Youth Engaged in Sustainable Systems (YESS) Pathways 2022 Summer Intern Program Introduction PEI is inviting school districts and community partners interested in participating in the YESS Pathways 2022 Summer Intern program for Restoration Ecology and Forest Management to attend this 2-hour kick-off meeting. At this meeting, PEI will review the overall program as well as responsibilities […]
Journaling the Fire Environment (private event for Methow Valley School District only) Attention Organizational & Formal Educators for children K-12 in and near the Methow Valley! Join Fire-Adapted Methow Valley and their partners for a two-session professional learning opportunity, Journaling the Fire Environment. In this workshop, participants will gain an understanding of the elements and phenomena […]
FieldSTEM: Fostering Outdoor Observation Skills with Science Notebooks Join PEI for this introduction to Fostering Outdoor Observation Skills with Science Notebooks. In this professional learning experience, you will practice several simple activities that you can use to incorporate more of the outdoors into your lessons. You will also have time to collaborate with your grade-level […]
Project WILD for Central Washington K-5 Educators Attention Central Washington K-5 Educators! (Please register only if you can attend both dates) Elk, coyote, and climate change - oh my! Get WILD about learning! Join us in discovering how to teach K-5 students about wildlife and conservation using hands-on, interdisciplinary lessons from Project WILD with special […]
Project WILD at the Tacoma Nature Center Cost: $20 (includes Project WILD guide) Spend the morning at Tacoma Nature Center and get WILD about learning! Join PEI and co-facilitator Connor Runyan from the Pierce Conservation District to discover ways to teach K-12 students about biodiversity and ecosystems using science journals and hands-on, interdisciplinary lessons from […]
Introduction to ELA Performance Tasks for K-12 Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 4 PM to 6 PM Experience how ELA performance tasks can be used to teach both science and literacy standards. Explore PEI’s collection of performance tasks as you determine which will fit best into your program and instruction. Participants will receive 2 Washington State approved […]
FieldSTEM: Math Performance Tasks (registration will open to the public on 3/28) During this virtual workshop, participants will experience PEI Math Performance Task topics that engage students with relevant, scenario-based, career connected challenges. These tasks aim to broaden outdoor life experiences and deepen connection to scientific thinking through the lens of mathematics. These new PEI Math […]
Introduction to Field Investigations for K-12 Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 4 PM to 6 PM Field investigations can be done just about anywhere and integrated into any content area, and they add depth to your students' learning by incorporating personal relevance to what they're experiencing in class. Join us for this two-hour session for an […]
Solutions Oriented Learning Storylines: Regenerative Agriculture for ESD105* (for educators in the ESD 105 region only!) Join Pacific Education Institute (PEI) and our ClimeTime partners for a deep dive into Regenerative Agriculture, focusing on the Central Washington region. The workshop will be based on our Solutions Oriented Learning Storyline, designed around six guiding principles: Indigenous […]
Schoolyard Investigations for Grades K-1 (dual-language Spanish* workshop) Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | 4 PM to 7 PM Join Pacific Education Institute's Multilingual Education Coordinator, Lourdes Flores, for a workshop on School Yard Investigations for Kindergarten and First Grade teachers in Dual Language programs. This workshop will be presented in Spanish.* Participants will be introduced […]
