Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., PT

Format & Length: In-person, 6.5 hours

Audience: Geared toward 3rd - 8th grade educators, formal and nonformal, especially educators working with 5th and/or 6th graders in outdoor school settings. 

Curriculum: Project WILD K-12 Curriculum & Activity Guide 

Description: In this panel discussion and curriculum exploration, participants will hear from neurodivergent educators and inclusion professionals, as we explore what neurodivergence is and the variety of ways that it can show up in both classroom and outdoor learning. Our panel will provide recommendations about creating a more inclusive learning environment at outdoor school and other settings. We’ll examine how to apply tailored communication, options, and flexibility to increase relevancy for both neurodivergent and neurotypical students.  Participants receive the Project WILD K-12 guide and the opportunity to analyze it with an accessibility lens and apply principles of Universal Design to make lessons more flexible and accessible to the greatest number of students.

Stipend: A $100 stipend is available from OSU Extension Service Outdoor School to support the attendance of eligible outdoor school educators who are not being compensated by their employer for the time they attend the workshop. Please contact with questions about stipend eligibility.

Brought to you by OSU Extension Outdoor School (ODS), Klamath Outdoor Science School (KOSS), EV Consulting, and Oregon Natural Resources Education Program (ONREP). 

Registration required. Offered at no cost to Oregon Educators. PDUs available. Substitute reimbursement available on teacher workdays.