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. …
8 Reasons Why We Say ‘Yes’ to Getting Our Hands Dirty in Nature
At our early childhood summer camp in Jackson Hole and Victor, Idaho, we believe in the power of outdoor play—especially when it involves getting our hands dirty. From building fairy houses in the dirt to exploring the forest floor, …
Empowering Young Explorers: How Student Committees Support Risky Play at Mountain Academy
At Mountain Academy’s Early Childhood program, learning isn’t just about letters and numbers—it’s about fostering independence, problem-solving, and confidence in young children. One powerful way this happens is through Student Committees, a practice that Early Childhood faculty member Danny Martin has been using for years to prepare children for risky play. …
Winter Ecology at Teton Science Schools
Written by Hanna Holcomb, Program Coordinator – Teaching
In early January, fourteen students from the University of Wyoming traveled to the Kelly Campus of Teton Science Schools for a 12-day Winter Ecology course. …
A New Pack in GTNP – The Blacktail Butte Pack
A New Wolf Pack in Grand Teton National Park
Our guides have been seeing a new group of wolves on the Elk Refuge this past month, a pack that has now been dubbed the ‘Blacktail Butte pack’ by Grand Teton National Park. …
The Best of Winter’s Last Days
Looking for a truly unique adventure during your spring visit to Jackson Hole? Ditch the crowded lift lines and traffic and embrace the serene beauty of Yellowstone National Park in its winter splendor! While many associate Yellowstone with its vibrant summer months, …
Exploring Winter Through Hands-On Learning at Mountain Academy
At Mountain Academy, we are passionate about connecting students with the natural world, and our middle school Winter Journey is a perfect example of how we make that happen. Recently, our middle school students had the incredible opportunity to immerse themselves in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem for a hands-on learning experience like no other. …
The Tetons Are Calling – Why You’re Child Needs an Outdoor Adventure This Summer
In a world where structured schedules and academic pressures dominate children’s lives, the opportunity to explore, discover, and learn in nature has never been more valuable. At Teton Science Schools, we believe that true growth happens beyond the walls of a classroom—out in the fresh mountain air, …
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. …
