46 results for group: support-staff-education-assistants-etc
Exploring Indigenous Ways of Knowing to Inspire Elementary Writing In/From Forest School
This workshop will lead participants through an interactive exploration into how using Indigenous ways of knowing and learning techniques in place-based outdoor education can be a springboard for exploring and creating written texts. A recipient of a McDowell Foundation Educational Research Grant, this session presents hands-on, evidence-based practices for educators that are based on: (1) Brayboy and Castagno’s recommendation that the “oral traditions and storytelling central to many tribal communities can and should serve as foundations for the written and text-based literacies required by and developed within schools” (p. 43); and (2) the ...
Design Thinking for Environmental Education
Design thinking has garnered a lot of buzz in recent years, but how might it be applied to your teaching practice? Join facilitators from the Alberta Council for Environmental Education in exploring how to use the design thinking process to answer the question, “How might students explore environmental education through the curriculum?” This workshop will give teachers an understanding of the design thinking process and how to implement it in their classrooms. Work through a crash-course and come away with an outline for integrating environmental education and sustainability approaches throughout your school year.
Empowerment through risk
In this workshop we will discuss an important first step towards supporting outdoor/risky play: our own state of emotional regulation. Looking at our unique perspectives on what we deem to be risky through the lens of our lived experience and beliefs, we can find ways we can expand our comfort zone and engage with the natural world in a safer way. Layering in what we know about our nervous system, our animal instincts and our need for time in nature we can explore how we can be an emotional safe space for children, our colleagues, parents and most importantly, ourselves. With interactive conversations, brainstorming sessions, sit spots and time for ...
Perimeter Walks: Two laps around your schoolyard is just the beginning
Looking to take your class outside every day? Want to connect it to math, science, literacy, art, technology, and health? Interested in making you and your students happier and more compassionate to each other and the environment? Just a couple of laps around your schoolyard and you can have it all and so much more. We’ll go on a walk and turn it into a powerful writing opportunity, use technology in an authentic way, and have a ton of fun playing a bit of a math game. BYOD ('Bring Your Own Device - phone, tablet, etc) for the complete experience.
Puppets Sing! Connecting with the Land through Puppets, Stories and Songs
This workshop introduces early childhood and primary educators to fun and engaging ways to connect young learners to the Land using puppetry, stories, and songs. Our purpose is to inspire you to feel comfortable using puppets and songs in your outdoor learning, science, and nature play. This interactive and hands-on workshop will have you singing, playing, and laughing with us. We will share some of our favourite songs, stories, and games while modeling the many ways to bring puppets to life for your young learners. You will receive a link to our living documents which include a song list, puppet play resource, and printable Columbia Basin-inspired ...
Awe, Wellness, and Nature: Nurturing Connections for Healthier Outdoor Learning
Join us as we delve into the transformative power of awe in nature. Through immersive experiences and insightful discussions, we'll explore how cultivating a sense of awe can profoundly impact wellness and enrich outdoor education. Discover the science behind awe, its link to wellness, and how awe-inspiring moments in nature can enhance learning. Uncover strategies to integrate awe into outdoor educational practices, fostering a deep connection to nature and promoting overall well-being. Let's embrace the awe of nature and unlock the potential for healthier, more enriching outdoor learning experiences.
