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, …
Unpacking the Impact of Place-Based Education: Findings from Fall 2023-2024 Evaluation
Written by Alex Sivitskis, Teton Science Schools Education Research Faculty and Professional Learning Coach
At Teton Science Schools, we believe that place-based education has the potential to connect learning and communities in ways that foster student and educator engagement, …
Empowering Place-Based Education: Collaboration and Innovation at the Boggs School
Written by Sharon Laidlaw, Director of Place Network
Empowering Place-Based Education: Collaboration and Innovation at the Boggs School
Professional Learning Coach Kate Gessford recently spent three days with the James and Grace Lee Boggs School in Detroit, …
Best Practices for Community Partnerships
Written by Leslie Cook, Head of Professional Learning
Building partnerships between school and the community is a core idea in place-based education. As we start this process with schools looking to enhance their place-based teaching and learning, …
Understanding the Connection: Place-Based Education and Nature-Based Education
Written by Sharon Laidlaw, Director of Place Network
Educators are increasingly turning to innovative teaching methods that transcend the traditional classroom setting. Place-based education and nature-based education are two such approaches that are often considered together. …
TARTANS Take to Training in the Tetons
A unique trip brought together two RSC hub partners for intentional learning, memorable experiences, and crucial relationship building in the beautiful snow-covered Teton Mountains.
Recently, members of the Monmouth College (Illinois) TARTANS Rural Teacher Corps took a trip to Teton Science Schools. …
