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FREE PD from PEI‼️ Fostering Outdoor Observation Skills! Nov 2nd and 16th online!


Hello Wonderful Educators!

 

Are you interested in learning how to use science notebooks as a way to foster outdoor observation skills with your students?  If so, join PEI on for a free professional learning experience where you will practice several simple activities you can use with your students and collaborate with grade-alike peers to plan how you might integrate the content into your teaching practice. 

 

Those who attend both sessions and complete a short asynchronous task between sessions will receive six STEM clock hours.  Register here!

 

Who: K-12 Educators

Dates: November 2nd and 16th from

Times: 4:00 – 6:00 pm

 

Take Care,



Amy Keiper Hear me say it (she/her)
Northwest WA FieldSTEM Coordinator

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"My deep hope is that we rise to the challenge. The challenge of being the good neighbors that our wild cousins deserve. And so, honor this gift. Their home place and ours." Bob Turner

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