ESE for Educators & Parent Educators
Washington State's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is offering Resources for Continual Learning During School Closures as well as guidelines for child care, special education and meals and nutrition. Be sure to also visit the OSPI folder for Environment and Sustainability Education.
Also, check out the E3 Washington Professional Development page for online classes.
Explore the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) EE Pro resources. Join for free. Check out upcoming professional development, group conversations and more. EE Pro features a host of past professional development webinars: Including Communicating during COVID-19- Tips and Strategies for the Environmental Education Community, Environmental Education and Indigenous Knowledge, and Fostering Collaborations and Engaging Communities using NAAEE’s Guidelines for Excellence.
The STEM Teaching Tools site has tools that can help you teach science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). We are currently focused on supporting the teaching of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Each tool is focused on a specific issue and leverages the best knowledge from research and practice. Under the News section, you can learn a bit more about how you might use them. Review more resources in our Tools area and check out the online "short courses" shown below.
Also, you can direct your own learning through their PD Modules tools and webinar.
National Environmental Education Week (EE Week), hosted by NEEF, is the nation's largest celebration of environmental education. This year, EE Week will take place from April 20-24, 2020.
To celebrate EE Week 2020, NEEF is inviting you to visit the Greening STEM Hub, which provides educators with the information and resources you need to deliver high-quality STEM education by tackling real-world challenges and engaging students with the natural environment.
HIGH-QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Enhance your teaching skills and become comfortable teaching outdoors – in urban, suburban, or rural environments. Receive multi-disciplinary, hands-on lessons aligned with state and national academic standards. Put the materials to use right away in your own classroom, playground, or nature center.
Project Learning Tree is offering 50% off on online workshops for at least April 2020.