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Turning School Inside Out: Sustaining the Passion for Outdoor Learning
Turning School Inside Out: Sustaining the Passion for Outdoor Learning with Paul Bocko and Liza Lowe What happens when a school purchases a parcel of adjacent land and commits itself to figuring out how to use that land to improve student learning and well-being? Join us for a glimpse into how one New Hampshire school is developing a school-wide, place-based curriculum. Outdoor learning can help schools weather the impacts of teaching and learning during a pandemic. Participants will engage in an outdoor STEAM activity and consider potential next steps for their own programs.Forest School Teacher Institute Spring Retreat
298 Brymer Creek Road
McDonald, TN
Join forest school teachers and directors April 1-3 for a retreat at Johnston Woods in McDonald, Tennessee, home to Woodsong Forest School. Attendees will enjoy a true nature immersion experience with wildflower hikes led by naturalists, canoeing, an optional rafting trip on the Ocoee River, and nature journaling. Professional growth opportunities include observations at local forest school programs, attending workshops led by FS experts, and much more. To see the detailed schedule and retreat fees, visit our website. Mindfulness for Educators: A Crucial Tool in Times of Trouble
Mindfulness for Educators: A Crucial Tool in Times of Trouble with Susan Dreyer Leon, Chair & Faculty, Education Dept. Antioch University New England, Keene, NH Mindfulness is often recommended as "self-care" for teachers, but it can feel like just one more thing we're supposed to do. Join us for a lively exploration of what mindfulness means beyond meditation, and get some concrete new strategies you can try in the classroom right away.Spring Equinox Ceremony with Lynn Trotta
Celebrating the cycles of nature is a beautiful way feel connected and at one with our wild neighbors. Join Nature-Based Mentor and Life Coach, Lynn Trotta, in honoring the Spring Equinox and setting intentions for the new season. This is a FREE event, but pre-registration is required. Please visit http://erafans.org/event-4724473 to reserve your spot!Creating and Maintaining Quality Outdoor Spaces
Feeling limited by your urban outdoor space? Wondering how to enrich your space to meet children’s developmental needs and promote children’s active engagement with nature? This workshop will have something for everyone - whether you have access to acres of natural space, are operating in a city park, use your backyard or use a playground for your outdoor space. With minimal to no budget, a little resourcefulness and creativity, any outdoor space can be enriched to put nature and children at the heart of the design. Participants will leave this workshop with an action plan for improving the quality of their outdoor space, ideas for promoting nature connection, tangible connections to curriculum, and tools for bridging indoor and outdoor spaces. This workshop is taught by Sarah Heller, creative leader and administrator who co-founded Fiddleheads Forest School in Seattle, WA. The University of Washington Botanic Gardens hosts this workshop. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022, 1 – 2:30PM This online class will be delivered using Zoom. All times in Pacific time zone. Cost: $15All Kinds of Minds-Strategies for Empowering Strengths-based Growth
All Kinds of Minds--Neurodevelopmental Framework for Learning: Personalized Information and Strategies for Empowering Strengths-Based Growth with Kim Carter and Betsey Bradley Understanding oneself as a learner and developing personalized learning strategies is central to assuming greater ownership for the learning process and becoming a successful learner. In this session we'll explore the AKOM (All Kinds of Minds) framework, a tool for developing personalized profiles and strategies to manage strengths and challenges and support every learner's growth and success.Nature as the Primary Teacher (online
Do you want to incorporate more nature into your work with early learners? Are you looking to deepen your nature-based teaching practice? This workshop is designed to give teachers the inspiration and tools to advance their practice to focus on meeting early child developmental needs while helping children develop a lifelong connection to the natural world. Participants will take with them an action plan for implementing learning opportunities that are place-based, seasonal, and authentic that emerge from children’s interactions with the natural world. This workshop is taught by Sarah Heller, creative leader and administrator who co-founded Fiddleheads Forest School in Seattle, WA. The University of Washington Botanic Gardens hosts this workshop. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022, 1 – 2:30PM This online class will be delivered using Zoom. All times in Pacific time zone. Cost: $15Creating Culturally-Centered Nature-based Curriculum and Programs
Creating Culturally-Centered Nature-based Curriculum and Programs with Ashley Brailsford, PhD Creating nature-based curriculum and programs that center diverse cultural perspectives can be challenging, but is necessary for transforming outdoor spaces into inclusive places. This one-hour presentation will provide an overview of seven strategies for creating culturally-centered nature-based curriculum and programs. This workshop is relatable and relevant to all ages and grades!Weathering the Weather with Early Learners
Record rains, below freezing temperatures, extreme heat... outdoor and nature-based education is deeply connected to the variable weather now even more present in our world. Join the WANPA Outdoor Care & Learning Initiative for an incredible panel of practitioners and leaders in outdoor early learning who will dive into this hot topic. You'll come away with tips and tricks for supporting children with varying needs in the trickiest weather! This event is free and will take place on Monday, March 7 from 6:30-8:00 PST. Register today: wanpa.org/webinarNature Connection Practices
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Forest School Teacher Institute Virtual Training Program
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Gearing up for Winter: Rainy Adventures with Early Learners
This online, interactive session will focus on both educator wellness and building a robust toolbox for curating high quality learning, play, self-regulation, emotional awareness, and self-care skills through the Pacific Northwest winter months. Planning to take your students outside every day? No inside space? No campfire? No problem! You will leave Gearing up for Winter with an action plan for safely taking your students outside throughout winter. We'll talk gear, staying warm, having fun, winter weather, curriculum, child development connections and so much more!Forest School Teacher Institute Virtual Training Program
Forest School Teacher Institute announces a new virtual training program for busy people. Topics include: how to become an effective forest school teacher, how to oversee a forest school program, how to start-up a forest school program, and how to advance your leadership skills in a forest school environment. All courses will be individualized and dig deeply into the roots of forest school — community, compassion, and holistic child development. Forest School Teacher Institute founder, Dr. Jean Lomino, along with a highly qualified and experienced team of Forest School teachers, founders and administrators from around the US and the world will lead the training. Jean is also co-founder and director of Wauhatchie School, the first forest school in the state of Tennessee and founder and director of Nature Kin Farm and Forest School. Training can be completed within 1-4 weeks. Applications and more information are available at www.forestteacher.org.Triple Early Childhood Educator Workshop (virtual)
GA
November 16 & 18th, 2021 (4-7pm each day) Join Projects WET, WILD, and Learning Tree (PLT) to explore three early childhood curricula targeting ages 3–9. Receive three curriculum guides and instruction on incorporating 49 classroom-tested activities and lesson plans into the classroom or learning environment. Cost is $55 per person. Register online. Nature-Based Teacher Certification
This 36-hour course provides in-depth study of best practices in nature-based early childhood education to prepare you for meaningful outdoor learning experiences. Whether you are in a formal school or childcare setting or working in a nature or forest preschool, this course is designed to meet the needs of early childhood educators working in any setting. Introductory level 1 is offered online or in-person; levels 2 and 3 offered in-person only. See website for details or contact [email protected].Feel a Song, Write a Song, Sing a Song
Autumn is a wonderful time of year to build your song and song-writing repertoire. While we all have songs to share, why not learn how to write your own songs - especially songs that are seasonally relevant for your program! Join us for a presentation meant to encourage others to consider writing their own songs for children in outdoor programs...as well as some of the best ways to start the process. Note: This webinar is FREE.How to Create Culturally Grounded Nature-Based Programs for Families
Do you want to create a nature program for the entire family to enjoy? Have you ever wondered how to engage more families in your existing school or program? Are you wondering how to create a program for families that is culturally grounded? Our Joyful Learning Community will be offering a workshop on how to create a weekly nature-based program for families. We will discuss how to 1) logistically setup the programs and attracted like-valued families 2) work with local knowledge holders and 3) center the stories and contributions of Indigenous, Black and other people of the global majority. Who should attend? Anyone, whether you are a program administrator in a park or early care and education setting or a teacher or parent wanting to start a program.The Friendly Forest: Including the Child with Diversabilities in Your FS Program
Dates: Two-part class, 8/14 and 8/21 Time: 10:30 am-12:00 pm ET Fee: $30 for FSTI Certified Teachers and Directors $40 for all others The Friendly Forest: Including the Child with Diversabilities in Your FS Program This VIRTUAL class is designed to help you implement programming for your current or planned Forest School for children with diverse learning needs, and/or to assist you in better meeting the individual needs of children already attending. Join us to brainstorm, learn, and dialogue with Sally Anderson, founder of the NM School for the Deaf "Forest Day Learning Program" and Founder/Director of SOL Forest School based in the high-mountain desert and Cibola National Forest east of Albuquerque, NM. Please email to sign-up.Nature-Based Teacher Certification
Maumee Valley Country Day School
Toledo, OH 43614
We are thrilled to offer a five-day Nature-based Teacher Certification! This 36-hour course provides in-depth study of best practices in nature-based early childhood education to prepare you for meaningful outdoor learning experiences. Whether you are in a formal school or childcare setting or working in a nature or forest preschool, this course is designed to meet the needs of early childhood educators working in any setting. Learn more about each level of certification below.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS
There are two options to attend the level 1 NBTC course: you can join us in person for a five-day training experience (June 28-July 2, 2021 in Baltimore, MD or July 19-23 in Toledo, OH) or register for a six-week online course. Please note that the online course is designed like an interactive college course and requires real-time participation. This is not a pre-recorded 'on demand' class - you get to network with others as you learn. Visit www.erafans.org/teacher-certification for more details. Staying Safe Outdoors: A Panel on Risk Management in Outdoor Learning
Zoom
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