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Champion Environmental Education 
Now is the perfect time to champion environmental education in Alberta - and promote your education program too! We have a unique opportunity to ensure that environmental education is a core element of future K-12 curriculum in Alberta. Let's work together to amplify our voices! Please join us for a free lunch and a half-day workshop to discuss:
- The case for incorporating environmental education into curriculum
- Key messages to share with government officials
- Strategies and tools to promote your program - and champion environmental education
Red Deer June 12th, 12:00pm- 4:30pm - Register here for Red Deer
Edmonton July 18th, 12:00pm- 4:30pm - Register here for Edmonton
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy.
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ACEE would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the delegates, presenters and volunteers, who helped make the 2013 Earth Matters conference such a success! Everyone's energy, enthusiasm and passion for environmental education is truly inspiring. Over 250 teachers, agency professionals, students, and other environmental education stakeholders gathered in Canmore from April 25-27 to celebrate, share, learn, plan and commit to action.
The response to the conference has been overwhelmingly positive, with over 86% of attendees rating the conference as "Very Good" to "Excellent" and 89% saying they are very likely to attend next year.
And on that note, ACEE is pleased to announce that, thanks to Tervita Corporation, and in cooperation with the Alberta Teachers Association and the GEOEC, we will hold 'Earth Matters' environmental education conference in 2014 and 2015!
Click here to view photos from our successful 2013 conference - and we'll post information on our upcoming 2014 conference when it becomes available!
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" Communities of Practice are groups of people who share a passion for something, and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly" - Etienne Wenger
At the conference, 15 different communities formed and you are welcome to join! Interested in school gardens? Children and Nature? Water Education? Waste Education? There are communities for these topics and more! It is an opportunity to learn together and share experiences and resources.
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Are you looking for an opportunity to...
- Build the environmental education capacity of your team,
- Create an action plan to deliver on one of your environmental education goals, and
- Improve your team's performance?
The fully funded four-day leadership clinic will help your team achieve all of the above. The 6th annual leadership clinic will provide professional development sessions as well as innovative team-planning time for teams from a variety of organizations. You will network with colleagues and learn from others in creating your own action plan.
Applications for the 2013 leadership clinic are now being accepted with the deadline of July 5th, 2013. Teams are selected based on the strength of their applications so don't leave your application until the last minute.
For more information and to apply, visit http://abcee.org/leadershipclinic/lcapply/.
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May 22nd is recognized around the world as the International Day for Biodiversity. In 1993 the United Nations proclaimed this annual celebration to raise awareness of the importance of biodiversity and to encourage the protection of all species.
Here are some great free learning resources to help bring biodiversity into your classroom!
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- Do you live in Canada?
- Are you a K-12 student?
- Do you think Canada has the best 'backyard' in the world?
Prove it! Create a short video to let us know why you think Canada has the best 'backyard' in the world and how you like spending time in it. Then submit your video for a chance to win some great prizes from Mountain Equipment Co-op. If your video is chosen as a finalist, you could have it screened at the 2013 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, alongside some of the best mountain, adventure and exploration films in the world!
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New Trout Unlimited Program - Calgary 
This spring and fall Trout Unlimited is launching a pilot program in partnership with the Alberta Conservation Association. The program is called "Understanding, Fish, Water and Conservation".
The program is limited to 15 school classes in Grades 3-9 and 4 community groups (i.e. Girl Guides, Junior Forest Rangers and Scouts), ages 7-15. The three field trips will be to places such as the Bow Habitat Station, in Calgary, and Allen Bill Pond and Wedge Pond in Kananaskis County where youth will have a unique opportunity to learn how to fish.
For more information on how to book a presentation, visit www.yellowfishroad.org or call 403-221-8360 (181)
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Summer Institute - Teaching in the Outdoor Classroom 
The "Evergreen Teaching in the Outdoor Classroom" institute is a free, 3-day event for elementary teachers in the Edmonton area that you do not want to miss!
Learn how to engage your students in inquiry-based learning activities outdoors. Experience for yourself how school grounds can provide an engaging context for integrating science, literacy and art. Take home educational resources and an outdoor classroom backpack filled with supplies for outdoor learning in September!To register or inquire about this inspiring event held in Edmonton, please e-mail your name, school and location to Claudia Bolli, Evergreen School Ground Greening Consultant, at claudia@wildgreen.ca.
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Dave Verhulst runs Forest Play programs in Canmore using Coyote Mentoring and the 8 Shields Model. It is a powerful way to connect kids (and adults!) with nature. Dave is coming to Calgary to deliver two sessions on Forest Play programs. Saturday June 15 7:00pm - 9:00pm - A presentation to learn about the foundational elements behind these programs. Sunday June 16 9:30am - 12:00pm - Get out in the field and learn by participating in a program. You can attend one or both of these events. Learn more and register here.
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UBC's Faculty of Education is offering a new graduate cohort program with a focus on Ecojustice & Sustainability Education. This MA/MEd in Curriculum Studies is offered in Vancouver, beginning September 2013.
The deadline to apply is May 31. Click here for more information about the MEd program.
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The City of Calgary Waste & Recycling Services, is working on developing an infographics poster detailing waste, recycling and composting processes within the City of Calgary. Once completed, it would be distributed free of charge to Calgary schools, non-profit organizations and other groups who would like to promote waste education.
They are looking for feedback and suggestions from educators in the Calgary area. If you are interested in contributing your thoughts, contact karima.Ismail@calgary.ca for a copy of the short survey.
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