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We had a great response to our annual survey of environmental educators. 187 teachers and 74 agency professionals filled out a survey.
The results will be summarized and ready to share in the April newsletter.
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Outdoor Leadership Courses
The Outdoor Council is developing certification courses to help train and certify people to become effective leaders in outdoor settings.
These two day courses provide valuable decision making and leadership skills for anyone who leads groups outdoors. Learn more about the program. |
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Green Teacher Webinars
Green Teacher Magazine has more webinar sessions scheduled:
- Deep Climate Change Education: Learning and Teaching for Personal and Social Transformation - March 8
- Schoolyards Re-Imagined: School Ground Innovation in the San Francisco Bay Area and Beyond - March 27
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World Water Day - March 22
This United Nations coordinated event has the theme this year is Water and Food Security.
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Great Program from the Kerry Wood Nature Centre
The Kerry Wood Nature Centre and the Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) are heading off for a winter, overnight excursion to the Nordegg area. What is important about this particular trip is that all the participants are new-to-Canada residents of Central Alberta.
Read more about this unique program.
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Alberta Non-Profit Sector Survey
Are you a non- profit in Alberta? If yes, please take 10-15 minutes to fill out this survey being adminsitered by the Calgary Chamber for Voluntary Orgainzations.
The survey aims to take a snapshot of the health and experience of organizations across the province. The results of past surveys have contributed to a deeper understanding of the sector and have been used to inform decision-making of nonprofit leaders and boards, governments, funders and community stakeholders.
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Teacher's Conventions
ACEE presented at four conventions this year, it was a great experience to share environmental education with teachers.
Did you attend any conventions this year? Was it a positive experience for your organization? We would love to hear about your experience. Contact Christina with any comments.
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Tracking Water from Space
This video profiles a NASA program that is using s atellites to track the impact of climate change on the planet's vast tracts of freshwater, saltwater, and ice. Physics, space, water and humans are all covered in this well produced video. It really helps you see the bigger picture! Here is the link.
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Jobs in Environmental Education
If you have any jobs you would like posted on our website and circulated through our social media networks, please send them to Christina. |