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Thermal Energy OpenSciEd

Thermal Energy OpenSciEd

On February 25-26, 6th grade teachers from three school districts on the Olympic Peninsula participated in learning about a new OER sixth grade unit called Thermal Energy. Teachers will be piloting the unit in their classrooms this coming spring. The number of...

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Community Mapping with Crosscutting Concepts

Community Mapping with Crosscutting Concepts

IslandWood Teacher Professional Development in PSESD On February 2nd, 22 teachers and educators spent the morning at Cascade View Elementary School in Tukwila learning and practicing how the use of crosscutting concepts and climate related standards can be supported...

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STEM It Up with Avalanches!

STEM It Up with Avalanches!

Elementary science and math coordinators in ESD 101 have been delivering a series of PD offerings that focus on authentic STEM integration for elementary teachers and include a focus on the Climate science/Human impacts on Earth standards in the NGSS. Over a 15-hour...

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Engineering in Community

Engineering in Community

IslandWood Teacher Professional Development in PSESD On January 26th 24 teachers met at King County South Treatment Plant in Renton and practiced the engineering design process on local stormwater problems, and later applied it to practical small-scale solutions to...

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Elementary ESD 101

Elementary ESD 101

On 1/23, more than 2 dozen elementary teachers, tosa's and leaders from ESD 101 participated in a day of leadership, STEM, and collaboration. They focused on authentic STEM (plus ELA and Math!) integration via a unit on hurricanes and climate change. The afternoon was...

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STEM Fair Teacher Training

STEM Fair Teacher Training

On November 29, 2018, 23 K-8 educators came together to learn about how to transform their traditional science fair into a STEM Innovation Fair. The STEM Innovation Team from Harney Elementary School in Vancouver, WA shared resources and processes they have developed...

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2023
4:00 pm Community-Centered Climate Actio...
Community-Centered Climate Actio...
Mar 30 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
FREE 5-session Course from IslandWood & OSPI ClimeTime Presenter: Brad Street Description: Did you know idling cars during school pickup impacts air quality and the environment? Learn how to use an easy to implement action[...]
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Community-Centered Climate Actio...
Mar 30 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
FREE 5-session Course from IslandWood & OSPI ClimeTime Presenters: Brad Street Description: In this course, teachers and students use the perimeter of their school to inquire about and monitor air quality as well as learn[...]
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2023
4:00 pm Schoolyard Science Storyline for...
Schoolyard Science Storyline for...
Apr 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Use a simple clump of dandelions to anchor a Next Generation Science Standards-aligned storyline that will get your students outside and engaged with science this Spring. Presenters: Brad Street Description: Incorporating your schoolyard and community[...]
Apr
11
Tue
2023
8:30 am GLAD Voices of Hope
GLAD Voices of Hope
Apr 11 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
3-Day Immersion Class“ OCDE Project GLAD®” Unit Presenters: Kate Austin Description: As we researched the enormous impact of climate change, we found so many voices of hope in how people around the world are addressing[...]
4:30 pm Crosscutting Concepts Woven thro...
Crosscutting Concepts Woven thro...
Apr 11 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
A STEM workshop for secondary Science/STEM/CTE teachers Presenters: Jen Eklund, Caroline Kiehle, John Leitzinger Description: The purpose is to guide secondary teachers ready to deeply learn what the 3-Dimensions of science learning looks like, and[...]
Apr
12
Wed
2023
8:30 am GLAD Voices of Hope
GLAD Voices of Hope
Apr 12 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
3-Day Immersion Class“ OCDE Project GLAD®” Unit Presenters: Kate Austin Description: As we researched the enormous impact of climate change, we found so many voices of hope in how people around the world are addressing[...]