Examples of WCS School Partnerships
"The students enjoyed their trip and are asking when is the next trip. I learned a lot and I am able to share the wonderful experience with others.” -Partnership Teacher
Mosaic Pre-K and Therese Cervini Childcare Center
Partnership Focus – STEM Starters
Partner Grades – Preschool
Partnering WCS Park - Queens Zoo
Partnership Scope and Components:
- Teacher PD - Connecting
Children to Science and Nature
- Outreach programming at
the schools
- Nature Kits and Student Library in each classroom
- Student fieldtrips
- Family Days at the zoo and school
Staten Island School of Civic Leadership (31R861)
Partnership Focus – Fostering STEM career interest in students
Partner Grades – 6-8
Partnering WCS Park - NY Aquarium and Bronx Zoo
- Teacher PD
- Student fieldtrips and guest speaker visits
- Civic Engagement with WCS conservation projects
NYC Public Schools Community School District 12
Partnership Focus – Supporting authentic scientific inquiry in students
Partner Grades – PreK-8th grade
Partnering WCS Park - Bronx Zoo
Partnership Scope and Components:
- District wide engagement with teachers across all schools
- Multi-day series of teacher PD workshops
- Sustained responsive coaching throughout the school year
- Student field trips to the Bronx Zoo
- Science symposium at the Bronx Zoo showcasing student research projects
Maple Street School
Partnership Focus – Connecting learning to the Prospect Park Zoo as part of the school community
Partner Grades – 3K-PreK
Partnering WCS Park - Prospect Park Zoo
Partnership Scope and Components:
- Teacher PD
- Student field trips to the zoo (or outreach into the classroom)
- End of year family day at the zoo