CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES FOR EDUCATORS
Integrate NGSS in your curriculum and take STEM to the next level in the classrooms!
We are proud to present a unique professional develop opportunity to enhance your teaching prowess and invigorate your classroom experience. Our professional development workshops are designed to fit seamlessly into your busy schedule, making the most of your lunch break or any available time slot.
Introducing our innovative professional development series, designed to empower educators like you to integrate seamlessly:
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Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
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Science and Engineering Practices
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Environmental Literacy Standards (STEELS), Pennsylvania
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Technology integration
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Environmental Education Principals Supporting EcoStewardship
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States with modifications to state-specific science standards and elements can have workshops modified to fit their standards frameworks.
Beekeeping Programs
We offer a variety of programs for backyard beekeepers designed to educate and engage students, communities, and corporations about the importance of bees as a pathway to conservation.
Our Beekeepers in Education Programs brings hands-on learning experiences to schools. Schools can contact Beekeepers through our directory to bring lives honey bees to their classroom.
Through our Adopt-a-Hive Corporate Beekeeping Program, corporations can support sustainable beekeeping while enjoying the sweet rewards of their own honey harvest from their campus beehive.
Our grants for backyard beekeepers empower aspiring beekeepers to raise awareness about the vital role of bees, contributing to local biodiversity and pollinator health.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES FOR EDUCATORS AND BEEKEEPERS
BEE AN ENGINEER - FOR TEACHERS!
Embark on a dynamic professional development workshop with Planet Bee, exploring how the Engineering Design Process cultivates curiosity and resilience in students. Gain practical strategies to ignite inquiry in your classroom and empower students to tackle big questions with confidence and perseverance. Join us to revolutionize your teaching approach and prepare students for success in an ever-changing world.
BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN!
Join our professional development workshop for teachers to overcome common barriers to hands-on science in the classroom. Learn practical solutions to bring the natural world to your students, with access to valuable resources and strategies to bring the natural world directly into the hands of our students!
BEE A SCIENTIST - FOR TEACHERS!
Sign up for our professional development workshop designed to inspire every student to see themselves as a scientist! We'll explore the Science and Engineering Practices of the NGSS and discover how to seamlessly blend environmental education and sustainability into your curriculum. Learn to harness the power of recycled materials to engage students in captivating hands-on science activities.
BEEKEEPER IN EDUCATION PROGRAM
Join our Beekeepers in Education Certificate Course! Perfect for passionate beekeepers, this 12-month virtual program includes monthly sessions and recorded materials. Gain the skills to deliver impactful lessons to K-12 students or local community members, whether you are enhancing an existing program or launching your own. Access Planet Bee's classroom-ready activities, bee lessons, and student worksheets.