This presentation will be part 2 of “Developing Outside Learning Spaces”. It will serve as a practical guide to growing and developing outdoor learning. We will explore:
o Our own journey at ISS - visiting other schools and getting inspired, gathering tips. o Purchasing materials, using local resources and businesses. o How different projects can link to developing outside spaces – involvement of different stakeholders (parents, shops, experts/professionals), for funding, grade levels, and expertise. o Future plans and ideas (involvement of children, how as teachers we are organizing ourselves, agency – teachers and students working together).
The session will conclude with a practical brainstorming and planning. Participants will be encouraged to create a map of their outside learning space, and to think of a concrete plan/project they might undertake.
Outcomes: Attendees can expect to come away with practical inspiration, and a blueprint for next steps in developing outdoor learning spaces in the attendee’s own school.
