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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Where Land Meets Learning: Inspiring Curiosity Through Integrated Lessons
When you live, work, and go to school in Washington State, it’s nearly impossible not to feel a deep connection to the breathtaking landscapes that surround us. From the lush rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula to the rolling hills and arid lands of Eastern...
Advocacy and Hope Continue to Support Our Learning about Climate Change Through Children’s Literature
Session Four of the virtual professional learning series “Our Climate is Changing, Why Aren’t We?” engaged nearly 70 educators from across ESDs NEWESD 101 (Spokane), ESD 123 (Tri-Cities), NCESD (Wenatchee), and ESD 171 (Yakima) in continuing to learn how to use...
Our Climate is Changing, Why Aren’t We?
The virtual professional learning series" Our Climate is Changing, Why Aren't We?" wrapped up it's third session on December 17th that focused on climate learning with an emphasis on indigenous perspectives, content integration, advocacy, and hope. The event is...
Integrating Computer Science Into Science: Climate Change Solutions Through Coding
Empowering Educators Through Coding and Climate Action! In today's rapidly evolving digital world, understanding how computers and coding shape our society is increasingly important. This project aims to challenge stereotypes that primary and secondary students may...
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...
Taking Learning Outside – a full day kick off for a yearlong series
It was a picture perfect autumn day when educators gathered at Luke Jensen Sports Park's community room for the first session of ESD112's Taking Learning Outside professional learning series. Educators from across Southwest WA joined a panel of experts to learn...
Building Hope: Using Books to Introduce Climate Science in Early Education
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...
Engage to Understand Institute Guides Kennewick Educators in Sense-Making for the Contemporary Science Classroom
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...
Native Plant Workshops Support Educators in Seeing Ways to Engage Students in Learning How They Can Restore Local Ecosystems
NCESD ClimeTime program is hosting a series of Learning with Native Plants workshops to support teachers interested in the possibilities of working with native plants in their schools. The Guidebook to Starting a School Native Plant Nursery was written as an...