PISA Climate Literacy Assessment: OECD COP31 Webinar on Classroom Tools & Resources

Starting in 2029, climate change will be assessed for the first time in PISA alongside reading, mathematics, and science — and this upcoming PISA climate literacy assessment webinar is a timely opportunity, given the recent context of a November 05 2026 Science curriculum now being gazetted, to see how international science education is shifting. 

Hosted online as part of the OECD COP31 Virtual Pavilion, Climate Literacy in Action: Practical Tools for Classroom Learning and Assessment unpacks the new PISA 2029 framework, pilot test findings, and free interactive classroom resources.

About the PISA Climate Literacy Assessment Session

As Aotearoa New Zealand's education system undergoes rapid reform, educators are wondering if our students will be prepared for the 2029 changes. The OECD and its partners are unveiling a new digital platform featuring learning and formative assessment resources anchored in real-world climate phenomena. Rather than treating climate change purely as abstract theory, the tools connect ākonga and their lived experiences with scientific explanations and evidence-based inquiry.

Event Details

• Event: Climate Literacy in Action: Practical Tools for Classroom Learning and Assessment

• Date & Time: Wednesday, 18 November 2026, 3:00 AM – 4:30 AM NZDT (Tuesday, 17 November, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM CET — register to access the on-demand replay via the OECD Virtual Pavilion)

• Location: Online (Tuihono) — OECD COP31 Virtual Pavilion

• Host / Organiser: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

  
  

Speakers & Panellists

• Opening Remarks: Andreas Schleicher (Director for Education and Skills, OECD)

• Moderator: Mario Piacentini (Senior Analyst, Directorate for Education and Skills, OECD)

• Speakers:

  • Carl Wieman (Professor of Physics and Education, Stanford University)

  • Eric Guilyardi (President, Office for Climate Education)

  • Elena Pasquinelli (Head of Research and Evaluation, Office for Climate Education)

    
    

Key Takeaways for Kaiako

• Inside the PISA 2029 Framework: Get an early look at the framework behind the 2029 assessment and see what initial pilot tests have revealed.

• Four Core Competencies: Explore how to support student progression across the four competencies assessed in PISA: understanding human-induced climate change, applying evidence-based reasoning, evaluating perspectives, and exercising agency for climate futures.

• Classroom-Ready Digital Tools: Preview the new interactive learning and formative assessment platform before rolling ideas into your own department's planning.

How to Register

Register for free through the official OECD COP31 Virtual Pavilion session page