Dates: April 24 AND April 29, 2025 (participants should plan to attend both sessions)

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., PT

Format & Length: Online, 3 hours

Location: Zoom 

Audience:  Geared toward formal and nonformal educators working with 5th and/or 6th graders in outdoor school settings

Description: Get your 5th and 6th graders ready for a transformative outdoor school experience! In this workshop, we’ll dive into engaging activities and strategies that build Transformative Social Emotional Learning (TSEL)  competencies, equipping students with the self-management skills they need to thrive beyond the classroom walls. From fostering curiosity with inquiry-based thinking routines to developing naturalist skills and ensuring physical and emotional comfort outdoors, you'll gain practical tools to prepare your students for success. Walk away with classroom-tested activities, nature journaling techniques, and essential outdoor preparation tips that will help create a truly unforgettable outdoor school journey!

Stipend: A $60 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. Contact for all other inquiries about this workshop.

Brought to you by:  Southern Oregon Land Conservancy, OSU Extension Service Outdoor School program and  Oregon Natural Resource Education Program (ONREP)

Registration required and may close approximately one week prior to the workshop. Offered at no cost to Oregon Educators. PDUs available. Substitute reimbursement available on teacher workdays.