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[Free PD and Clock Hours] Cascadia Earthquake Education Course for teachers

Dear Science Teachers,

 

Bob Butler and University of Portland have taken video footage and lectures from one of the CEETEP (Cascadia EarthScope Earthquake and Tsunami Program) workshops and worked in into a free online course. UP is offering free 28 clock hours to WA teachers who complete it.

 

 


All the best,


Brian



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Brian MacNevin (he, him, his) 

Regional Science Coordinator 

Northwest Educational Service District 189 

360.299.4716 (O) 

bmacnevin@nwesd.org


Together We Can 


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