Dates: Tuesdays, April 13, May 4, & May 25, 2021

Time: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.  (all 3 sessions)

Format: Interactive, online, 3 sessions, 9 hours total

Audience: In order to continue to build a regional network of STEAM professionals that work with youth at outdoor school, this workshop is targeted towards, but not limited to, STEAM professionals in eastern Oregon. 

Description: This three-part series featuring instructional tools from the BEETLES Project (beetlesproject.org) will equip STEAM professionals with the skills and self-efficacy to facilitate equitable and engaging lessons with youth at outreach events, including outdoor school. The first two sessions focus on how people learn as well as observation and questioning strategies to engage students. The third session will include a collaborative process where each participant will construct an effective and inclusive lesson plan for their respective content. Each three-hour session will be interactive and provide time to get to know other STEAM professionals who teach youth throughout eastern Oregon. This workshop series is co-hosted by  the OSU Extension Service Outdoor School program, Greater Oregon Stem Hub (GO-STEM), and Oregon Natural Resources Education Program (ONREP)

If you have scheduling conflicts with one or more of the workshops, please contact Sarah.Cuddy@oregonstate.edu for accommodations. 

Stipends: We can offer a stipend of $60 per workshop ($180 for the series) to nonformal educators who attend this series and meet the all of the following criteria: 

• are not being compensated by an employer or from another source while attending the workshop

• have worked/volunteered for an outdoor school receiving Measure 99 funds in the last two years OR have a Gray Family Foundation outdoor school planning grant

• will work/volunteer for an outdoor school receiving Measure 99 funds in 2020-2021

• complete the post-training survey for each session

We will process stipends at the end of the series rather than for each individual session. If you would like to request an exception to this policy, or have questions about the stipend or your eligibility, please contact Kristi.Backe@oregonstate.edu. 

An individual nonformal educator is eligible for a maximum of $200 per year in professional development stipends for outdoor school workshops. 

PDU/CEU: Participants are eligible for Professional Development Unit (PDU)/Continuing Education Unit (CEU) certificate. 

Accommodations: Please contact if we can provide accommodations to make your participation possible.

Registration required. Offered at no cost to formal and nonformal Oregon educators.  Substitute reimbursement available.