Teaching Wildfire Science with Google Earth Engine: A Place-Based Project from Bhutan
Written by Alex Sivitskis, Teton Science Schools Education Research Faculty and Professional Learning Coach
We’re excited to share a new publication that highlights how place-based learning and geospatial technology are coming together for students in Bhutan. …
Jack Shea Innovation Fund Supports Teacher-Led Place-Based Initiatives at Mountain Academy
Written by Katie Rose Griffith, Farm and Garden Coordinator, Mountain Academy Teton Valley Campus
Over the past six years, the Jack Shea Innovation Fund has been a gift to my programming, providing vital equipment and funding for hands-on learning in our farming, …
Emerging Educators Lead the Way at Wyoming Rural Teacher Corps Capstone Fair
Last month, the University of Wyoming College of Education hosted the annual Capstone Fair for the Wyoming Rural Teacher Corps, an inspiring event that showcased the work of second- and third-year corps members preparing to teach in Wyoming’s rural communities. …
Celebrating Three Years of Place-Based Learning in the Crowsnest Pass
Horace Allen and Isabelle Sellon Schools, located in Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass, wrapped up a three-year, grant-funded partnership with our Professional Learning Team this May. Since November 2022, teachers from both schools have been working alongside us to bring place-based education more deeply into their daily classroom practices. …
Bringing the Place Network Together
Written by Sharon Laidlaw, Director of Place Network
In April, more than 30 educators from across the U.S. and Canada gathered in the Tetons for the Place Network Spring 2025 Conference. We saw place-based learning in action, …
Why Outdoor Summer Camps Are Essential for Kids’ Health, Learning, and Happiness
Rediscovering Wonder: Why Outdoor Summer Camps Matter More Than Ever
In an age when childhood is increasingly defined by screens, schedules, and indoor spaces, stepping outside has become revolutionary. Summer camp offers more than fun and games, …
Building a Culture of Sustainability: Waggoner Creek Elementary’s Place-Based Recycling Initiative
Written by Kelly Gaskins, Teton Science Schools Professional Learning Coach
At Waggoner Creek Elementary in Texarkana, Texas, sustainability isn’t just a lesson—it’s a movement. What started as a small kindergarten and first-grade recycling project has grown into a schoolwide effort, …
Signal Mountain at Sunrise: Unraveling the Mysteries of Red Crossbills
Written by Ben Sonnenberg (Post-Doctoral Scholar at Oregon State University)
One snowshoe in front of other takes us on the painful but beautiful climb into the snow-laden forests of Grand Teton National Park. …
How We Used ChatGPT to Craft Rigorous, Place-Based Learning Experiences with the Boggs School
Written by Sharon Laidlaw, Director of Place Network
From Standards to Community Impact: How We Used ChatGPT to Craft Rigorous, Place-Based Learning Experiences with the Boggs School
This year, Professional Learning Coaches partnered with the James and Grace Lee Boggs School in Detroit to design a three-year cyclical curriculum integrating science and social studies. …
Walking the Neighborhood: How Pinnacles Prep and Parque Padrinos Connect Culture, Community, and Education
Written by Kate Gessford, Professional Learning Coach
At the beginning of each school year, the staff at Pinnacles Prep—a Place Network partner school in Wenatchee, Washington—step out of the classroom and into the community. …
