Friends of Outdoor School

Presents Tyler John Hartman

Thursday November 17th 2022 • 6:00 pm

Center for Native Arts & Cultures

Let's get together with food, friends, fun, and some awesome music! Our friend Tyler John Hartman has been donating the proceeds of his "Dad Camp Covers" album to Friends of Outdoor School all year! He's already donated over $1,000! He's finishing off the year by doing a benefit concert for Friends of Outdoor School and we could not be more excited to gather again and celebrate the Outdoor School community, yep that's you!

 
 

Fireside Chat - Winter 2022

MESD Summer Leadership Institute

Learn about the MESD Summer Leadership Institute from Joey “Falco” Mata! Click here to watch the Winter 2022 Fireside Chat.

 
Outdoor School folks singing at the Oregon Capitol.

Outdoor School folks singing at the Oregon Capitol.

 

Earth Month Celebration

APRIL 30TH, 2021 @ 6PM PST

An evening of Outdoor School fun and storytelling!

 

ODS Community Network Advocacy Update Call

Outdoor School Student Facing Staff Gathering

SEPTEMBER 8TH-10TH, 2023

OREGON 4-H CENTER (TRICKLE CREEK)

 
 

2022 Oregon Outdoor School Gathering

The Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service Outdoor School program, Friends of Outdoor School, and the Gray Family Foundation invite you to register for the 2022 Oregon Outdoor School Gathering on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 23rd, and all day on Thursday, February 24th, 2022.

This FREE virtual event will be an opportunity for you to:

  • Deepen your commitment to equity work in outdoor education.

  • Cultivate relationships with other outdoor school educators, programs, sites, and partners.

  • Engage in professional learning on topics like trauma-informed care, inclusive instructional practices, operating outdoor school programs and sites, integrating outdoor school and the classroom, and more!

Learn more here.

Advocacy 101 Training

APRIL 21ST, 2021 @6PM PST

Take a tour through our Advocacy Toolkit and learn how to advocate for Outdoor School. It's easier than you think! Click here to rewatch the advocacy 101 Training.

 
Students working in a circle in a field.

Students working in a circle in a field.

 
 
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2020 Oregon Outdoor School Programs and Places Gathering

The first-ever Oregon Outdoor School Programs and Places Gathering was a resounding success! Thanks to all who participated. Below are links to information from the gathering.

  • Camp Attitude Tour with Dan Whitney and Anthony Baugher: Camp Attitude Website

  • Student Outcomes Evaluation Project: Evidence-Based Workshot for Providers by Steve Braun, Spirit Brooks, Marc Stern, Robert Powell, Karyl Askew, and Troy Frensley: Click here for more information

  • Intro to OSU ODS Racial Equity and Accessibility/Special Ed Improvement Tools: Charissa Jones contact information

  • Making ODS More Accessible by Goeff Babb, Kim Mair, Tammy Adams, Erin Taylor, and Xavier Chemault:

    • Tammy Adams - tadams1@pps.net

  • Instructional Resource Self-Evaluation Tool: Click here for more information

  • Establishing Working Partnerships with Schools and Districts by Dave Bertz, Tim Houser, and Emily Sargent:

    • Dave Bertz Contact Information: Director of Business and Operations Camp Tadmor - daveb@tadmor.org (541) 451-4270

  • Evaluation of Student Outcomes in ODS: Overview, Results or Consultation Roundtable by Steven Braun, Marc Stern, Robert Powell, Karyl Askeew, abd Liz DeMattia: Click here for more information

  • Community Engagement & Marketing by Rachel Plasse: Presentation

  • Learning Landscapes Design’s (LLD) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) assessment tour of Camp Tadmor by Jaime English

  • Staffing, Hiring, Retention, and Volunteers - A work Group Session with Andrea Hussey: Hiring Timelines

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