HKOLA2024 returns for another unique and inspiring experience.
Outdoor educators, teachers and providers from across Hong Kong
will come together for two days of learning, collaboration and community,
to upskill themselves and tackle the challenges
we face within the sector today and for the future.
Strengthening the Sector
Saturday 30th November
Time | Session |
|---|---|
9:00 - 9:30 | Introductions |
9:30-9:45 | Welcome to HKOLA2024 Briefing Schedule for the day |
9:45-10:30 | Using Experiential Learning and Meaningful Fun to Engage Youths - Part 1 |
10:30-10:45 | Break |
10:45-11:30 | Using Experiential Learning and Meaningful Fun to Engage Youths - Part 2 |
11:30-11:45 | Break |
11:45-12:30 | Pathways to Professionalism |
12:30-1:30 | Lunch |
1.30-2:15 | Gender and LGBTQ+ in Outdoor Learning |
2:15-2:30 | Break |
2:30 - 3:15 | Nature Connectedness and Environmental Education |
3:15 - 3:30 | Break |
3:30 - 4:30 | Round Table Discussion |
4:30-4:45 | Wrap up |
4:45 - 5:00 | Goodbyes |
Impactful Individuals
Sunday 1st December
Time | Session |
|---|---|
9:00 - 9:30 | Introductions |
9:30 - 9:45 | Welcome Briefing Schedule for the day |
9:45 - 10:30 | Innovative Strategies to Improve Learning Outcomes in Outdoor Settings |
10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
10:45 - 11:30 | Models and Framework of Experiential Education |
11:30 - 11:45 | Break |
11:45 - 12:30 | Spheres of Practice to aid decision-making |
12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch |
1:30 - 2:15 | Forest School and Nature Play |
2:15 - 2:30 | Break |
2:30 - 3:15 | Forest School and Nature Play |
3:15 - 3:30 | Break |
3:30 - 4:30 | Open Forum, Q&A |
4:30 - 4:45 | Wrap up |
4:45- 5:00 | Goodbyes |
Saturday 30th November
STRENGTHENING THE SECTOR
Strengthening the Sector focuses on building relationships between stakeholders, having lively discussions and collaboratively solving problems, with the final aim to improve industry standards and create sector wide solutions.
IMPACTFUL INDIVIDUALS
Sunday 1st December
Impactful Individuals is a chance for outdoor educators to nurture their soft skills. With a good mix of theory and practice, interactive sessions focus on facilitation skills, experiential learning and achieving learning outcomes.