About
Pacific Education Institute (PEI) FieldSTEM offers FieldSTEM® Signature Programs, FieldSTEM for Dual Language Programs in Spanish, ClimeTime, Fostering Outdoor Observation Skills (FOOS), High-Impact Field Experiences (HIFEs), FieldDesign, ELA and Math Performance Tasks, Dual Language ELA and Math Performance Tasks, and Schoolyard Investigations. FOOS is for kindergarten to eight grade, and FieldSTEM Signature Programs and FieldDesign are listed for K-12.
Programs
- FieldSTEM® Signature Programs — K-12
- FieldSTEM for Dual Language Programs in Spanish
- ClimeTime
- Fostering Outdoor Observation Skills (FOOS) — kindergarten to eight grade
- High-Impact Field Experiences (HIFEs)
- FieldDesign — K-12 students
- ELA and Math Performance Tasks
- Dual Language ELA and Math Performance Tasks
- Schoolyard Investigations
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
About the provider
PEI says it has been connecting K-12 educators and community partners through training and resources for place-based outdoor education since 2003. PEI delivers high-quality professional development and consultation services for educators in equitable, locally relevant, career connected, outdoor STEM education. PEI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a Washington-State-approved clock hour provider. PEI works statewide in Washington State and partners with community partners, collaborators, and Washington multicultural communities’ entrepreneurs.
PEI’s FieldSTEM model is designed to help educators implement equitable environmental and sustainability education. PEI also states that its workshops meet the Washington Legislature’s standards and definition of professional learning.
What families say
“This is the best workshop I’ve ever been to in my life.” — ESD Integrated Curriculum Coordinator
“This type of collaboration brings the joy back into teaching and gives educators the license to dream big about what learning looks like for their students.” — ESD Integrated Curriculum Coordinator
“I've never seen or heard of anything similar to this training. There are a lot of interesting and engaging elements to (climate science) that make for useful teaching topics. It makes sense to ask teachers to think about ways they can integrate the social and science dimensions into their classrooms.” — Coastal Hazards Specialist
Last updated August 21, 2026.
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