1. CA Association for Science Educators Annual Conference: Science in Action
  | Date: November 6-8, 2026 Location: Sacramento, CA Description: Registration is still open for the annual California Science Education Conference, the premier event for science educators across California! Hear motivational speakers and gain practical knowledge to be the best science educator, attend high–quality workshops and courses led by educators and experts, network with friends, educators, and supporters throughout California. There will be unique and engaging opportunities to share with and learn from other educators, get timely updates to help with curriculum materials, assessment, and testing, and have fun with the science community during socials and more! For more information and registration, click HERE. |
2. Outdoor Learning School & Store: Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: An Online Course for Educators
 | Dates: November 4 – December 2, 2026 Location: Online Course Description: Enroll now for these engaging and insightful online sessions which will unpack the essential elements of Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults. The sessions are facilitated by award-winning and best-selling Indigenous author, Monique Gray Smith, who adapted Robin Wall Kimmerer’s New York Times Best Selling book, Braiding Sweetgrass, for a new generation of readers. Monique will take us on a learning journey, exploring the six sections of the book and the chapters within each of them, including key content for classroom and school use. Monique will be joined by Robin Wall Kimmerer for the final session on December 2! Register HERE. |
3. Outdoor Learning School & Store: Supporting Risky Play in Schools
 | Dates: November 10, 2026 Location: Virtual Description: Join this FREE virtual workshop that will offer clarity on what risky play is and is not, particularly when supervising other people’s children as a professional educator in group learning environments. Drs. Mariana Brussoni and Megan Zeni will offer guidance for creating conditions and building capacity for risky play in schools, which serves to support the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth of children. Bring your questions! Register HERE. |
4. CAELI COE Community of Practice
  | Date: October 22, 2026 Location: Virtual Description: The CAELI County Office of Education Community of Practice brings together staff in a variety of roles from County Offices of Education (COEs) across the state. They meet every other month for networking, professional learning, and focused discussions on self-selected topics. Register HERE for the COE Community of Practice meeting. |
5. Post Election Playbook: Advocating for Kids, Nature, and Outdoor Learning
Hosted by C&NN, NAAEE, OAK, and Nuestra Tierra
 | Date: November 18, 2026 Location: Virtual Description: Elections shift the advocacy landscape — and the weeks that follow are a critical window to build relationships with new decision-makers. Join the Children & Nature Network, NAAEE, OAK (Outdoors Alliance for Kids) and Nuestra Tierra for a post-election briefing built for the children and nature movement. We’ll cover a plain-language analysis of the election results, how and when to reach out to newly elected officials, emerging policy trends, and messaging strategies that resonate with your community. You’ll leave with practical tools and real examples — from outdoor education funding wins to state-level climate literacy policy — to carry your advocacy forward. Featured speakers: David Beard, Megan Fink, Laura Flores, and Julia Hurwit. Register HERE. |
6. Green Schoolyards America Community of Practice for Schoolyard Forests
 | Date: November 19 2026 Location: Virtual Description: These free, interactive online meetings feature engaging presentations from school district colleagues, invited guest speakers, and technical experts who share their work on schoolyard forests. We also include time for small group conversations to encourage networking, share best practices, ask questions, and build relationships among schoolyard forest practitioners. This month’s topic: Shade Trees for School Programs (Hawaii). Register HERE. |