At PD² we offer place-based meet-ups for K-8 teachers to learn together through investigation, experimentation, sensemaking, and networking.
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Come see us at @CAMathCouncil South bright and early tomorrow morning! 8:30am in Mesquite E to have some fun playing together and learn about our work with teachers so far.
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Such a fun day playing with Seattle-area teachers at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery! We explored:
📖 Stories of salmon (oral & written)
🔢 Counting salmon
📊 Local data about salmon
🌱Native plants & their impact on salmon
🐟Math stories about place (idea from @jnovakowski_)
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Just prepping for part of our teacher play date this Saturday morning! 🐟
We have a few spots left!
Seattle-area K-8 teachers, join us at the salmon hatchery for some outdoor learning together! 3.0 STEM clock hours available
bit.ly/PD2_UpcomingEvents
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The salmon are back! 🎣🐟
Are you a K-8 teacher in the Seattle area? Join us @thinksci @janaki_aleena for our Salmon Days session at a local salmon hatchery on Saturday Oct 12th for 3 hours of professional learning!
More info registration link here: bit.ly/PD2_UpcomingEvents
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Professional Development Play Dates (PD²) retweeted
9 Jul 2024
First “Teacher Play Date” done! Come join myself and @thinksci for another if you’re in the Seattle area :)
sites.google.com/view/prodev…
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Professional Development Play Dates (PD²) retweeted
11 Jul 2024
So much fun and gorgeous weather today!
If you are a k-8 teacher in the Seattle-ish area and need STEM clock hours we would love to have you join us for sessions Aug 5th & 7th!
So much fun at Day 2 of Teacher Play Dates in the park!
Today had fun with counting, mapping, exploring history, data & farmers market math!
Join us in August for repeats of our July sessions!
sites.google.com/view/prodev…
@Zakchamp @thinksci @janaki_aleena
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Professional Development Play Dates (PD²) retweeted
11 Jul 2024
The *vibes* for @ProDevPlayDates day 2! @thinksci & I have had so much fun seeing our vision come to life!
And so great to have @Zakchamp join us too :)
Join us for more park fun in August!
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So much fun at Day 2 of Teacher Play Dates in the park!
Today had fun with counting, mapping, exploring history, data & farmers market math!
Join us in August for repeats of our July sessions!
sites.google.com/view/prodev…
@Zakchamp @thinksci @janaki_aleena
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First Teacher Day of Play was a success!
Join us *tomorrow* or in August for more ‘Teacher Play Dates’ in the park! Sign up here: sites.google.com/view/prodev…
@SeaPubSchools @KentSchools415 @TheBSD405 @Renton_Schools @LakeWashSchools @Northshore_SD @ShorelineK12 @EverettSchools
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Too much fun with pattern blocks counting our collection!
If this looks fun to you and you're in the Seattle area, join us @janaki_aleena @thinksci for Days of Play k-8 teacher PD!
July with repeated sessions in August. STEM clock hours available
bit.ly/ProDevPlayDates
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Looking for STEM clock hours?🔍Want to spend time with teachers outside?🌲Check out our summer PD! bit.ly/PD2_UpcomingEvents
@SeaPubSchools @Renton_Schools @KentSchools415 @TheBSD405 @LakeWashSchools @Northshore_SD @ShorelineK12 @EdmondsSchools @mukilteoschools @EverettSchools
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📊How does the unit affect how we see the data set?
In this representation of the biomass of earth’s mammals, a pentagon is used to represent a unit in the diagram.
What do you notice 👀 and wonder 💭?
See more: pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.22…
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Can you walk a llama? 🦙 Or will the llama walk you…
@janaki_aleena attempts to enjoy some quality outdoors time with her favorite animal in this week’s #ThrowbackThursday
What’s an unusual animal you’d take a hike with?🥾
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🌲Have you ever seen a “monkey puzzle tree”? 🐒🧩
Native to Chile & Argentina - among its other names is “monkey tail tree”, noting the distinctive swooping, tail-like branches.
♾What math questions do you have?
🔬Science questions?
Learn more: sites.google.com/uw.edu/scho…
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Have you ever investigated a pocket world?🔎🌍
This activity has students stop & zoom-in on one focal point to make observations, ask questions, and write/draw. Then students can take turns showing and describing your world to a partner.
Read more here:
gsmit.org/schoolyard-explora…
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😫Tired of sit-and-get PD? Need STEM clock hours? 😃 Experience activities outdoors using routines that integrate mathematical & scientific sensemaking. Join us for Professional Development Play Dates at local parks in the Seattle area.
bit.ly/ProDevPlayDates
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Cicada Math! 🦗🦗🦗
Northern Illinois Brood = 17 yr life cycle
Great Southern Brood = 13 yr life cycle
Both broods emerge this year 2024. How can you figure out the last time they emerged? When is the next time they’ll both emerge together?
naturalhistory.si.edu/educat…
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Get to know us! Here’s a #ThrowbackThursday to our childhoods.
@thinksci
Age 5: Astronaut on a dinosaur planet
Now: Still ready to explore!
@janaki_aleena
Age 9: Sat on a random elephant
Now: Still seeks unusual experiences
Does your inner child ever come out in the classroom?
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