Free 1 Hour Virtual Workshop! Tues, Oct 21 at 4pm Pacific / 7pm Eastern Time
Science comes alive when you learn it outside. Join 3 lifelong science educators to share about their experience in community science. You will learn how you and students can become scientists (and meet curriculum) by counting species of plants, animals or birds in your local area, testing water quality in community spaces or using free apps to contribute to the scientific knowledge base.
Whatever your needs or reasons, join these fantastic authors, educators and park interpreters who will share how your local schoolyard, park, backyards, green or protected spaces can become your go to outdoor learning environment.
- Jade Berrill (BSc) is the Director of Learning for the Outdoor Learning School & Store, is a passionate award-winning educator and communicator of science. She has developed science and outdoor learning curriculum in 7 countries over 4 continents, delivering programming and professional learning experiences that connect humans to the more than human world through hands-on science for 15+ years.
- Jesse Hildebrand is a science communicator and the VP of Education for ‘By The Seat of Your Pants’. He is the founder of Science Literacy Week – a national science festival held across Canada every September and run through NSERC in the federal government. He also produced The Story Collider podcast in Toronto for three years, helping showcase the human side of science. He is a Royal Canadian Geographical Society Fellow.
- Julie Read is an outdoor educator, elementary school teacher, Forest and Nature School practitioner and enthusiastic naturalist (especially for birds) with over 15 years of leadership experience within non-profit organizations. She loves helping people of all ages connect to nature and is deeply passionate about social justice, removing barriers and increasing equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in outdoor learning.
Superb Science Outdoor Learning Resources that will be shared:
- STEM Education Tools & Resources
- Water Education Tools & Resources
- Birding Education Tools & Resources
- Strong Science Animals: Indigenous Resource Bundle
- How to Teach Nature Journaling: Curiosity, Wonder, Attention
All registrants will be able to access the recording, in case you can’t join us live. And all attendees will be able to access a Certificate of Attendance and will be entered to win some great prizes!
