HKOLA conference 2024
Nov 30, 2024
Panel discussion at the HK Outdoor Learning Conference 2024. Experts Lye Yen Kai (Blackbox OE / Singapore Outdoor Adventure Education Council), Dave Addis (ICHK Secondary School), Holly Brigham and Dr Xoni Ma (OWLHK) speak on a variety of standards, workforce, wellbeing and advocacy.
Panel discussion with experts Lye Yen Kai (Blackbox OE / Singapore Outdoor Adventure Education Council), Dave Addis (ICHK Secondary School), Holly Brigham and Dr Xoni Ma (OWLHK).
Question 1 - Singapore Standards (Lye Yen Kai)
What do the standards cover? Why have they come about? Do you see any difficulties in implementing them?
Question 2 - Workforce Development (Dave Addis)
How can we support ongoing professional development in the outdoors?
Question 3 - Wellbeing and Outdoor Education
What are some of the biggest social issues negatively affecting our young peoples' mental health? What role does outdoor education have in alleviating this?
Question 4 - Environmental Education in Schools
What can we do to help young people connect to nature? How can we better advocate for more OE / EE in schools?