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Action Research: Implementation and Assessment for Restoration-Based Environmental Education

Action Research: Implementation and Assessment for Restoration-Based Environmental Education. Grant Middle School Educator Dawn Stickney. INTRODUCTION. What is of interest to ME? I just kept wondering about:. What is keeping teachers from taking their students outdoors?.

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Action Research: Implementation and Assessment for Restoration-Based Environmental Education

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  1. Action Research: Implementation and Assessment for Restoration-Based Environmental Education Grant Middle School Educator Dawn Stickney

  2. INTRODUCTION What is of interest to ME? I just kept wondering about:

  3. What is keeping teachers from taking their students outdoors?

  4. Some teachers do not attempt projects that involve outdoor experiences for their students

  5. FEAR or What?

  6. Don’t we need to support NCLB? We do need to comply with standards!

  7. Insecurity?

  8. What if I think…. I am alone?

  9. These FEARS are REAL! Until you: Make a decision

  10. Problem Formulation Research questions?

  11. PROBLEM STATEMENT Some teachers at Grant Middle School are not taking their students outdoors to perform activities that were made available and / or demonstrated to them through professional development. These teachers, although verbally agreeing that outdoor experiences are beneficial and could support their curricular requirements; appear to lack the time and / or resources to prepare for those outdoor options with confidence

  12. Research tells us that we should enter into projects that get students outside

  13. Literature Research • McEzvan, A.E. (2012). Time and Teaching. Education Forum, 76(1), 81-89. • Shooter, W., Paisley, K., & Sibthrop, J. (2010). Trust Development in Outdoor Leadership. Journal of Experiential Education, 33(3), 189-207. • Mills, A. (2009) Early-Childhood Education Takes to the Outdoors. Edutopia, retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/early-childhood-outdoor-education- waldkindergarten.

  14. A few good resources to motivate educators and administrators

  15. E D U C A T O R S N G E A R – U P A G E ngagement M E N T

  16. Green Play Settings Reduce ADHD Symptoms

  17. Data Collection and Findings • Survey (25 participants) MSTA • Focus Group (6 participants) • Post focus group interviews (3 participants)

  18. I would take my students outside more often if I had:

  19. More information about how colleagues use outdoor lessons and curriculum Agree (24) Disagree (1) • Clear rules and consequences for student misbehavior outside Agree (20) Disagree (5) • Training and materials on how to integrate outdoor activities (Fun and exciting activities) into all subject area curricula Agree (25) Disagree (0) • More qualified adult support (Co-teacher/ teacher aid/ para-professional/parent volunteers) * NA=1 Agree (21) Disagree (3)

  20. FOCUS GROUP

  21. Do you take your students outdoors for classroom experiences as often as you would like to? What would the perfect outdoor learning experience look/sound like?What are some reasons that teachers don’t take students outside more often?

  22. ACTION PLAN

  23. Find a mentor / support group

  24. CRITICAL FRIENDS - TEAM Small group Large group – class Colleagues Partners

  25. Search for System of support Come prepared and be respectful Use tuning Protocol Tackle more when you can

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