Become a Keystone Teacher!
ITE Keystone Teachers are from schools across Southern AZ, whose dedication to youth helps hold the arc of our community together. In nature, keystone species are vital to supporting a resilient and biodiverse ecosystem. Currently, there are 30+ Keystone Teachers in Southern Arizona.
A teacher that participates in any of our Professional Development or Workshops automatically becomes a Keystone Teacher!
Keystone Teacher Benefits
Keystone Teachers are the first to hear about Field Studies for Schools opportunities for their classrooms, internship applications and EcoProgram registrations for their students, paid Professional Development opportunities and more. See below for more benefits.
Access to Keystone Teacher Portal (Coming Soon!)
- Priority registration for new Professional Development and Workshops
- Prioritized outreach to Keystone teacher classrooms to recruit students for EcoPrograms and Internships
- Priority for resources and field support
- First opportunities for scheduling class field trips
- Teacher Advisory Board
- Access to ITE Gear library for personal adventures
- Priority reference to community programs, scholarships, grants, and awards!
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Description
Our Keystone Teachers are teachers in schools 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.
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 in Southern Arizona.
The first step to becoming a keystone educator is doing a program with us
whether you participate in a Professional Development session or get your students outside with us on Student Field Trip.
Submit Interest Form
A successful adventure starts with good quality gear & equipment!
Our gear library is stocked with outdoor equipment used to outfit not only our programs, but also the personal adventures that young people go on once they have build the skills and experience to venture out on their own. Need something for a personal trip you are planning or participating in? Below is a sample list of gear & equipment items we usually have available for checkout.
- Backpacking Backpacks
- Day Backpacks
- Sleeping Bags
- Sleeping Pads
- Camp Chairs (Crazy Creek)
- Tents
- Tarps
- Basecamp Stoves
- Cookware Kits
- Headlamps
- Waterbottles
- Large Food Coolers
- Large Water Coolers
- Binoculars
Interested in borrowing something from the gear library?
Meet some of our keystone teachers below…
Discover Our Other Teacher Programs
Click below to learn other ways in which Ironwood Tree Experience engages and supports high school teachers and their students in unique activities, workshops and adventures that advance skills and knowledge, bolster outdoor experiences, build a sense of place, and provide professional resources.