2017
Art of Mentoring, California
Daniel attended a 7 day retreat camp, training in The Art of Mentoring Cultural Mentoring program and assisted as a staff member on the teen 2 night Rites of Passage, Wilderness Trek.
Nature Play WA - Children and Nature Conference 2017
Perth, Australia
Daniel & Trudi presented Keynote Presentation, ‘A Teacher's Balancing Act’
Daniel & Trudi presented a breakout session as Nature Play WA Conusltants "A Kickstart to Outdoor Learning"
Amber and Aimee attended as participants.
Art of Mentoring Leadership: Foundations of Cultural Mentoring
Fortnightly group mentoring calls with Jon Young and the 8 Shields Team
Daniel and Trudi are active members and participants of this group.
Nature Play WA - Is It Worth the Risk? Benefits of Risk in Outdoor Play with Adam Bienenstock
Perth, Australia
Daniel presented, ‘The Power to Transform: Using tools to develop independence and resilience.’
Early Years Education Society 2017 Conference
Perth, Australia
Daniel presented, ‘The Power to Transform: Using tools to develop independence and resilience.’
Steve Biddulph’s 2017 Perth Tour - The Secret of Happy Children
Perth, Australia
Daniel and Aimee attended as participants.
Malarkey’s Second National Play and Playwork Conference
Melbourne, Australia
Daniel and Trudi presented breakout session, ‘Sensory Risk Taking: More than just the five senses.’
2016
Inspired EC - Pedagogy in Nature Conference with Juliet Robertson
Perth, Australia
Trudi attended as a participant.
Nature Play WA - Children and Nature Conference 2016
Perth, Australia
Daniel presented concurrent session, ‘Sensory Risk Taking: More than just the five senses.’ Jess, Claire and Aimee attended as participants.
International Association of Pedagogues Conference 2016
Scotland, United Kingdom
Trudi presented, ‘Jellyfish, Chicken Poo and Fish Guts: A sensory exploration of animal anatomy.’ Trudi also visited:
Cowgate Under Fives Early Childhood Centre - Nature Pedagogy, Edinburgh
Auchlone Nature Kindergarten - Founded by Claire Warden, Perthshire
Early Years Education Society 2016 Conference
Perth, Australia
Trudi and Daniel presented breakout session ‘Sensory Risk Taking: More than just the five senses.’
Nature Pedagogy Conference - with Rusty Keeler and Nikki Buchan
Perth, Australia
Daniel and Trudi attended as participants.
USA Study Tour
In August of 2016, Trudi and Daniel embarked upon a self-directed, five week study tour of nature connection programs and adventure playgrounds across the USA.
IslandWood (Ben Klasky) - Outdoor Learning Centre, Bainbridge Island, Seattle
NatureBridge - Outdoor Learning Centre, Olympics National Park, Washington
Wolf Camp and the Conservation College - Lake Sammamish, Seattle
Wilderness Awareness School - Nature Connection and Survival Skills School, Dauvall
Brightworks (Gever Tulley) - Tinkering School, San Francisco
Nature's Theatre (Lyndsay Dawkins and Jeff Falyn) - Outdoor storytelling, Sacramento
Nature Kids Institute (Kenny Ballentine) - Nature Connection Advocacy and Communication, Sacramento
Berkeley Adventure Playground - Berkeley, San Francisco
8 Shields (Jon Young) - Art of Mentoring training, Camp Navarro
Ithaca Children's Garden - Anarchy Zone Adventure Playground, Ithaca
Play:Ground and other Adventure Playgrounds - New York City
2015
Nurture in Nature Conference 2015
Melbourne, Australia
Daniel and Trudi attended as participants.
2013
Nordic Adventure - Connecting Children conference with Nature
Copenhagen, Denmark
Daniel attended as a participant.
Adventure Playgrounds and Nature Based Schools Study Tour with Svane Frode
Berlin, Germany
Daniel attended as a participant.
Bold Park Community School
Classroom & Specialist Teachers.
Trudi and Daniel worked at Bold Park Community School for a combined 17 years, in that time they attended weekly Professional Development sessions as a whole staff, presented at and attended several conferences (both in house and external) and gained valuable experience in a Nature Based, Reggio inspired educational setting, under the guidance of founding Principal - Gillian McAuliffe.