ISEEN Community Support in the time of COVID-19 #8

by: Taras Ferencevych
Category: COVID-19
Jun
01

Dear Friends,

As this peculiar school year winds down, so will our weekly emails and Zoom sessions. Soon you will receive our quarterly newsletter (June 3) and perhaps some timely social media posts about our Summer Online Teachers Institute, but the weekly emails we’ve been sending since March 26 will be taking a break. We hope that the ongoing communication over the last few months has provided some personal and professional support. Seeing and hearing from you has certainly kept us motivated. The months ahead are going to be challenging because of the uncertainty we all face in the fall and beyond, this is true here at ISEEN too. It is our sincere hope to reconnect with all of you with announcements about Winter Institute and Regional Expeditions and to learn about all of the wonderful ways you have continued to enrich the lives of your students and your school communities. Embracing challenges and navigating dissonance is what we do, and in that, we should all find comfort - because we know that challenges and difficulty are inevitable, we also know that you folks are well equipped to handle them. We have done our best, and will continue to do all that we can!

Here are a few ways you can continue to engage with the experiential education network:
  • Membership renewals
    At this critical time, renewals are more important than ever. The future is uncertain - help us guarantee it by renewing your membership by August 31!
  • Register for the Online Summer Teachers Institute
    At $500 it’s a great deal! We’re pivoting and experimenting, so please spread the word at your schools!
  • Reach out to ISEEN colleagues/friends and see how they are doing.
  • Use Amazon Smile when shopping at Amazon and designate ISEEN as your charity.
  • Donate to ISEEN directly (donations are tax-deductible)
    • Through our website or PayPal ([email protected])
    • Send a check to ISEEN, 2150 N 107th St, Ste 205,  Seattle, WA, 98133, USA

Thank you for being an integral part of ISEEN!

Experientially yours, 

Team ISEEN

Shoshanna Sumka ([email protected])
Executive Director

Taras Ferencevych ([email protected])
Program Manager 

Join Us for the First-Ever Online Experience
Online Summer Teachers Institute on Experiential Education Pedagogy
June 15 – 26, 2020 | Cost: $500 


The ISEEN Summer Teacher Institutes fuses rigorous academic work with deep thinking about the cognitive learning process through the experiential learning cycle.

We know teachers are feeling drained; this workshop will rejuvenate you and leave you with more energy and excitement for the fall. Reconnect with other teachers and your purpose in a life-giving and comfortable environment.

The ten-day online course will focus on:

Curriculum Development and Coaching: Through discipline-specific, small group cohorts, participants will be given the time to develop and receive feedback on curriculum and assessments that can be put to immediate use in their classrooms. Led by experts in their field, facilitators help participants rethink assessment, learn new tools from colleagues, and broaden perspectives through immersive, experiential, and practical workshops.

Please share with colleagues at your school and beyond!

ISEEN Binge Watching: A Retrospective

In case you are running out of things to binge-watch while “staying at home” we have added several videos to the ISEEN Vimeo account:

We will be uploading new videos periodically for your viewing pleasure.

Partner Events/Resources 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Tuesday, June 2 | 2:30 PM (PT) / 5:30 PM (ET)
Justice for Ahmaud

Topic: We are honored to welcome Ahmaud Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, as well as IRunWithMaud Committee Founding Members Akeem Baker, Demetris Frazier, Jason Vaughn, Josiah “Jazz” Watts, and Pastor John Richards, join us via Zoom and share their message with students and school communities across the country. They’ll speak with us about Ahmaud Arbery, their personal experiences in the aftermath of his murder, and what this tragic journey means for them and for all of us. 

Hosted by: Brooklyn Friends School

Wednesday, June 3 | 1:00 PM (PT) / 4:00 PM (ET)
Sharing of Experiential Ideas and Case Studies in Today’s Reality

Topic: CIS Ontario is inviting all experiential educators, including classroom teachers and those responsible for global programs, community engagement, environmental stewardship & farms, outdoor education, and co-op/mentorship to join us for the following virtual meetings via ZOOM video conferencing

Hosted by: EEN members (Ontario, Canada)

The EEN Committee would like participants to RSVP for these sessions in advance. Please keep a copy of your registration form as it will have the Zoom connection details.


Wednesday, June 10 | 1:00 PM (PT) / 4:00 PM (ET)
A Discussion on Risk and Experiential Learning

Topic: Guest speakers will talk about risk in outdoor education and beyond.

Hosted by: EEN Committee (Ontario, Canada)

The EEN Committee would like participants to RSVP for these sessions in advance. Please keep a copy of your registration form as it will have the Zoom connection details.

There are certainly many more things happening - we are trying to filter a bit for you, however, if you hear of anything valuable happening please let us know so we can share with our members.

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