In Long Beach, WA, 22 K-12 educators came together at the Adrift Hotel in Long Beach, WA to learn about the connections between climate change and coastal hazards.
Partner stories
These stories are a collection of educator professional learning experiences and opportunities provided by ESD, CBO and Tribal School partners.
EarthGen (Formerly Washington Green Schools)
EarthGen is a statewide nonprofit organization that equips youth, educators, and school communities to become changemakers for a healthy environment. Through science-based, action-oriented programs, EarthGen engages several hundred teachers each year in climate science professional development grounded in Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and culturally sustaining pedagogy. EarthGen’s workshops feature climate scientists, focus on local issues, and highlight action and solutions. EarthGen provides teachers with data, resources, and instructional strategies to make climate change and its impacts relevant for students.
Washington Green Schools Hosts Hub Meeting with ESD 114
Washington Green Schools hosted a 3-hour Hub meeting/training in Bremerton on October 23rd and Port Angeles on November 1st with a K-5 PLC of 30 teachers. These trainings focused on incorporating climate science education using a local phenomenon, forest fires,...
Fire and Our Future: A STEM Seminar in Stevenson, WA
26 K-12 educators came together at the Columbia River Gorge Interpretive Center Museum to learn about current climate science research and the connections between wildfire and climate change.
Local Phenomenon: Oyster Acidification on Washington Coastline
Washington Green Schools led a 2-hour training on September 26th at the ESD 113 (and ZOOM option) with the 7th/8th grade PLC. 4 teachers attended. Topics included Developing & Using Models, Asking questions & Defining Problems, Promoting student discourse,...