Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: lisa@fourwindsinstitute.org |
Instructor Level
| Specialist II |
Education
| High school diploma or GED in Bachelor's degree in Geography Master's degree in Environmental Studies | |
| Recent presentations/courses I've co-facilitated: 2024-25 Teacher Professional Development 1-credit course through VSU - "Water's Ways: Exploring Place-based Science Teaching Strategies" Summer 2023 Teacher Professional Development 1-credit course through VSU - "Sense of Wonder, Sense of Self: Nature-based Play and Learning for All" 2019 Early Childhood Institute at Castleton University - "Sense of Wonder, Sense of Self : Nature-based Play and Learning in Early Childhood" with Joanne Pye and Emily Pals 2018 Early Childhood Institute at Castleton University - "Building Peaceful Communities through Nature-based Learning and STEM Education Strategies" with Emily Pals and Joanne Pye 2017 Early Childhood Institute at Castleton University – “Nature-based Learning and STEM Education Strategies: Exploring the World in Early Childhood” with Jen Brown, Emily Pals, Joanne Pye, Simon Jorgenson, Dee Smith | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| 2006-present Director/Educator Four Winds Nature Institute Chittenden, VT 05737 � Provide leadership and strategic vision for Four Winds in developing and bringing community-based natural science education and citizen research programs to the public. � Direct operations, human resources, policy making, and fundraising. � Create and deliver natural science programs to community and school groups and serve as primary contact for schools and volunteers regarding organization and its programs. 2006-2007 Associate Director Smokey House Center Danby, VT 05739 � Collaborate with Executive Director on a variety of priority projects including: land stewardship plan, annual appeal, grant proposals, communications plan. 1999-2006 Program Director � Environmental Learning for the Future Vermont Institute of Natural Science Woodstock, VT 05091 � Provide leadership and strategic vision for school-based, adult volunteer training program designed to bring natural science education to elementary school children. � Direct all aspects of this program, including supervising and evaluating ten staff educators; serving as liaison for participating schools; developing and managing budget; obtaining funding; creating annual work plan and long-range strategic plan. � Develop grant proposals to support programs. Awarded grants from public and private funders including: EPA, Canaday, Hasbro, Donley, Pardoe and others. 1998-2000 Editor � Hands-On Nature Vermont Institute of Natural Science Woodstock, VT 05091 � Supervise and coordinate nine-person team writing, pilot-testing and producing a second edition of this award-winning environmental education curriculum. 1997-1998 Project Manager � Nature-Links Discoveries Vermont Institute of Natural Science Woodstock, VT 05091 � Oversee development, design and production of professional educators' nature education training guide in collaboration with IBM. � Lead trainer for NLD teacher professional development workshop series. 1995-1997 Environmental Educator Vermont Institute of Natural Science Woodstock, VT 05091 � Present programs to community and school groups on various natural history topics. 1991-1995 Drug Free Schools and Communities Coordinator Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union Brandon, VT 05733 � Coordinate and facilitate district-wide staff, parent, student and community adventure-based professional development prevention-education programs. � Work with children and families in peer support, early education and parent education programs. | ||||||||||
| More than 15 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Families and Communities (Early Childhood) Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) Curriculum and Learning Environment (Afterschool) Families and Communities (Afterschool) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | Respectful Communication Parent Involvement Outdoor Learning Environments Curriculum Development Science Working with Staff and Colleagues Leadership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building a professional learning community involves sharing what we know and asking for support where needed. Place-based, student-directed instruction recognizes the whole learner and the learner's environment. Learning should be a joyful experience that engages mind, body and heart. |
Logistics
| $75 per hour | |
| Rutland County | |
| *Inquire with Instructor, Addison County, Bennington County, Rutland County | |
| 100 miles from , |