Kamloops Green School

We are a group of parents and people committed to seeing an Outdoor Environmental School take shape within our school district.

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

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[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

For large numbers of children, for instance, sitting in a cinderblock box for six hours a day is an awful way to learn. https://t.co/eMks7f9aUD

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

"we don't spend a year learning to throw, another to catch, another to bat; rather, we play the whole game of baseball from the beginning, just at the junior level." https://t.co/uXOKTfNUYF

[Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) @hgse]

Check out HGSE professor @jal_mehta's most recent @educationweek blog on the one prevalent assumption that stands in the way of deeper #learning: That you have to do "the basics" first. https://t.co/UfdCsYpx5Y

[Steve McGinley @smcginley11]

After 100 Years of the Same Teaching Model It’s Time to Throw Out the Playbook – #changing the direction of the arrows #UBCBEd2018 https://t.co/yE81E1qOc2

[Dr. Megan Zeni @Roomtoplay]

“Kids who play outside in challenging weather are more positive, more creative, and more adaptable” #nochildleftinside https://t.co/gMX0Yw3yP9

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

Children at this northern daycare often spend most of their day outside https://t.co/CVkKxXJtvH If schooling outdoors can work in Northern Manitoba, it can work in #SD73 #Kamloops #SD73Share

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

What a fantastic night! Thank you @megloops for sharing how you and @HCTF_Education can help us - we're excited! And thank you Wendy for sharing your experiences with the MRES, and everyone else for the engaging discussion, and great input! #SD73 #SD73Share

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

The #Kamloops outdoor school initiative open house is about to get underway! #SD73 #SD73share

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

A proposal to have the outdoors be the classroom in #Kamloops https://t.co/pjsdarzjR3 via @Kamloops This Week #SD73 #SD73share

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

@R_B_Mann @InfoNewsKam We'll absolutely have more information. We'll post about it here, or join the Facebook group https://t.co/en1bc1U83I
Meanwhile, could you fill out this https://t.co/CUU3uU4cEM so we've captured your interest?

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

@InfoNewsKam Tonight's the night! Join us to learn about the #Kamloops Outdoor Environmental School proposal, share ideas, and more! #SD73 #SD73share Info: https://t.co/en1bc1U83I RSVP: https://t.co/pArTXAzApp

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

@InfoNewsKam Two more days until the informational open house on the #Kamloops Outdoor Environmental School proposal! 6-9pm Nov 29 #SD73 #SD73Share Info: https://t.co/en1bc1U83I RSVP: https://t.co/pArTXAzApp

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

Study reveals how Forest Schools can benefit children’s development https://t.co/Ps8ofQeyoi #sd73 #kamloops #sd73share

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

@ChurchleyJohn Thanks for the follow, John! We'd love to see you at our community meeting on the 29th https://t.co/pArTXARbNZ to explore how TRU might be involved in the outdoor school!

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

The #Kamloops Outdoor Environmental School Initiative was interviewed by @InfoNewsKam https://t.co/wt3iLbq3G6 Interested? RSVP and details for the community info session Nov 29 here https://t.co/pArTXAzApp

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

Hey #Kamloops, watch this TED talk about the Maple Ridge #Environmental #School, then join us next Wednesday to discuss what a Kamloops outdoor school should look like https://t.co/pArTXAzApp
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[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

What might an outdoor school in #Kamloops look like? Check out this 4 min clip https://t.co/8sf3OJJpHT about the #EnvironmentalSchool in #MapleRidge

[Kamloops Green School @KamGreenSchool]

Would you be interested in an outdoor, environmental school in #Kamloops? Join us Nov 29 from 6-9 to discuss what the school might look like! Details and RSVP at https://t.co/pArTXARbNZ