Key concepts
List the key learning
concepts for students at the school forest. These are
educational goals from which learning objectives will be
developed.
Site connections
List learning objectives that
can be taught, demonstrated, and/or experienced at the school
forest. These objectives should relate to specific key
concepts. It is highly recommended to utilize components of
the management plan and connect to resource management
activities.
Classroom curriculum connections
Provide the connections from
the key concepts to be taught at the school forest to what is
already being taught in the classroom. List in what grade and
during what time of the year concepts are covered. This will
essentially take the form of a scope and sequence.
Alignment with state standards
Align the key concepts with
appropriate state standards.
Staff development
Provide a professional
development strategy for district staff. The needs assessment
should provide the information necessary to determine specific
staff needs. Determine:
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What topics (e.g., forest
ecology content, outdoor education methods)
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What format(s)
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Location (best if at the
school forest)
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Timing
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Who will deliver (e.g.,
district staff, resource professionals)
Resources
List the people, materials,
on-site facilities, etc. that are available to or that are
needed to implement the education plan.
Assessment
Determine how success of the school forest program will be assessed,
e.g., # of students learning at the school forest, specific
student learning, student standardized test scores.
