Let’s get back together in 2021-22
Our programming engages students in real world hands-on learning. Designed to address learning loss, social emotional and justice education through the lens of climate and sustainability.
Students find the program fun and exciting. It gives them the opportunity to explore how their world works, think beyond themselves and experience the jobs and solutions for a healthier, more just and sustainable world.
We have developed a program model that can be used in all learning scenarios. Our program has been evaluated by a team of Professors from Northeastern University and proven to increase:
engagement in classroom activities
learning outcomes in math, science and other content areas
create positive environmental behavior change and social emotional growth.
Google Classroom Materials: Teachers will have access to lesson content that is provided after the session is complete! The documents available include background information, standard alignments, worksheets for students, additional book and video resources, infographics, and challenges. This information will be made available through the CiS STEM Portal as well. It is up to teacher preference which platform they decide to use.
Google Classroom
To ensure topics are infused into curriculum, our team will meet with your teachers to design a program that fits their objectives and needs. Our various forms of available content will foster many possible individualized plans that fit your team best!
Thoughtful planning
Sessions for Teachers Focused on 21st Century Skills: Online professional development meetings will be offered to teachers to help them learn how to integrate subject matters, increase STEAM time, boost engagement and 21st century skill building.
Professional Development
Professional Team: We will work with your teachers as needed to enhance the learning experience. Support for teaching topics like racial and environmental justice. Partnering with Change is Simple means you have TEN more educators working with you to help your students achieve more!
Professional educators & scientists
For students
In-person
Traditional CiS Lessons and Outdoor Adventures Redesigned: Highly engaging, activity-based learning with small group instruction and clear objectives. If you have had CiS at your school, these are what you have been experiencing for the past 10 years but now they will be outside with the proper physical distancing. (When deemed safe.)
LIVE online learning
LIVE Session with Student Interactions: When we can not be with you in person (for any reason: COVID, weather or geography) we bring the impact of those in-person sessions to your classrooms or homes digitally. Designed to engage students and allow them to work with our team directly. Sessions have students doing hands-on activities with materials that are easily accessible and reduce screen time. Curriculum objectives are included and typically linked to Math or ELA. Students are able to interact with our staff and mentors to ask questions and make connections.
Group Mentoring Online
Small Group Instruction Online with our Team: Students can break out into small groups to work directly with our team. Students are able to get the undivided attention they deserve. These sessions are focused on Social Emotional Learning and allow for students to ask questions, make connections and reflect on activities. Led by our trained college mentors who are able to share their experiences and connect with students.
For everyone
Log-in Specific STEM Portal: Students and teachers will have access to a personalized online portal where they can access their online content. Teachers will have the opportunity to search for content, lessons, and worksheets to assign. Students will be able to complete worksheets and submit answers that get sent to their teacher! This portal will also offer updates with new lessons and virtual field trips as well as an online forum for all CiS participants to talk to one another.
Cis stem portal
Join our team as we take tours of ecosystems, labs, sustainable businesses, and other environmentally focused locations. These can be streamed into classrooms or experienced from home. Your students will be able to ask questions and participate during live Q+A after the premiere!
virtual field trips
Our team will help design outdoor learning environments like gardens, observation areas, and creative learning spaces. These will assist your students in having a greater variety of learning tools and spaces that are safe and hands on.
expertise in building outdoor learning environments
Engaging Activities at Anytime: There are dozens of topics covered with videos, activities, literature, math, ELA and social emotional learning components. This library has been developed over the past 6 months and we will continue to build on it throughout this school year with several new videos and activities weekly!