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August 2018 Opportunity for Teachers!

NGSS In Action: Science & Engineering in Your Community

We are excited to offer a workshop series that explores how your schoolyard and community can bring the Next Generation Science Standards alive for students while building the foundations students need to understand everything from local environmental concerns to global climate change. Stipends and STEM clock hours are provided. The full day sessions include free lunch and childcare.

 The first workshop is taking place at the Brightwater Center near Woodinville on August 25th so sign up yourself and/or your team today!

Brad Street, M. Ed
Urban Programs Manager
Pronouns: he/him/his
IslandWood in Seattle | 810 Third Avenue, Suite 236 | Seattle, WA 98104
O: 206.855.7073 | C: 206.491-1648
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