Outdoor Learning Leadership Conference 2026

Literacy goals as part of a district/school strategic plan are as permanent a fixture as there are leaves or needles on trees! Well, speaking of trees... What if learning outside was part of the systemic strategy to achieve these goals? In this workshop, we will experience ways in which a collaboration with an Indigenous Education department and centering learning outdoors from the onset can contribute to improving literacy results. We will briefly present the example of a school in British -Columbia and extrapolate this to your own school or district. Let's look at how to set systemic structures around literacy goals by trying out activities that enhance literacy skills, physical literacy, and Indigenous perspectives. By the end of the session, leaders will leave with five activities to enhance literacy goals, ideas from new session-friends, and ways to invite Indigenous partners into the broader conversation to enhance student success. Be prepared to run, throw, chat, and think!