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Dr. Roberta McFarland on The Magic of Outdoor Education

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This episode of the Getting Smart Podcast is sponsored by our recent publication Designing Microschools: Why Small Learning Environments is a Big Idea.

On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark sits down with Roberta McFarland, Director/Principal of Outdoor Environmental Education for Waskowitz Outdoor Programs.

Camp Waskowitz Environmental Education Center

Dr. McFarland has a long career in residential outdoor environmental education and she loves helping young people find magic by engaging on a journey of diversity with people and nature.

Let’s listen in as they discuss the magic of the outdoors, learning by playing,

Tom interviewing Roberta for the podcast
Image of a student constructed shelter
‘Da Bomb Shelter’ A student made structure in the woods of Camp Waskowitz
River at Camp Waskowitz

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Peter Wieczorek
9/8/2021

As a teacher/director at an experiential high school that offers daily field experiences & 20-25 overnight learning expeditions each year at no cost to students & families I love the emphasis on outdoor education! Thank for a great discussion.

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