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Workshops and Webinars
The Alabama Wildlife Federation provides a variety of workshops and webinars to help schools with the development, use and sustainability of their outdoor classrooms. We provide these educational opportunities for educators, administrators, school volunteers, Extension Agents, Master Gardeners, and Master Naturalists.
Click on the links below to learn more about these opportunities:
OC Expo | Workshops | Webinars | OC School Professional Development
2024 Outdoor Classroom Expo
When: Wednesday, July 17 - Thursday, July 18
Where: The Natureplex at the Alabama Nature Center in Millbrook, AL
Registration opens April 30th.
Teachers can earn TEAMS Credits and up to 10 CEU's.
What to Expect:
Join us for two days of fun and educational sessions filled with activities, make-and-takes, and sustainability tips for your outdoor classroom, such as these listed below!
Take a look at these photos and participant quotes from our 2022 OC Expo!
Stay Tuned!
More Details and Registration Info to be announced soon!
Upcoming Workshops
Upcoming Workshops and Webinars:
Sign up for our eNewsletter to receive updates about future workshops, webinars, grant opportunities, and activities that can benefit your outdoor classroom. Be sure to unclick “General eNewsletter” and click on “Outdoor Classroom eNewsletter” instead.
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Click on the links below to learn more about these opportunities:
OC Expo | Workshops | Webinars | OC School Professional Development
2024 Outdoor Classroom Expo
When: Wednesday, July 17 - Thursday, July 18
Where: The Natureplex at the Alabama Nature Center in Millbrook, AL
Registration opens April 30th.
Teachers can earn TEAMS Credits and up to 10 CEU's.
What to Expect:
Join us for two days of fun and educational sessions filled with activities, make-and-takes, and sustainability tips for your outdoor classroom, such as these listed below!
- Forest Habitat Hike - Join the Alabama Nature Center naturalists for a hike through the forest to learn how to identify common trees and explore the different habitats found within a forest!
- Build Your Own Weather Instruments - In this make-and-take session, you'll learn how to make a DIY rain gauge and barometer. You can then make these weather instruments with your class and/or use them in your outdoor classroom!
- Composting 101 - Join Lanark Grounds Specialist Maria Pacheco to learn all about the basics of composting!
Take a look at these photos and participant quotes from our 2022 OC Expo!
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| An Insect Biodiversity and Trapping Methods Hike | How to Make an Indoor Pitcher Plant Bog Garden |
Creatures of the Night Night Hike |
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| "The staff thought about everything to make this welcoming and professional! * The organization and details exceeded expectations. The classes offered a broad range of info and the speakers had a wealth of information and so good to answer questions." | ||||
| "I have attended your workshops many times. I appreciate the opportunity to come and "recharge" before a busy year begins. I always take many interesting ideas back to our school!" | ||||
Stay Tuned!
More Details and Registration Info to be announced soon!
Upcoming Workshops
Sign up for our eNewsletter to receive updates about future workshops, webinars, grant opportunities, and activities that can benefit your outdoor classroom. Be sure to unclick “General eNewsletter” and click on “Outdoor Classroom eNewsletter” instead.
Outdoor Classroom Professional Development
Professional Development (PD) is required for all schools who apply for certification through the Alabama Outdoor Classroom Program to ensure that all of your teachers feel comfortable using the outdoor classroom as an educational tool. For a full list of the Requirements and Benefits of certification through the AOC Program, CLICK HERE.
Professional Development (PD) is required for all schools who apply for certification through the Alabama Outdoor Classroom Program to ensure that all of your teachers feel comfortable using the outdoor classroom as an educational tool. For a full list of the Requirements and Benefits of certification through the AOC Program, CLICK HERE.
Focus of PD
The focus of this professional development is to provide fun, multi-disciplinary, hands-on activities that your teachers can conduct with your students in conjunction with your outdoor learning stations and schoolyard wildlife habitat. We also review the free resources available for your school as you work to sustain your outdoor classroom from year to year.
Participation Requirements
The focus of this professional development is to provide fun, multi-disciplinary, hands-on activities that your teachers can conduct with your students in conjunction with your outdoor learning stations and schoolyard wildlife habitat. We also review the free resources available for your school as you work to sustain your outdoor classroom from year to year.
Participation Requirements
- Faculty Participation - At least 50% of your teachers, including at least one teacher from each grade and ALL science teachers, must participate.
- Training Video - Your teachers will watch a 30-minute video (at a time that best fits in their schedules) and then fill out a quick 5-minute survey about the resources discussed during the video.
- OC Activity Assessment - All of the trained teachers must then conduct one of our AWF OC Field Investigation Activities using the online interactive lesson plans and then submit feedback about the activity through a quick online survey to help ensure that the teachers feel comfortable using at least one activity in the outdoor classroom with their students.
| Questions? Contact AWF's Outdoor Classroom Consultants: April Waltz at aprilwaltz@alabamawildlife.org in north Alabama, Avy Elmore at aelmore@alabamawildlife.org in north Alabama, Allison Mathis at amathis@alabamawildlife.org in central Alabama, Tyler Burgener at tburgener@alabamawildlife.org in south Alabama. |
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