Additional Cal-Wood Programs

Trainings

Cal-Wood is an extremely effective location for organizations to conduct a professional development opportunity such as a seminar, workshop, or conference. Trainings typically utilize the natural landscape of Cal-Wood as the learning context. Additionally, Calvert Lodge has ample indoor meeting areas as well as audiovisual equipment and Cal-Wood staff is available to facilitate trainings. Please see the Events Page page for upcoming trainings.

• CIRES Earthworks Conference - weeklong summer workshop for teachers from throughout the country to learn inquiry and field based science.
• Boulder County Wildland Firefighters - field training approximately for 100 firefighters in wildland firefighting techniques
• Colorado Geography Teacher Workshop - weekend seminar to train teachers in effective geography teaching techniques.
• City of Boulder Youth Services - weekend training for city youth leaders.

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Retreats

Cal-Wood's remote and breathtaking setting combined with cozy accommodations and delicious food create a perfect atmosphere for an organizational retreat. Groups find they accomplish more in their time at Cal-Wood because of the lack of distraction combined with the abundance of natural inspiration. They are treated well and provided for, but accommodated in their important need for privacy. Groups create their own dynamic program based on components such as meals, lodging, facilitation etc.

• Manhattan School of the Arts - one-day staff event at start of new school year
• Walsh Environmental Consulting - overnight retreat for senior staff
• First Unitarian Church - general meeting for members
• Colorado School of Mines - retreat for incoming freshman

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Teambuilding

Cal-Wood has the capability to add a powerful team-building experience to any program, youth or adult. Our expert staff utilizes a wide variety of activities and initiatives aimed to promote communication, problem solving and trust. We have many challenging teambuilding "elements" on-site that are extremely effective in facilitating positive groups dynamics. The extent to which teambuilding is incorporated into a program varies considerably depending on the needs of each group.

• Boulder County Sheriff Department
• University of Denver Gymnastics team
• Greeley Youth Commission
• Uni-Hill Elementary School Staff

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Programs for Linguistically Diverse Students

To groups where English is predominantly the second language, Cal-Wood provides excellent support. Our Executive Director, Rafael Salgado, is a leader in the field of bilingual education and works closely with each group to ensure their unique needs are met. Direct instruction in Spanish is often complemented with specific teaching methods to reach linguistically diverse learners. This approach, termed "sheltered" instruction, is utilized by Cal-Wood's instructor staff in our school programs. Similarly, the hands-on and experiential nature of Cal-Wood facilitates an understanding among any second language learner.

• Pioneer Escuela Bilingue
• Project Wild Bilingual Workshops
• Mexican Conservation Internship Program

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BEST (at-risk Youth Program)

A team of paid professional field instructors whose backgrounds and combined talents from the fields of education, science, natural resources management, and the arts teach all activities at Cal-Wood. They have years of experience teaching youth in the outdoors and a passion and positive energy for their jobs. They skillfully teach various engaging and effective educational activities that recognize diverse learning styles.

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