1. OUTDOOR ED.
CONFERENCE
Friday, October 25

2. Kathy Fraser
Teaching Background:
-Gr. 7-9 for seven years in Cartwright
Prairie Spirit School Division
-Gr. 5/6 for eight years in Strathclair
Park West School Division

3. Kathy Fraser
Personal Background in Outdoor Activities
-camping
-cross country skiing
-downhill skiing
-snowshoeing
-horseback riding, English and Western
-kayaking
I consider myself to be an amateur, not competitive:)

4. Influences
-In elementary school a teacher organized a
three day outdoor camp for all Gr. 4-6 students
in my school. (polar bear dips)
-Both my parents enjoyed some outdoor
activities, summer and winter. (family campfires)
-I took an Outdoor Ed course in university (BU).
(stayed at Camp Wannacumbak)
-My brother is an outdoor enthusiast with the
most interesting stories. (bouldering)

5. Outdoor Connection to the Curriculum
• Cross Country Skiing for a Valentine’s Party

8. Skating

10. Hot Chocolate, Cookies, and Goodies

11. Gr. 2-6 Downhill Skiing at
Ski Valley (Minnedosa)

12. Gr. 5-12 Archery

14. Elementary Field Day-Bike Rodeo

15. Local Immigrant and NWMP Field Trip

17. Field Trips – Lower Fort Garry & Wpg

19. Gr. 6 Outdoor Ed Program

24. Fun Friday
Elementary Snow Sculptures

26. Why is
outdoor
education
necessary?

27. Outdoor education is necessary for:
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Hands-on experience
Learning history where it occurred
Movement
Team work
Healthy bodies
Engaging students in learning
Appreciation of local environment
Positive self-esteem

28. Learning
outdoors is

29. To help me teach outdoors, I need:
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Cost efficient programs
Experts willing to share their knowledge
Time frame (season, length of program)
Teaching in a creative manner
Volunteers to drive
Programs that are curriculum based
Supplies (backpacks, journals, etc)
Previsit for teachers (background knowledge)

30. My Personal Closing Thoughts
• I want my students to enjoy learning.
• I want my students to remember what I taught
them.
• I want my students to feel a connection to nature.
• I want my students to have new experiences.
• I want my students to smile.
• I want my students to participate in all learning
activities by their own choosing (not because I
told them to).

31. Future?
-Helen Keller
“To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy
grass is more welcome than the most luxurious
Persian rug.”
-Kevin Costner (Field of Dreams)
“If you build it, he will come.”
-William Shakepeare
“One touch of nature makes the whole world
kin.”