Educator Seminar: "The Reflective Teacher’s Approach to the Outdoors as a Place of Exploration, Discovery, and Collaboration"

This is session ONE of the 2021 Educator Summer Series: 

How can we extend our vision of the classroom to include and embrace the possibilities for learning and development in the outdoors? Educators are the gatekeepers to children’s experiences. Teachers decide when, how, and why children spend time outdoors.  This session examines the connections between teacher theories and actions, as well as the potential constraints and opportunities that influence their decisions. It highlights possibilities for how the outdoor environment, when thoughtfully designed and realized, can attract children’s attention as a place for inquiry, exploration, discovery and collaboration. Through three stories of children’s experiences in yards at Bing, interacting with both the physical and social environment, the presentation highlights opportunities for meaningful learning and intentional teaching outdoors. Hosted by Bing Head Teachers Adrienne Lomangino and Nancy Verdtzabella.

This event will be hosted via Zoom. A link will be made available to attendees in the days before the event. For confidentiality reasons, there will not be a recording of the session made available after the seminar. Please plan on attending live. Refunds available until Friday, June 25th at 5pm. Certificate of attendance provided with session.

For questions, email: bingschool [at] stanford.edu (bingschool[at]stanford[dot]edu).