*Save the date!
The upcoming Wild Pedagogies International Colloquium, is scheduled to take place from 25th to 31st August 2025, in Tzoumerka Mountains, Greece.
*The evolution of Wild pedagogies
In 2025, 10 years of Wild Pedagogies initiatives and inspiration are celebrated
In 2014, a group of committed educators gathered in a floating colloquium down Dawson River in Yukon, Canada, under the theme “Wild Pedagogies” to explore how education could become more “wild” i.e., “self-willed”, “undomesticated”, and challenging control. All aiming toward creating a future, more sustainable culture, rather than re-creating the existing, dominant western culture that threatens life on earth.
In the present, we carry forward the original aim “to challenge dominant cultural ideas about control — of each other, of nature, of education, and of learning” - and invite you to gather again, under the inspiring theme of “Wild Imaginaries”, to further explore how to expand our imagination and channel its transformative power to tackle the above-mentioned challenges. Also, how to productively network and build alliances, and actively imagine Wild Pedagogies going forward into the next decade.
*What you should expect
A colloquium is, in itself, a challenge to the customary norms of conferences. Rather than having structured and formalized presentations, a colloquium is more conversational. It is a place where people come to learn by listening carefully, responding with an open mind and understanding in good faith. And our conversations will be responsive to contributions of the place and by our more-than-human partners. The venue will allow us to sit in circle, in open-air, round a campfire, such as has always been the ways of true communities.
*What is expected of you
Good conversations do require preparation. We expect you to have read the book: Wild Pedagogies. Touchstones for re-negotiation education and the environment in the anthropocene (Palgrave Pivot, London, 2018) and/or some of the other publications about Wild Pedagogies. And we expect you to be prepared to discuss some of the questions listed below. The meeting could be considered an adventure as we push the boundaries of conventional thinking about conferences, collegial work, scholarship, wilderness, voice, pedagogy, education — and ultimately control.
*Think about the following issues
** What could self-willed pedagogy or self-willed education look like?
** How can we reimagine education in terms of ideas, theory and practice?
** How can imagination – of both humans and our more-than-human partners – be harnessed to produce a new reality?
** What barriers exist to imagining and creating new worlds through education in partnership with more-than-human co-teachers? How can these barriers be overcome?
** How do we imagine Wild Pedagogies proceeding in the coming decade? What should or can be its main pursuit?
*Envisioned Group Composition and Size
We invite academics and practitioners alike to join forces, share knowledge, experiences, and ideas on the above critical questions. In alignment with the ethos of Wild Pedagogies, our sessions will prioritize community cultivation through circle seating, immersing into direct experiences with the more-than-human, and sharing reflections.
Seeing that we need to sustain the circle, space will be limited to ensure quality interactions and engagement. We would be happy if we could bring together a diverse group of participants, with varied perspectives from different countries, statuses, and areas of expertise.
*Expected outcomes
At the end of our meeting, we would like to host a dissemination event, for local students of pedagogical and other schools. So, participants are also invited to contribute to this, in a wild, spontaneous, responsive manner (plan but not everything).
Apart from that, we welcome ideas on further disseminations and publications, which we hope will emerge from the team dynamic.
*Requirements for Participation
To express your interest in joining this exciting venture, please complete the form below. The form will remain open until the 30th of September 2024.
Expression of interest Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce42i7hyhNb8nvVKPRxZUEtOFZLjwOjWchQvC2eld4_Kmzng/viewform?usp=sf_link
** Note that filling out the form does not guarantee participation, as interest may exceed capacity. But we will do our best!! We hope to accommodate all persons that are motivated to participate, however, in received expressions of interest, what will be valued as priority is:
*** having read relevant WP material (mentioned above)
*** bringing ideas and/or workshops to the meeting
*** being intellectually and practically engaged
*** early completion of form (until 10th September 2024)
*** willingness to contribute to the dissemination event planned to take place right after the colloquium (1 & 2 September 2025).
Venue & Accommodation
The Mountain Refuge of Melissourgoi will serve as our meeting ground, providing an idyllic backdrop for profound discussions and reflections. You can find more details about the venue in the Mountain Refuge of Melissourgoi facebook page. The refuge offers the possibility either to sleep in bunker bed (6-bed dorm) or in a tent (yours). The refuge can cover all meals. The cost of accommodation & meals is approximately 60-70 euro per day. You may calculate extra local transportation costs (20-30 euro), should you wish to join in those (organised transportation from designated meeting point to venue and back, a local mountain guide etc).
*Other expenses
The colloquium organisation and facilitation is voluntary on behalf of Wild Pedagogies Greece team. The only costs participants are expected to cover are their travel and accommodation. We can also offer further options for post-colloquium touring events.
*Contact
For information, clarification or anything you wish to ask, you may contact us at
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We look forward to the possibility of your participation in what we hope to become a stimulating and visionary event.
Wild regards,
from Wild Pedagogies Greece team represented by
Zoe Theodosaki,
Angelos Konstantinidis,
Lina Domouchtsidou,
and in consultation with past WP organisers
Bob Jickling,
Sean Blenkinsop,
Michael Paulsen and
Linda Wilhelmsson
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