Outdoor Learning PL

Audience: Educators
Learning Area: Outdoor Learning | Physical Education
Program Block:All Learning Blocks | Early Childhood | Elementary (3-5) | High School (9-12) | Middle (6-8) | Primary K-2
Organizer: EECD
Location: Provincial
Date: Open Entry

Outdoor Learning Professional Learning Hub

Explore a growing collection of webinars, workshops, and resources designed to support outdoor learning in New Brunswick. Whether you’re just beginning or deepening your practice, this space connects you with ideas, tools, and community to bring learning beyond the classroom walls.

Outdoor Learning Events

Outdoor Learning Certification Program

Thank you for your interest in taking the Outdoor Learning Certification Program! EECD is incredibly excited to offer this support to educators across the province who are engaging in this practice. Please follow the registration link that aligns with your district, as we only have space for 25 educators in each district. After this, registrants will go onto a waitlist, and should more spaces become available, we will reach out in order of application!

French Immersion educators have the opportunity to take this course in French, which will better support implementation in class and is highly encouraged! That selection takes place during the registration process. You should expect to receive an email from Press Books if you are successfully registered, these sometimes go to junk folders, so please check there as well for log in information. You will have 2 months to begin the course once registered, and until June 2026 to complete this course. If you fail to begin the course within 2 months, or, at any point you feel you will not be able to complete the course in time, please let us know what supports are needed, or if you wish to give up your place to a waitlisted individual.

“Outdoor learning is being increasingly adopted by educators to enhance student learning and to support the physical, emotional, and mental health of teachers and students. This work and the content you will learn in the Outdoor Learning Certification Program is a key step to support these issues, along with other key social and environmental issues such as Indigenous ways of knowing, environmental and climate change, and health and well-being. This certification will give you the confidence to take your learning outside, whatever the topic or weather. From setup, permissions, and planning to programming and assessment, this course will give you the tools to embed outdoor learning into your teaching practice. You do not need a background in outdoor education, environmental education or land-based education to successfully integrate the course materials into your teaching. Your willingness to experiment with new teaching practices and the notion of where learning happens is all that is required.

Learn more: https://takemeoutside.ca/certification/

Merci de votre intérêt pour le programme de certification en apprentissage en plein air ! Le ministère de l’Éducation et du Développement de la petite enfance (EECD) est très heureux d’offrir ce soutien aux éducateurs de toute la province qui s’engagent dans cette pratique. Veuillez suivre le lien d’inscription correspondant à votre district, car nous avons seulement 25 places disponibles par district. Une fois ces places remplies, les personnes inscrites seront placées sur une liste d’attente. Si des places supplémentaires deviennent disponibles, nous communiquerons avec les personnes sur la liste d’attente selon l’ordre de réception des demandes.

Les enseignants en immersion française ont la possibilité de suivre ce cours en français, ce qui facilitera la mise en œuvre en classe et est fortement recommandé ! Cette sélection se fait lors du processus d’inscription. Vous devriez recevoir un courriel de Press Books si votre inscription est confirmée. Ces courriels peuvent parfois se retrouver dans les courriers indésirables, alors veuillez vérifier ce dossier pour obtenir vos informations de connexion. Vous disposerez de 2 mois pour commencer le cours une fois inscrit, et jusqu’à juin 2026 pour le compléter. Si vous ne commencez pas le cours dans les 2 mois, ou si à tout moment vous pensez ne pas pouvoir le terminer à temps, veuillez nous informer des soutiens dont vous pourriez avoir besoin, ou si vous souhaitez céder votre place à une personne sur la liste d’attente.

“L’apprentissage en plein air est de plus en plus adopté par les éducateurs.trices pour améliorer l’apprentissage des élèves et pour soutenir la santé physique, émotionnelle et mentale des éducateurs.trices et des élèves. Ce travail et le contenu que vous apprendrez dans le cadre du programme de certification de l’apprentissage en plein air constituent une étape clé pour soutenir ces questions, ainsi que d’autres questions sociales et environnementales clés telles que les perspectives autochtones, le changement environnemental et climatique, la santé et le bien-être. Cette certification vous donnera la confiance nécessaire pour emmener votre apprentissage à l’extérieur, quel que soit le sujet ou le temps. De l’installation, des autorisations et de la planification à la programmation et à l’évaluation, ce cours vous donnera les outils pour intégrer l’apprentissage en plein air dans votre pratique d’enseignement. Vous n’avez pas besoin d’une expérience en matière d’éducation en plein air, d’éducation à l’environnement ou d’éducation basée sur la terre pour intégrer avec succès les éléments de ce cours dans votre enseignement. Votre volonté d’expérimenter de nouvelles pratiques d’enseignement et la notion de lieu d’apprentissage sont les seules conditions requises.

En savoir plus : https://takemeoutside.ca/programme-de-certification-de-lapprentissage-en-plein-air/

Take me Outside Webinars

Webinar - Navigating inclement weather in OL with Take Me Outside

Navigating inclement weather in OL with Take Me Outside

This engaging and practical webinar brought together educators from across New Brunswick to explore how outdoor learning can thrive regardless of the weather. Hosted by Take Me Outside in support of teachers completing the Outdoor Learning Certification Course, the session focused on building confidence, creativity, and a spirit of adventure when teaching outdoors—especially on the days when the sky doesn’t entirely cooperate.

View Webinar [NBED]

What will you learn?

Educators were guided through strategies to:

  • Plan for unpredictable weather
  • Embrace a positive mindset around weather as a learning opportunity rather than a barrier.
  • Use gear, routines, and backup plans to keep outdoor learning safe, fun, and productive.
  • Connect outdoor practice to the NB curriculum through experiences that are hands‑on, place‑based, and meaningful—even on wet, windy, or snowy days.

Inclement weather is not an obstacle to outdoor learning but a natural part of living and teaching in a province shaped by four distinct—and sometimes dramatic—seasons. With the right preparation, even challenging weather can deepen student learning and strengthen their connection to the natural world.

Why Navigating Weather Matters in New Brunswick

Teaching outdoors in New Brunswick often means embracing conditions that shift quickly and vary widely across the province. Educators may need to navigate inclement weather because:

  • Seasonal extremes are part of our landscape. From nor’easters and freezing rain to humid summers and sudden downpours, NB weather offers authentic opportunities to model adaptability and problem‑solving.
  • Students benefit from outdoor time year‑round. Regular access to natural spaces supports wellbeing, focus, and creativity—even (and sometimes especially) in less‑than‑perfect weather.
  • Weather teaches inquiry skills. Real‑time observation of wind, precipitation, temperature, or seasonal change invites rich scientific and exploratory learning.
  • Outdoor learning spaces expand possibilities. With many schools accessing woods, fields, shorelines, and community spaces, educators often encounter micro‑climates that provide unique teaching moments.
  • Resilience is part of our provincial identity. New Brunswick communities have long adapted to the elements; outdoor learning allows students to build that same comfort and confidence.

A Supportive Step in the Certification Journey

This webinar complements the Outdoor Learning Certification Course by offering practical strategies and mindset tools educators can apply immediately. Whether teachers are new to outdoor pedagogy or looking to refine their practice, the session encourages them to lean into the full range of weather New Brunswick has to offer—and to help students do the same.

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