Our Teaching Fellowship as a PLC
Teaching can be tough, no matter what age group you’re working with. Even in higher education, being an instructor without a professional support system in place can quickly lead to frustrations or burnout
A Fresh Web Presence for SSE!
When SSE first began back in 2009, our focus was solely on sustainability science education for the K-8 preservice teacher audience at Arizona State University. This element continues to be incredibly important to our team and supports our mission
SSE’s 2015 In Review
2015 was a great year for SSE! Relive some of our favorite highlights:
SSE Awarded Funding for TTC
We are pleased to announce that the Bezos Family Foundation is partnering with ASU’s Sustainability Science Education Project to support the development, implementation, and promotion of Teaching Time Capsule!
SSE Team Works with ASU’s Preschool
Children at ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Preschool are playing with blocks and making art projects, in addition to learning new ways of thinking about the world around them.
How Can Teachers Compete with Distractions?
By Jennifer Priest Mitchell June 14, 2016 Teachers at every level struggle at times with keeping students engaged. But starting a lesson with a current event and questions to consider might better engage both students and educators. Consider Flint, Michig... read more
Dr. Lee Hartwell Addresses 2017 Sage Assembly
The 2017 Sage Assembly is the seventh in a series of Open Innovation events held by Sage Bionetworks. The assembly focused on the ubiquity of and the knowledge to be gained from personal sensors, and how this form of open learning can be applied to addres... read more
SSE Recognized by USGBC and the Green Schools National Network
2017 Best of Green Schools Honorees represent impressive environmental efforts in schools across the United States Arizona State University (ASU) extends its efforts in sustainability education through a variety of programs for middle and high school stud... read more
SSE Meets with Global Launch Educators from Mexico
SSE was honored to host seven PreK-12th grade teachers from Mexico who were visiting ASU as part of the Global Launch Televisa group. Global Launch provides intensive English courses, as well as other training programs for visiting international student... read more
Free Downloadable: Sorting Cards
The team at SSE has produced a set of 24 grouping cards for K-3 classrooms. Download and print this free PDF to group students in pairs, 3’s, or 4’s, all while simultaneously reinforcing sustainability concepts.