Are you a K-12 teacher or informal science provider? If yes, check out these upcoming workshop opportunities. NGSS – Using the Puyallup Watershed as a Classroom is a workshop hosted by the Pacific Education Institute, led by Kirk Robbins, and supported by the Puyallup Watershed Initiative. This workshop is designed to support K-12 teachers and informal science providers in developing an understanding of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) through the lens of outdoor learning experiences.

Workshop participants will:

• Understand the 3 Dimensions of NGSS.
• Connect other educational initiatives (CCSS ELA and Math; TPEP; etc.) to NGSS.
• Engage with student work samples, classroom video cases, and authentic science case studies.
• Collaborate with local educators on learning about and planning for NGSS.

Choose one of three workshop dates (Click the date to link to the registration pages for more information.):

• March 23, 2015 from 9 am to 3 pm in Puyallup.
• April 8, 2015 from 9 am to 3 pm in Tacoma.
• April 13, 2015 and April 15, 2015 from 4:30 pm to 6 pm in Sumner.

Other items to note:

• No-cost workshop for K-12 teachers and informal science providers
• Receive 5.5 Clock Hours
• Cost of substitutes covered by Pacific Education Institute
• $100.00 stipend provided for K-12 teachers who attend both sessions of the April 13 and April 15 workshop
• Coffee and snacks provided, please bring your own lunch for March 23 and April 8

Questions? Email Neesha Oliver at noliver@pacificeducationinstitute.org