Magali Meagher is a musician and the founder and co-director of Girls Rock Camp Toronto, an organization that for the past 9 years creates the conditions for girls and non-binary youth to learn about themselves and others through music-making. Along with her passion for music education, Magali has been a Nature Interpreter at the High Park Nature Centre since 2015 where she teaches inquiry based clubs and curriculum-linked school programs in both French and English. Magali has a Masters in Environmental Studies and is currently a teacher candidate set to graduate in April 2020.
Jon Hayes is an outdoor educator and Programs Director at High Park Nature Centre. Jon began the early years programs at the Nature Centre and brings song into the fold whenever possible. Jon also taught at Toronto Botanical Garden, where he was introduced to ukulele. Jon has a Bachelor of Education and has been connecting people with Nature at High Park Nature Centre since 2006. He is particularly fond of moths, trees and wildflowers.
Visit: highparknaturecentre.com
Educator PD
Our current offering is a FREE NSERC funded course called “How to Make Nature Your Classroom”. In this FREE course, discover a wealth of spring activities students will love, and feel calm and confident taking your teaching outdoors!
How to Make Nature Your Classroom: Spring Splendour
Virtual Field Trips
In Nature, Online
During the COVID-19 Pandemic we are focusing our efforts on safety and education, moving our nature-based STEM field trips to an online model called In Nature, Online: Bringing Nature to You! Our new virtual programs consist of two parts:
1. A 1:1 synchronous meeting (Virtual Campfire) with a Nature Centre interpreter where students are lead through the STEM program theme by experienced Nature Interpreters through slide shows, pictures, short videos, discussions and games!
2. A STEM learning package for teachers and students including engaging theme based independent follow up activities, school yard scavenger hunts, (COVID appropriate) fun class games and activities for home!
Multi-Class Virtual Field Trip
See description above: In Nature, Online: Bringing Nature To You!
These programs will be available in both English and French!