Outdoor / Environmental Education
What is Outdoor and Environmental Education?
Outdoor and Environmental Education (OEE) is a holistic approach to learning that focuses on connecting individuals, often students, with the natural world and promoting an understanding of the environment, sustainability, and outdoor skills.
Training Video Capsules for Outdoor Education
This video capsule aims to highlight research done at Université de Sherbrooke that looks at the benefits of taking our students outdoors to learn subject content, support well-being and increase student engagement.
Jean-Philippe Ayotte-Beaudet, Research Chair on Outdoor Education at Sherbrooke University
This video capsule aims to offer practical ideas, strategies, and tips and tricks for actively taking your students outdoors for learning.
Jean-Philippe Ayotte-Beaudet, Research Chair on Outdoor Education at Sherbrooke University
Kelly Fahey, Morin Heights Elementary School, SWLSB
Pamela Gibson, Learning for a Sustainable Future
For more practical strategies see LEARN’s Outdoor Education: A rapidly changing approach webinar.
Resources for Outdoor and Environmental Education
Outdoor Learning Webinar : School Gardens & Spring Projects
The presentation slides from Nadie Cyr, Gaspe Elementary school. Accompanying the webinar featuring three Quebec educators who practice outdoor learning, school gardens, and spring projects
Outdoor Learning Webinar : School Gardens & Spring Projects
A webinar featuring three Quebec educators, Nadie Cyr, Sylvie Ozell, and Kelly Fahey, who practice outdoor learning, school gardens, and spring projects with their students.
School-Community Garden Resources
A collection of resources to aid in starting a school-community garden.
Preschool Series – Session 4: Outdoor Play with Ana Ardelean
Accompanying PDF presentation for Session 4 from the Preschool Series with guest presenter Ana Ardelean.
Stepping Out of the Social Science Textbook
We share strategies and resources to expand on the materials in Social Sciences textbooks, such as virtual field trips and local history initiatives. Using additional
The Snowshoe Story: Outdoor Learning & STEAM for Cycle 3 & Secondary
By taking my students outside to discover nature, by listening to student curiosity, acting on their inquiry, and then helping students access information, my job
Winter Mindset
So how does one ascribe to the popular advice to take ourselves and our class outside, for some fresh air, away from masks and indoor
Get Outside and Let Nature be Your Guide
Sylvie Ozell (LBPSB) and Kelly Fahey (SWLSB) are teachers who have been practicing outdoor learning with their students for years. They lead discussions during LEARN’s
Curated Resources for Outdoor and Environmental Education
