Come experience our inquiry-based education programs linked to the new BC curriculum and competencies. Each one is enriched with the integration of literacy, fine arts and stewardship of our natural world. Programs are linked to the curriculum for grades K-8 but can be easily adapted up to post-secondary.
Intro to Nature Sketch Pro-D Sessions
The Bateman Foundation wants to help support educators in taking their classroom outside into nature to learn in a safe and engaging way. We are hosting ProD sessions for educators to give them the skills needed to teach Nature Sketch to their own students in their school yard or neighbourhood park. No drawing skills needed! This is a teacher training session that will include lesson content, access to digital resources, demos, hands-on exercises, and a Q&A period.
We are offering sessions both in person and online on any designated ProD date or date of your choosing.
Schools
- On site: One of our educators will come to your school to work with your staff in person in a park of your choice. $150 per school, limited spaces available.
- Online: Join our webinar remotely to learn in the comfort of your own environment with action tasks to take outside on your own time. $150 per school.
- If your school would like to book either an online or in-person session on another date, please let us know by emailing programs@batemanfoundation.org
Individual Educators
- Online: Join our webinar remotely to learn in the comfort of your own environment with action tasks to take outside on your own time. $25 per person. (only available during system-wide ProD dates)
Please register your interest using the form below.
Outdoor Education Programs
Have your class experience the magic of nature through one of our outdoor education programs.
Introduction to Nature Sketch: Grades 1+
Learn in your own backyard! This program takes place in a park or nature space near your school. Our Nature Sketch program introduces students to the essentials for sketching while observing wildlife habitats in your unique eco-system.
A limited number of bursaries are available for this program.
Time: 1.5 hrs
Fee: $150.00
Watershed StewARTship Program: Grades 3–5
In this collaborative program, World Fisheries Trust and The Bateman Foundation encourage students to connect to the ecology of the Gorge Park while making meaningful connections to place and the environment through the completion of a nature journal.
A limited number of bursaries are available for this program. A special thanks to Eagle Wing Tours for their donation to help support our Watershed Stewartship program!
Time: 1.5 hrs
Fee: $150.00
The HeART of Nature: Grades 4-5
In this collaborative program, the CRD and The Bateman Foundation encourage students to connect to Francis King Park, Witty’s Lagoon, or Elk/Beaver Lake through observation, inquiry and sketching to draw a deeper connection with nature. This program is offered on a limited basis.
Time: 1.5 hrs
Fee: $150.00
Indoor Education Programs
Due to restrictions posed by COVID-19, we are not offering any indoor programming at this time.
Grades K-8
K-8 Gallery Program OR Classroom Visit
A 90-minute gallery or classroom visit guided by an experienced educator.
Fee: $99.00
K-8 Gallery Program PLUS Classroom Visit
A pre-gallery classroom visit from a Bateman Foundation educator in preparation for your 90-minute guided class visit to The Gallery of Nature. The educator will introduce the artwork and background of Robert Bateman, terminology that will be discussed during the gallery visit and an introduction to some of the pieces they will be seeing.
Fee: $165.00
Payment Policy:
An invoice will be sent to the contact on file unless otherwise requested no later than 1 week after completion of booking. Payment in full is due at least 2 weeks before the scheduled program, or is subject to cancellation. Fees are payable to The Bateman Foundation via cheque, cash (in advance at the Gallery), or credit/debit.
Where written notice of cancellation is received by The Bateman Foundation:
- For programs cancelled less than 1 week (7 days) prior to the program date, a cancellation fee equal to 25% of the program cost will be retained.
- For programs cancelled less than 24 hours before the scheduled start time, the cancellation fee will be equal to the program fee, and no refunds will be processed.
Get in touch today!
Enter your information in this form, and we will get in touch with you to confirm a spot in one of our upcoming education programs! Or, email us at education@batemanfoundation.org with your chosen program and dates.
