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The Outdoor Learning Leadership Conference is designed for school system leaders and administrators including: Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Principals, Vice-Principals, Academics, Researchers, Curriculum Coordinators, District Leads, Consultants, Community partners with system-level influence, Provincial/Territorial Ministries of Education, Senior System Administrators (Secretary Treasurers, Facilities, HR, etc.), and School Trustees. Please note: Take Me Outside also hosts an annual Outdoor Learning Conference in May which focuses on professional development for teachers, educators and practitioners.
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Sorry, workshop proposals & conference registration is being limited to school system administrators and leaders. If you feel your position warrants an exception, or you have any questions, please contact us at leadershipconference@takemeoutside.ca
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Note: The overarching theme for all workshops will be Systems Change in Outdoor Learning and we are especially interested in proposals that align with one of the following focus areas: – Leadership & System Implementation – Policy, Operations & Risk Management – Student & Staff Health & Wellbeing – Indigenous Knowledge – Environment & Climate Education – Literacy & Numeracy
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Please note there is a maximum of two presenters per session (if you require more people as part of a support team, please email leadershipconference@takemeoutside.ca to communicate this).
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In order for us to help facilitate the sharing of diverse perspectives in our programing, please tell us if you (the lead presenter) identify as any of the following. If you do not feel comfortable doing so, or if none apply to you, this section can be left blank.
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Workshop Information
Workshops take place outdoors and in person. Each session is 75 minutes long.
Which conference focus area does your workshop MOST focus on?
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The overarching theme for all workshops will be Systems Change in Outdoor Learning and we are especially interested in proposals that align with one of the following six focus areas:
Leadership & System Implementation
Policy, Operations & Risk Management
Student & Staff Health & Wellbeing
Indigenous Knowledge
Environmental & Climate Education
Literacy & Numeracy
Which of these formats does your proposed session fit best into, and what will the practical structure of your workshop look like?
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We have found that hands‑on, interactive workshops or breakout/discussion sessions create the strongest engagement for participants. Select all that apply.
Collaborative planning or design sessions
Short lecture segments paired with discussion
Demonstration‑focused sessions with Q&A
Learning stations with rotating tasks
Small‑group problem‑solving challenges
Circle discussions
Breakout groups with guided prompts
Peer‑to‑peer knowledge sharing
Case‑study analysis in small groups
Story‑based learning circles
Walking sessions or learning walks
Land‑based reflection activities
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Please provide a detailed description of your workshop. As this conference focuses on outdoor learning for leaders, your session should be designed to support leaders and address their specific needs. If your proposal is successful, this will be shared with conference delegates to promote your session.
Please explain how your session will be interactive, engaging and/or stimulate great discussion. (max 5000 characters)
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Please share 2-3 key takeaways/learning outcomes that participants will leave your session with.
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Due to the nature of this conference, we would like workshops to be given outside. Is your workshop designed to be given outside, in any weather?
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If you have extenuating circumstances and require an indoor space to present, please select no and provide additional context in the provided box.
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Please provide context as to why you are requesting an indoor space for your workshop.
Does your presentation require any special equipment or considerations?
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Please also share if you would like to request a flat open space, a forested area or have accessibility needs for your workshop location.
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If you need special equipment, what is it (eg. screens, speakers)? Are you providing it yourself? Or what accessibility needs do you need met to be successful?
We cannot guarantee an indoor teaching workshop space with any technology considerations.
The conference is not fully bilingual; however, if we have French‑speaking attendees, we would like to accommodate them. Would you be interested in presenting your workshop in French?
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Who is your target audience?
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Check all that apply. Please note the number of boxes checked does not effect your chances of being accepted – we appreciate you being specific.
Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents or Directors
Principals & Vice-Principals
Academics & Researchers
Curriculum Coordinators & District Leads
Consultants
Community Partners with System-Level Influence
Provincial/Territorial Ministries of Education
Senior System Administrators (Secretary Treasurers, Facilities, HR, etc.)
School Trustees
If you are accepted to present, we will be offering an Zoom orientation session to talk about practicalities of the conference location, best practice in workshop delivery, and the chance to ask any questions.
Are you able to join us for this zoom session to be held in September 2026?
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