The Outdoor Learning Virtual Workshop Seasonal Series
Offered in partnership with Take Me Outside and our Outdoor Learning Partners!
- Registration is FREE and there will be plenty of draw prizes for attendees!
- All registrants will receive a discount code to access outdoor learning resources when they register
- Workshops are 60 minutes and will take place at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern
- For those who can’t attend live these will each be recorded and posted on our Recordings Page
- Following the workshop, participants will receive a link to access a Certificate of Attendance
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Developing a Sense of Place by Sparking Curiosity and Wonder
April, 30th 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60 Minutes)
With Authors & Educators Dr. Gillian Judson, Klara Redford & Dr. Michelle McKay
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Join our three fantastic educators and authors of ‘A Walking Curriculum for the Early Years’ for a beautiful walk into early years education that sparks curiosity and wonder.
They will share their new innovative, interdisciplinary resource designed specifically for Early Years Educators that outlines an imaginative and ecological approach to taking student learning outside school walls.
2. Dr. Michelle McKay is a teacher/Early Years educator who teaches in a large urban centre in Ontario. She completed her Ph.D. at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (University of Toronto) in Curriculum and Pedagogy. Michelle’s research is situated around engaging Kindergarten students in teaching and learning about truth and reconciliation.
3. Klara Redford is a teacher in a large urban school board and has spent the majority of her career learning alongside students in the Early Years. Klara’s passion lies in amplifying student identity and lived experiences as we #getoutside to extend the learning, learn with and from the land and develop a deeper sense of Place.
Spark your own sense of wonder:
Our Presenters:
1. Dr. Gillian Judson is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. Her scholarship examines imagination’s role in leadership, learning (PreK-post-secondary), and imaginative and ecological teaching practices (PreK through post-secondary).2. Dr. Michelle McKay is a teacher/Early Years educator who teaches in a large urban centre in Ontario. She completed her Ph.D. at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (University of Toronto) in Curriculum and Pedagogy. Michelle’s research is situated around engaging Kindergarten students in teaching and learning about truth and reconciliation.
3. Klara Redford is a teacher in a large urban school board and has spent the majority of her career learning alongside students in the Early Years. Klara’s passion lies in amplifying student identity and lived experiences as we #getoutside to extend the learning, learn with and from the land and develop a deeper sense of Place.
Spark your own sense of wonder:
- A Walking Curriculum for the Early Years
- A Walking Curriculum (for all ages!)
- Engaging Imagination in Ecological Education: Practical Strategies for Teaching
- Playing in the Muck and Other Art Activities: Imaginative Art Activities for The Walking Curriculum
- Resource Set: Engaging Imagination & Evoking Wonder
Recursos en español para aprender al aire libre
May, 21st 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60 Minutes)
Con las educadoras Sofia Shanahan y Mercedes Bosch Toca
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Únase a nosotros para conocer las oportunidades de aprendizaje al aire libre, todas ellas a poca distancia de su lugar de residencia o de su centro de estudios. Exploremos un plan de estudios para maestros de educación primaria enfocado en la relación entre el plástico, nuestras acciones diarias y el oceáno. A través de recursos innovadores e interdisciplinarios, los estudiantes podrán tomar acciones positivas para reducir el uso de plásticos en su vida diaria.
Sofía Shanahan es educadora y madre apasionada por el aprendizaje al aire libre. Luego de emigrar a Canadá desde Venezuela hace una década, Sofía pasa su tiempo trabajando en la biblioteca pública y explorando la naturaleza con su esposo y dos hijos.
Mercedes Bosch Toca es la gerente de Educación Móvil en Ocean Wise, y es una apasionada de la comunicación de la ciencia y la alfabetización oceánica al mundo.
Todos los inscritos podrán ganar fantásticos premios. Tras el taller, recibirás un código de descuento para acceder a los recursos compartidos, a la grabación y a un enlace para acceder a tu certificado de asistencia.
Sofía Shanahan es educadora y madre apasionada por el aprendizaje al aire libre. Luego de emigrar a Canadá desde Venezuela hace una década, Sofía pasa su tiempo trabajando en la biblioteca pública y explorando la naturaleza con su esposo y dos hijos.
Mercedes Bosch Toca es la gerente de Educación Móvil en Ocean Wise, y es una apasionada de la comunicación de la ciencia y la alfabetización oceánica al mundo.
Todos los inscritos podrán ganar fantásticos premios. Tras el taller, recibirás un código de descuento para acceder a los recursos compartidos, a la grabación y a un enlace para acceder a tu certificado de asistencia.
Using Sit Spots and your Senses to Connect with Nature
May, 28th 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60 Minutes)
With Educator, Author and Consultant Lauren MacLean
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Join us for an interactive workshop that delves into the world of sit spots and sensory wakeups and their significance in fostering a deeper connection with nature. Designed around the book “Me and My Sit Spot,” this engaging session will equip educators and nature enthusiasts with practical approaches to introduce and incorporate sit spots into their outdoor learning. Through the sit spot routine, we will also investigate how we can develop observational skills, mindfulness, reflection, and overall well-being.
Presenter Lauren MacLean is a elementary school teacher, outdoor learning consultant and accomplished author, with her children's picture books "Me and My Sit Spot", "Me and My Sit Spot for Early Learners" and "Moi et Mon Coin nature Où J’aime M’asseoir", captivating young readers with its enchanting story of how important it is to spend quality time in nature. She serves as the host of the popular Teach Outdoors podcast, where she shares strategies for bringing the classroom into the great outdoors as well as interviews other inspiring educators who are passionate to discuss their outdoor classroom experiences. Lauren's passion for nature exploration shines through, inspiring both children and adults alike to appreciate and learn from the natural world.
Settle in to your own sit spot to read:
Presenter Lauren MacLean is a elementary school teacher, outdoor learning consultant and accomplished author, with her children's picture books "Me and My Sit Spot", "Me and My Sit Spot for Early Learners" and "Moi et Mon Coin nature Où J’aime M’asseoir", captivating young readers with its enchanting story of how important it is to spend quality time in nature. She serves as the host of the popular Teach Outdoors podcast, where she shares strategies for bringing the classroom into the great outdoors as well as interviews other inspiring educators who are passionate to discuss their outdoor classroom experiences. Lauren's passion for nature exploration shines through, inspiring both children and adults alike to appreciate and learn from the natural world.
Settle in to your own sit spot to read:
Métis Learning for the Summer Solstice
June, 4th 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60 Minutes)
With Artist and Author Leah Marie Dorion
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Jump into summer and join Métis artist Leah Marie Dorion as she shares stories and connection to the Land and Summer Solstice from her books. She will discuss her art and illustrations and how to celebrate summer cycles from a Metis point of view. You will have the opportunity to participate in a live art class with Leah and ask questions about Métis culture and outdoor learning.
Leah Marie Dorion is a Métis artist, author, curriculum developer, lecturer and researcher. She has taught Métis History and Native Studies for the First Nations University of Canada, the Gabriel Dumont Institute and the University of Saskatchewan. She is a professional visual artist and former instructor at the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program. Her artwork celebrates the strength and resilience of Indigenous women and families.
Learn about magnificent Métis culture through Leah’s engaging artistry and stories:
Leah Marie Dorion is a Métis artist, author, curriculum developer, lecturer and researcher. She has taught Métis History and Native Studies for the First Nations University of Canada, the Gabriel Dumont Institute and the University of Saskatchewan. She is a professional visual artist and former instructor at the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program. Her artwork celebrates the strength and resilience of Indigenous women and families.
Learn about magnificent Métis culture through Leah’s engaging artistry and stories:
BONUS Workshop: Songs for Nature’s Playground
June, 11th 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (30 Minutes)
With Author Emily Ifsits
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Join author and educator Emily Ifsits with Director of Learning Jade for a sing-a-long workshop! Enjoy the run up to Summer and learn some songs that you can do with class, groups or family as you explore nature.
Designed for 3-7 year olds (but relevant up to middle years), Songs for Nature’s Playground will engage youth in getting ready to learn and venturing outside, helping them learn from and in their local environment.
This workshop includes songs shared, plenty of prizes, and time for Q&A with the author!
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Designed for 3-7 year olds (but relevant up to middle years), Songs for Nature’s Playground will engage youth in getting ready to learn and venturing outside, helping them learn from and in their local environment.
This workshop includes songs shared, plenty of prizes, and time for Q&A with the author!
Order the book now:
Some feedback we've received:
- “Thank you so much for all of the professional learning sessions — they affirmed that getting kids outside and connecting kids with place and planet is worth it!”
- “Everyone with a thirst for knowledge should jump in here! Beginners, experts, there’s something for everyone. AND information you can take back to your students use tomorrow!”
- “This series of workshops was a breath of fresh air! I enjoyed logging on and listening every week, it was what kept me excited to go back into the classroom the next day and try new things. I am so thankful for this series.”
