Description:

A critical priority to carry the Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise (WWCE) into a thriving future is to ensure a diverse workforce reflective of the population. Increasing diversity in Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math-related fields, including those in the WWCE, starts in the classroom. AMS members are working to find ways to broadly engage K-12 students in underrepresented communities to inspire, support, and engage them in our field and to better understand the needs of educators in unlocking student potential and curiosity. Local educator(s) will discuss effective ways for the AMS community to engage with and foster relationships with local school districts, providing a roadmap for existing AMS education and career programs [i.e. the Certified AMS Teacher(CAT) program] to become more known as well as giving students access to professionals in WWCE fields. We invite the community to join in this discussion.