash Course’ for? Scientists, educators, communicators, and advocates looking to improve climate conversations.
📚 Why take this course? 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/.
🌍 Why join NNOCCI? 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.
❓Questions? Please direct any questions to [email protected]. As much as possible, we do not want cost to be a barrier to participation; if cost is a barrier for you, please contact Adam Ratnera at [email protected] for more information on our sliding scale.