These stories are a collection of educator professional learning experiences and opportunities provided by ESD, CBO and Tribal School partners.
Our Climate is Changing, Why Arenโt We? Childrenโs Literature Book Study convened virtually for the fifth session in late February. Engaging nearly 60 educators from across ESDs NEWESD 101 (Spokane), ESD 123 (Tri-Cities), NCESD (Wenatchee), and ESD 105 (Yakima), we...
CASTL, the Collaboration for Ambitious Science Teaching and Learning, was launched in 2018 as a regional extension of Washingtonโs NSF-funded Math and Science Partnership, PASTL. The initiative focuses on engaging teachers in Ambitious Science Teaching (AST) to assess...
When you live, work, and go to school in Washington State, itโs 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...
Session Four of the virtual professional learning series โOur Climate is Changing, Why Arenโt We?โ 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...
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...
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...
The virtual professional learning series โOur Climate is Changing, Why Arenโt We?โ 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...
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...
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...