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- 3. Salem Elementary School Outdoor Environmental Classroom 2014-2015 Salem Elementary School 70 Queen’s Road, Sackville NB
- 4. Why Outdoor Environmental Education? Research shows that when we foster a child’s connection with nature, the child flourishes: child obesity decreases, bullying rates decrease, child injury rates decrease, while academic achievement rises, physical activity rates increase, attention spans improve, physical and cultural barriers melt away and environmental stewards of the future emerge… consider that the average Canadian child spends over 95% of their time indoors, much of it in front of a screen!
- 6. In and Beyond the Classroom Conference • At the end of April 2013, students attending a conference at Mount Allison visited Salem Elementary School to assist in planning. • The goal of this visit, and the following brainstorm session, was to develop a safe and engaging plan for the outdoor classroom. • There were many unique and common features presented by the conference groups
- 7. Follow Up Work • Based on the results presented at the conference, the Salem partners produced images and maps outlining the key features that were proposed for the outdoor classroom- central need for the development of a wetland ecosystem as a feature that worked with all grade levels and curriculum outcomes. • Critical point: The Principal and teachers, as well as the parent groups were the key proponents of this project… they approached RCE-Tantramar to assist them in this project on ESD.
- 8. Creating Learning Spaces: Before
- 10. Need for Improved Drainage & Removal of an unsightly outhouse
- 11. Unused Side of School: Before
- 12. Outdoor Classroom Space: After
- 13. Raised Gardens & Rain Barrels: After
- 16. A New Wetlands Area is created
- 25. Learning Spaces
- 32. Supplementary Materials and Ideas • Bird Houses • Bat Houses • Plant ID Books • Weather Station Materials • Pond Nets • Rubber Boots • Remove Outhouse • Develop a curriculum library for teachers
- 33. • Environmental Trust Fund application for the curriculum design and implementation – approved ($30,000)… part-time outdoor education teacher engaged (Sept. – March) • Summer research project on outdoor environmental education – ($8,000) • Outdoor experiential learning partnership with the local community ($40,000 grant) • Development of teacher and student training sessions- Engage Outdoor Environmental Education Coordinator (Josette) ($40,000 grant) • Mount Allison Class: Education for Sustainable Development (Winter 2015) with student placements at Salem • Proposal for a Biodome greenhouse Project on-site and possible agricultural project with neighbouring farm.
- 34. Many more new ideas each day…from • Students • Parents • Teachers • Mount Allison students & faculty • Community members • Visiting science educators • Project partners at Salem, Ducks Unlimited, Tantramar High School & RCE Tantramar
- 35. Outdoor Environmental Curriculum: The students and teachers seem to be responding!
- 42. Curriculum Connections & Experiential Learning
- 46. Thanks to the Rotary Club of Sackville !
- 49. SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLASSROOM PARTNERS
- 50. Nature Deficit Disorder Be Gone!