Success StoryOutdoor Learning Symposium



Outdoor Learning Symposium

Author: Carmen Agouridis

Planning Unit: Biosystems & Agr Engineering

Major Program: Natural Resources 4-H Core Curriculum

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Building off the success of the Cassidy Science Garden (see extension success story for 2016-2017), the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE), the Kentucky Division of Water, and Cassidy Elementary partnered with Dr. Agouridis to host the 2nd Annual Outdoor Learning Symposium (OLS). The goal of the OLS was to address challenges and opportunities associated with utilizing the outdoors and outdoor classrooms for teaching. The OLS was attended by teams of public school educators and administrators. Workshop topics included 1) Outdoor Classroom Response Team, 2) Planning Ahead: User Friendly Outdoor Learning Tips, 3) Stream Health Made Simple, 4) Taking the Indoors Out: Creating Outdoor Learning Environments (developed and presented by Dr. Agouridis), 5) EE Units of Study, 6) Green Schools Programs in Kentucky, 8) Teaching Outdoors: The Principals’ Perspective, and 8) Outdoor Learning & Science Assessment.






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