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TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP: URBAN WATER SYSTEMS

Online WA, United States

When | October 10 from 10am – 12pm Who | K-8 Grade Teachers Clock Hours | Teachers who complete the course can earn up to 2 STEM clock hours.   We interact with water systems every day, but don’t often think about how the water on our streets, under our streets, and in our homes is connected and […]

Free

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP: MAPPING COMMUNITY ASSETS

Online WA, United States

When | October 24 from 10am - 12pm Who | K-8 Grade Teachers Clock Hours | Teachers who complete the course can earn up to 2 STEM clock hours.   Have you ever wondered what neighborhood assets, opportunities, and problems could help make science more relevant and engaging for your students? In this workshop, you’ll gain […]

Free

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: COMMUNITY SCIENCE COURSE

Online WA, United States

Collaborate with IslandWood staff and other teachers to make science engaging and meaningful for your 6th-12th grade students.   Please note that we have rescheduled this course to begin in January 2021, with our first large group session kicking off on January 16th.   Our professional development opportunities are designed to support powerful learning experiences […]

$20

COMMUNITY-CENTERED CLIMATE ACTION FOR 3RD-5TH GRADE TEACHERS

In this course, teachers and students use the perimeter of their school to inquire about and monitor air quality as well as learn about emissions and activism in their community.   Did you know idling cars during school pickup impacts air quality and the environment? Learn how to use an easy-to-implement action project to motivate […]