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• Developing a Sense of Place by Sparking Curiosity and Wonder

  • When
    April 30, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

  Developing a Sense of Place by Sparking Curiosity and Wonder

  
  

  Tues, April 30 – 4pm Pacific

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  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.
  

  Presenters:

  1. Dr. Gillian Judson is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. Her scholarship examines imagination’s role in leadership, learning (PreK-post-secondary), and imaginative and ecological teaching practices (PreK through post-secondary). 
  
    2. Dr. Michelle McKay is a teacher/Early Years educator who teaches in a large urban centre in Ontario. She completed her Ph.D. at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (University of Toronto) in Curriculum and Pedagogy. Michelle’s research is situated around engaging Kindergarten students in teaching and learning about truth and reconciliation. 
  
    3. Klara Redford is a teacher in a large urban school board and has spent the majority of her career learning alongside students in the Early Years. Klara’s passion lies in amplifying student identity and lived experiences as we #getoutside to extend the learning, learn with and from the land and develop a deeper sense of Place.   
  
  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

  Offered in partnership by The Outdoor Learning Store and Outdoor Learning Partners:

  

  • Registration is FREE and there will be plenty of draw prizes for attendees!
  • All registrants will receive a discount code to access outdoor learning resources when they register
  • For those who can’t attend live these will each be recorded and posted on the Outdoor Learning Store's Recordings Page
  • Following the workshop, participants will receive a link to access a Certificate of Attendance

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• Statewide Conference 2024 - Full weekend without lodging

  • Start
    May 03, 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • End
    May 05, 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center; Orange, CA

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  The Statewide Conference for Environmental & Outdoor Education is our signature event, bringing together several hundred environmental and outdoor professionals for a weekend of learning, community-building, and fun. The event features 40+ workshops, silent auction, evening entertainment, keynote speakers, an awards ceremony, and more. Click here for more information. 

  Full weekend registration without lodging includes all the activities listed above as well six meals (Dinner on Friday, Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner on Saturday, and Breakfast / Lunch on Sunday). We assume that you are either live locally or elect to secure your own lodging elsewhere.

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• Statewide Conference 2024 - Full weekend with lodging

  • Start
    May 03, 2024
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • End
    May 05, 2024
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center; Orange, CA

  Register

  The Statewide Conference for Environmental & Outdoor Education is our signature event, bringing together several hundred environmental and outdoor professionals for a weekend of learning, community-building, and fun. The event features 40+ workshops, silent auction, evening entertainment, keynote speakers, an awards ceremony, and more. Click here for more information. 

  Full weekend registration includes lodging on Friday and Saturday night (camping or shared dorms) and six meals (Dinner on Friday, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner on Saturday, and Breakfast/Lunch on Sunday). If you elect to camp, you are responsible for bringing your own equipment; if you choose to stay in the shared dorms, you must bring your own linens. Semi-private cabins are available as a premium option at an additional fee. 

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• Statewide Conference 2024 - Saturday only

  • When
    May 04, 2024
  •  
    8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center; Orange, CA

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  The Statewide Conference for Environmental & Outdoor Education is our signature event, bringing together several hundred environmental and outdoor professionals for a weekend of learning, community-building, and fun. The event features 40+ workshops, silent auction, evening entertainment, keynote speakers, an awards ceremony, and more. Click here for more information. 

  Saturday only registration includes three meals (B/L/D) and all workshops and events on Saturday. 

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• Resource Fair @ Statewide Conference 2024

  • When
    May 04, 2024
  •  
    4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center

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  Share your resources and job opportunities with the statewide conference attendees! Conference sponsors and organizational members have free access to table at this conference session. If you are not an organizational member of AEOE yet, you can either choose to become one and join our awesome statewide network, or register as an individual member or a guest. 

  Date: Saturday, May 5, 2023

  Time: 4:30-5:30 PM

  Location: Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center; Harrison Lodge Dining Hall patio

  Address: 2 Irvine Park Rd, Orange, CA 92869

  Note: Tables and chairs are available. If you are only joining for the resource fair and not the statewide conference, please don't arrive before 4:00 PM. You are responsible for set-up and clean-up of your materials, although a member of our team is happy to offer assistance. We are expecting approx. 300 attendees so please plan accordingly. 

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• Environmental Educator Certification Program Info Session

  • When
    May 15, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  Are you interested in becoming certified as an environmental educator? Want to strengthen your resume, increase your skills, and make valuable professional connections across the state? Consider applying to California's Environmental Educator Certification Program (EECP)! Join our info session to hear an overview of the program. Be sure to bring your questions!

  Zoom link to be shared one week prior to the session. 

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• Recursos en español para aprender al aire libre

  • When
    May 21, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

  Recursos en español para aprender al aire libre

  MARTES, MAYO – 4pm Pacific

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  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.
  
  Sofía Shanahan es educadora y madre apasionada por el aprendizaje al aire libre. Luego de emigrar a Canadá desde Venezuela hace una década, Sofía pasa su tiempo trabajando en la biblioteca pública y explorando la naturaleza con su esposo y dos hijos.
  
  Mercedes Bosch Toca es la gerente de Educación Móvil en Ocean Wise, y es una apasionada de la comunicación de la ciencia y la alfabetización oceánica al mundo.
  
  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

  Offered in partnership by The Outdoor Learning Store and Outdoor Learning Partners:
  

  

  • Registration is FREE and there will be plenty of draw prizes for attendees!
  • All registrants will receive a discount code to access outdoor learning resources when they register
  • For those who can’t attend live these will each be recorded and posted on the Outdoor Learning Store's Recordings Page
  • Following the workshop, participants will receive a link to access a Certificate of Attendance

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• Using Sit Spots and your Senses to Connect with Nature

  • When
    May 28, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

  Using Sit Spots and your Senses to Connect with Nature

  TUES, May 28 – 4pm Pacific

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  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. 
  
  Presenter Lauren MacLean is a elementary school teacher, outdoor learning consultant and accomplished author, with her children's picture books "Me and My Sit Spot", "Me and My Sit Spot for Early Learners" and "Moi et Mon Coin nature Où J’aime M’asseoir, captivating young readers with its enchanting story of how important it is to spend quality time in nature. She serves as the host of the popular Teach Outdoors podcast, where she shares strategies for bringing the classroom into the great outdoors as well as interviews other inspiring educators who are passionate to discuss their outdoor classroom experiences. Lauren's passion for nature exploration shines through, inspiring both children and adults alike to appreciate and learn from the natural world.
  
  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)

  Offered in partnership by The Outdoor Learning Store and Outdoor Learning Partners:
  

  

  • Registration is FREE and there will be plenty of draw prizes for attendees!
  • All registrants will receive a discount code to access outdoor learning resources when they register
  • For those who can’t attend live these will each be recorded and posted on the Outdoor Learning Store's Recordings Page
  • Following the workshop, participants will receive a link to access a Certificate of Attendance

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• EE Program Leader Webinar: Risk Management and Compliance

  • When
    May 28, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Online

  Risk Management and Compliance

  What you need to know to protect your organization and staff as well as keep your program participants safe.

  • Click here to register

  Part of the free webinar series:

  Building a Strong and Resilient Organization

  A Webinar Series for CBP Program Leaders - Spring 2024

  Join the California Environmental Literacy Initiative’s Community-Based Partner Innovation Hub and AEOE in an online webinar series for Program Leaders of organizations that work to advance environmental literacy. Learn valuable tips and strategies that will help your organization grow and thrive.

  * Presentation will be recorded and shared with all registered participants. 

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• Webinar: Inclusion of Gender Minority Participants in Environmental Education

  • When
    June 04, 2024
  •  
    4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online (Zoom)

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  Inclusion of Gender Minority Participants in Environmental Education

  Description: Gender minority students, such as transgender and non-binary students, are often excluded from education settings. This workshop will explore data collected on the barriers to inclusion in environmental education settings and how to remedy the issues caused by these barriers. This training will have content for both educators and program managers, so no matter your role in environmental education, this training is for everyone.

  Presenter bio: Mattie Forte-Goldman (xe/they) is a non-binary environmental educator at the Youth Science Institute, a graduate student at Project Dragonfly at Miami University, and a New Leadership Council Fellow (NLC) in the Silicon Valley Chapter. Mattie has previously published in Canopy LGBTQIA+ Folxs Need a Voice in the Protection of Our Planet – What is Stifling Our Voices? regarding a call for participants in a research project xe will share findings from. 

  Note: the presentation portion of the webinar will be recorded and shared with all registered participants. 

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• Environmental Educator Certification Program Info Session

  • When
    June 11, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  Are you interested in becoming certified as an environmental educator? Want to strengthen your resume, increase your skills, and make valuable professional connections across the state? Consider applying to California's Environmental Educator Certification Program (EECP)! Join our info session to hear an overview of the program. Be sure to bring your questions!

  Zoom link to be shared one week prior to the session. 

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