Upcoming events.
Whispers of the Earth: A Journey through Indigenous Wisdom
Children’s book by Indigenous authors Launa Purcell and Carl Sam
Children will follow a path once tread by those before us, where the songs of the trees, the dance of the rivers, and our stories are carried by the wind. These teachings are invaluable treasures passed down through generations.
They’ll discover the language of animals, the lessons of plants, and the wisdom of the land. If you listen closely, you will hear the “Whispers of the Earth,” guiding you on this incredible adventure.
Sign-up to join us for a Virtual Book Launch Celebration on Tuesday, November 19th
PARTNER EVENT: 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning
4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning is an initiative in partnership with over 40 non-profit organizations. It encourages and empowers educators to deepen their understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives while strengthening connections with the local land.
Discover this incredible line-up of Indigenous presenters and learning content as part of this initiative running from October, 2023 - June, 2024. This includes:
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
Kevin Lamoureux
Dr. Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair
Dr. Christopher Horsethief
Joe and Sophie Pierre
Bonnie Harvey
Smokii Sumac
Ariana Roundpoint
Doug Anderson
Registration includes:
10 Learning Modules (~30 mins/month)
10 Opportunities to Gather Virtually with Indigenous Presenters (~1 hour/month)
$25 towards excellent Indigenous Learning Resources
A Certificate of Completion issued by the First Nations University of Canada
Access to a Learning Community to learn, share and connect with
For those who are current registrants in our pilot, Season 1: Foundations of Knowledge, we invite you to join us for our pilot Season 2: Learning from the Land, also starting October, 2023.
And for those who just want to take in the presentations, resources & support (not the modules) you can now register for this part of the learning.
This learning opportunity is open to EVERYONE. While content in Season 1 is mostly in the context of Canada, this learning is relevant across Turtle Island (North America) and beyond.
Sitting With Nature: An Educator’s Guide to Sit Spots
Resource book for educators by author and teacher, Lauren MacLean
This handy resource book for primary and intermediate level educators includes 20 weeks’ worth of themed sit spot activities for students of all ages. It also includes additional downloadable resources – to explore outdoor learning with students all year-long and in all weather conditions.
Sign-up to join us for a Virtual Book Launch Celebration on Tuesday, November 26th
PARTNER EVENT: 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning
4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning is an initiative in partnership with over 40 non-profit organizations. It encourages and empowers educators to deepen their understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives while strengthening connections with the local land.
Discover this incredible line-up of Indigenous presenters and learning content as part of this initiative running from October, 2023 - June, 2024. This includes:
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
Kevin Lamoureux
Dr. Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair
Dr. Christopher Horsethief
Joe and Sophie Pierre
Bonnie Harvey
Smokii Sumac
Ariana Roundpoint
Doug Anderson
Registration includes:
10 Learning Modules (~30 mins/month)
10 Opportunities to Gather Virtually with Indigenous Presenters (~1 hour/month)
$25 towards excellent Indigenous Learning Resources
A Certificate of Completion issued by the First Nations University of Canada
Access to a Learning Community to learn, share and connect with
For those who are current registrants in our pilot, Season 1: Foundations of Knowledge, we invite you to join us for our pilot Season 2: Learning from the Land, also starting October, 2023.
And for those who just want to take in the presentations, resources & support (not the modules) you can now register for this part of the learning.
This learning opportunity is open to EVERYONE. While content in Season 1 is mostly in the context of Canada, this learning is relevant across Turtle Island (North America) and beyond.
C2C 2024 Winter Solstice Celebration
Thursday, December 12th
On Zoom
Join teachers, community educators and other leaders from across B.C. as we meet online to share successful practices and celebrate our work that connects learners with place and the outdoors!
Registration is opening soon..
PARTNER EVENT: FREE Outdoor Learning Workshops Series!
FutureMakers: Resources to Inspire Students for Sustainability
October, 29th 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60 Minutes)
With Wildsight Education
Instead of messages of doom, FutureMakers provides students in grades 4 to 7 with the knowledge to design a thriving sustainable future. The decision-making power is put into students’ hands to inspire hope for their future and give them space to feel creative, resilient, and capable.
Join us to learn more about the FutureMakers Program which showcases new technology and inspiring solutions that lead the way to a sustainable future. The decision-making power is put into students’ hands to inspire hope for their future, and give them space to feel creative, resilient and capable.
Offered by Wildsight Education, whose goals of their education programs are simple yet powerful: get children outside into their wild backyards in order to instil a sense of connection and place, and to give them the tools to face the challenges of sustainability with knowledge and inspiration.
We have a new section focused on Sustainability and Climate Change Education Resources.
This includes great resources, like the FutureMakers Program!
C2C 2024 Provincial Conference
C2C 2024 Conference
Classrooms to Communities: Rooted in Relationship
October 25-26, 2024 I Vancouver, BC
Join us in October for this transformative 2-day professional development event featuring engaging speakers, workshops, networking and celebrations on Friday, Oct. 25 and immersive, community-based field experiences around the Metro Vancouver region on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Friday, Oct. 25
John Oliver Secondary and environs, Vancouver, B.C.
Saturday, Oct. 26
Field Experiences in the Metro Vancouver region.
PARTNER EVENT: 4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning
4 Seasons of Indigenous Learning is an initiative in partnership with over 40 non-profit organizations. It encourages and empowers educators to deepen their understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives while strengthening connections with the local land.
Discover this incredible line-up of Indigenous presenters and learning content as part of this initiative running from October, 2023 - June, 2024. This includes:
Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
Kevin Lamoureux
Dr. Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair
Dr. Christopher Horsethief
Joe and Sophie Pierre
Bonnie Harvey
Smokii Sumac
Ariana Roundpoint
Doug Anderson
Registration includes:
10 Learning Modules (~30 mins/month)
10 Opportunities to Gather Virtually with Indigenous Presenters (~1 hour/month)
$25 towards excellent Indigenous Learning Resources
A Certificate of Completion issued by the First Nations University of Canada
Access to a Learning Community to learn, share and connect with
For those who are current registrants in our pilot, Season 1: Foundations of Knowledge, we invite you to join us for our pilot Season 2: Learning from the Land, also starting October, 2023.
And for those who just want to take in the presentations, resources & support (not the modules) you can now register for this part of the learning.
This learning opportunity is open to EVERYONE. While content in Season 1 is mostly in the context of Canada, this learning is relevant across Turtle Island (North America) and beyond.
PARTNER EVENT: FREE Outdoor Learning Workshops Series!
Climate Connections: Climate Change Education in Outdoor Learning
October, 22nd 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60 Minutes)
With 'Accelerating CCE (Climate Change Ed) in Teacher Ed'
In partnership with TMO WEEK, learn about integrating Climate Change Ed (CCE) into your teaching practice in this virtual workshop, which offers inspiring ideas for CCE for elementary teachers and their students. It will introduce promising practices from K-8 teachers that connect CCE to socio-emotional learning, Indigenous ways of knowing, climate justice, critical hope and age-appropriate climate action.
Offered by Hilary Inwood and Maria Vamvalis of the Accelerating CCE in Teacher Ed, which supports and accelerates Climate Change Education (CCE) in Teacher Education. Educators at all levels, from Kindergarten to higher education, are well-positioned to lead the cultural shifts needed for equitable, just and sustainable forms of living on the Earth. The ACCE-TE team supports professional learning in CCE for faculty and students in preservice teacher education programs, and for those already in the teaching profession (in-service teachers).
We have a new section focused on Climate Change Education Resources.
This includes great resources, like:
FutureMakers Program
Teaching Kids About Climate Change
Teaching Teens about Climate Change
Solutions Board Game – Educator’s Edition
Groundswell: Indigenous Knowledge and a Call to Action for Climate Change
A People’s Curriculum For The Earth
PARTNER EVENT: FREE Outdoor Learning Workshops Series!
How to Teach Nature Journaling: Curiosity, Wonder, Attention
October, 1st 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60 Minutes)
With renowned Educator and Author, John (Jack) Muir Laws
There is no computer program that can replicate the richness of seeing a flower up close, the intrigue of making friends with bugs, or the calm of laying on your back and watching clouds. The key to developing a closer connection with nature is deliberately enhancing your powers of observation and wonder.
Join us to learn how the methods of nature journaling help learners notice more, be actively curious and remember what they discovered. A nature journal is a lens that focuses our attention and crystalizes our observations, thoughts, and experiences. The system is creative, rigorous, playful, easy to begin and learn, and will offer educators opportunities to assess learning in an enjoyable way for both educator and student alike.
John (Jack) Muir Laws is a leader and innovator of the worldwide nature journaling movement. He is a naturalist, artist, and educator who has dedicated his work to connecting people to nature through art and science. He teaches nature study and natural history workshops that incorporate illustration and scientific note-taking as a means to greater observation, memory, and curiosity.
His work has been internationally recognized. He is a research associate of the California Academy of Sciences. He was awarded the Conservationist of the Year by the John Muir Association in 2024. He was given the 2020 Bay Nature Local Hero award for his work in environmental education. In 2009, he received the Terwilliger Environmental Award for outstanding service in Environmental Education.
John Muir Laws offers the exceptional resource How to Teach Nature Journaling: Curiosity, Wonder, Attention
PARTNER EVENT: 2024 Inquiring Voices Gathering for Educators
September 27 – 29, 2024 – In person! At The Harbour at Riondel, in Riondel, BC!
This starts late afternoon Friday September 27, and it ends at ~1pm on Sunday, September 29.
The goal of this annual event is to bring together educators to learn, share, connect, and collaborate with one another. These retreats are a great opportunity to network, exchange resources and stories, inspire one another, and have fun through dialogue and activity.
Registration includes all meals, accommodation and learning supplies.
* Please note: while a valid CBEEN membership is not required to register for this event, if you’d like to support environmental education throughout the Columbia Basin, while accessing amazing membership benefits, please join or renew your CBEEN membership here. (Memberships come due August 1 of each year).
PARTNER EVENT: FREE Outdoor Learning Workshops Series!
Land-based Learning and Reconciliation: Resources for Teaching CHILDREN
September, 24th 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60 Minutes)
With a diverse group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Educators and Authors
Join an incredible group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators and authors as they share resources to teach children about Land-based Learning and Reconciliation. All registrants will be entered to win some great draw prizes! All registrants will receive a discount code to access the resources shared, the recording, and a link to access a Certificate of Attendance.This panel will feature authors and creators of excellent children’s resources such as:
Sila and the Land
Walking Together
The Land Outside my Window
Heart of a River
Together we Drum
PARTNER EVENT: FREE Outdoor Learning Workshops Series!
Land-based Learning and Reconciliation: Resources for Teaching TEENS
September, 17th 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60 Minutes)
With Award-winning Indigenous Authors Monique Gray Smith and Richard Van Camp
Join two award-winning Indigenous voices who will share their stories on Reconciliation and Land-based Learning. Monique and Richard will share about their offerings ‘The Journey Forward’ and ‘Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults, and offer guidance on these and other resources for land-based learning and reconciliation with teens.
Monique Gray Smith is Cree and Scottish, a proud mom of twins, an award-winning, best-selling author and sought after consultant. She adapted the best-selling book, Braiding Sweetgrass, to a youth audience: Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults. Monique’s books are used to share wisdom, knowledge, hope and the important teaching that love is medicine. She is well known for her storytelling, spirit of generosity and focus on resilience.
Richard Van Camp is a recipient of the Order of the Northwest Territories, Richard Van Camp is a proud Tłı̨chǫ Dene from Fort Smith, NWT. He is the author of 28 books in 28 years. He is also a storyteller, professor and film producer.
All registrants will be entered to win some great draw prizes! All registrants will receive a discount code to access the resources shared, the recording, and a link to access a Certificate of Attendance.
Resources to support teens in their reconciliation journey:
The Journey Forward: 2 Novellas on Reconciliation for Youth
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults
PARTNER EVENT: Field Leader Course - Outdoor Council of Canada (Comox Valley, BC)
This is a nationally recognized Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) course that will provide you with Field Leader (Hiking) training and give you the skills to organize and lead others in a one day, educational or activity-based experience in low-risk terrain that takes place in 3-seasons (spring, summer, or fall.) This course is recognized by Parks Canada as meeting the permitting requirement for a 2-day group management course.
The 2 day course will run from 9:00 - 3:00 daily and and all registrants will be expected to have read the course manual prior to the start date. The first day of the course will be in a classroom setting and the second day will be in the field on a local hike. Specific locations to be confirmed closer to start date.
Lead Instructor: Ryan Barfoot (M.Ed) ( p: 604-414-4734 e:BC@outdoorcouncil.ca )
To learn more about Ryan please click here.
Cost: The cost for SD71 employees is $195 and $245 for the general public
Registration is complete once you have completed this form AND made an e-transfer to leapup@gmail.com (Ryan Barfoot). An official receipt will be provided at the training. You will receive a copy of the course manual shortly after registration.
Through completion you will receive:
Outdoor Council of Canada Field Leader (Hiking) designation
The foundation for sound judgment and decision-making skills to lead safe and enjoyable experiences outside
The ability to:
Bring a group to an outdoor environment
Provide a meaningful experience for your group, whether the purpose is educational, pleasure, health, well-being, and/or connecting with nature
Design a safe experience within the limits of your ability
Identify the limit of your abilities and adjust accordingly
Feel reassured knowing you are using industry-accepted practices providing proper care to participants and ensuring due diligence
A one-year membership with the Outdoor Council of Canada, including access to some awesome pro deals!
To learn more about the OCC and the Field Leader training please see the web site. https://outdoorcouncil.ca/
Cancellation policy:
More than seven days prior to the course: full refund less $50
Seven days or less: no refund
PARTNER EVENT: Science World’s STEAM Days of Summer
STEAM Days of Summer is Science World’s annual 5-day summer professional development learning program for BC educators. Participants delve into ways of teaching STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art & design, and math) using a cross-curricular approach while networking with colleagues.
Join your colleagues from the Lower Mainland for five full days of hands-on learning centred on STEAM education in your classrooms with a cross-curricular focus. Each day you’ll participate in 3 dynamic sessions presented by a mix of your colleagues, Science World educators, and local organizations as we dive into different strategies for incorporating STEAM skills into your classroom.
Our theme for 2024 is "Innovation Through Experimentation!" Our cohort of teachers will spend the week exploring STEAM activities and strategizing how to best implement them when they get back to school in the fall.
Location: Science WorldDate: August 19-23, 2024Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm each day
Cost: $360 + GST (includes light breakfast, lunch, and materials)
Limited space is available so register soon! Please note: we require a minimum of 15 teachers registered to run STEAM Days of Summer.
PARTNER EVENT: Online Course - Connecting to the Land, the Métis Way Summer Course
CONNECTING TO THE LAND, THE MÉTIS WAY
July 8 – 29, 2024, 4pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern
With Leah Marie Dorian
Join Leah Marie Dorian to dive into excellent learning resources for kids to explore Métis knowledge, culture and history connected to the land. Resources include translations into Michif, and offers incredibly vibrant illustrations giving insight into Métis life.
Session Dates:
Monday, July 8 – 7pm Eastern Time / 4pm Pacific Time
Monday, July 15 – 7pm Eastern Time / 4pm Pacific Time
Monday, July 22 – 7pm Eastern Time / 4pm Pacific Time
Monday July 29 – 7pm Eastern Time / 4pm Pacific Time
PARTNER EVENT: Outdoor Learning Workshops Series
KTUNAXA NATURE WALK: ALFRED JOSEPH’S WALKABOUT – LAUNCH PARTY!
Tues, June 18, 4 pm Pacific
With Author and Ktunaxa Elder Alfred Joseph
Author Alfred Joseph is a highly respected Ktunaxa Elder and past chief of the Akisqnuk Nation. He is an expert in Ktunaxa language and knowledge and an immensely passionate, dedicated and talented educator. He was a student at St Eugene’s Residential School and graduated from Olds Agricultural College. He has a farm with hay production and farm animals, and a Trail Riding operation for 25 years, ending in 2000. He is very knowledgeable about and utilizes all aspects of Ktunaxa Culture. He teaches Ktunaxa Language and is very involved with sharing Ktunaxa Traditional Knowledge and encouraging implementation into Ktunaxa Nation Council Programs and Policy. Join us for a short and sweet launch party to learn from the author about this exciting new Outdoor Learning resource ‘Ktunaxa Nature Walk: Alfred Joseph’s Walkabout’ https://outdoorlearningstore.com/product/ktunaxa-nature-walk/.
This “Walkabout” book came from the idea to create interest in looking at the outside environment through the lens of the Ktunaxa language. It features 150 Ktunaxa words/phrases, with associated picture/descriptions, and each with their own QR code which takes you to an audio recording of Alfred saying this word/phrase. There will be language and connection to the Land shared, plenty of prizes, and time for Q&A with the author!
PARTNER EVENT: Outdoor Learning Workshops Series
MÉTIS LEARNING FOR THE SUMMER SOLSTICE
Tues, June 4, 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern
With Artist and Author Leah Marie Dorion
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:
Métis ‘Connecting to the Land’ Children’s Book Bundle
Connecting to the Land, the Métis Way Summer Course
PARTNER EVENT: Outdoor Learning Workshops Series
USING SIT SPOTS AND YOUR SENSES TO CONNECT WITH NATURE
Tues, May 28, 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern
With Educator, Author, and Consultant, Lauren MacLean
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.
Settle in to your own sit spot to read:
Me and My Sit Spot
Me and My Sit Spot for Early Learners
Moi et Mon Coin nature Où J’aime M’asseoir
Basic Outdoor Sit Pad
Enhanced Sit Pad (recycled & durable)
PARTNER EVENT: 2024 Outdoor Learning Conference
You are invited to attend the 2024 Outdoor Learning Conference at the world renowned Banff Centre from May 9-11, 2024!
The overarching theme for the 2024 Outdoor Learning Conference is “Place and Pedagogy: Where Learning Happens”. This year’s Conference will continue to focus on Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Health and Wellbeing, and Environmental and Climate Change Education.
We will hear from experts in these fields through keynote presentations, panel discussions and hands-on, educational workshops. Take Me Outside, The Canadian Network for Environmental Education , Global Environmental and Outdoor Education Council, and the Outdoor Learning Store are proud to host this conference and hope that you are able to come and build community through inclusion, inspiration and ideas.
PARTNER EVENT: Outdoor Learning Workshops Series
RECURSOS EN ESPAÑOL PARA APRENDER AL AIRE LIBRE
Tues, May 21, 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern
Con las educadoras Sofia Shanahan y Mercedes Bosch Toca
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.
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.
Salgamos a caminar el plan de estudios
PARTNER EVENT: Outdoor Learning Workshops Series
DEVELOPING A SENSE OF PLACE BY SPARKING CURIOSITY AND WONDER
Tues, April 30, 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern
Developing a Sense of Place by Sparking Curiosity and Wonder
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.
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
PARTNER EVENT: Outdoor Learning Workshops Series
INVASIVE SPECIES EDUCATION AND ACTION
Tues, April 23, 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern
With Educators Jennifer Hegan and Stephanie Weinstein
Join Invasive Species Education Facilitators to gain a better understanding of invasive species, their impacts, and how students of all ages can make a difference. This is the opportunity to see new outdoor focused invasive species education resources that touch on multiple aspects of curriculum. You will gain fresh ideas, tips, and tools for inspiring learners to be aware of local biodiversity, to develop deeper connections with nature, and to become stewards of special places.
Access amazing invasive species resources:
Teaching about Invasive Species
Invasive Animals & Plants of North America
Invasive Species Teaching Kit – coming soon!
PARTNER EVENT: Outdoor Learning Workshops Series
THE WONDERS OF WATER: PRACTICAL IDEAS AND RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
Tues, April 16, 4 pm Pacific / 7 pm Eastern
With Water Education Experts: Rochelle Strauss, World Fish Migration Day, Water Rangers, and Oceanwise
Water is essential for life and each of us is part of the water cycle each day wherever we live. Join us for this collaborative workshop where we will discuss all things water education, from our place in the cycle, to the other beings we share the water with, how to study it and how we are linked to the oceans!
TAKE ACTION WITH WATER EDUCATION:
Water Education Resources & Tools
‘One Well’ by Rochelle Strauss
Water Rangers Resources
Learn to become ‘Oceanwise’
Celebrate World Fish Migration Day
C2C Winter Solstice Event
C2C Winter Solstice Event
Success Stories in Place and Land-Based Learning
Thursday, December 15, 4:30 – 6:00pm PST (on Zoom)
On December 15, join teachers, community educators and other leaders online for our annual Winter Solstice Celebration to share successful practices, network and celebrate our work that connects learners with place, land and community.
Join us to…
Learn about innovative programs and resources across B.C.
Share ideas, inspiration and engaging strategies for teaching and learning linked to local places, the land and community
Network and explore opportunities for collaboration and mentorship in your region
Annual Professional Development Gathering
Connecting to Land through Indigenous Learning
On October 20, 2023, join educators and other leaders from across Turtle Island for our annual Provincial Specialists Association (PSA) Day Professional Development Gathering. We will connect ourselves to the land through learning and Indigenous perspectives.
Featuring:
Interactive Keynote with Ariana Roundpoint, educator and author of Sila and the Land
2 x Indigenous-led interactive workshops including breakout sessions to connect with your colleagues and community
Dive deeply into three themes - Storytelling and the Land, Health and Well-being and the Land, and Learning Outside with the Land
Reflection tools for you to take outside
Door prizes and more!
PARTNER EVENT: 2023 Inquiring Voices Gathering for Educators
The goal of this annual event is to bring together educators to learn, share, connect, and collaborate with one another. These retreats are a great opportunity to network, exchange resources and stories, inspire one another, and have fun through dialogue and activity.
This starts in the evening on Thursday, October 19. Friday October 20 is the provincial professional development day. And it ends at about noon on Saturday, October 21.
Registration includes all meals, accommodation and learning supplies.
PARTNER EVENT: LEAP Field School
The Leadership Ecology Adventure Program (LEAP) provides kids from BC and around the world with a unique and memorable outdoor learning experience. For over 15 years, LEAP has been offering this exceptional field course which provides participants with a sampling of outdoor activities while developing their leadership skills and gaining knowledge of both environmental issues and local ecology. LEAP is a dynamic and experiential program that focuses on both the hard and soft skills associated with living well and being in the outdoors.
C2C Summer Solstice Networking Event
Thursday, June 22, 5:00 – 8:00pm PST
False Creek, Vancouver
Join teachers, community educators and other leaders from across B.C. as we meet online to share successful practices and celebrate our work that connects learners with place and the outdoors!
5:00pm - Meet at Science World (Outdoors)
Teaching about Climate and Sustainability using Tech Outdoors (Park & Garden around Science World)
6:00-8:00pm - Bao Down Restaurant
Celebration and Success Story Sharing
Complimentary snacks and first drink on us!
Click here to register.
School Gardening: Teaching Tools & Resources
School Gardening: Teaching Tools & Resources
March, 7th 2023 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60)
With School Garden Educators, Kaci Rae Christopher and Megan Zeni
With spring around the corner, we are excited to bring back Megan Zeni and Kaci Rae Christopher, two amazing school garden specialists!
Kaci Rae is a School Garden & Farm Educator, and author of The School Garden Curriculum: An Integrated K-8 Guide for Discovering Science, Ecology, and Whole-Systems Thinking.
Megan is a Teacher and School Garden Educator, and the co-curator of the Soil Study and Inquiry Kit, as well as the Looking Closely Outdoor Learning Kit.
Kaci Rae & Megan will share some tips, tricks, activities and resources for taking your learning into your school or community garden. We will also share the learning resource that accompanies the Food Cycler for Schools.
All registrants will be entered to win some great draw prizes! Following the workshop, you will receive a link to the resources shared, the recording, and access your Certificate of Attendance.
PARTNER EVENT:A People’s Curriculum for the Earth
A People’s Curriculum for the Earth
February, 28th 2023 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60)
With Author & Teacher, Tim Swinehart
Tim Swinehart is a high school teacher and co-author of A People’s Curriculum for the Earth: Teaching Climate Change and the Environmental Crisis.
This resource book for educators features some of the best articles from Rethinking Schools magazine alongside classroom-friendly readings on climate change, energy, water, food, and pollution – as well as on people who are working to make things better.
At a time when it’s becoming increasingly obvious that life on Earth is at risk, here is a resource that helps students see what’s wrong and imagine solutions.
All registrants will be entered to win some great draw prizes! Following the workshop, you will receive a link to the resources shared, the recording, and access your Certificate of Attendance.
PARTNER EVENT: Green Ummah & The Great Outdoors
Green Ummah & The Great Outdoors
February, 21st 2023 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60)
With Aadil Nathani, Co-founder of Green Ummah
Join Aadil Nathani of Green Ummah, a non-profit organization with the goal of creating a green movement in the Muslim community.
Aadil has responded to the urgent need to address climate change and the responsibility that we have to take care of the planet by co-founding Green Ummah with the hope that it can provide simple, practical solutions for Muslims to be more environmentally friendly.
Aadil will share some ideas and resources from the work of Green Ummah, and will also share the work of Ambreen Tariq, author of Fatima’s Great Outdoors, and of the founder of @BrownPeopleCamping.
All registrants will be entered to win some great draw prizes! Following the workshop, you will receive a link to the resources shared, the recording, and access your Certificate of Attendance.
PARTNER EVENT: Taking Math Outdoors: Practical Ideas & Examples
Taking Math Outdoors: Practical Ideas & Examples
February, 7th 2023 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60)
With Pamela Gibson & Janice Haines (Learning for a Sustainable Future)
Wondering how you can further the outdoor experience for your students beyond science and geography? Perhaps re-envisioning your Math Program can help. Join Pamela Gibson & Janice Haines of Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) for some inspiring ideas and practical ways of connecting math curricula with outside. It’s a liberating experience!
Pamela is a career long classroom teacher with k-10 experience and has been taking students outdoors for decades. To get at curriculum she uses a hands-on experiential approach, place based outdoor learning and inquiry.
Janice is an elementary teacher with a passion for learning outdoors and in the community. Janice has been using the Sustainable Development Goals to help children become informed active citizens who are taking action and making a difference in their communities.
All registrants will be entered to win some great draw prizes! Following the workshop, you will receive a link to the resources shared, the recording, and access your Certificate of Attendance.
PARTNER EVENT: Climate Change & Sustainability Education Resources
Climate Change & Sustainability Education Resources
January, 31st 2023 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60)
With Ian Shanahan (Green Teacher) and Sam Levac-Levey (Solutions)
Join Ian Shanahan & Sam Levac-Levey to learn about some fantastic resources for educating, engaging, and empowering students around climate change and sustainability education.
Sam is the developer of the Solutions, a board game to inform and inspire hope and action for the climate. Solutions was designed with educators in mind. Each solution card played requires students to actively engage with the solution, think critically, and discuss it with their peers.
Ian is the Editor of Green Teacher, a world-renowned organization that has published hundreds of practical examples, activities, and lesson plans from teachers who are making a difference in their classrooms and communities.
All registrants will be entered to win some great draw prizes! Following the workshop, you will receive a link to the resources shared, the recording, and access your Certificate of Attendance.
PARTNER EVENT: Dirty Teaching: A Beginners Guide to Learning Outdoors
Dirty Teaching: A Beginners Guide to Learning Outdoors
January, 24th 2023 - 4:00 PM Pacific / 7:00 PM Eastern (60)
With Author Juliet Robertson
With Jade Harvey-Berrill of the Outdoor Learning Store, Steph Korolyk of Take Me Outside hosting Author Juliet Robertson.
Juliet is one of the world’s leading education consultants specializing in outdoor learning and play. She is passionate about enabling schools, play organizations and early years settings to provide quality outdoor learning and play opportunities for children and young people. Juliet will share tips, tricks, and strategies from her renowned book, Dirty Teaching: A Beginners Guide to Learning Outdoors.
One of the keys to a happy and creative classroom is getting out of it, and this book will give you the confidence to do it. It contains a wealth of ideas that allow educators and parents to encourage outdoor learning and improve student participation.
All registrants will be entered to win some great draw prizes! Following the workshop, you will receive a link to the resources shared, the recording, and access your Certificate of Attendance.