Certification Programs
TeachWashington.org, University of Washington - College of Education, Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Edu, Washington University - Collaborative Teacher Educ, Western Washington University - Woodring College o
Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest
University of Washington's Pacific Northwest history page. Includes curriculum materials, events, articles, and discussion list.
Education - Noxious Weeds
From the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board, educational information about Washington's noxious weeds. Includes lesson plans, a coloring book, and activity ideas.
Education Technology Support Center - Educational
Teachers will find a number of topic, grade level, and issue-specific e-mail lists to which they may subscribe.
Environmental Education
Highlights current activities, grant opportunities, and workshops from the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Health Education Resource Exchange
Clearinghouse of public health education and health promotion projects, materials and resources in the state of Washington. Includes community projects, educational materials, educator tips, workshops and literature links.
Health Education Resource Exchange
Clearinghouse of public health education and health promotion projects, materials and resources in the state of Washington.
History Lab
Sponsored by the Washington State Historical Society. Provides online activities, labs, teacher resources, and a list of sponsors.
Homework Helper
Access Washington's guide to web resources for kids of all ages.
North Cascades Institute - Teacher Workshops
Offers Washington state-specific teacher workshops including forest ecology, native plants, discovery canoe, Skagit native history, Skagit watershed, drawing from nature, natural history journal, and marine ecosystems. Includes field seminars and retreats, calendar, school programs, volunteer service learning, publications, and internships.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Science and
Offers science education reform programs, and resources for teaching science. Includes application information, vision statement, information on the LASER project, and equipment loans.
Project ASTRO - Seattle
Pairs grade 3-12 teachers with volunteer amateur and professional astronomers and earth scientists with the goal of building long-lasting partnerships to improve science education in schools. Also includes links to relevant curriculum materials.
Project GROWS
Genetic Research on Western Salmon provides protocols for high school students to use molecular techniques to do authentic genetic research on endangered salmon populations, as well as distinguishing Pacific native from non-native mussels. Student data can be contributed to the website and will be evaluated by fisheries scientists. Also includes sources of equipment and supplies
Seattle Museum of History and Industry - Lifelong
Information about bringing classes to the museum, teacher workshops, and outreach programs.
Smart Tools Academy
A program for K-12 technology leaders to plan the use of technology in their teaching. Includes information about workshops, institutes, and links to technology in education sites.
Teacher Universe - Washington State Standards
Student and teacher versions of the state standards, in HTML and PDF format.
Teaching and Learning Network
An organization of professional development facilitators for colleges and universities. Directory of colleges offering teacher preparation programs with contact information, conferences, journal, and other resources for Washington State educators.
The Learning Space
Online learning community for teachers in Washington State providing resources, lesson plans and collaboration with teachers across the state of Washington.
The Science Club
Nonprofit organization that fuels the joy of science, through school assemblies, parent and teacher workshops, television, video, and print. Also designs programs for museums, agencies, and educational organizations. Includes projects, science fair ideas, and ask-a-scientist resources.
Washington Division of Geology and Earth Resources
Includes links to conferences and worskhops, book lists, web links, and information about partnerships for Washington teachers.
Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium
Fosters science, math, and techology education by offering lists of teacher resources, professional development opportunities, grant monies, newsletter, and school visits.
Washington Social Studies Site
Frameworks (EALRs), listserv, and a directory of links pertaining to history, economics, geography, and Pacific Northwest natives.
Washington State Coloring Book
Includes state flowers, people, and places.
Washington State Consortium for Contextual Teachin
Publications, resources, international programs, teacher education, and the CTL in practice.
Washington State Genetics Outreach Education Progr
A list of partnership programs, contact persons, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, web pages, and an overview of services offered.
Washington State History Day
A nationwide competition for students in grades 6-12.
Washington State History Education Links and Lesso
Compiled by Mr. Donn, the social studies teacher. Includes history lesson plans specific to Washington State.
Watch Over Washington
Sponsored by the Department of Ecology Water Quality Program, WOW provides opportunities for students and teachers to collect environmental data in order to contribute to this statewide project. Includes information on training, funding, monitoring, success stories, announcement board, calendar, conferences, seminars, and environmental reports.
WATeach
Established by Washington State Department of Education to recruit qualified individuals to the teaching profession in order to alleviate the shortage of credential teachers in Washington. Offers job postings and teaching certification information.
WSU Equipment Loan Program for Biology Teachers
Washington State University makes available basic science equipment so that all students may have access to current science technology. Includes a list of equipment available, grant opportunities, and science web links.
WSU Spokane CityLab
Provides hands-on science experiences in the biosciences for junior high and high school students and training for science teachers throughout eastern Washington. On-site biotechnology workshops are available year-round to area high school classes.