Step Outside and into Engagement

Harness the benefits of the most interactive instruction possible: learning on school grounds, outside the four walls of the classroom. Conducting class outside offers many academic, social and emotional benefits for students. Studies link outdoor learning to improvement in attitudes toward school, increased student achievement, higher attendance, increased social development, and physical health benefits. Learning outdoors is even linked to a reduction of ADHD and ADD symptoms among some students. This workshop is designed for K-12 teachers who are new to conducting class outside and are looking to boost their skills with beginning level resources. Participants will become comfortable with conducting class outside on any type of school grounds (from urban concrete to rural forests) in order to engage and inspire students in learning. Guidelines, rules, safety considerations, resources and handouts will be provided so teachers have everything they need to lead confidently. Classroom management practices that fit within existing PBIS models and are specific to the outdoors will be discussed. The workshop will include time for collaboration and lesson planning, and a variety of ready-to-use activities will be supplied so teachers can implement outdoor learning right away. This workshop is intended for teachers just beginning their adventure in teaching outdoors. (EE Stipulation)

Teachers will receive a certificate of completion from the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education upon successful completion of the workshop.  All workshops suppot schools in their Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin Initiatives.

Presenter: Kate Flick, Sustainable Forestry Outreach Specialist with LEAF

Kate joined LEAF in 2018 as Sustainable Forestry Outreach Specialist with LEAF. Her primary role is to develop and deliver innovative programming and consult with schools to meet the sustainable forestry education needs of diverse K-12 audiences. She has a B.S. in Community and Environmental Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.S. in Forest Ecology and Management from the University of Freiburg, Germany, and is currently pursuing her PhD in Natural Resource Science and Management with the University of Minnesota. She has worked in Wis., Calif., Minn., New York City, and the Menominee Nation of Wisconsin facilitating sustainability and environmental education in public and private settings to diverse PreK-college audiences. She loves thinking about culturally-relevant and place-based education, attending live music, exploring new places and people, cooking, reading, and playing and watching sports. 

 

Graduate credit available for additional cost if you participate in any two approved workshops during the fall semester. Contact the WCEE for details: wcee@uwsp.edu.

SUBSTITUTE REIMBURSEMENT UP TO $125 FOR EACH PARTICIPANT

Target Audience: K-12 Educators

Registration Fees: (includes all materials, lunch and breaks)
$75 Science Network Consortium Member Districts (Ashland)
$125 All other registrations
 

BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THIS WORKSHOP PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR DISTRICT'S APPROVAL TO ATTEND.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received by the registration deadline date stated on the event for a refund to be issued. Persons registering and not in attendance on the day of the session will be charged the full registration fee (substitutions are accepted). CESA 12 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email or phone if a cancellation occurs.

Weather conditions:

If a workshop has been canceled due to weather conditions, every effort will be made to reschedule the workshop. Participants will be notified via email through myQuickReg.com if a cancellation occurs. Please make sure all your contact information is correct on myQuickReg.com

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Dietary Disclaimer:

CESA 12 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten-free, and basic food allergies. CESA 12 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 12 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made at the time of your registration.