Professional Learning for Alberta Teachers – What’s Hot, What’s Not!
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.
Read more »Book Review – The Nature Principle by Richard Louv
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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Some Ideas on Change Theory for Environmental Educators
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!
Read more »Social Media and Environmental Education
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.
Read more »Dr. Noel’s Top 10 Tips for Submitting Convention Proposals
We all have great curriculum linked resources that we know teachers would love, if only we could get the face time with them to show it off! Teachers Conventions are a great opportunity.
Read more »Ordinary Teachers Doing EXTRA-Ordinary Things…
Four teachers gathered at the 2011 Cenovus Energy Environmental Education Clinic with the goal to create policy and a shared vision of environmental education for their entire division….. YIKES! A huge undertaking. See how far they have come in 4 months.
Read more »Blog – Classroom Collisions
Sometime after the fact, it came to my attention that child of a major oil company executive was onboard during a Calgary RiverWatch program this fall.
Read more »Up Hill Both Ways
‘Ten miles to school, barefoot in the snow, up hill both ways!’ I am sure we have all heard, or uttered some version of this exaggeration in our lives. Today, organized bus routes and parents with cars have eliminated the exhaustion and frostbite from this epic freezing trip. Our children are now warm and safe and ready to learn right? When we eliminate one problem, often another presents itself.
Read more »Impatient do-er seeks stories
n June, Alberta Education released the Inspiring Education Steering Committee Report . It is a high level document, a view of the future education system in Alberta from 20 000 feet up, you might say. As an impatient ‘do-er’, I want to know the details of what this is going to look like on the ground – what are the practical, real life implications?
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