Peter Silk
Experiential, place-based education
Sustainable communities
Education has become separated
from the places we live
Teaching outside, encouraging student-led education, and engaging students in their communities.
Technology
Communicate
Students
Friends and family
Lack of experience
Classroom
Many technologies
(I'm still learning about them!)
With the goals of...
Giving students choice
Finding new modes of instruction
Having fun while learning!
Making education more accessible
Background
Fisheries Monitoring
Trent University in 2018
Environmental Science and Biology
Family
Parents
Partner
Five siblings
Guelph, ON
Hobbies and Interests
Woodworking
Canoe paddles
Outdoor activities
Nature journaling
Rock climbing
Backcountry camping
Bakes bread
Sourdough
