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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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SEPTEMBER

All Systems Go! – Starting Your Year Off in the HC

  • Who: Any partner teacher (PreK-12+)
  • Where: Virtual/Zoom
  • When:
  • Overview:  Join us for this curriculum focused session to kick off the new school year! Our curriculum team will review how to navigate the learning center, how to access and modify the curriculum, and share exciting new updates to our curriculum and other resources. We will also help you navigate how to schedule your training and support and introduce new ways to connect with other Hydroponic Classroom teachers. 

NOVEMBER

Rooted in Inquiry

  • Who: Any partner teacher (PreK-12+)
  • Where: Virtual/Zoom
  • When:
  • Overview: Ready to move beyond the basics and start with student-led investigations in your HC? Join our curriculum team and veteran partner teachers who will share ideas on how to plan for inquiry and project-based learning using the systems, along with resources for student research. We will also have a brainstorming session to get you started on planning for this year’s Youth Conference!
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DECEMBER

Climate Anxiety & Activism

  • Who: Any partner teacher (PreK-12+)
  • Where: Virtual/Zoom
  • When:
  • Overview: Join us for a Professional Learning session designed to help Hydroponic Classroom teachers support their Farmer Scientists facing climate anxiety. Learn how to turn classroom worry into positive action and build emotional resilience!

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