The Field Academy is offering a series of workshops for educators who are looking to incorporate field-based education into their programs or curricula and who seek a community of practice to do so.
Are you inspired to learn and teach from the people and places around you? Do you see field-based education as a necessary tool for social change? Join the Field Academy at one of our educator workshops to build skills, share tools, and design curriculum with a community of innovative educators.
Workshop Series:
Feb 14-17, 2015: "Field-based Curriculum Design for School Settings", Arcosanti, AZ
For educators working in school settings of all kinds who want to work within their framework to develop innovative field-based curricula. For more info on this retreat, click here.
Applications due January 16th
April 18-21, 2015: "Education for Social Change: The Role of Field-based Education in Building Social Movements", Wayfinder School, New Gloucester, ME
For educators who seek to both share and learn tools, skills, and techniques for engaging students about complex social and environmental issues. For more info on this retreat, click here.
Applications due March 20th
July 5-11, 2015 "Field Camp for Educators" Knoll Farm, Vermont
For educators looking for inspiration, connection, and rejuvenation in a community of practice. For more info on this retreat, click here.
Applications due June 5th
Who should attend?
Educators from all different settings: public, private, charter, semester, and independent schools; community organizers; homeschool educators; after school/summer camp; non-profit organizations. The Field Academy runs programs for high school students, but educators working with elementary-aged to adults have found relevance in our programs.
What is "field-based"curriculum?
We use the term field-based curriculum to refer to people learning "in the field" from the places and people that surround them. We do this through an exploration of the individual, the group, and the larger systemic context. Educational terms like place-based, travel-based, experiential, expeditionary, adventure-based, and critical pedagogy are, while not interchangeable, all relevant.
Who is facilitating?
All of our educator workshops are co-facilitated by Field Academy staff and alumni. In addition, we often bring in guest facilitators with extensive experience specific to the topic of the retreat.
How do I apply?
Click here for an application!
