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), Think Wild, Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, and NatureConnect Central Oregon
When?
Tuesday, August 25: Birds Amazing Bodies (focus on 1st grade)
Thursday, August 27: The Secret World of Pollination (focus on 2nd grade)
*all workshops are 9:00am-3:30pm
Who?
Teachers from Central Oregon school districts.
Where?
Skyliner Lodge, 16125 Skyliner Road, Bend
Other Details
Free!
PDUs available.
Participating teachers will receive priority sign-up for partner programming as well as a FREE program/presentation or kit rental for their classrooms during the 26/27 school year.
Register here.