August Newsletter

Published on August 25
August Newsletter
August Newsletter

Welcome Back! Your Easiest Planning Year Starts Now

We’re kicking off the school year with a fresh new look and even more support for busy educators like you. 

The brand-new Switch Classroom website is now live, with a free Resource Library full of teacher-built, curriculum-aligned resources for grades 4-12. Whether you need a quick lab or a full lesson plan, we’ve got you covered. Materials are available to download as PDFs or editable Word docs, so you can adapt them easily for your classroom. With improved search tools and filters, finding what you need is faster than ever.

Explore the new Resource Library

Trying to track down your favorite lessons from the previous LMS? We’ve organized everything on the new site so it’s easy to find. This quick guide shows where each resource now lives, and includes direct links so you can jump right back in.

Back to School Resources

Get the school year started with these comprehensive resources designed to practice foundational skills in science and mathematics. These are great for a back-to-school refresh!

Need Alignment Support?

Our updated Energy Fundamentals Alignment Guide walks you through how our resources connect to national and state standards. You’ll find more subject-specific alignment guides on our site.

Upcoming Webinar

Coming in September: an AP Environmental Science webinar led by our Teacher Advisory Council, made up of experienced APES teachers and readers. Stay tuned for the invite! 

Upcoming Teacher Conferences

Switch Classroom and Teacher Advisory Council members will be presenting at various teacher conferences across the U.S. and Canada this fall. See you there!

  • Oct. 23-25: BC Science Teachers’ Association Catalyst Conference
    (Chilliwack, BC, Canada)
  • Oct. 28: NYC MfA (virtual)
  • Nov. 6-7: NCSTA Conference (Winston-Salem, NC)
  • Nov. 7-10: STANYS Conference (Syracuse, NY)
  • Nov. 12-15: NSTA Conference (Minneapolis, MN)

Switch Classroom Summer Institute

This summer, our Teacher Advisory Council met in Houston for three days of learning and collaboration. In addition to developing new classroom resources, TAC members toured water and energy sites, met with industry experts, and explored how real-world systems can enrich student learning. We are so excited to bring their insight back to you through new classroom resources.

Join the Team!

Calling all educators! Apply here to join our Teacher Advisory Council and get paid to advise, share, and build content.

Stay connected with the latest updates, resources, and inspiring stories in the next edition of the Switch Classroom newsletter, and don’t forget to follow us on social media! If you know a colleague who might benefit from these resources, we’d love for you to pass them along.