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Species ID: whose names are these?

Posted in Blog Posts, Digital & Media Literacy, Inclusive Practices, Not Subject Specific, sciSTEAM | Tagged with indigenous, Indigenous language, nature, outdoor learning, place, place-based learning, TEC Expo

Engaging in species identification and classification is a common and, many would argue, necessary aspect of science education. There are many tools, digital and analogue to assist us as we explore and learn about the world around us. In a recent collaboration with the Education Library, we showcased a few resources and approaches to support […]

Place-Based Learning: using your senses and digital tools as you experience nature

Place-Based Learning: using your senses and digital tools as you experience nature

Posted in Blog Posts, Digital & Media Literacy, Learning Design & Planning, mathSTEAM, Not Subject Specific, Open Educational Resources, Remote teaching & learning, sciSTEAM, techSTEAM | Tagged with C2C, conference, inaturalist, mapping, outdoor learning, place-based, Seek, STEAM

Hybrid Approaches to Facilitating High-Impact Experiences With the global pandemic, teachers are being challenged to teach online, face-to-face or both. The current situation, in addition to shifting practices in education over the past decade or more, causes us to wonder: How can we virtually facilitate high-impact, place-based learning experiences with our students? What practices might […]

iNaturalist

iNaturalist

Posted in 4-7, 8-12, K-3, Resource | Tagged with apps, citizen science, Free, identification, inaturalist, outdoor learning, place-based, resources, science, Teacher Use

A joint initiative of the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society, iNaturalist creates an online and global network of naturalists, biologists, and plant-enthusiasts. With the goals to connect people with nature and to create a repertoire of biodiversity data, iNaturalist is a potential entry point for students (and teachers!) into the world of […]

Opportunities for Outdoor Learning: podcast resource post

Opportunities for Outdoor Learning: podcast resource post

Posted in artSTEAM, Blog Posts, Elementary & Middle Years, Learning Design & Planning, mathSTEAM, Not Subject Specific, Podcast, Remote teaching & learning, sciSTEAM, Secondary, techSTEAM | Tagged with COVID, digital technology, indigenous, outdoor learning, place-based, STEAM

The recent announcement (May 19, 2020) by the Ministry of Education, while clarifying many aspects of what schooling will look like for the balance of this school year, has also caused concern and questions for both in-service and pre-service teachers. Below, I’ve shared a few resources that might support BEd TCs as they plan for […]

image of mother and child walking on a wooded path

Walking Curriculum: learning outside

Posted in Blog Posts, Elementary & Middle Years, Not Subject Specific, Remote teaching & learning, Secondary | Tagged with outdoor, outdoor learning, walking curriculum

  My hope is that images and knowledge of the local natural world will become etched in students’ minds–they will come to know the Place in great(er) detail. Each walk can provide deeper understanding, clarity, richness, and detail to students’ understanding of Place. We can see how Mathematics or Science or Social Studies teaching can […]


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