These stories are a collection of educator professional learning experiences and opportunities provided by ESD, CBO and Tribal School partners.
ESD 123 is engaging K-12 teachers in groundbreaking, place-based professional learning with a variety of community partners around climate science, career connections, human impacts and resources. These transformative experiences for teachers will translate into authentic learning for their students.
How can educators begin teaching climate science to young learners in a way that feels accessible, hopeful, and impactful? For many teachers, the idea of discussing wildfires, severe weather, greenhouse gasses, and climate change with students as young as 5 or 7 can...
Educators from Kennewick, Washington, recently gathered at the REACH Museum in Richland to explore how to make science learning more meaningful for their students. The setting—a stunning view of the Columbia River—helped set the stage for discussions on how climate...
In a remarkable collaboration, educators and environmentalists from Sharpstein Elementary in Walla Walla, WA, embarked on a transformative journey of experiential learning. Led by 5th-grade teachers Mr. James, Mr. VanDonge, and Ms. Keyes, alongside Principal Mrs....
Often we end a story with the statement, “The End,” but in the case of our latest Our Climate Is Changing, Why Aren’t We? Let’s Get Started Using Children’s Literature workshop series which wrapped up February 29th, participating teachers are just getting started...
Climate change was the reason Lori Buratto decided to become a high school science teacher. She understood how climate change impacts every aspect of life, but for years she only felt confident teaching it in the context of environmental science classes. Last year,...
“We need to stop thinking, ‘Is this student good enough for my science class?’ and start asking, ‘Is my science class good enough to engage all students?’” This was the question posed by Jamie Yoos, a chemistry teacher and OpenSciEd facilitator from Bellingham,...
The OpenSciEd Elementary Field Test launched this August on the beautiful Washington State University, Vancouver campus. Over seventy elementary teachers from across the state participated in this three-day project launch learning about the high-quality OpenSciEd...
In the heart of the Tri-Cities Region, where the Columbia River meanders gracefully, a new collaboration is coming together, and the excitement is building! Leaders from Pasco, including Wendy Lechelt-Polster, and Kim Van Eaton, joined forces with their counterparts...
Sixteen educators ventured into Washington’s sweeping sagebrush landscapes near Bridgeport seeking hands-on insights to strengthen their understanding of the impact of climate change on two local species, the pygmy rabbit and the sharp-tailed grouse. EarthGen...