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.
The sixth and final session of the virtual Climetime professional learning series "Our Climate is Changing, Why Aren't We?" featured a showcase that provided teachers from NEWESD 101, ESD 123, ESD 105, and NCESD an opportunity to share their experiences. For this...
Our Climate is Changing, Why Aren’t We? Children’s 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....