Snow Tr
acking and Winter Wilderness Survival Skills
February 5-7, 2010; 7:00 a.m. Fri. – 5:00 p.m. Sun.
Methow Valley, WA;
Instructors Dave Scott & Lindsay Huettman $375; Food and lodging at Skalitude Retreat Center included, Airport shuttle available.Details upon registration.
To Register, call 425-788-1301.
(NOTE: Last year this course filled early!)
or go online to www.wildernessawareness.org
Greetings Vi
llage People!
I’m excited to announce that Kamana.org is our new hub for Student Services for the Kamana Naturalist Training Program. There is much to help deepen the Kamana experience here-including video and audio lessons, articles about many angles of being a naturalist, weekly quizzes to keep you on your toes, and a community discussion forum specifically for Kamana students (note: the Kamana forum on the village will still be active, too!). It will empower community with Kamana students across the world and in their backyards.
I am also stoked to announce that Jon Young will be a regular contributor to the site! I’ve done a series of interviews with him and the footage is only available on Kamana.org. Jon is the primary author of Kamana and this will add a lot to any student’s experience.
Please visit the home page to get a sample of what Kamana.org is like. There are videos on the site as we speak. Including a sample video of Jon Young describing what a “Ka Mana” is in Hawaiian. We will also be posting some videos on the Village in the next few weeks.
If you are interested in hearing more about Kamana.org please sign up for the Kamana newsletter on the Kamana.org homepage. Also let me know if you have any questions about the Kamana program or Kamana.org.
We officially open for enrollment on Nov. 17th. Use the next few days to get a taste for what the site has to offer!
Sincerely,
Kamana Dan
Independent Studies Coordinator
Wilderness Awareness School
Come outside with us!
You and your children are invited to share a day with our staff, students and other families to see our enriching school
year youth programs in action!
Visit Days 2009-2010:
Roots & Wings (Ages 4-6) October 14 & 16; February 10 & 12
Foxes (Ages 7-9) October 29th; April 8th
Coyotes (Ages 10-12) October 22nd; April 8th
Community School (Ages 13-18) October 20th; April 6th
Please email Lindsay Huettman
at lindsayh@wildernessawareness.org
or call (425)788-1301 to sign up!
Instructor: David Moskowitz,
Location: Tracking club is held on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. along the Skykomish River (meet at the Sultan Park & Ride by 8:45 a.m.)
Dates: Saturdays: Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Mar. 20, Apr. 17, and May 15. (NOTE: Tracking club is not held during the Summer, so May 16th is the last meeting until September).
Cost: $5 (free for Tracking Club members; see membership info. below)
What to bring? Dress for a morning outside and be sure to bring a pair of shoes that you don’t mind getting wet (knee high rubber boots are great!)
For a Detailed Description go to Tracking Club
We are still welcoming applications for our finest wilderness survival course and intensive naturalist training – the 2009-2010 Anake Outdoor School - a year-long outdoor wilderness school that provides in-depth training in a powerful set of nature awareness and wilderness survival skills. But be sure to apply soon–the applications are rolling in and we have limited space left!
Our highly experienced core instructors, guest instructors and staff specialists guide you in field studies ranging from wilderness survival skills to wildlife tracking techniques and wild edible plant preparations. Your outdoor school adventures are based out of our beautiful campus outside of Duvall, WA, in the Pacific Northwest, and range from the waters of Puget Sound, across the Cascade mountains to the high deserts of the eastside, and down the pacific coast to the sand dunes of Oregon and the redwoods of California.
Learn more and apply now for Wilderness Awareness School’s outdoor school Residential Program.
WOW! Join us in celebrating our partnership with Columbia Virtual Academy & Northport Homelink
Through this connection, your homeschooled child (age 5+) can receive up to $1,200 that can be applied toward costs at Wilderness Awareness School. Columbia Virtual Academy (CVA) & Northport Homelink offers a highly flexible and personalized program to meet diverse family learning needs.
Any student in Washington may enroll in CVA or Northport Homelink tuition-free. Your student does not need to be in a partnering district to enroll. Your curriculum resources are also provided free of charge. For access to on-line course work, a computer will be provided for families who need this additional assistance.
Each student fund may be applied to any instructional materials or services that directly support your personalized learning plan. You select your own curriculum and receive instructional support through weekly contact, monthly reviews and annual assessments. This parent-driven option offers a substantial list of screened and approved curricular options.
For further information, email…
Columbia Virtual Academy (currently has a waiting list) – Jennifer Payton jpayton@columbiavirtualacademy.org
Northport Homelink (Enrolling)-Amy Kelley homelink@northport.schools.org
Wilderness Awareness School – Lindsay Huettman lindsayh@wildernessawareness.org
Check out our online web tv special on CoyoteTV, “The Art of Mentoring” featuring mentoring how-to’s and interviews with Warren Moon, Executive Director and John Chilkotowsky, Program Director, along with Ellen Haas, co-author of Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature.
Watch now: CoyoteTV
Check out our new blogs!
The Art of Mentoring: hosted by Ellen Haas, co-author of Coyote’s Guide to Connecting With Nature. Ellen shares insights on Nature Education, Coyote Mentoring, No Child Left Inside, Richard Louv, Envirnomental Literacy, Obama, Connecting Kids With Nature, Teaching, Teachers, Homeschooling, Curriculum Writing, Teacher Training, all forms of Education, and more.
Anake Outdoor School: hosted by Emily Gibson, Lover of wildlife, follower of tracks. Grower and harvester of things edible and medicinal and beautiful. Student and teacher of the ancient skills of thriving on this planet. Outreach and Adult Program Coordinator, Wilderness Awareness School. In this blog, Emily shares posts and photos from the 2008-2009 class of the Anake Outdoor School 9-month adult intensive program at Wilderness Awareness School (formerly the Wilderness Awareness Residential Program).
Wilderness Awareness School currently has a Teaching Assistant position open for the Tracking Intensive. The Tracking Intensive meets one weekend a month for 9 months (including two 3-day weekends). Half of these weekends are held in the Puget Sound while the remainder held at other sites around the Northwest.
Two Teaching Assistants (TAs) will assist the program’s core instructors (David Moskowitz, Marcus Reynerson) in curriculum development and delivery, logistical coordination, transportation, site management, and student management.
This position is designed to help develop the TA’s technical tracking and educational skills and experiences, and support the development of future instructional staff for the school’s tracking programs. The position is also vital to the practical functioning of the program through such things as driving school vehicles, overseeing use of school facilities, and helping with coordination of students.
Responsibilities:
Attend all weekends of the class (unless prior arrangements are made).
Participate in monthly meetings to debrief previous month’s class and plan the coming month’s schedule.
Assist with driving school vehicles for away weekends and with coordination of travel plans.
Assist instructors in delivering program curriculum through leading field sessions, and individual mentoring of students during class.
Suggested participation in one of several on-going applied tracking projects (such as Cascade Wildlife Monitoring Project, Tracking Club, or Bioblitzs).
Compensation:
Free attendance to all Tracking Intensive functions. (NOTE: In the event of TA responsibilities conflicting with participation, TA responsibilities will be prioritized)
Tracker Evaluation: TAs will have the opportunity to participate in the Cybertracker evaluation at the end of the season.
Personal mentorship by core instructional staff.
Qualifications:
Excellent technical tracking skills with a focus on wildlife tracks and sign of the Pacific Northwest.
Experience and skill in Wilderness Awareness School’s educational and mentoring style.
Clean driving record (ability to drive school vehicles).
Preference will be given to: school staff members, and people with past participation in tracking intensive.
To Apply: Fill out the following questions and submit complete application to: David Moskowitz at davem@wildernessawareness.org
Wilderness Awareness School P.O. Box 5000, PMB #137 Duvall WA 98019
Name:
Date:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
What would your primary goals be for the role of Teaching Assistant?
What are your personal goals related to tracking at the present time?
Are you available for all weekends of the Tracking Intensive?
Join us for “Visit Days” at Wilderness Awareness School homeschool programs. Learn what it might be like for your children to attend classes with us in the fall by spending the day with us in one of our classes. Homeschool program registration for fall programs begins on April 15th, so sign up for Visit Days now! See attached flyer or call Lindsay for more information at 425.788.1301.
