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Presenters Brad Street, Kim Zemel, Louise Prescott Description Did you know idling cars during school pickup impacts air quality and the environment? Have you ever wondered about the role of trees in relation to air quality? Learn how to use an engineering design focused action project to motivate and empower your stud , ...

Presenters Brad Street, Kim Zemel, Louise Prescott Description Did you know idling cars during school pickup impacts air quality and the environment? Have you ever wondered about the role of trees in relation to air quality? Learn how to use an engineering design focused action project to motivate and empower your stud , ...

Presenters Jennifer Eklund, Claudia Ludwig, Caroline Kiehle, Barbara Steffens, Sarah Clemente, Kim Harrington Description Teachers of Science, any grade K-12, join the ISB team to explore systems! The purpose of this workshop is for K-12 teachers to deepen their learning about systems and systems thinking and to implem , ...

Presenters Annitra Peck and Emily Hie Description This field-based workshop will focus on equitable solutions currently being implemented for the health of Whatcom County watersheds. The Teaching for the Climate Collaborative will guide participants through classroom-ready STEM activities that connect students to the o , ...

Come learn with EarthGen in this virtual professional development opportunity designed for teachers in ESD 171, ESD 105, ESD 123, and ESD 101. Through asynchronous and synchronous learning, participants will have a chance to authentically engage with activities and experts as they grow their understanding of how climat , ...

Presenters Jane Tesner Kleiner, Mark Watrin, Ian Thompson Description School campuses offer an abundance of opportunities for outdoor learning experiences. In addition to school gardens, students can explore stormwater systems, compare biodiversity and habitat health, and consider possible enhancements for plants and w , ...

Come learn with EarthGen in this virtual professional development opportunity designed for teachers in ESD 189, ESD 121, ESD 113, ESD 114 and ESD 112. While most STEM Seminars look at a local climate impact and support teachers in increasing their content knowledge and prepare them with strategies to bring this work in , ...

In this 2-part online workshop, participants will engage with multiple resources and use collaborative breakout rooms to dig into several tools and strategies for supporting all learners in talking, thinking about, and writing about their science and STEM learning. Participants will analyze and consider readings, video , ...

Presenters Brad Street, Kim Zemel, Louise Prescott Description Did you know idling cars during school pickup impacts air quality and the environment? Have you ever wondered about the role of trees in relation to air quality? Learn how to use an engineering design focused action project to motivate and empower your stud , ...

Are you teaching or supporting OpenSciEd Middle School or High School units this year? Have you been identifying local “related phenomena” with your students but wondering what else you could be doing to connect the unit to our region and your student’s communities? Would you like some help in thinking about how to mak , ...

Join PEI for a virtual book study designed for K-12 teachers interested in reading and discussing the book “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants” by Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer. Beginning February 26th, each monthly book study session will include an asynchro , ...

Description The Washington Climate Educator Book Club’s book study is designed to flexibly support teams of interdisciplinary K–12 educators from schools and districts across Washington in exploring ways to integrate climate learning into all classrooms. Details Who is a Washington Climate Educator? All Washington educ , ...

Presenters Cari Haug, Andy Boyd Description Data is everywhere around us. The ability to work with, understand, and use data has become an essential life skill and requirement for an ever-expanding range of jobs and careers. Join us to learn about the new Washington data science standards and how you can incorporate th , ...

Presenters Brad Street, Kim Zemel, Louise Prescott Description Did you know idling cars during school pickup impacts air quality and the environment? Have you ever wondered about the role of trees in relation to air quality? Learn how to use an engineering design focused action project to motivate and empower your stud , ...

Are you teaching or supporting science units this year using a national curriculum? Have you been identifying local “related phenomena” with your students but wondering what else you could be doing to connect the unit to our region and your student’s communities? Would you like some help in thinking about how to make t , ...

Join this online book study to explore Mark Windschitl’s book Teaching Climate Change. Participants will receive a copy of the book, connect with colleagues from across the state and region, and learn about teaching climate change in their classrooms. This course will meet over four early evening sessions with prompts , ...

Presenters Jennifer Eklund, Claudia Ludwig, Caroline Kiehle, Barbara Steffens, Sarah Clemente Description Teachers of Science, grades 6-12, join the ISB team to explore 3D teaching! Our goals for our work together in this workshop: The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) have been a cornerstone of science educatio , ...

Description Get ready for an exciting adventure with Front and Centered, ClimeTime, and our dynamic community partners! At Community Education In Action, we promote collective action through co-design and co-learning. Unleash your creativity as we craft together inspiring learning resources to address climate change th , ...