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ATA Curriculum Symposium – Creating a Great School for Every Student


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Patience and time are needed to see the results of education transformation but excitement was certainly in the air at the recent curriculum symposium.

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DEADLINE EXTENDED – What Should be in the New Alberta Curriculum?


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A great opportunity exists for the environmental education community to provide input to Alberta Education on guiding principles for future curriculum. Now is your chance to add your voice.

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Fall Symposium – A Great Engagement Model


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ACEE recently attended the Fall Symposium co-hosted by Alberta Education and the ATA that engaged stakeholders in the discussions on Action on Curriculum. Read our account of the session.

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My Professional Growth Plan Goal in Environmental Education


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Michelle, inspired by the recent GEOEC conference, shares her professional growth plan focused on environmental education.

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Discussion Draft – Suggestions for Improvement to Ministerial Order #004/98


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ACEE is seeking your comments on this Discussion Draft that will help shape basic education in Alberta.

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Professional Learning for Alberta Teachers – What’s Hot, What’s Not!


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Want to know ‘What’s Hot and What’s Not’ when it comes to teacher learning in environmental education? Michelle outlines some trends for the 2011-2012 school year.

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Book Review – The Nature Principle by Richard Louv


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The Nature Principle, in Louv’s words, is “an amalgam of converging theories and trends as well as a reconciliation with old truths […], that a reconnection to the natural world is fundamental to human health, well-being, spirit, and survival”.

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Environment Week Celebrates Forests


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Celebrate Environment Week!

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Some Ideas on Change Theory for Environmental Educators


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Dr. Rick Kool from Royal Roads University stretched our brains last month with some thoughts on Environmental Education and Our Theory of Change. An hour with Dr. Kool will throw you on your head and have you re-examining your world…. This is a good thing!

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Social Media and Environmental Education


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Social media is clearly connecting people and organizations, so how can you take advantage of this powerful network? May 19th’s social media webinar was a great introduction to how to use social media effectively. If you missed the event, don’t worry! The following presents a brief recap of what you may have missed.

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