Diverse Brains Outside: Including Neurodivergent Students in Outdoor School and Nature-based Education
This workshop will explore what neurodivergence is and the variety of ways it shows up in both classroom and outdoor learning environments. Participants will be invited to engage with a panel of neurodivergent educators and inclusion professionals, hear about creating a more inclusive learning environment at outdoor school and in other settings, and learn techniques to increase relevance for both neurodivergent and neurotypical students. Participants will receive the Project WILD K-12 Curriculum and Activity Guide, as well as have the opportunity to analyze and adapt lessons with an accessibility lens and apply principles of Universal Design.
Date: November 15, 2024
Location: Roseburg
Registration & details: https://onrep.forestry.oregonstate.edu/workshops/odsonrep-diverse-brains-outside-including-neurodivergent-students-outdoor-school-and
From Blue Planet to Your Local Stream: Project WET in NW Oregon
Seventh and eighth grade educators, join us for this Saturday workshop on all things water. We will be modeling activities from Project WET, starting broadly with water resources of the whole planet and finishing with localized examples from the Columbia and Clatskanie rivers. Participants in this workshop will leave with a toolkit of resources to use with their learners and will receive a copy of Project WET’s Foundations of Water Education.
Date: December 7, 2024
Location: St. Helens
Registration & details: https://onrep.forestry.oregonstate.edu/workshops/blue-planet-your-local-stream-project-wet-nw-oregon
OFRI and ONREP Natural Resources Educators Conference 2024 and Envirothon Training
This conference for high school natural resource teachers and career and technical education teachers will focus on the social, economic and ecological aspects of Oregon’s natural resources. The conference will include general sessions, breakout sessions and networking opportunities. A training for teachers of students planning to participate in the Oregon Envirothon 2025 natural resources skills competition will be held the following day, on Dec. 11.
Date: December 10-11, 2024
Location: Silverton
Registration & details: https://onrep.forestry.oregonstate.edu/workshops/ofri-onrep-natural-resources-educators-conference-2024-and-envirothon-training
Wildfire Resilience Education for All: Educator Training
Join us for a rich and diverse two days of training in comprehensive fire science, fire safety, ecology, smoke, and community resilience curricula to use with your students. Participants will receive hands-on training with individual activities and field experiences, and we will share how to embed Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK) and a trauma-informed approach into your teaching. We will offer breakout sessions featuring activities by grade band and information on student leadership and career connection opportunities. Lunch and snacks will be provided on both days.
Date: February 20-21, 2025
Location: Central Point and Ashland
Registration and details: https://onrep.forestry.oregonstate.edu/workshops/wildfire-resilience-education-all-educator-training
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