Georgia's 14th annual Outdoor Classroom Symposium will be held Friday, November 5, 2010, at Zoo Atlanta!  The theme of "Get Outdoors! Teaching Locally, Connecting Globally" will feature hands-on sessions on how to create outdoor teaching spaces, how to how to teach outdoors, and how to use local resources to make connections to the larger world.  

New this year, three speakers will give presentations in Zoo Atlanta’s auditorium:
• Daron Joffe AKA "Farmer D" of Farmer D Organics
• Jerry Hightower, Outdoor Educator Extraordinaire from the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
• Dr. Joe Mendelson, Curator of Herpetology at Zoo Atlanta  

Other highlights will include "make and take" classes, informative exhibits prepared by program providers and outdoor classroom experts, presentation of the Outdoor Classroom Service Award, and endless opportunities for networking and inspiration! 

Educators may also choose to extend their learning and earn a professional learning unit (1 PLU) by participating in the "Our Shared Forests" post-symposium workshop to be held 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM at the Zoo on Saturday, November 6.   "Our Shared Forests" is a multi-cultural, environmental education project featuring standards-based curriculum units on ethnobotany, migratory birds and sustainable forests as well as family science night kits. 

Register Online by  Friday, October 29, 2010.  
(Payment methods include all major credit cards, check & purchase orders.) Register online

• Symposium Registration: $85 per person.
• Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia members receive a $25 discount. 
• Symposium Exhibitor Fee: $25 in addition to registration
• Saturday Workshop: $35 per person

• Symposium Schedule & Session Descriptions
• Symposium Information Packet (PDF)
• Exhibitor Contract Provisions (PDF)

Need help before the Symposium?
The Outdoor Classroom Council can provide oodles of resources for you.