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Courses and workshops for educators

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

 
  • Virtual Workshop

February 3

Language of Materials Workshop: Exploring the Studio

In the Reggio Emilia philosophy, “The studio is not an isolated place where artistic things happen. It is a laboratory for thinking.” -Lella Gandini. Loris Malaguzzi, the founder of the Reggio Emilia philosophy, believed that young children have a hundred ways of speaking, listening, and being. Those languages should be encouraged and explored. When you invite a child to draw, the act of drawing creates a pathway for a child to express themselves more fully and more often than not a story or a dialogue accompanies their work.
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Virtual Workshop

  • Teacher Workshop

May 4

In Mud: Nature-based Early Childhood Education

Get inspired to work with children in our natural environments through this in-person workshop!
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IN-PERSON

  • Virtual Course

January 21

Introduction to Place-based Education: 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

Spring Place-Based Education Course

 
  • Teacher Workshop

May 4

In Mud: Nature-based Early Childhood Education

Get inspired to work with children in our natural environments through this in-person workshop!
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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!

  • Teacher Workshop

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

  • Teacher Workshop

Transitioning to Distance Learning Webinar

This recorded workshop is designed for participants interested in learning about how we connected with our children and parents when we were forced into distance learning as well as practical how-to tips for using iMovie, youtube and youtube playlists, google docs and zoom meetings that could improve the way you work with children and families in the future regardless of stay at home orders. 
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On-Demand Webinar

  • Teacher Workshop

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!

  • Teacher Workshop

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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Teton Science Schools is a nonprofit educational organization with headquarters in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Teton Science Schools operates in partnership with Grand Teton National Park
and as a permittee of the Bridger-Teton and Caribou-Targhee National Forests. The mission of Teton Science Schools is to inspire curiosity, engagement and leadership through
transformative place-based education.

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