The Outdoor Learning Day is a professional development opportunity to gather, share resources, and build skills as environmental educators- whether this is completely new for you or something you’ve been at for a long time. 

There will be experienced educators modeling lessons for a wide variety of grade levels and subject areas and time for debrief and discussion after each lesson. Attendees will be able to view outdoor learning infrastructure at the Maine Academy for Natural Sciences and participate in conversations about funding outdoor learning and getting started- from safety planning to behavior management. 

All are welcome! 6 credit hours. We are requesting a $25 per person fee to cover the cost of lunch and snacks. Scholarships to cover this fee as well as $50 travel stipends are available upon request. We don't want this fee or travel costs to be a barrier to your attendance.

Tentative Schedule:

9-9:30am - Welcome/registration
9:30-11am - Model Outdoor Learning Lessons topics to include:

• Science and Math Outdoors 

• Nature Journaling 

11-12pm - Lunch, networking 
12-1:30pm - Model Outdoor Learning Lessons topics to include:

• Tour of school campus outdoor learning facilities

• Gardening

1:30-1:45pm - Break
1:45-2:45pm - Funding Outdoor Learning OR First Time Outside (for example: Safety/Permission slips/Location) 
2:45-3:00pm - Contact Hours/exit ticket
3:00-3:30pm - Option to stay and network