Webinars
K-12 Education offers a variety of free webinars each month open to all educators. All our fun and interactive webinars provide background content, highlight new and relevant educational resources, and allow discussion for successful implementation of such information and activities. Each webinar is roughly 50 minutes with 10 minutes allocated for questions. You can access all archived webinars through our YouTube channel. You can also receive letters of completion or Continuing Education Units.
To register, click on the month you would like to attend.
Upcoming Webinars
Introducing our 2024-2025 webinar series. Join our eNews for monthly reminders and to keep up to date on any special guest webinars.
February 19 – Learning Beyond Four Walls: Panel DiscussionOutdoor education has a lot of benefits, but it can be hard to know where to start. Learn from a panel of experienced teachers who have embraced outdoor learning. You’ll have the chance to hear about their experiences and ask…
- March 19 – Inspiring and Refining Scientific Questions
Facilitating open-ended inquiry investigations with students creates opportunities for powerful, authentic science learning. One of the most challenging aspects of guiding students through the science process is helping them develop testable , scientific questions. Join us as we discover ways…
- April 16 – From Egg to Adult: Exploring the Nesting Cycle
Explore the world of nesting birds through observing wild nests, building nest boxes, and participating in citizen science. Then talk to an expert about the do’s and don’ts of observing nesting birds.
- May 21 – Enhancing Schoolyard Habitats for Birds
School gardens and habitat improvement projects provide the context for multidisciplinary lessons and offer a wonderful opportunity to engage students in hands-on, project-based learning. Students engaged in outdoor learning and school gardens are likely to experience academic, physical, emotional, social,…
- June 11 – Wild About Art: Creatively Connecting Science and Nature Through Art
What do art and science have in common? Observation! Discover fun, hands-on activities that build observation skills through art.
Archived Webinars
As our 2024-2025 webinar series progresses, we will post the archived webinars below. You can access our greatest hits and most recent archived webinars through our YouTube channel.
- January 15 – Great Backyard Bird Count
Discover the excitement of participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). If you’re interested in getting your kids participating in bird watching and citizen science, the GBBC is a great place to start.
- November 20 – Feeding Our Feathered Friends
Discover teacher-tested, hands on materials that will inspire your K-5 students to connect to nature and learn science content through feeder birds.
- October 16 – Building A Bird Club
The flexibility and creativity of building a bird or nature club can be both exciting and daunting. Join us to discover the essential tips for starting a bird or nature club and explore some examples of engaging projects such as…
- September 18 – Soar to New Heights with Children’s Books: Using Stories to Teach Science in Elementary Schools
Learn how to easily meet ELA Common Core Standards through scientific inquiry and literacy with this free webinar. K-12 Education has created free early education activity guides that bridge the gap between ELA Standards and science literacy.
