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Experiential Education Theme Workshops, 2026

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Host: Garth Nichols

Outdoor Education Experience & Environmental Experience

Outdoor education and environmental education are closely linked and are both considered forms of experiential education:

• Experiential education is a teaching philosophy focused on learning through direct experience and critical reflection to acquire knowledge, skills, and values.
• Outdoor education primarily focuses on where the learning activities take place, using natural and built outdoor settings as a dynamic classroom.
• Environmental education is a field that uses an experiential approach to help learners understand complex environmental issues, develop an appreciation for nature, and foster responsible actions and environmental stewardship.

In practice, this means students might engage in hands-on activities like collecting geological and soil samples in a local park, restoring a habitat, or monitoring water quality, which inherently combine learning by doing (experiential) in a natural setting (outdoor) with specific ecological concepts (environmental).

Inclusion and Experience

Inclusive practices are also a critical and intentional component of modern outdoor and environmental experiential education:

• Active engagement of all learners: Inclusive education seeks to actively engage all learners, valuing diversity and ensuring full participation regardless of their backgrounds, abilities, or learning styles.
• Adapting methods: Educators adapt their methods and use diverse learning contexts to ensure all students can participate and benefit. This might involve using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, modifying activities for different skill levels, or offering varied options for participation.
• Social-emotional benefits: Outdoor experiential programs promote inclusion, teamwork, and social skills development by fostering high levels of participation and collaboration among diverse groups of learners, including those with learning difficulties.
• Diverse perspectives: Inclusive programs ensure the curriculum includes diverse perspectives, such as land-based and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), providing a richer, more culturally relevant experience for all students.

By combining these elements, educational programs can create enriching, safe, and equitable learning environments that promote the holistic development of all learners, preparing them to be environmentally aware and socially responsible citizens.

KECIBN Conference - May 20-21, 2026

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