Note for all educational activities listed below:
Registration is required. The sessions are offered at no cost to formal and nonformal Oregon educators. PDUs are available. Substitute reimbursement is available on teacher workdays.
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Teaching Fire at Outdoor School
In-person workshop
Date: Thursday, September 23
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Eagle Point, OR (tentative)
Format and Length: 6 hours, in-person, mostly outdoors
Audience: Outdoor School providers and both formal and nonformal educators who work with fifth- and sixth-grade students attending Outdoor School
Join us to experience and explore a new Outdoor School lesson plan that’s all about fire! This lesson, which follows the BEETLES model, provides guidance for 3.5 to 7 hours of engaging and timely explorations of fire science and fire ecology for students participating in in-person Outdoor School programs. During the workshop we’ll examine and apply NGSS frameworks, trauma-informed care practices, social-emotional learning and ODS self-evaluation tools, all using the new fire lesson as a context for learning.
Registration closes at 5 p.m., Wednesday, September 15.
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Exploring the Salmon Story through Aquatic WILD
In-person workshop
Date: Saturday, October 2
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Damascus, OR
Format and Length: 6.5 hours, in-person, mostly outdoors
Audience: Third- to fifth-grade educators, formal and nonformal
Curriculum: Project WILD’s Aquatic WILD
In this interactive workshop, teachers will learn about the life cycle and biology of salmon while exploring critical habitat along the Clackamas River. The training also includes a focus on engaging youth in meaningful stewardship projects designed to improve watershed health. Lessons will connect with salmon- or trout-rearing activities in classroom aquariums. Participants should pack a lunch. Activities take place mostly outdoors, so dress for the weather, including footwear for walking in water. Participants will receive a copy of Project WILD’s Aquatic WILD.
Registration closes at 5 p.m., Friday, September 24.
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Using Project Learning Tree in Washington County Classrooms
In-person workshop
Date: Thursday, October 21
Time: 12:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Format and Length: 4.5 hours, in-person, indoors and outdoors
Location: Hillsboro, OR
Audience: Third- through fifth-grade educators, formal and nonformal (other county educators will not be turned away)
Curriculum: Project Learning Tree’s PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide
Looking to add “hands-on” activities back into your classroom? Look no further! In this afternoon-long workshop we’ll delve into Project Learning Tree curriculum and you’ll walk away with a resource book full of ideas, activities to do with your learners, and some PDUs. Project Learning Tree is a world-renowned curriculum that engages young minds and enhances their awareness, knowledge and skills related to the environment.
Participants will receive a copy of Project Learning Tree’s PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide.
Registration closes at 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 13.
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Teaching the Whole Student with Nature Journaling
In-person workshop
Date: Monday, November 1
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Format and Length: 5 hours, in-person, entirely outdoors
Location: Eagle Point, OR
Audience: Third- through eighth-grade educators, formal and nonformal (but all grade levels are welcome)
Join us at the Southern Oregon Land Conservancy’s Rogue River Preserve to experience and explore nature journaling, a flexible, engaging and adaptable teaching tool that helps students develop both scientific (NGSS) and social-emotional competencies. Along the trail we’ll stop to practice close observation, inquiry and connection-building, using a series of nature journaling prompts. We’ll also practice giving feedback on journal entries to promote a growth mindset, model outdoor facilitation strategies and discuss how to incorporate nature journaling in any learning context.
Registration closes at 5 p.m., Thursday, October 22.
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WILD About Birds
In-person workshop
Date: Friday, November 5
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Format and Length: 6 hours, in-person, indoors and outdoors
Location: Winston, OR
Audience: Kindergarten through sixth-grade educators, formal and nonformal
Curriculum: Project WILD’s Flying WILD guide
Join us at Wildlife Safari as we explore hands-on activities for elementary students that are all about birds! Explore concepts of adaptations and anatomy. Observe behavior (you’ll have a chance to meet the resident birds). Practice identification. Get students excited about learning through movement and role-playing activities.
As part of the workshop, we’ll have the opportunity to visit Wildlife Safari’s wetlands to observe birds in their habitat.
All workshop participants will receive a complimentary copy of Project WILD’s Flying WILD guide and a pass to Wildlife Safari.
Registration closes at 5p.m., Thursday, October 28.
