We’re excited to share an upcoming professional development opportunity from our partners at the Four Winds Nature Institute —designed specifically for educators working with PreK through Grade 3 students in the Upper Valley. This three-day, hands-on learning experience invites educators to explore how place-based practices can spark curiosity, deepen observation, and support meaningful science learning across the year. Program Overview Framing Inquiry and Wonder in Place and Time 📅 August...

Across New Hampshire and Vermont, educators are continually exploring ways to make learning more meaningful, relevant, and connected to place. An upcoming PBS documentary, Schools That Change Communities , shines a light on schools across the country that are doing just that. 🎬 Airing on NH PBS (WORLD Channel): April 6 at 7:00 PM April 7 at 12:00 AM (midnight) April 7 at 8:00 AM 👉 View the NH PBS schedule Reimagining Where Learning Happens While traditional classroom instruction remains the...

Funded effort for one Upper Valley middle or high school, fall 2026 semester   Problem: Harm and Waste of Unnecessary Idling Many vehicles idle while waiting through the dismissal period Solution: Student-Led Effort to Mitigate the Issue Schools Are Not Drive-Thrus project: a four-step idle-free study/campaign over six to 10 weeks in a school semester Step 1: Presentation/Training Session in the Classroom Step 2: Measure Amount of Idling Occurring at Dismissal For three afternoons, students...