Fields of Wonder: Outdoor Pedagogy for Engaged Learners – May 4, 2026
$50.00
Meeting access links will be emailed prior to the conference. Information on the sessions can be found on the dedicated Fields of Wonder page. Groups of 5 or more are eligible for a $5 discount per registration if booked at the same time.
Meeting access links will be emailed prior to the conference. Information on the sessions can be found on the dedicated Fields of Wonder page. Groups of 5 or more are eligible for a $5 discount per registration if booked at the same time.
| Time (PT) |
PT |
MT |
CT /CST |
ET |
AT |
NT |
| 7:30 a.m. |
7:30 a.m. |
8:30 a.m. |
9:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. |
10:30 a.m. |
11:30 a.m. |
12:00 p.m. |
| 2:00 p.m. |
2:00 p.m. |
3:00 p.m. |
4:00 p.m. |
5:00 p.m. |
6:00 p.m. |
6:30 p.m. |
Additional information
| Welcome - 7:30AM PT | Welcome to Fields of Wonder: Outdoor Pedagogy for Engaged Learners – Dr. Beverlie Dietze |
|---|---|
| Keynote - 7:45AM PT | Leading with Wonder: Pedagogical Leadership and Outdoor Play in Culturally Diverse Early Learning Communities – Dr. Claudia Garcia Sasse |
| Session - 9:00AM PT | A: Autism-Affirming Sensory Pathways for Outdoor Learning and Engagement – Cara Caudle, B: Stories That Live in Places: Documentation as Equity and Justice Work in Outdoor Learning – Vanessa Fraser & Melissa Melville, C: Community Partnerships for Outdoor Play: A Collective Impact Approach – Joe Doiron |
| Session - 10:15AM PT | D: Practices, Place, and Pedagogy: Outdoor Learning in the Elementary School Context – Janice Novakowski, E: Outdoor YES Spaces: Designing Environments That Invite Wonder, Risk, and Engagement – Carla Ward, F: Growing Together: Strengthening Relationships with Families of Children Living with Autism – Brittany Ouelette |
| Session - 11:45AM PT | G: Connecting Toddlers with Nature: Practical Approaches to Outdoor Pedagogy – Cathy Turalinski, H: Coming Full Circle: Making Your Author Dream Real – Tammie Hachey-Bell & Linda O'Donoghue |
| Closing Keynote - 1:00PM PT | What the Land Teaches Us When We Make the Time to Listen and Observe – Dr. Melanie Manitowabi |
