Professional Development for Educators

Think Outside your classroom and step into a world of innovative teaching with Columbia Outdoor School's tailored professional development programs for educators.

Our mission is to empower teachers with the knowledge and skills to seamlessly integrate outdoor, environmental, experiential, and place-based education into their day-to-day teachings.

We understand that outdoor education goes beyond simply relocating the class outside; it's about creating meaningful, curriculum-connected experiences that enhance learning and retention. Our comprehensive training covers everything from safety protocols and smooth transitions to fostering inclusion and developing outdoor education programs of your own.

We will work with the Lead Teacher and/or Principal to develop specific outcomes for your time with us. You can join us at Blue Lake Camp, or we can come to you!

Popular outcomes include, but are not limited to:

• Teambuilding and communication for staff, or for their students.

• Connecting to place.

• Incorporating First Peoples perspectives in outdoor ed.

• Inclusion for students with special needs.

• Idea generation.

• Philosophy of outdoor education.

• Cross curricular connections.

• Experiential reflection and reporting

For more information or to book please contact us at: info@columbiaoutdoorschool.com or by phone 250-426-3676