Educator Programs
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Are you an individual who loves learning from the world around you? Are you an educator working to design a new field-based, community-driven educational program or seeking to incorporate travel into student learning? Are you passionate about social change work and trying to figure out how to weave it into your curriculum? PAST EDUCATOR PROGRAMS: Education Jam August 2016 Portland, OR (Co-sponsoring with Yes!) Education Jam August 3-August 8, 2015 Knoll Farm, Waitsfield, VT (Co-sponsoring with Yes!) Field-Based Curriculum Design for School Settings April 30-May 3, 2015 Berkeley and the Athenian School, Danville, CA Education for Social Change: The Role of Field-Based Education in Building Social Movements April 18-21, 2015 Wayfinder Schools, New Gloucester, ME Field-Based Curriculum Design for School Settings July 17-21, 2014 Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, VT |
This workshop is a must for any teacher planning to run an experiential class. We work hard to make our programs financially accessible so please do not let budget limitations stop you from contacting us about an Educator Retreat. We encourage you to seek sponsorship from your organization or to launch your own crowd-funding campaign. You may also email us to discuss work trades, group rates, payment plans, and other fundraising ideas to offset tuition costs.
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Our Educator Retreats are immersive, residential programs for educators to experience the heart of field-based, community-driven education and then to craft curriculum themselves. Participants will have the opportunity to:
To find out what people are saying about their experiences at our Educator Retreats, click here.
For Frequently Asked Questions and answers, click here.
Please note: Dates for all Retreats are subject to change. All Retreats run dependent on enrollment numbers and availability of locations. Please contact us if you have any questions.
- Connect with incredible educators working in diverse educational contexts across the United States,
- Learn new frameworks and concrete tools through workshops on how to develop your own field-based, community-driven curricula,
- Participate in a place-based excursion to explore the communities and critical issues in the surrounding region,
- Consider the role of education in social change and your relationship to it in a supportive and reflective environment,
- Have time, space, and support to design your own lesson plan and gather feedback from colleagues, students, and Field Academy faculty, and
- Explore the beautiful venues that host us.
To find out what people are saying about their experiences at our Educator Retreats, click here.
For Frequently Asked Questions and answers, click here.
Please note: Dates for all Retreats are subject to change. All Retreats run dependent on enrollment numbers and availability of locations. Please contact us if you have any questions.
