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Virtual Brainstorm Middle & High School Teachers

—> View Zoom Recording HERE <—

Resources Shared:

GIS Tools for Back to School

iNaturalist

iTree (from Project Learning Tree)

SciStarter

Arc GIS

www.educatingchildrenoutdoors.com

www.usahomeschoolfieldtrips.com

Night Sky

Digital Learning Resources for Parents & Educators

Courageous Conversations - Glenn Singelton

Walking Curriculum

Discussion Courses

John Muir Laws - weekly educator meetings, every Wednesday (nature journaling resource)

Webcam / Live Camera - ethogram (making observations… how often does this bird…)

Notes:

Simple outdoor set-ups… trying to think of the simple way to set up places for students to sit and learn, sanitation, safety, etc. Set up for one class and then show as an example to other teachers so they can feel more comfortable outdoors. Once an outdoor classroom is set up in one spot it can be set up in a few other spots.

→ cut up yoga mats (local studio donated)

→ 5 gallon buckets (with first aid kit, cell phone numbers, walkie-talkies, 

→ stumps

→ crazy creek chairs

→ shade

How to access remote curriculum outdoors...

→ research on computers can happen on off days at home

→ any conversation, part of any child’s education plan may include homeschooling… should be thought of to provide parents/guardians with resources! 

→ iNaturalist (set up a class/project) many ways to set it up (for school grounds or outside your window

→ choose your own adventure teacher lessons (based on comfortability, experience, grade)

→ interactive map

What other opportunities for in-person, outdoors learning…

  • Good discussion questions, justice, restorative practices

  • Low-tech options

  • Indigenous research methods

  • Farm-to-School / Shelburne Farms