Adventure Education can enhance learning in any classroom setting. Join us to learn how to teach any subject using an adventure approach. In this workshop we will explore the Adventure Mindset and how adopting this perspective creates opportunity to teach content while supporting the whole student. Research shows that effective learning requires multiple entry points. We know that our students need more than information, they need the skills to think creatively, critically, independently and in community. Adventure pushes students beyond their comfort zones, fostering resilience, curiosity, and deep engagement. By blending adventure education with Project-Based Learning, Place-Based Learning, and Expeditionary Learning, this course bridges Social Emotional Learning with academic content—creating powerful learning experiences. Help students connect with your content in a new way and leave your class with a new appreciation or love of the subject.
Participants will:
Experience a variety of adventure-based lessons and activities that reinforce content and enhance learning.
Explore how the AITC model advances cognitive as well as social and emotional skills.
Learn the Experiential Learning Cycle to promote reflective practices, self and social awareness, and deepen learning to support the learning needs of individual learners and the group.
Review strategies for adapting existing lessons to the AITC model.
Develop a plan for applying the model and methods to participants’ school settings. Explore group facilitation skills to help establish a highly effective community.
Reflect on the impact of adventure and experiential learning while experiencing engagement, challenge, and fun.
Upcoming Workshop Dates:
December 5-6, 2025 (Beverly, MA)
Please note: this workshop will only be offered every other year
Workshop Information:
Cost = $410.00
Workshop times: 8:30AM-5:00PM
Number of days: 2
Beverly, MA Site Logistics with recommended lodging options can be found HERE.
Graduate credits: Participants can earn 2 credits for taking the workshop and completing a Reflection Paper. Additional 2 credits can be earned by also completing a Guided Project. More graduate credit information can be found HERE. Additional per credit fee applies.
Participants who are licensed teachers in MA can earn 16 PDPs after completing this workshop and submitting a Reflection Paper for additional fee. Email registration@pa.org for more information.
Please register more than two weeks in advance to ensure the workshop will have enough participants to run as scheduled.
Workshop registration cancellation policies: Cancellations less than two weeks prior to a workshop start date will result in a 50% refund of tuition cost. No shows without cancellation notice will forfeit all tuition cost paid.
Purchase Orders: If your school or organization will be using a Purchase Order, please email registration@pa.org to register. A copy of the Purchase Order will need to be submitted to that same email address to finalize the registration.
Are you waiting for approval to attend or can’t commit with a payment at this time? No worries, we still want to hear from you! Email registration@pa.org to be put on our waiting list.
Please email registration@pa.org or call 978-524-4555 if you have any questions.