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Call of the Wild: A Foundation in Environmental Education - Outdoors!

In association with WildWise and special guests

March – November 2015

To register interest in this course please contact Joanna@wildwise.co.uk

We are living life in a time of tremendous global change. Many of us are sensing the shifts both without,

and within us, and we feel called to act. It is clear that the current paradigms of the industrial growth

model are both unsustainable and not meeting the needs of its citizens living within the system.

The formal education system is creaking under the strain of the national curriculum and our children are

receiving instruction rather than a true education, within a context of reaching goals and targets that fail

to address the body/mind/spirit potential within each child.

One of the most effective ways to inspire and enrich ourselves, our communities and each other, is to

find our way back to engaging wholeheartedly with the natural world.

An extraordinary syllabus is available to anyone open to spending time in nature, and our job as environmental educators is to cultivate this ‘nature connection’ in

helpful and meaningful ways.

Therefore, we invite you to become one of the new generation of change-makers through the Call of the Wild programme that we are hosting in association with outdoor

education specialists WildWise.

Call of the Wild Journey

The process of developing our capacity to be an environmental educator is an adventure that’s full of potential opportunities, challenges and

possibilities.

This programme will give you the skills and tools to navigate this journey and bring your leadership potential out into the world, supported by

experienced professionals, a community of like-minded students and a connection with the natural world itself.

Through the programme you will become a more grounded and effective educator, be more connected with the natural world and be more

connected to yourself and your aspirations.

Who is it suitable for?

The programme has been created for those on a personal and professional development path. It may be at the point of a career change, or after

graduating that the need for practical experience and mentoring in the field is required.

In professional terms, Call of the Wild offers skills-development, mentoring, professional training and precious contact time with a variety of client-

groups.

Over the duration of the programme, we expect students to pick up a broad base of skills and experience, to clarify which areas of environmental

education they have a particular interest and talent for, and which client-groups they would like to work with.

This becomes the ideal platform from which to pursue a vocation in, for example forest school, bushcraft, earth education, outdoor pursuits, or the

more formal environmental education sector. It will also substantially enrich the skills base for teachers in formal education settings.

In more personal terms, the programme aims to align you with your goals, connect you deeply with nature, and offer you tools and experiences

that will translate effectively into everyday life.

The programme is geared toward teachers, educators, outdoor instructors, rangers, forest school leaders, play-workers, and in more general terms,

those who are change-agents, community leaders, people in personal or professional transition, and people who long for more fulfillment in their

lives and a deeper impact in the world.

What happens on the programme?

This is primarily a hands-on, experiential course and is based on 6 skills-development weekends, taking place between March and November, from

Friday afternoon to Monday lunchtime.

Students will also be required to complete 5-10 days fieldwork on WildWise’s calendar of events and courses, or with a related project, to gain experience with varying

client-groups, be part of a staff team and extend their teaching practice.

The programme will introduce deep ecology, earth education and the work of Joseph Cornell and Jon Young. The journey will include nightwalks, earthwalks, naturalist

study, canoe-trips, role-play, ceremony, storytelling and a medicine walk.

In addition, participants can choose three courses from a selection of WildWise’s professional training programme to focus and develop their skills further.

There will also be an opportunity to attend short courses from the inspiring programme run by Schumacher College programme at a 10% discount from the stated

course fee.

Structure of the programme

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Structure of the programme

6 Core Skills and Development weekends, March – November (Friday 2pm – Monday 1pm)

3 WildWise professional training courses (Sept/Oct/Nov)

5-10 days fieldwork on WildWise camps and events, or a related project

5 mentoring sessions

Various assignments and practices associated with developing nature connection and integrated learning

Online peer group

What will you learn?

As part of the Call of the Wild programme you will:

Learn and/or develop new skills, tools and techniques to become a more effective environmental educator

Gain experience with a range of client-groups

Discover more of your gifts, passions and vision

Move yourself closer to your professional aspirations, and toward your dreams for yourself and the world

Receive coaching, mentoring and support

Adopt routines that connect you with nature and can facilitate others connection to nature

Be introduced to new ideas

Programme Outline

1. Core Skills and Development weekends*

The weekends will focus on building your core skills and knowledge in the following areas: Nature

Awareness, Campcraft, Firecraft, Shelter building, Wild Food , Sensory Awareness, Naturalist Activity,

Creative Interpretation, Storytelling, Nature Games, Woodcraft.

March – Orientation

Introduction and induction to Schumacher college. Group-building. Campcraft skills – firecraft. Introduction

to core routines. Meeting the mentors. Nightwalk. Assignments and practices

May – Hands On

Bushcraft skills – firecraft, shelter-building, cutting tools, coppicing, woodcraft, wild foods, campfire

cookery

Nightwork. Bird language

Assignments and practices

July – Imagination

Creative interpretation. Nature games. The teachings of Joseph Cornell. Earth Education. Environmental storytelling. Animating nature. Narrative techniques.

Storymaking. Assignments and practices

September – Heart

Gaia theory. Deep ecology. Council of All Beings.

Overnight solo.

Assignments and practices

October – Awareness

Sensory awareness. Tracking skills. Wildlife observation. Bird language. Nightwalk. Medicine walk. Martin Shaw.

Assignments and practices

November Leadership

Leadership styles. Eco Constellations.

Information and resources for Environmental Education

Celebration

2. Professional Training (September-November)

Students choose 3 training courses from the 2014 WildWise professional training programme to develop particular areas of

interest.

3. Fieldwork (May-September)

Students gain experience assisting on WildWise courses and camps, choosing between a wide-range of events and client-

groups. Students work with WildWise staff or with another organisation on negotiation. A minimum of 5 days required,

followed by, where appropriate, some teaching practice.

4. Mentoring

5 sessions of one to one focused enquiry to support the participant in how they reflect on the course, develop their

emotional literacy, their professional and personal aspirations, and clarify next steps.

And beyond…

Graduates of this programme will have the opportunity to apply to become part of the facilitation path team that helps the

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Graduates of this programme will have the opportunity to apply to become part of the facilitation path team that helps the

course leaders deliver the 2015 programme. These places are limited and are assessed on application.

Course Fees

£2495

Price includes the cost of all core skills and development weekends, 3 professional training courses, fieldwork, mentoring, and some meals.

Accommodation

You will be camping in the woods next to Schumacher College. There is access to loos, but facilities are basic, and as such, is an integral component of the course

experience i.e.. camping together in the forest and cooking over open fires.

Teaching Venues

Teaching will occur across the following venues: The Craft Education Centre at Schumacher College, Dartington Estate Woodlands, the river Dart, and camp locations

on Dartmoor.

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For more information about this course please contact Joanna@wildwise.co.uk