Outdoor Learning Conference 2026 has ended

Outdoor Learning Conference 2026

Welcome to the 2026 Outdoor Learning Conference

Kevin Groot

Winnipeg School Division 1

Teacher

St. Andrews Manitoba

https://sites.google.com/wsd1.org/grade7and8meadowswest/home

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About me

- Grade 7 and 8 English/ Science Teacher
- Piloting new Manitoba Science Curriculum (2024-Present)
- Implementation and development of Manitoba framework of Global Competencies (2025-Present)
- Developed and implemented Manitoba English Language Arts Curriculum (2023)

9:00am MDT

Conference Registration Kinnear Centre

11:30am MDT

Author Signing with Launa Purcell & Leona Prince Outdoor Learning School & Store Exhibitor BoothLauna Purcell • Leona Prince

1:00pm MDT

Welcome and Conference Opening Kinnear CentreAnn Fox

1:30pm MDT

Slow Networking - Plenary Icebreaker Kinnear Centre

2:00pm MDT

Indigenous Ways of Knowing Keynote Kinnear CentreLeona Prince

2:45pm MDT

Break Kinnear Centre

3:14pm MDT

Workshop Session A Kinnear Centre

3:15pm MDT

STEM from Here: Growing Future Educators in Parks SquirrelDanielle Marie Starks • Kara Mackey

4:30pm MDT

Afternoon Social and Exhibitor Fair Kinnear Centre

5:29pm MDT

Dinner at Vistas (Included with Registration) - Please sign up for your preferred dinner sitting Vistas Dining Room

6:10pm MDT

Dinner at Vistas (Included with Registration) - Group 3 Vistas Dining Room

7:30pm MDT

TEDStyle Talks Kinnear CentreAbhay Sachal • Patricia Wilson • Mac Walsh • Grant Linney • Joe Pierre

8:29pm MDT

Thursday Night Social Events Kinnear Centre

8:30pm MDT

Indigenous Storytelling Kinnear Patio Firepit 1Launa Purcell • Sherelle Anderson

7:30am MDT

Breakfast at Vistas (included in registration) Vistas Dining Room

8:45am MDT

Morning Gratitude Kinnear CentreAnn Fox

9:00am MDT

Environmental Learning Keynotes Kinnear CentreDr. Gillian Judson • elin kelsey

10:00am MDT

Break + Reflection Kinnear Centre

10:59am MDT

Workshop Session B Kinnear Centre

11:00am MDT

Connecting to Place through Literacy BeaverFrances McCoubrey

12:14pm MDT

Lunch at Vistas - Please register for your preferred lunch sitting Vistas Dining Room

12:45pm MDT

Lunch at Vistas - Group 3 Vistas Dining Room

1:59pm MDT

Workshop Session C Kinnear Centre

2:00pm MDT

Embracing The Great Wide Open: Building Teacher Capacity Outdoors RavenSarah Patterson • Tanya Woods • Rachel Irwin Indigenous Ways of Knowing: connecting traditional harvesting teachings to Indigenous Games delivery in your classroom BeaverTerry Lakey

3:15pm MDT

Break Kinnear Centre

3:29pm MDT

Workshop Session D Kinnear Centre

3:30pm MDT

Wildflower Wisdom: Teaching Ecology, Teamwork, and Stewardship through Urban Restoration RavenAndrew Cameron Walking With Story: Integrating Indigenous Literature, Foraging, and Outdoor Science Inquiry OtterAmy Miller • Stefanie Onieal

4:45pm MDT

Networking and Connection Time Kinnear Centre

6:00pm MDT

Do Your Own Dinner Downtown! Find Friends for Friday Food! Kinnear Centre

8:00pm MDT

Musical Concert and Dance Party: The Cost of Silence Kinnear CentreMeg Ohsada • Jade Berrill • TIKA

7:00am MDT

Breakfast at Vistas Vistas Dining Room

7:30am MDT

60 min Gentle Movement & Mindfulness Session 205Heidi Davis • Ann Fox

8:30am MDT

Checkout of Accommodations + Free Time Banff Centre

9:30am MDT

Morning Gratitude Main Plenary Room - Kinnear CentreAnn Fox

9:44am MDT

Collaborative Learning Panels Kinnear Centre

9:45am MDT

Literacy, Math, Science in the Outdoors Collaborative Learning Panels 201 (Indoor Space)Dr. Rosanna Ruiz • Janice Novakowski • Dr. Rachel Tidd

11:00am MDT

Health and Wellbeing Keynotes, Closing Circle & Prizegiving! Kinnear CentreAnn Fox • TIKA • Dr. Astrid Kendrick

1:59pm MDT

Optional Post Conference Field Experiences Kinnear Centre