When youth have opportunities to have fun in the outdoors through diverse forms of recreation, positive memories of nature can be made. But we can also build upon that by giving youth opportunities to take action in their own communities. Conservation service work opportunities can give youth the tools to then have a deeper appreciation […]
“The outdoors are not neutral”. “Social justice and environmental justice are siloed – we need to disrupt that” Join a walking interactive story journey centred around how to work in a trusting partnership that links race and place in outdoor environmental education and climate justice. Follow a path of critical friendship and thought partners as […]
With the intention of listening to the land and learning about self, this workshop weaves together literacy, drama, multiple learning styles, ecological awareness, art, mapping, and movement, thus enhancing overall well-being. Slowing pedagogy down, we foster a deep kinship with each other and with the land, awakening an awareness of the world in which we […]
Breaking free of the walls which confine us can lead us in to nature, a space where we can heal, learn, and reconnect with ourselves and each other. The National Healing Forest Initiative founded by Patricia Stirbys, a Cowessess First Nation Lawyer, and Peter Croal, a Geological Consultant, after the findings of the 2015 Truth […]
Cultivating our inner peace as educators and human beings is our greatest human technology. In alignment with Otto Scharmer’s Theory U for systems change; deep listening, deep terrain, and healing the gaps which disconnect us from our nature are our most promising means of re-connection. May our disruption become transformation as we move forward together […]
Many schools and teachers are changing their approach to literacy instruction in response to the science of reading movement. These new practices may seem difficult to take outside. In this workshop, participants will actively explore practical ways to practice phonics skills, engage in word study, build vocabulary, boost reading and language comprehension, and encourage richer […]
How can using an arts-based practice of reflection create a stronger ecological identity? We will make time to slow down and intentionally connect deeper to place through the practice of nature journaling. How can a stronger ecological identity strengthen the overall resiliency of teachers? How can the products of art practice act as an invitation […]
This session will provide the space to have brave conversations about how we include people with disabilities in the outdoors. It is the hope that participants will develop a sense of appreciation at the complexity of inclusion and a shift in thinking about people with disabilities.
Effective climate change education is about teaching our children to be informed, knowledgeable and involved outside in nature and their communities with a positive, solution-oriented mindset. This exciting opportunity is curriculum-connected, meaningful, motivating, memorable and centred on a place-based, experiential model. Come to this interactive session and learn more about empowering our students with climate […]
Putting up a full size tipi with participants – learning about the history and the significance of the tipi.