21 informal science educators from ESD 101 and ESD 123 met to learn more about climate science efforts in the region and state and their potential role in that work. Led by Elizabeth Schmitz, OSPI, Tammie Schrader, ESD 101 and Georgia Boatman, ESD 123 they spent the day learning about the carbon cycle by playing an interactive game, learned about iterative models as a powerful tool, Climate Champions, the climate change game being developed by ESD 101 and planned for next steps and possible future involvement in climate science teaching and learning. The ISEs use community partner grids to brainstorm ways they can reach out to and support schools/districts and provide a grade level standards focus to their work.
Finding Common Ground: Launching the Climate Integration Task Force to Support Climate Literacy Integration for Elementary Students in Spokane
In partnership with Spokane Public School District (SPS) and Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101(ESD 101), the Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment facilitated the creation of the SPS Climate Integration Task Force. The Climate...