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Professional Learning session at Outdoor learning conference

Professional Learning

Whether you're just beginning your nature journaling journey or looking to deepen an existing outdoor learning practice, I'm here to help. My professional learning experiences are designed to give educators the confidence, practical strategies, and inspiration to make nature journaling a meaningful part of everyday learning.

Together, we'll explore how nature journaling can support curiosity, inquiry, observation, and reflection while creating authentic opportunities for students to make connections across the Ontario Curriculum. More than an activity, nature journaling becomes a teaching practice that encourages learners to slow down, notice deeply, ask thoughtful questions, and make their thinking visible through words, pictures, and numbers.

Every professional learning session is hands-on, collaborative, and grounded in real classroom experiences. You'll leave with practical ideas you can confidently implement in your own learning environment.

 

During our time together, you'll:

  • Discover how nature journaling can become part of everyday teaching rather than a standalone activity.

  • Explore practical strategies that support observation, inquiry, creativity, and critical thinking.

  • Learn how to integrate nature journaling across subject areas, including science, language, mathematics, social studies, geography, environmental education, and the arts.

  • Experience outdoor learning activities that are adaptable to schoolyards, parks, forests, and community spaces.

  • Leave with classroom-ready ideas, resources, and inspiration to support learners of all ages.

 

Additional Professional Learning Opportunities

I also offer professional learning using internationally recognized environmental education programs, including Project WILD, Project WET Canada, and Below Zero. These engaging workshops provide educators with practical, hands-on activities that explore wildlife, water, climate, and environmental stewardship while complementing nature journaling and outdoor learning practices.

 

Who These Workshops Are For

Professional learning sessions are designed for educators working in a variety of settings, including:

  • Schools

  • Early learning programs

  • Outdoor education centres

  • Nature centres

  • Libraries

  • Community organizations

Whether you're supporting young children taking their first nature walk or older students engaged in inquiry-based learning, these sessions will help you create meaningful outdoor learning experiences that inspire curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong connection with the natural world.

 

Pricing is based on the workshop format and your organization's needs. Please get in touch to discuss the best option for your team.

Professional Learning Session with TMO

Speaking Engagements

I love sharing stories, experiences, and practical ideas that inspire people to slow down, notice the world around them, and build a deeper connection with nature. Whether I'm speaking to educators, community groups, or conference audiences, my goal is to leave participants feeling curious, inspired, and ready to step outside with fresh eyes.

Each presentation is tailored to your audience and can range from an engaging conference presentation to an interactive session filled with practical strategies and real-world examples. Together, we'll explore how nature journaling can spark curiosity, encourage meaningful observation, and create opportunities for learning, reflection, and connection.

 

Topics may include:

  • The power of nature journaling as a tool for curiosity, inquiry, and lifelong learning.

  • Bringing outdoor learning into everyday practice.

  • Helping learners slow down, observe deeply, and ask meaningful questions.

  • Building confidence to explore nature through words, pictures, and numbers.

  • Practical ideas for creating meaningful outdoor learning experiences in schools and communities.

 

Perfect For

  • Conferences

  • Schools

  • Libraries

  • Environmental organizations

  • Community groups

  • Corporate wellness events

  • Nature-based organizations

 

Whether you're planning a conference presentation, staff event, community presentation, or professional learning session, I'd love to help create an experience that encourages people to reconnect with nature and discover the joy of noticing.

 

Pricing is based on the presentation format and your organization's needs. Please get in touch to discuss the best option for your event.

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Pine & Ponder Outdoors is located on Treaty 19, also known as the Ajetance Treaty, named after a Chief of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This area, now known as Orangeville, Ontario is the Headwaters of the Credit River, known in Anishinaabemowin as the Missinnihe, or “Trusting River.” This land is home to many Indigenous peoples, including the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Wendat, Petun, Inuit, and Métis. We feel incredibly grateful to observe, learn, be curious, and spend time on this land, and we honour the ongoing relationships and stewardship Indigenous peoples hold with it.

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