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Professional Development
NatureConnect Central Oregon offers professional development for PreK-12 teachers and out-of-school program providers in Central Oregon. Our workshops provide curriculum and skills to help educators make outdoor learning a regular part of their classrooms and programs, benefiting youth across Central Oregon.
Upcoming Workshops
From Page to Place: Enhancing Literacy through Outdoor Learning
Join NatureConnect and our partners for workshops focused on enhancing literacy
curriculum through nature and place-based learning. Each day, 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
Brought to you by Oregon Natural Resources Education Program (ONREP) and the partners of NatureConnect of Central Oregon
When?
Monday, August 24: Animal Defenses (focus on 4th grade)
Tuesday, August 25: Birds Amazing Bodies (focus on 1st grade)
Thursday, August 26: The Secret World of Pollination (focus on 2nd grade)
*all workshops are 9:00am-3:30pm
Who?
Teachers from Central Oregon school districts. Emphasis on curricular connections to BLPSD.
Where?
Skyliner Lodge, 16125 Skyliner Road, Bend
Other Details
Free!
PDUs available.
Register here.