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November 2013                                News for Agency Professionals
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Joy in Nature Contest

Do you work with youth between 13 - 19? You can enter to win a trip for your group to Jasper this spring.

Just take a picture of your group exploring the outdoors and you are entered!
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Do you have a great hands-on activity or program you would like to share? ACEE is looking for sessions that will be of interest to all types of educators: K-12 teachers, community outreach and engagement leaders, non-profit and for profit program providers, government, or corporate environmental specialists. The deadline to apply is December 6th.

 

Click here to learn more and submit your proposal. 

 
 

The 2013 Cenovus Energy Environmental Education Leadership Clinic that took place from Nov. 4-7 in Caroline, AB was a resounding success! We could not have asked for a more enthusiastic or dedicated group of attendees! During the clinic, each team worked incredibly hard to advance their clinic goals, and will be reporting back on their progress very soon, so stay tuned for updates in future newsletters.

 

View photos, read the team goals. 

 

 

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Alberta Green Schools - Launch with Rocky View Schools

 

ACEE and SEEDS launched Alberta Green Schools on November 8th and 9th with 12 school teams from the Rocky View School Division. The administrators and teachers that made up the 12 school teams were eager, committed and over the two-days, created a school plan to lead a transformation for environmental stewardship.

 

Read more about the exciting new Green Schools program.


 
 

Energy education can be a complex issue in Alberta for many reasons. Read about ACEE's Executive Director, Gareth Thomson's perspective on energy education and why it is so important for Alberta students.

Opinion editorial: What Should our Kids Learn about Energy?
 

Do you aim to connect Children and Youth to Nature? Do you have a success story? A project, program or policy to highlight?

 

ARPA is looking for presenters to join them at the Play...Naturally Symposium March 23-25, 2014 in Kananaskis. The deadline to submit a proposal is December 6th. 

 

 
 

There are still a few early bird registration spots available for the Earth Matters Conference which will take place April 24-26, 2014 in Canmore, Alberta.

 

The first 100 registrants pay just $225 - which includes the conference meal package!

 

For more details: http://abcee.org/conference/ 

 
This conference is offered in co-operation with the Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council (GEOEC) of the Alberta Teacher's Association. 

 

Thanks to Tervita for their generous support of the Earth Matters Conference.

 

Do you have a job you would like posted? Please send a note to Rose and we will post it on our website and newsletter. 

Quick Links
Check out this positively stunning time-lapse video of the northern lights over the Rocky Mountains: http://ow.ly/qMY9h.

Ever wondered how your recycling gets sorted? Find out how the City of Calgary does it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhv-Dv9h3J4

For more information visit:  
www.abcee.org
Questions or comments? Please contact rosemarie@abcee.org.