The Outdoor Learning Podcast

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Chris and Derek join Sandy Chocan to talk about Cree Language, Land-Based Learning, Cultural Camps and students' need to build a connection to the land. Sandy also shares about the Circle of Courage and how Outdoor Learning can help teachers to authentically connect students to all aspects of it.
Chris' Research Corner article:
Brendtro, L. K., Brokenleg, M., & Van Bockern, S. (2013). The Circle of Courage: Developing Resilience and Capacity in Youth. International Journal for Talent Development and Creativity, 1(1), 67-74.

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Our guest for this episode is Mandy Cooper who has been teaching for over 10 years and has been teaching Let’s Lead – Nikanetan for the past 6 years. In our conversation with Mandy, we talk about Project Walk and Talks with Mandy and how she uses them with her students to connect them to the places where they live and make the learning relevant. Mandy also shares how she connects her students with an elder to learn about sage and start their tradition of smudging for the year. As always, we wrap our podcast with a conversation about some of the mistakes that we have made and the lessons we learned in the hopes that our listeners can learn from our mistakes in their own pursuit of outdoor learning.
Research Resource from today’s episode: Scott, G., Boyd, M., & Colquhoun, D. (2013). Changing spaces, changing relationships: the positive impact of learning out of doors. Australian Journal of Outdoor Education, 17(1). (Article is available through your learning institution.)
Check out Mandy's How to Use Guide and then read through some example project walks:
Water WalkArt WalkHistory/Herstory/Theirstory through Public ArtMandy also shared some similar in idea projects with us - Make An Impact projects that can be adapted to various content. Spirit Bear Calls to ActionCalls to Action Brainstorming TemplateMake an Impact on Truth and ReconcilliationMake an Impact on the Moosehide Campaign

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Our guest for this episode is Nancy Barr who has been teaching for over 20 years, and has used outdoor and out of school learning to build relationships with community members. In our conversation with Nancy, we talk about learning on and from the land, building relationships both with the land and with each other, and how Nancy prepares her class for going outside and offers advice for how to get started. We wrap our podcast with a conversation about some of the mistakes that we have made and the lessons we learned in the hopes that our listeners can learn from our mistakes in their own pursuit of outdoor learning.
Research Resource from today’s episode: Simpson, L. B. (2014). Land as pedagogy: Nishnaabeg intelligence and rebellious transformation. Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society, 3(3), 1-25. Available at: https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/des/article/download/22170/17985/

Nancy’s Go Bag Itemized List:

School stuff- the things you need for policy/procedures if you school or division

student list with phone numbers

-first aid kit

medications for students

any other paper work to take with while leaving a building

Nancy stuff- things I always take

pencil case with class set of pencils ,a few erasers and a couple sharpeners

Kleenex

garbage bags (2)

a few sharpies and pen

money

small knife

tampons and a couple pads -also good for first aid needs

my community card - these are Business card sized. On one side is the school logo and the other is blank. I get kids to write positive messages or thank you notes or other things on them to pass out in the community.

Hackie-sacks or jacks or other small games for kids to use like a frezbee

lighter/matches/bbq lighter

paper or pad

I add things as needed or in season like a couple pair of mittens or sunscreen or perhaps socks and a toque.

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This podcast is about Outdoor Learning. Derek and Chris, two experienced outdoor educators, will be having conversations with each other and other outdoor educators about various practical aspects of using outdoor learning. Our goal is to provide educators who are new to outdoor learning and those who are experienced with ideas on how to start using the outdoor environment in their education practice and ways to expand how to use it more.

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Get Outside 101 Conference
Saturday, October 5
University of Saskatchewan in the Education Building
Head over to https://saskoutdoors.org/event/get-outside-101-saskatoon/ to register for this awesome Outdoor Learning experience!

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