TUSD Summer 2024 FOSS Science Kit Workshops (4/15/2024) The TUSD Summer PD catalogue was just opened and the closing date for most classes is May 19th. TUSD plans to offer grade level specific FOSS Science Kit Professional Development Workshops at Howenstine Resource Center this summer! The proposed dates are; Monday & Tuesday, June 17 & 18, Â...Read More

April 13, 2024 PESI Meeting Minutes (4/15/2024) Click to read the minutes from the 4.13.2024 PESI Quarterly Meeting.         Read More

PESI Meeting Saturday, April 13, 2024 (4/5/2024) Hello PESI Supporters! Our next PESI Meeting is scheduled for 1pm on Saturday, April 13th at Caryl’s house.    There will be some light snacks & iced tea. You are welcome to bring a snack to share.    Please RSVP  to pesitucson@gmail.com and I will send you Caryl’s address.    ...Read More

PESI Winter 2024 Newsletter (3/8/2024) Winter 2024 PESI Newsletter   Vol 2 Issue 12 PESI’s Late Winter/Early SpringSupport Campaigns We at Partners for Equitable Science Instruction (PESI) hope you have enjoyed the snow and wonderful winter weather. With spring on the horizon, we have been busy supporting education in the ...Read More

Registration for PESI/Cooper Nature Journal Workshop is FULL! (2/19/2024)  Registration for the Cooper Center for Environmental Learning (Cooper) and Partners for Equitable Science Instruction (PESI) Nature Journal Workshop is FULL! Participating teachers will receive a $150 stipend thanks to financial support from the Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund and a copy of the...Read More

Vote for Cooper Center for Environmental Learning (2/19/2024) Hello PESI Supporters, PESI is sharing this message from Colin Waite at the Cooper Center for Environmental Learning in hopes that you will click the link and vote for Cooper Center.   Colleagues,  I’m sending this to you in the hopes that you’ll share it throughout your networks and ...Read More

Camp Cooper Renovation (2/12/2024) Read about Camp Cooper’s renovation plans by reporter Jessica Votipka from the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson.com. Rendering of upcoming improvements to Cooper Center for Environmental Learning. Courtesy Camp Cooper Camp Cooper is getting its firs...Read More

It’s All About Science at the Children’s Museum Tucson (2/7/2024) It’s All About Science at the Children’s Museum Tucson Explore how much fun science can be at the Children’s Museum Tucson Family SciFest event  from 10AM – 2PM on Saturday, February 17, 2024.       Read More

Magnificent Tree opportunity from the Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) (2/7/2024)   Check out this Magnificent Tree opportunity from the Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) Subject: [DFFM Grants] You’re Invited: Magnificent Tree Measuring Workshop From: Alison Faller <afaller@dffm.az.gov>Date: February 5, 2024 at 3:54:00 PM MST Arizona’s Ma...Read More

Family Nature Summits at TanqueVerde Ranch AZ (1/24/2024)     Family Nature Summits has been hosting conservation summits around the US for over 50 years.  Every year, they offer educator scholarships that provide registration and room and board for their events.  This year, they are offering scholarships for up to three educators plus a guest (an...Read More