21 informal science educators from ESD 101 and ESD 123 met to learn more about climate science efforts in the region and state and their potential role in that work. Led by Elizabeth Schmitz, OSPI, Tammie Schrader, ESD 101 and Georgia Boatman, ESD 123 they spent the day learning about the carbon cycle by playing an interactive game, learned about iterative models as a powerful tool, Climate Champions, the climate change game being developed by ESD 101 and planned for next steps and possible future involvement in climate science teaching and learning. The ISEs use community partner grids to brainstorm ways they can reach out to and support schools/districts and provide a grade level standards focus to their work.
Continuing to Build Hope: A Climate-focused Book Study for K-5 Teachers
The virtual professional learning series “Our Climate is Changing, Why Aren’t We?” continued this month on November 19th with the second of six sessions focused on climate learning, content integration, advocacy, and hope. The event is presented as a collaborative...
