Introduction to Earth Education

Course

In Swanage

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Description

  • Type

    Workshop

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Swanage

  • Duration

    1 Day

Suitable for: This workshop is for anyone who is involved in delivering environmental education including rangers, visitor/outdoor/field study centre staff and teachers

Facilities

Location

Start date

Swanage (Dorset)
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Langton Matravers, BH19 3EU

Start date

On request

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Steve Van Matre

Steve Van Matre

Workshop Leader

Steve Van Matre, founder and chairman of The Institute for Earth Education, is a former professor of environmental interpretation and president and chief designer of an interpretive design and planning group. At various points in his career he has served as a youth leader, school teacher, camp director, educational consultant, university professor, workshop leader and public speaker. Professor Van Matre has conducted over 1000 training sessions and completed 20 world speaking tours on earth education as well as writing numerous books and articles.

Course programme

This introductory-level workshop will provide you with a template for building your own earth education programme.

You will gain:
• a clear understanding of earth education - its philosophy, background and distinctiveness
• first hand experience of several outdoor and an indoor activity
• the skills behind creating some dynamic magical learning adventures
• specific ways for helping learners improve their relationship with the Earth
• guidelines for leading earth education activities and programmes
• tools for developing programmes in your own setting
• an overview of the earth education programmes and materials
• how the informal and formal curriculum fits with earth education
That is achieved through:
The day involves indoor and outdoor sessions, including:
• an analysis of what makes earth education different from most environmental education
• the whys, whats and ways of earth education
• leadership guidelines and a number of activities that will help your learners improve their relationship with the planet including:
• throwaway planet - a classroom based motivating activity looking at waste and our effects on endangered species
• an earthwalk - a light refreshing walk in the natural world focusing on the senses
• munchline monitors - a conceptual encounter dealing with energy flow
• and a solitude activity.
There is also a session looking at current earth education programmes and materials/support available.

Additional information

Payment options: Paypal, Credit Card, Cheque or Invoice (organisations only). Paymet may be made online at http://www.eartheduction.org.uk

Introduction to Earth Education

Price on request