INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS
What We Provide
Volunteer facilitators are available to provide a one-hour presentation to your class or to multiple classes (grades 7-12, any subject). We bring a slideshow of inspiring ideas from around the world of solutions being used across Canada and the world regarding the Climate Crisis, and, if given time, facilitate writing or sketching exercises .
This presentation will deepen your students' research and discussions on Sustainability, Renewable Energy, the Climate and Biodiversity Crises or World Issues. We'll also walk your class through the festival guidelines, if that follow-up activity interests your students.
We visit schools in September and early October so book soon!
(Note: Jerri will try to give a solarpunk writing workshop any time of year, if available. Zoom is possible for groups far away.)
What You Can Do
You can do as much or as little as possible for your class. Some teachers select a solarpunk story (see top menu.) to read as a class in advance of the workshop, others show some videos of an interesting technology. If neither is possible, don't worry, we'll cover what's needed in the classroom presentation. If you have more than an hour, we'll do some solarpunk writing or sketching, or lead small group discussions.
(See PREVIOUS FESTIVALS for excellent examples if your students might like to create hopeful eco-art or write a solarpunk short story afterward. SHOW the Criteria, on "For Students.")
Key Dates
Classroom Workshops (free) from Sept. 2- Oct. 1, 2025 BOOKING OPEN NOW.
Submissions accepted to festival Oct. 15th - Oct.31st , 2025 5 pm. Earlier is better, in case there are errors or questions. (Pro tip: there are often errors.)
Exhibition of Stories & Art at Queen's University Education Library, (Duncan McArthur Hall ) : Dec. 3-12th, 2025. A beautiful space, open to the public.
Festival Awards Gala at Kingston Frontenac Public Library Central Branch (Kingston, Johnston St.) -Sun., Dec. 14, 2025, afternoon.
Book Your Class!
Ready to join the fun? We are currently booking a few presentations for Feb-May for Geography, Science, World Issues, Environmental Studies' classes. Most presentations are annually in September . Please email youthimaginefuture@gmail.com and let us know your school, grade, and subject. We'll work with you to find a perfect date and time.
It was wonderful to hear 9 of our youth solarpunk short story writers Dec. 11th at "Storytime"!
Awards are Sunday Dec. 14th, by invitation.