A Live Online Course Starting October 3rd, 2024
Learn the Skills of Transformation
Whether you are an experienced educator with decades on the front lines or a first year summer camp counselor, this program will help you design and create powerful, transformative experiences for your students.
Each live session features a spotlight on aspects of Forest Education, with attention given to how it applies to your unique needs as an educator, in your own educational setting such as a classroom, field program, museum or public park.
We make time for your specific questions during each session, and share a recording for repeated listening/watching.
The course is augmented with pre-recorded skills videos, worksheets, gear lists, audio stories and other content relevant to being a 'Forest Educator'
Who is this for?
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Classroom Teachers
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After School Group Leaders
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Homeschool Program Educators
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Naturalists
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Environmental Educators
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Summer Camp Program Directors & Counselors
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Nature Day Camp Leaders
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Museum Program Facilitators
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Boy/Girl Scout Troop Leaders
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Forest School Staff & Educators
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Nature Art Workshop Leaders
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Educational Daycare Providers and anyone who works with youth.
What will you learn?
Forest Curriculum & Planning
Program Environment & Safety
Lesson Planning & Daily Rhythm
Program & Activity Assessment
Staff Training Strategies
Age Appropriate Activities
Rites of Passage & Transformation
Nature Program Marketing Strategies
The Hawk Circle Program 'Recipe'
and more.
Forest Skills and Activities
Leading Skills Challenges & Games
Tracks & Sign- Ten Step Exercise, Animal Studies & Follow the Leader
Nature Awareness, Movement & Sensory Exercises
The Value of Practical Life Skills
Birds, Plants, Trees and Weather Study & more
(Video & PDF or Audio Resources)
Nature Crafts & Handwork
Ancient Tools for Modern Youth
Seasonal Gathering & Materials Prep
Stone Tools & Digging Sticks
Gifts of the Trees- Woven Willow Trays
Woodcraft Basics- Wooden Pendants
Leathercraft- Making Deerskin Pouches
Natural Fibers- Cordage & String Skills
Economical Craft Supplies Resources
(Video & PDF or Audio Resources)
"Every part of this course is designed with one goal: To be powerfully USEFUL to you, the educator, and your organization, and your students. Every effort will be made to give you tools that builds confidence and inspires you to bring a unique experience to your children, teens or adults."
- Ricardo Sierra
Program Format
◊ Six 90 Minute Zoom Sessions
(Each session is recorded and has 30 minutes of question & answer format for individual mentoring)
◊ Pre-Recorded Skills & Crafts Videos
◊ PDF Worksheets, Assessments & Materials Resources
◊ Private Facebook Group for Continuing Support After the Program
◊ Audio Stories to Inspire Your Storytelling
◊ Private Support/Consultation Available at discounted rates for participants
"Ricardo helped us grow our North Wind Wilderness Program from a cool idea to a functional and running business. Our classes are in demand, and we are doing more of them. The tools that were delivered to us during our program have been absolutely invaluable!"
Blake Southard | Founder | Northwind Wilderness Program | Minnesota
"Working with Ricardo is one of the most inspiring and instructive experiences I have ever done. To say that he puts out 110% while mentoring is an understatement. His passion to share his experience and knowledge is so contagious that you leave each session bursting with enthusiasm, hope, ideas and plans. If you get stuck in your process, Ricardo is always available to help you through to the next step. This personal attention is worth it's weight in gold."
Cory Stevens | Founder/Director | Paleo Play Forest Skills For Kids | Alberta, Canada
The Forest Educator programs are where I am sharing the formula or 'recipe' we have used at Hawk Circle for over 33 years, to achieve powerful results for children, teens & adults. This formula works because it follows the natural patterns of our ancestor's connection with the natural world for hundrends of thousands of years. It offers tools for transformation, mental health, creativity and leadership, all things that educators everywhere can use right now."
Ricardo Sierra
Hawk Circle Wilderness Education Director
Course Dates Autumn 2024
October 3, 10, 24, November 7, 14, 21
(Each Live Session run on Thursdays 7-8:30 pm Eastern Time)
All Sessions are Recorded.
This program includes two additional 'Ask Me Anything' sessions, TBA during the program.
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◊ Participants get Lifetime Access to Course curriculum and online sessions in future classes
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How do I know if I am going to be a good fit for this program?If you are an educator or program director or founder who wants to see your work grow in terms of impact, income and ease of delivery will benefit from this program. It will set you up to see improvements immediately as well as in the long run, so you can do what you love easier and better. If you are unsure and would like a 'no-obligation' consult to discuss your program needs and details, please contact Ricardo at RicardoSierra@foresteducator.com and we can find a good time to talk and answer your questions.
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Do you have any live question and answer sessions?Great question! Ricardo is planning a monthly Ask Me Anything zoom session for participants to join and ask specific questions and get live, immediate answers. However, we don't have dates & times for these sessions set up yet, so the best way to get that info is to get on our Forest Educator Community Mailing List, found at the bottom of every page on the ForestEducator.com website. This is where we will be posting the details for joining our calls. If you DO have immediate questions that can't wait for the live sessions, please email Ricardo or send him a message on social media, (also found on our website) and he will get back to you as soon as possible.
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What if I only have a couple of areas where I need help?This online program can be taught sequentially, moving through each module and lesson, and eventually covering all of the shared content. However, you are also welcome to pick and choose which sections are the most helpful or needed by you or your school/program, and that is fine as well. So you can search through the various lessons and find what you need!
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Do I need to have five years of experience or can I participate as a first time educator?The short answer to this is, you don't need any previous experience at all to get a TON of value from this program. If you are just getting started, this is a course that can help you get off to a great start and get up and running with a minimum of issues and stress. You may go through many sections that are unfamiliar to you if you are new, but that is okay. You can always come back and revisit the materials and info later, as well. If you DO have some nature education experience, then you will probably find that the material covered and lessons and resources to be important, and fit needs or questions that you may have been having already. And you may find ideas and issues that are still new and pertinent to your program or students as well.