Teacher Workshop: From Page to Place – Animal Defenses

Join NatureConnect and our partners for a workshop focused on enhancing literacy curriculum through nature and place-based learning. This workshop will focus specifically on connections to the Expeditionary Learning Education (Bend-La Pine SD’s literacy curriculum) 4th grade module, Animal Defenses. Teachers will:

• gain background knowledge that connects the EL Education module theme to local ecosystems
• learn practical, ready-to-use strategies to lead nature and place-based science activities that align with EL Education modules
• build a foundation for nature journaling as a powerful education tool to link literacy and place-based learning
• get access to award-winning environmental education curriculum guides to bring back to their classrooms

Who?
Teachers from Central Oregon school districts. Emphasis on 4th grade curricular connections to BLPSD.

When?
Monday, August 24, 2026
9:00 am-3:30 pm

Where?
Skyliner Lodge, Bend

Facilitators
Molly Alles, NatureConnect Central Oregon
Sara Pelleteri, High Desert Museum

Other Details
Free!  Stipend may be provided, pending grant funding.

Register here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvt0YJ9igfpuduoEpKcv1aP89RyGzhPg-xrDlp43P1rvr5ZQ/viewform