Consulting and Workshop Offerings
Site visit and tour of Juniper Hill School (2-3hours)
Visit Juniper Hill School and have a tour with Anne Stires
Meet and talk with teachers and students--if they are onsite
Discuss mission/vision, philosophy, schedules, curriculum, and have open Q & A time
Site visit and assessment of partner school outdoor areas (time length varies, dependent on scope and number of classrooms, age levels, etc.—start with a base of 3 hours)
Visit school property an possibly surrounding area (conservation lands, town property)
Assess for use/creation of outdoor classroom areas
*Additional time: Creation of proposal on how to get started with establishing outdoor learning spaces (varies—start with two hours of writing and research time)
Stepping Outside the School Building with Students For the First Time: Tips and Tricks for How to Get Started (half-day training)
This is the practice of moving slowly and starting small
Establishing your “Why?” and keeping yourself safe and sane
Risk Management and Safety Basic Training, Professional Development for Teachers and Administrators (day-long workshop)
Begin laying the foundation for risk management and safety when teaching outdoors
Part I: Preparing--A.M., Part II: Putting Some of it into Action--P.M.
Risk Management and Safety Training Next Level, Professional Development for Teachers and Administrators (day-long workshop)
This training is for those who have completed the Basic Training and want to reach deeper and higher. Included are: Carving, Sawing, Fire, Off-campus Trips (into the “Beyond”)
“Teaching With Nature, Not Just In Nature”: Establishing Norms, Routines, and Developing the Basics of Nature-Based Curriculum (day-long workshop with follow-up)
This is the tip of the iceberg with how to begin integrating your teaching practices
“Outdoor Learning and Nature-based Teaching in the Winter? Yes We Can!” (day-long workshop with follow-up)
Basic routines and rhythms, curriculum, and risk management for winter learning
Anne Stires Leading a Professional Learning Community with your school community, district, or between schools…more details to come!
Fees and Pricing Structure*
Juniper Hill School Observation Days: $50/person for 2-3 hour visit
Hourly rate for a bundle of services: $100/hr. for site visits to schools, consults beyond 15 minutes, preparing documents and offering proposals
Lead Presentations, Keynotes: $1200
Workshops at Conferences: $300-500 (dependent upon length of workshop: 1-2 hours)
Professional Development, Teacher Workshops: $1000/day, $600/half day
Summer Institute for Early Childhood and Elementary Educators at Juniper Hill School (Teaching With Nature: An Introduction to Nature-Based Teaching and Learning): $1200 and the option to take it for Antioch University graduate credit, additional $400
*fee for service, plus travel expenses (mileage, flights, rental car, accommodations, food)
