This was a holistic summer school project about the scientific properties of water that included hands-in-dirt gardening science lessons; seeing how water interacts with living things, and writing about their learning and new vocabulary. The final project was creating a paper mache Earth and feeling the connection to the fact that it is 70% water.
"Ms. Summers, Your inclusiveness made a great year even better for Addyson. Thank you!" ~Debra & Walter
"Dear Renae, May the Lord multiply this small token of HUGE APPRECIATION for your generosity and kindness in helping to gather reading resources. I look forward to sharing time with you to show you how Read Naturally targets many reading skills. With so much gratitude" ~Deb
"Dear Renae, This is D.D.'s daughter. I just wanted to express my gratitude to you for sending the various reading materials for my son. How kind and thoughtful of you to take the time to lend those. I am certain they will be very helpful to him as he learns to read! Warm regards" ~Melissa
Oregon State University Extended Campus Discrimination and the Oregon Educator. Corvallis, OR. Oct. 2, 2006
Project WET workshop by Lin Howell, Teacher Education Specialist, State Project WET Coordinator. Creeks and Kids Workshop Coordinator.
Institute for Multi-Sensory Educator's Comprehensive IMSE Orton-Gillingham Training. Atlanta, GA. June 1, 2018
Kindness, Can it be taught? Advancement Courses, A Wiley Brand. January - July 2019/2020
Work-Life Balance. Advancement Courses, A Wiley Brand. January - July 2019/2020
Trauma Informed Schools. Advancement Courses, A Wiley Brand. February - June 2020/2021
Ballmer Institute for Behavioral Therapy & Trauma Informed Supports Micro-credential. University of Oregon. September - May 2024
Moving Body, Thinking Brain. American College of Education. September - November 2024
The Brilliance of Playful Learning for All Ages. American College of Education. September - November 2024
IMSE Multi-Sensory Orton-Gillingham Training. Florence, OR. August 2024