Developing Communities of Practice for Outdoor Experiential Educators

Manjul Prateeti
Developing Communities of Practice for Outdoor Experiential Educators sheds light on the transformative potential of fostering professional communities where educators can share knowledge, challenges, and innovations. This presentation outlines the process of building such communities, addressing the challenges faced, and providing real-world examples of successful CoPs in outdoor experiential education. It emphasises the role of CoPs in promoting continuous learning, enhancing teaching methodologies, improving operations in organisations, and advocating for the importance of outdoor learning. The session concludes with a call to action, inspiring educators to engage in or establish CoPs to enrich the field of outdoor experiential education.
About Manjul
Graduate of Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh. Adventure enthusiast and passionate outdoor learning facilitator, Manjul Prateeti has spent the last fifteen years working internationally from India to America and now Australia helping to develop and facilitate quality outdoor education programs. Currently, she is the Directo for Journey 4 Good which delivers community-based outdoor immersion programs for school groups. Manjul is also advocates for higher standards of outdoor adventure education delivery through her role as the AEE Accreditation Council member.