https://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3ltpm7zin3k2rTeachers, something you can share with parents: ideas for outdoor learning as a means of preventing the 'summer slide.' Take a look. https://learninglabfl.com/combating-the-summer-slide-through-natureexploration/11 Jul 2025 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltpm7zin3k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lszbxbhz6k2rLast Wednesday, PEI attended the Summer Institute for Teachers hosted by #NisquallyRiverFoundation, ESD 113 and South Sound GREEN to talk about the family engagement event which happened at the Kennedy Creek Salmon Trail in April and the partnership of the Kennedy Creek Core Committee.02 Jul 2025 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lszbxbhz6k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lstkhxk5l22fA huge congratulations to Lourdes for this well-deserved recognition from our partners at the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife! Last Friday, Lourdes Flores, multicultural engagement coordinator with Pacific Education Institute, was awarded30 Jun 2025 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lstkhxk5l22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3ls2r2eavo22phttps://naaee.org/programs/eeworks We recently attended an North American Association for Environmental Education - NAAEE webinar on the challenges of communicating the impact of environmental education. Turns out we're not the only ones who struggle with this!20 Jun 2025 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls2r2eavo22phttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lrxtrp224k2wSharing this call for proposals for E3 Washington. The E3 conference will be from November 12-14 at Cispus Learning Center. Here is the announcement: Have you grown in the past few years? We'd love for you to share your experiences with others! You could share:19 Jun 2025 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxtrp224k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lrvrwatbm22sYesterday we wrapped up a two-day Tribes and Climate Change workshop in collaboration with #ThisisIndianCountry and Washington Wild on Quinault Indian Nation lands. Participating teachers explored the Tribes and Climate Change curriculum, with lessons and Q&A’s related to the challenges18 Jun 2025 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrvrwatbm22shttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lre2emxpbk22https://forests.org/washington-sfi-implementation-committee-recognized-for-engaging-youth-in-forest-literacy-and-career-opportunities/ Congratulations to Washington SFI Implementation Committee (SIC) for this recognition from Sustainable Forestry Initiative for 'promoting forest sector career pathways and fostering forestry literacy among young . . .11 Jun 2025 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lre2emxpbk22https://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lrbnuiehv22sNooksack Head Start teachers used their senses to explore neighborhood trees in preparation for using the Project Learning Tree "Trees and Me: Activities for Early Learners" program with PreK students! They discovered the sounds, smells, and feel of spring, used Sit Spots to get to know a tree,10 Jun 2025 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrbnuiehv22shttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lqv52gy4rk2aAnother memorable collaborative workshop with the team at Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and NWESD 189. Learn what mud has to do with it in this story from our May newsletter below. https://pacificeducationinstitute.org/2025/05/teachers-enjoy-the-mud-at-padilla-bay-field-investigations-workshop/05 Jun 2025 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqv52gy4rk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lqsqnikn7s2sGrades 6-12 teachers in northwest Washington, this one's for you.04 Jun 2025 21:26 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqsqnikn7s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lqskhicqss26The ninth and final session in the Taking Learning Outside series “Engaging Middle and High School Students in Outdoor Learning” took place May 20th at Odyssey Middle School in Camas. Teachers Kerin Motzinger, Robert More, and Jordan Zanmiller shared how they take students . . .04 Jun 2025 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqskhicqss26https://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lqfo4nrzh22mThis May, PEI's Multicultural Engagement Coordinator Lourdes Flores has supported outreach efforts within Shelton School District and South Puget Sound Community College to help communities weigh in on ways to improve access to the Kennedy Creek Natural Area.30 May 2025 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqfo4nrzh22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lqdfbin6zk2qPioneer Park in Aberdeen now has 20 freshly mulched saplings, thanks to the collective efforts of PEI, the City of Aberdeen American Forests and #AberdeenHighSchool, with funding from Weyerhaeuser. https://www.thedailyworld.com/news/improving-aberdeens-tree-equity-score-one-tree-at-a-time/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKlgB1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5SkZhcmlyYkMyYlFKbUdQAR4akqJ-aHRpbwjAV4H044k5B9gBITf1jIIK1jFMA7jgqEQLDwCePPqBzzwyFA_aem_f6fHJHP9cw_3hpVxZT5cXQ29 May 2025 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqdfbin6zk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lq6tl37xns2dA hardy group of teachers spent two days learning about forest management with #YakamaNation field foresters, project specialists and policy specialists earlier this month. https://pacificeducationinstitute.org/2025/05/teachers-get-behind-the-scenes-look-at-yakama-nation-forest-management/27 May 2025 23:25 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq6tl37xns2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lppmxv5yck2aTomorrow is #InternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity. EuroKids International has put together a set of activities that involve little set up and are easy to implement. They also can be used any time, not just when biodiversity is in the spotlight. Take a look! https://www.eurokidsindia.com/blog/exploring-natures-wonders-fun-and-educational-activities-for-kids-on-international-biodiversity-day.php21 May 2025 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lppmxv5yck2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lpmppygcbs26https://www.thedailyworld.com/.../aberdeen-receives.../ Thanks to @TheDailyWorld for this article about a tree planting project happening tomorrow in collaboration with #AberdeenHighSchool Weyerhaeuser and American Forests at #PioneerPark in Aberdeen.20 May 2025 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpmppygcbs26https://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lpkadh4ju22bTeachers from Lewis and Thurston counties spent an afternoon with community partners from PEI, Black Hills Audubon Society, and Lewis Conservation District to explore STEM integrated outdoor learning in the school yard (or the lovely little forest near school).19 May 2025 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpkadh4ju22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lpcm32hocc2uIn case you need a little science to back up what you already know, here it is: "Outdoor classrooms not only benefit students but also contribute to the well-being and professional satisfaction of teachers. " https://outdoorclassrooms.com/blog/transformative-power-outdoor-classrooms-learning-and-teaching/16 May 2025 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpcm32hocc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lpajgl7fd22nOkay, #InternationalPlantAppreciationDay was over a month ago, but we couldn't resist. This looks not unlike PEI staff on a walk.15 May 2025 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpajgl7fd22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lp3jbw2cv222Thanks to #SummitValleySchoolDistrict for inviting PEI to visit and introduce teachers to FieldSTEM. We had a great day thinking about outdoor spaces on campus they could incorporate into learning, considering the benefits of outdoor13 May 2025 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp3jbw2cv222https://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3loyragen4k2dWhat could be more interesting than stink bugs? Especially if you're in say, first or second grade. This math 'performance task' is a fun an engaging way for students to practice counting and grouping while learning algebraic thinking. https://pacificeducationinstitute.org/resource/too-many-stink-bugs-k-2-performance-task/12 May 2025 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3loyragen4k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3loolcrk3ec2o#EarthDay turned out to be a sunny and beautiful time to explore forest management for a group of south sound teachers. They spent the day in @CapitolForest learning about forest management, #ChehalisTribe history, and historic and modern uses of fire as a management tool and experiencing08 May 2025 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3loolcrk3ec2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lomgpaco3k2nCheck out this great opportunity for Washington State educators coming up on Saturday courtesy of Project WET.07 May 2025 22:22 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lomgpaco3k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lojfiwhgpc26Congratulations to Cascade School District on the #GreenRibbon Schools recognition (only the third Green Ribbon School recognition East of the Cascades). We are so proud of the efforts of your team to continually grow and improve in supporting student and staff health, reducing . . .06 May 2025 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lojfiwhgpc26https://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lohbtymb4s2qHappy #TeacherAppreciationWeek from PEI! We celebrate the thousands of teachers who join us each year to get outdoors, try new approaches and deepen their teaching practice, all for the benefit of students. You are the reason we do this work.05 May 2025 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lohbtymb4s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lo2uenxan22mDid you know that the Battle Ground Public Schools has a half-day STEM program for high school students that integrates biological, environmental and agricultural sciences with English language arts? https://pacificeducationinstitute.org/2025/04/fielddesign-brings-relevance-and-meaning-to-engineering-and-design/30 Apr 2025 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo2uenxan22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lny5edd5jc2phttps://pacificeducationinstitute.org/2025/04/civics-climate-science-and-engineering-meet-on-the-beach-at-pei-workshop/Earlier this month a group of Grays Harbor teachers spent a day at the Westport Maritime Museum and the beach for an immersive exploration of PEI's coastal hazards climate29 Apr 2025 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lny5edd5jc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lnlr5woi7226Great work from #PioneerMiddleSchool students and their teacher Tim Smith. These students are engaging in authentic scientific inquiry, testing and adapting their ideas and considering real-world issues related to our local ecosystems. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lHFJR-JqJ024 Apr 2025 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnlr5woi7226https://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lnjbiqnqfc2kSpokane teachers and partners, this one's for you. If you weren't able to get outdoors and into the community on #EarthDay, here are two upcoming events courtesy of our friends at The Lands Council. The first is a celebration, the second is a tree planting work party. Spread the word!23 Apr 2025 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnjbiqnqfc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/peiwashington.bsky.social/post/3lngplumid22x22 Apr 2025 22:20 +0000at://did:plc:4y5qezacdczsqlaj2nvkga2j/app.bsky.feed.post/3lngplumid22x