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Online and in-person courses focused on developing Transition Leadership competencies. ASI offers course development, design, and instruction to academic and non-academic partners.

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Course Overview

  • Online
  • 25 Hours
  • Four Weeks
  • $
  • Next Offering:

Description

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Learning Outcomes

  • Learn how to inspire others, foster personal agency, and use storytelling to steward change.
  • Experiment with frameworks that help facilitate conversations about uncertain futures related to climate change.
  • Critically examine tensions that may arise between climate optimism, leadership, and adaptation.
  • Cultivate personal resilience using an adaptive cycle model to navigate challenges and embrace change effectively.

Timeline & Curriculum

1

MODULE 1
What Is Transition Leadership?

APRIL 1 – 7, 2024
  • Transform our perspectives on leadership.
  • Frame & reframe climate challenges.
  • Storytelling for meaningful change.

2

MODULE 2
Cultivating Inclusive Mindsets
& Pathways

APRIL 8 – 14, 2024
  • Frame & reframe our leadership roles.
  • Practices for decolonizing leadership.
  • Incorporate Indigenous perspectives.

3

MODULE 3
Convening Dialogue:
From Possibility to Action

APRIL 15 – 21, 2024
  • Examine models of collective leadership.
  • Leverage positive social dynamics.
  • Leadership in times of crisis.

4

MODULE 4
Fostering Resilience

APRIL 22 – APRIL 28, 2024
  • Build personal & professional resilience.
  • Map our resilience cycles.
  • Support for collective climate action work.
This course is 25 learning hours of combined synchronous and asynchronous course materials.
Synchronous Learning

Weekly Live Discussion Sessions

There are a total of 4 live Zoom sessions where all learners are encouraged to discuss the week’s pre-recorded lessons and readings.

Synchronous Dates:

April 3, 10, 17, 24

Time:

9 – 10:30 am PT
12 – 1:30 pm ET
1 – 2:30 pm AT

Asynchronous Learning

Learning on Your Own Time

Asynchronous activities happen weekly and are meant to be completed on your own time. Weekly asynchronous activities include:

Watching recorded lessons with guest speakers

Reading curated resources

Participating in discussion forums

Completing assignments

Assignments & Assessments

The assessment of Climate Action and Transition Leadership is a pass/fail. Assessment comprises of:

50%

Participation Marks: Participation in weekly discussion forums, exercises, and live Zoom sessions.

50%

Final Assignment: Participants will submit either a paper, presentation, blog or video on a topic related to the course.

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