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 application, so don't leave your application until the last minute!
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Community of Practice (CoP) membership is free and it allows you to connect with educators who share your passion.
From gardening to waste education, there is a CoP for everyone!
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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.
For more information and to apply, visit http://abcee.org/leadershipclinic/lcapply/.
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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
Edmonton July 18th, 12:00pm- 4:30pm - Register here for Edmonton
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy.
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These meetings will bring together environmental educators working out of the Edmonton and Calgary regions to explore potential collaborations, address region specific priorities and issues and learn together.
Opportunity - Are you a teacher in the Edmonton area? We are looking for a teacher to share their experiences working with service providers and community organizations. How can these organizations support your work in the classroom? Come tell them how! If you are available, please contact Christina for more details. Calgary July 10, 2013 from 9:00am - 12:00pm Details and REGISTER Edmonton July 18, 2013 from 9:00am - 12:00pm Details and REGISTER
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This is the first in the CoP Outdoor Discussion series.
Date: June 27
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Join us for a stunning evening hike in the Yamnuska area where we'll explore how nature makes connections and how we as a community of environmental educators can emulate those connections. From parasites to symbiosis - connections are everywhere!
This is the first event in our Outdoor Discussion Series, and a perfect way to celebrate the end of your teaching season or the launch of your upcoming summer season. Whether you are a teacher, interpreter, environmental educator, guide and no matter what your environmental education passion is - water, waste, conservation, outdoors, energy, climate change - you are welcome to join!
This series is designed to bring our community together in the the places we love most. Come prepared for a mellow walk and talk, rain or shine and enjoy some chocolate fondue!
If you are involved, in any way, with environmental education you are welcome to attend. This event is part of the Communities of Practice program with the Alberta Council for Environmental Education.
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And a huge congratulations to our environmental education colleagues who won the following awards:
- Michael J. Mappin for University of Calgary, Biogeoscience Institute Experiential Education Programs (Individual Commitment)
- Inside Education for Teacher Professional Development Programs (Public Education and Outreach)
- Emma Gilberston, Deb Greiner, Antonella Bell for the Green School and Kids in the Garden (Education: School or Classroom)
- Edmonton and Area Land Trust for the Preserving our Lands; Preserving our Legacy (Not-For-Profit Association)
Read more about all the recipients.
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The special 50th anniversary expeditions for The Duke of Edinburgh's award are still available. The deadline to apply for this incredible experience is fast approaching. Do you live in Canada?
If you know of any youth that might be interested in this amazing, greatly subsidized opportunity to explore Jasper National Park this summer, please encourage them to apply here.
Also, click here to see the results of the McKinsey Study that quantifies the positive impact this great program has for 40,000 youth in Canada.
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Have you ever wondered what those green bridges over the Trans-Canada Highway are in Banff National Park?
If you missed Leanne Allison's session called 'Highway Wilding' at the Earth Matters conference, it is not too late to see the ' Highway Wilding' trailer, the 22 minute documentary, download the curriculum guide, and learn more about an incredible wildlife success story right in your backyard!
The lessons in 'Highway Wilding' are adaptable for grade 3 (Why did the Grizzly Bear cross the road?) to grade 12 (What is wildlife connectivity? and why is so important in the Rocky Mountains?.)
Find the video and curriculum guide here.
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The 'My Parks Pass Canada' Program is looking for input from teachers across Canada about the kinds of educational tools you use inside and outside of your classroom. The survey will only take about 6-8 minutes and everyone who completes the full survey will be eligible to win one of three iPad Mini's!
Complete the survey here.
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Professional Development
Student Leadership in Sustainability - June 25 and 26
This 90 minute on-line workshop will explore a new cross-curricular, experiential, solutions-oriented resource called SLS: Student Leadership in Sustainability. This session is bring put on by Be the Change.
The Permaculture Classroom Project - June 21, 7:00-9:00pm Calgary Michael is an inspiring Permaculturist and middle school teacher from Hood River, Oregon. Over the past 7 years, through project based learning with his students, he has successfully turned his Grade 6, 7 and 8 classroom into a Permaculture learning garden with a greenhouse, forest garden, pond system, chickens and more!
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This conference, July 11-13 in Vancouver, is an international forum to explore lessons, challenges and possibilities related to the provision of technology enhanced learning in a rapidly changing global context.
Of particular interest are research and practice that enhance access, engagement and outcomes for students at all levels, who are learning to use educational technology in their practice.
Find out more and register here.
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