Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, interactive workshops, and experiential outdoor engagement opportunities, participants will engage in a forum‑style exchange of ideas, bringing system leaders together to examine challenges, share innovations, and collaboratively explore how outdoor learning can drive meaningful systems‑level transformation in K–12 education.
Through a systems approach, we will address how school districts can seamlessly and intentionally leverage Outdoor Learning to embed the following key focus areas into their strategic planning and visioning:
- Leadership and System Implementation
- Policy, Operations and Risk Management
- Student and Staff Health and Wellbeing
- Indigenous Knowledge
- Environmental and Climate Education
- Literacy and Numeracy
Who is this conference for:
- Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Directors
- Principals, Vice-Principals
- Academics, Researchers
- Curriculum Coordinators, District Leads
- Consultants
- Community partners with system-level influence
- Provincial/Territorial Ministries of Education
- Senior System Administrators (Secretary Treasurers, Facilities, HR, etc.)
- School Trustees
Date & Time
October 29-31, 2026 (see program for times)
Location
Banff Centre
107 Tunnel Mountain Dr
Banff, AB T1L 1H5
For more information and to register, go here.