Inquiry Based Outdoor Learning: Using BEETLES in NC Workshop

The BEETLES (Better Environmental Education, Teaching, Learning, and Expertise Sharing) learning sessions are active experiences crafted to encourage instructors to look at specific aspects of research-based science pedagogy and to inspire shifts in instructors’ thinking about their own teaching and learning. Developed by the Lawrence Hall of Science, these hands-on and interactive sessions promote a student-centered approach to help participants better engage with science and the natural world through inquiry.  This workshop will focus on Field Journaling while also exploring ways to build observation skills in partcipants and how to use journals for assessment.

This workshop is for educators (formal, nonformal, and higher education) who want to:

• Explore how to incorporate field journaling activities that can be incoporated into outdoor science instruction.

• Discuss strategies for scaffolding journaling experiences to support student access, participation, and student learning, while also practicing giving supportive feedback to learners on their journal entries.

• Explore best practices for planning and implementing EE programs that foster learning and promote inclusivity.

Details:

This workshop is in person, Saturday June 20, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Piedmont Environmental Center, 1220 Penny Rd, High Point, NC 27265

Please bring a lunch and a water bottle.

6 hours of Criteria 1/CEUs for NC EE Certification. 0.6 CEUs for other certifications.