Forum - Outdoor Education Workshop - mapping a way ahead

Date: 13-Dec-2019

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Outdoor education workshop – Mapping a way ahead

13 December

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Calling out to WA's Outdoor Education teachers interested in collaborating around solutions to today's outdoor education challenges.

Peter Treeby from Northam SHS invites fellow OED teachers to collaborate as he shares his own challenges and opportunities providing outdoor learning in the country.

Date: Friday 13 July 1-3.30 pm

Venue: Notre Dame University - Fremantle (further room details to follow)

Cost: $30 for non-members

$20 for Outdoors WA members 

+GST & 50c booking fee.

Hosted by Outdoors WA

Outline: Outdoor education is facing a new and challenging environment, with policy changes, increased expectations for duty of care and demonstration of educational outcomes. Outdoor educators are at the cutting edge, often isolated, now is the time to gather together and support one another.

Outdoors WA welcomes outdoor educators to share their challenges and success in a collaborative workshop towards finding workable solutions.

Why attend:

• Collaborate with other outdoor educators on finding solutions.
• Share your stories of success and challenges.
• Explore ways to support your school in delivering outdoor learning.

Peter Treeby invites fellow OED teachers to collaborate as he shares his own challenges and opportunities providing outdoor learning in the country.

Additional presentations:

An update on the Australian Adventure Activity Standard - Jamie Bennett Outdoors WA EO

Research in outdoor teaching in WA - Dr Duncan Picknoll

Peter Treeby  - Outdoor Education, Health and PE teacher at Northam Senior High School

Peter Treeby has always had a passion for being in the outdoors. Originally completing a Physical Education Teaching Degree at Notre Dame University, Peter then worked in a variety of fields before returning to Notre Dame to add a Major in Outdoor Education to his teaching degree.

Peter is currently teaching Outdoor Education at Northam Senior High School, where in 2017 he introduced ATAR Outdoor Education into the school. Peter is an Outdoors WA board member and is passionate about getting kids out into the great outdoors and introducing them to as many new experiences as possible. He gets a great sense of enjoyment in seeing the kids grow in confidence throughout their outdoor education journey.

Hosted by Outdoors WA in our ongoing support of Outdoor Education in WA

(Note presenters may be subject to change)