22TRA087 The Classroom with the Green Floor & Blue Ceiling - Bringing Teaching & Learning outdoors

Date: 24th March 2022

Time: 7.00p.m  - 8.00p.m

Location: Online Via Zoom

The content of the course will include-

• Why using the outdoors as a location and resource for teaching and learning has never been so relevant
• How to teach simple cross-curricular lessons outdoors with primary school classes and stay sane
• Sample lessons and ideas for a range of curricular subjects for all primary class levels for use between now and the end of June.

Bio of Presenter: Paul O'Donnell 

Paul O'Donnell is Principle of St Patrick's N.S, Slane, Co Meath and is currently seconded to the CPSMA Management Body.  He has facilitated many courses nationwide on bringing teaching and learning outdoors.  Paul is also the author of Wild Teaching Cross-Curricular Lessons Outdoors for Agoraphobic Teachers, published by Meath Co. Council and The Heritiage Council.  The book has been featured on RTE Radio 1 programme, Goes Wild, the INTO's in touch magazine and a recent NCCA webinar on bringing learning outdoors.