Partner stories
These stories are a collection of educator professional learning experiences and opportunities provided by ESD, CBO and Tribal School partners.
ClimeTime partners offer a variety of methods in supporting teacher professional development for climate education. These stories highlight partner successes in educating teachers across Washington state about the many ways in which climate science and the focus on local phenomena-based learning can engage both teachers and students.
By sharing these stories, ClimeTime hopes that educators, students, and anyone invested in rigorous and experiential science learning will be inspired to explore how they can engage with climate science in their region. ClimeTime values the work of Washington’s students, teachers, and community-based partners, and seeks to celebrate their commitment to engaging learning experiences.
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The Upside of Erosion and Other Lessons From Padilla Bay Workshop
Is erosion always bad? Eighteen teachers from eleven northwest school districts grappled with this question at an in-person Connecting Communities Through Wetland Education workshop in March, a collaborative effort between Padilla Bay Estuarine Reserve and PEI. The...
An Action-Oriented and Joyful Perspective
Throughout May and June, 12 educators, parents and high school students participated in a virtual book study centered on Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s insightful book, “What If We Get It Right?”. Interspersed with heartfelt stories, artistic pieces, and interviews...
Climate Emotion & Creative Expression Creates a Unique Pathway into Climate Conversations
In the winter and spring of 2025, 24 educators from across Washington state participated in EarthGen’s STEM Seminar: Climate Emotions and Creative Expressions. Through online asynchronous work and a series of virtual synchronous sessions, participants explored data,...
Finding Common Ground: Launching the Climate Integration Task Force to Support Climate Literacy Integration for Elementary Students in Spokane
In partnership with Spokane Public School District (SPS) and Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101(ESD 101), the Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment facilitated the creation of the SPS Climate Integration Task Force. The Climate...
Localizing Guides for Amplify Science Units
Over the course of the 2024-25 school year, more than 60 teachers from across Western Washington connected Amplify Science units to their students’ funds of knowledge, experiences, and communities. They were introduced to a unit-specific “localizing guide” that...
Localizing Working Group Teams develop Localizing Guides for OpenSciEd and Amplify Science Units
On May 28th, teachers from across the Puget Sound region came together with district leads, developers, and IslandWood staff to share and celebrate the work they did this year on eight new “localizing guides” for OpenSciEd and Amplify Science units. Each localizing...
A Day of Discovery: Outdoor Learning at Coulee City
On a bright spring morning, the Coulee City Campground buzzed with excitement as students from Coulee City Elementary and Almira Elementary gathered for a one-day outdoor learning event. From kindergarteners to fifth graders, kids were eager to spend the day outside...
Project VOICE celebrates student leadership and community impact
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU7AU159ZrI Project VOICE culminated in the Community Share event on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Fort Vancouver High School, where students presented their ideas and discoveries about what makes a healthy, vibrant community. Project VOICE...
Community Education in Action: Building Resilient Communities Through Intergenerational Learning and Storytelling
In the face of escalating climate and sociopolitical challenges, the Community Education in Action program promotes collaborative learning, bringing together diverse voices to bring communities together and co-create educational resources that address climate and...