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Welcome to the Learning in the Outdoors webpage. On this page you will find information regarding implementing Outdoor Learning within various educational settings throughout the world.

Learning
in the Outdoors

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Outdoor Learning 

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Outdoor Reading

Research in Outdoor Learning

Interested in knowing the research behind Outdoor Learning? Click here to find out more regarding current research studies and findings. 

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What is Outdoor Learning ?

Are you considering implementing Outdoor Learning within your educational field but want to know more about its varied history and context? If so click here to find out more. 

Resources for embedding Outdoor Learning

On the resource page, you will find a range of resources dedicated to planning, embedding, and evaluating Outdoor Learning programs. 

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Current Publications and Projects 

Over the past Four Years, Luke has published and led the creation of more than 20 Projects dedicated to Outdoor Learning within the Primary/Elementary and Secondary Education phases in addition to currently undertaking many more. Click here to find out more about these publications and projects and a sneak peak into current research projects which are being undertaken during 2023.  

2022-2023 Conferences 

Conference Name 

California Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education Annual Conference

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Session Title 

Outdoor Learning within the Elementary Phase of Schooling

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Outdoors Victoria's Annual Conference â€‹

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Session Title 

Resources and Strategies for Working With Children (and their families) in the Outdoors

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Conference Name 

The 8th IAFOR International Conference on Education

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Session Title 

Outdoor Learning Within Education, Is It a Gimmick or Impactful Teaching and Learning Method Within Education? 

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2022-2023 Conferences 

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Conference Name 

Canada International Conference on Education

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Session Title 

Outdoor Learning within Education

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2022 National Head Start Conference

 

Session Title 

Four walls and a roof, are all that stand between your class and Outdoor learning

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Conference Name 

University of Wisconsin Stout's Early Childhood Conference 2022
 

Session Title 

Introduction to the world of Outdoor Learning

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Luke Parker 

Luke Parker (HEA Fellow, doctoral student, University of Kansas [KU]) is a second-year Ph.D. student at KU and Educational Advisor for Outdoors Victoria. 

 

After earning his B.Ed. in Australia, Luke was a schoolteacher and then a Higher Education lecturer at Australian Catholic University for five years. During that time, he designed and implemented 28 education units for thousands of undergraduate and postgraduate students in ICT, PE, and Outdoor Education.

 

In addition to researching Outdoor Learning at the University of Kansas, Luke works for an Australian teaching association as the education advisor, creating teaching manuals for 24,000 teachers across Victoria, Australia, and is currently publishing his first book on Outdoor Learning.

About Me 

If you are considering the implementation of an Outdoor learning program or are unsure of how to structure a program, how a program may work, or even if it is worthwhile please use the form below to contact us and we will be happy to help provide assistance in this crucial step. 

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