Teaching Outdoors

Upcoming Event Dates & Locations

July 28, 2026 - at Living Breakwaters (Staten Island)
September 24, 2026 - at Brooklyn Bridge Park (Brooklyn)
June 8, 2027 - on Governors Island

About

New York City, and specifically New York Harbor, is a great place for outdoor learning! Join Billion Oyster Project staff to practice 3 stations for waterfront learning, learn best practices for bringing students into the field, and tips to help you prepare for field teaching. At our July 28th session you'll be able to see the Living Breakwaters off the coast of Staten Island!

At Billion Oyster Project, we strongly believe that outdoor learning can encompass any educational discipline and that field learning is possible and engaging for all age groups.

In this session teachers can expect to:
1) Learn best practices for planning and preparing field-based learning experiences
2) Explore BOPs outdoor lessons, and consider how they can be used in your classroom and outside
3) Connect with other Billion Oyster Project teachers

Email [email protected], [email protected], and/or [email protected] with questions about this professional learning opportunity, or to inquire about participating for FREE as a teacher from a Title 1 school.

CTLE Credits

CTLE credits will be provided to those who complete this training.

Thanks to the Billion Oyster Project partners and funders: New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Members Christopher Marte, Gale Brewer, Carmen De La Rosa, Shirley Aldebol, Vickie Paladino, James F. Gennaro, Shekar Krishnan, Julie Won, Joann Ariola, Alexa Avilés, Rita Joseph, Mercedes Narcisse, Kamillah Hanks, Frank Morano, Amanda Farías, Kayla Santosuosso and the New York City Department of Education.