ITE Keystone Teachers
ITE Keystone Teachers are teachers in schools and organizations throughout southern AZ, whose work and dedication to youth help hold the arc of our community together. In nature, keystone species are vital to supporting a resilient and biodiverse ecosystem. Keystone species in the Sonoran Desert include the saguaro cactus and ironwood tree.
ITE Keystone Teachers are the first to hear about Field Studies for Schools opportunities for their classrooms, internship applications and EcoProgram registrations for their students, and paid teacher professional development opportunities. We currently work with a network of 30 teachers. Here are some members of our community.
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- Educator PD Tumacácori NHP
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- ITE Co-Founder Eric Dhruv interprets
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- Educator PD Historic Canoa Ranch
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- Educators search for birds
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- Connecting with O’odham melhok ki
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- ITE Co-Founder Suzy Dhruv with her favorite tree
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- Asset mapping in action
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- Creating shared stories
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- Maru Vigo from Pueblo HS
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- A snowy beginning of the day
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- Asset mapping interpretation
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- A beautiful day at Historic Canoa Ranch
A Few of our Keystone Teachers
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- Jeremy Jonas from Tucson High
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- Martin Pacheco with Mexican American Student Services (TUSD)
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- Sylvia Castillo from Mexicayotl Academy Nogales
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- Mireya Murrieta from Mexicayotl Academy Nogales
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- Amanda Gamez from Desert View
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- Gavin Lehr from Sahuarita HS
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- Brenda Boehler from Cholla HS
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- Maru Vigo from Pueblo HS
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- Matt Lopez from Sunnyside HS
Contact
Are you interested in becoming an ITE Keystone Teacher?
Email Engagement Coordinator Miranda Escobar: genesis@ironwoodtreeexperience.org
Partners
We are grateful for our partners and funders who help make our ITE Keystone Teacher Professional Development a reality!
