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. …
Place-Based Education is Unique to Each Place: Experiences in Bhutan
Written by Leslie Cook, Head of Professional Learning
We truly believe place-based education will take different formats in each unique location where it is practiced. Recently, part of our Professional Learning team worked with school partners and educators in Bhutan to further place-based education practices there. …
Revisioning the Graduate Program with Empowering Emerging Leaders
Written by Leslie Cook, Head of Professional Learning
In July 2024, a group of 13 educators from La Paz, Mexico began a year-long professional development program with Teton Science Schools. They have explored their connection to places in La Paz, …
