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Courses & Workshops at the Teacher Learning Center

Professional Learning of Teton Science Schools is excited to offer online and in person professional development opportunities for aspiring and current educators. All of our programs are developed for educators by educators–whether you are a graduate student or a veteran teacher, and the workshops and courses are designed to meet you where you are in your place-based education journey. Gain practical skills through our on-demand webinars, join us for a virtual or in-person workshop, or take a deeper dive into place-based education with our multi-week virtual courses! 

Workshops

We pursue an authentic educational approach grounded in the idea that children are competent, rich in potential, and capable of being the protagonists of their own learning. The multi-age preschool classroom focuses on the interests of the students, with teachers facilitating and guiding the process. Parents are viewed as partners, taking an active role in their children’s education through Parent Nights or volunteering in the classroom.

Upcoming Courses and Workshops

 

Place-Based Educator Leadership Conversations

For lead teachers and administrators at schools who have participated with Teton Science Schools Professional Learning, Place Network, or Field Education programming. Looking for a thought partner to discuss common challenges related to place-based education either at your school or for your trip to Teton Science Schools? Join our FREE quarterly Place-Based Educator Leadership Conversations! We’ll share relevant updates from TSS and offer a range of topics for breakout room discussions.
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Virtual Conversation

  • Virtual Workshop

October 7

Introduction to Place-based Education

Curious to know more about place-based education? Join us for this 90-minute virtual workshop to learn why place-based pedagogy is worthwhile and how you might already be using it, and to spark new ideas to increase student engagement and purpose.
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Virtual Workshop

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October 21

Understanding Your Place

In this 90-minute virtual workshop, get to know your place through inquiry, exploration, and reflection by engaging in a virtual place-based scavenger hunt. Then dig more deeply to uncover a story about your place to deepen your own understanding of your community’s history and current events.
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Virtual Workshop

  • Virtual Workshop

November 4

Community Impact = Inquiry + Design

Place-based education can give students the curiosity, skills, and agency to positively impact their communities. In this 90-minute session, explore and discuss the place-based principles of inquiry and design thinking, hear inspiring examples of impact projects, and envision community impact for your own students. You’ll leave with place-based tools you can immediately apply in your own context with students.
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Virtual Workshop

  • Teacher Workshop

November 8

Getting Children Outside 101: Early Childhood Educators

Join us for a morning of exploring the why and how of getting young learners outside and connected to their natural environment.
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IN-PERSON

  • Virtual Course

January 20

Introduction to Place-based Education: Winter Asynchronous Virtual Course

In this seven-week asynchronous course, participants will explore the theory and application of Place-Based Education. They will gain practical skills and tools to get started with a place-based classroom experience. Participants will learn how to use the local community as their classroom, guide students to make a positive community impact, connect standards to place, and build learner-centered experiences.
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Virtual Course

  • Teacher Workshop

February 11

Language of Materials Workshop: Sewing with Children

In the spirit of the Reggio Emilia atelier there are a hundred languages and ways of listening, inventing, and possibilities in the mind of a child. Come join us on an exploration of the studio as you open your mind to new experiences through exploring the language of sewing in this virtual workshop. Our evening will begin with an introduction to experiencing sewing with children through past project examples. Participants will learn how to use tools as well as basic techniques for sewing and how they can then do this with children. We will discuss different ways that sewing can be used with young children and the steps to set both children and teachers up for success.
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Virtual Workshop

  • Teacher Workshop

May 2

In Mud: Nature-based Early Childhood Education

Spring in the Tetons begins with mud! Come join us for our 9th annual In Mud Workshop. We are excited to welcome keynote speaker Erin Tanzer, teaching faculty in Nature-Based Early Childhood Education from Antioch University New England. Erin values the importance of outdoor risky play for children’s development and as a part of the foundation for life-long learning. Erin will share some of her dissertation research, which focused on young children’s perspectives during outdoor risky play, and she will share practical tips on how children’s views and experiences can shape our pedagogy and teaching.
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IN-PERSON

Webinars

Our on-demand webinars are a great way to gain practical, place-based skills from wherever you are!

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In Mud: Nature-Based Early Childhood Education Webinar

Get inspired to work with children in our natural environments through watching this recording from the April 2020 In Mud program. Join keynote speaker Colleen Million and faculty from the Teton Science Schools to learn about and hear reflections on gardening with children in the context of nature-based and Reggio Emilia-inspired teaching and learning. 
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On-Demand Webinar

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Approaching Place-Based Education through the Lens of Nature-Based and Reggio Emilia Practices Webinar

This recorded workshop is designed for participants interested in learning about place-based education in the context of early childhood education and/or for those who are new to Nature-Based and Reggio Emilia approaches being blended. Participants will gain practical ways to improve their practices and their programs through this virtual presentation style workshop. 
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On-Demand Webinar

Virtual Professional Development for Schools

Looking to get your school up to speed with place-based education? Our Teacher Learning Center offers curriculum development and consultation for schools!

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Virtual Professional Development for Schools

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Questions?

Unsure which online professional development opportunity is right for you? Get in touch with our team!

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