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Upcoming Professional Development Sessions

We are excited to share our ongoing NY Sun Works Professional Learning Programming opportunities for the summer! Please sign up for any PLs that would benefit you and your students and follow up with your curriculum specialist with any questions. Thank you, we look forward to seeing you there! 

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF FROM PARTNER SCHOOLS:

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FEBRUARY

Youth Conference Info Sessions

  • Who: All NYSW Partner Teachers interested in attending or participating in this year’s 15th annual Youth Conference
  • When:
  • Where: Virtual/Zoom

Overview: If you are interested in learning more about our 15th annual NY Sun Works Discovering Sustainability Science Youth Conference, please join us at one of our information sessions. Our annual conference brings together students from hundreds of partner classrooms across the five boroughs of NYC to share students’ own investigations and action projects through student-led presentations!

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MARCH

Youth Conference Info Sessions

  • Who: All NYSW Partner Teachers interested in attending or participating in this year’s 15th annual Youth Conference
  • When:
  • Where: Virtual/Zoom

Overview: If you are interested in learning more about our 15th annual NY Sun Works Discovering Sustainability Science Youth Conference, please join us at one of our information sessions. Our annual conference brings together students from hundreds of partner classrooms across the five boroughs of NYC to share students’ own investigations and action projects through student-led presentations!


Hydroponics in Special Education Settings Round Table PD

  • Who: All NYSW Partner Teachers
  • When:
  • Where: Virtual/Zoom
  • Overview: At this roundtable professional development session, teachers from D75 schools and other special education settings will collaborate and discuss best practices for integrating hydroponics and NY Sun Works curriculum into their classrooms. Teachers will discuss how they differentiate materials and lessons to fit their students’ needs and build a strong network of special education educators. 

Climate Action Day Workshop PD: Health, Wellness, & Green Space

  • Who: All NYSW Partner Teachers
  • When:
  • Where: Virtual/Zoom
  • Overview: Join us in a NYSW Professional Learning session to prepare for your next NYC Climate Action Day! The Climate Action Day focused on Health, Wellness, & Green Space will take place on April 22nd. This session will give you time to plan! We will share NY Sun Works learning resources, lessons, and units related to engaging students in green spaces and environmental action. You and your fellow partner teachers will brainstorm and come up with the plans to implement this in your hydroponic classrooms and schools!

Youth Conference Workshops

  • Who: All NYSW Partner Teachers presenting at this year’s Youth Conference
  • When:
  • Where: Virtual/Zoom

Overview: Feel free to join this workshop if you are a partner teacher whose students are participating in this year’s annual Discovering Sustainability Science Youth Conference! In this workshop, we will help you plan for your students’ investigations and answer any questions that you have about the event.

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APRIL

Climate Action Day Workshop PD: Health, Wellness, & Green Space

  • Who: All NYSW Partner Teachers
  • When:
  • Where: Virtual/Zoom
  • Overview: Join us in a NYSW Professional Learning session to prepare for your next NYC Climate Action Day! The Climate Action Day focused on Health, Wellness, & Green Space will take place on April 22nd. This session will give you time to plan! We will share NY Sun Works learning resources, lessons, and units related to engaging students in green spaces and environmental action. You and your fellow partner teachers will brainstorm and come up with the plans to implement this in your hydroponic classrooms and schools!

Youth Conference Workshops

  • Who: All NYSW Partner Teachers presenting at this year’s Youth Conference
  • When:
  • Where: Virtual/Zoom

Overview: Feel free to join this workshop if you are a partner teacher whose students are participating in this year’s annual Discovering Sustainability Science Youth Conference! In this workshop, we will help you plan for your students’ investigations and answer any questions that you have about the event.

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