School trip blueprint: Back Roads Bill outlines safer planning in new education book

Veteran educator Bill Steer (Back Roads Bill) contributes Chapter 18, “School Trip Preparedness,” to the Canadian Scholars book Outdoor Experiential Learning in Canada. His chapter provides a step-by-step template covering transportation, activity maps, emergency procedures, first-aid scenarios, and backup plans for weather or disruptions.

Bill Steer, known as Back Roads Bill, is a contributing author to the newly published Outdoor Experiential Learning in Canada. He wrote Chapter 18, titled School Trip Preparedness, which the release describes as a practical, step-by-step guide for teachers and outdoor professionals. The book is edited by Tim Buttler and Kevin Kiers and published by Canadian Scholars. Steer’s contribution is described as a digital template for presenting trip plans to parents, students, administrators, and third-party providers. Key points: - Chapter 18 is titled School Trip Preparedness and is presented as a step-by-step blueprint for planning school trips. - The chapter covers transportation planning and arrangements for safe travel. - It describes activity maps and information to share with administrators and participants. - Emergency procedures and first-aid scenarios are included as planning elements. - The chapter recommends backup plans for weather changes and unexpected disruptions. - Bill Steer is founder of the Canadian Ecology Centre and a retired adjunct faculty member of Nipissing University’s Faculty of Education. Summary: The chapter is presented as a practical resource intended to increase clarity and transparency when teachers prepare outdoor learning experiences, and the book is offered to educators, pre-service teachers, and outdoor professionals. Undetermined at this time.