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News for Environmental Education Groups and professionals
Professional Development
The Max Bell Public Policy Training Institute is currently accepting applications from Alberta charities – 30 June deadline. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to influence policy that affects your work – contact ACEE if you’d like to hear about our positive experience in this program. http://www.maxbell.org/mbppti/
Address by Paul Hawken: You are brilliant, and the Earth is hiring. Treat yourself to this commencement address – guaranteed to inspire. http://www.charityfocus.org/blog/view.php?id=2077
On-line environmental education courses. “Fundamentals of Environmental Education,” “Applied Environmental Education Program Evaluation,” “Strategic Planning and Implementation,” and “Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences” (MEER). Scholarships are available for the FEE and AEEPE courses and $100 scholarships available for the MEER course! http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/
Banff Centre, Leadership Development - Scholarships available. Are you a leader of a non-profit organization looking to sharpen your leadership skills in team building, coaching, communication or strategic planning and implementation? Apply now for a scholarship to attend one of the excellent courses available. http://www.banffcentre.ca/emails/leadership/2009/scholarship.html
Funding available
Shell Environmental Fund. The Shell Environmental Fund provides financial support to grass roots, action-oriented projects that improve and protect the Canadian environment. Beginning in Fall 2009, SEF grant amounts will be increased from $5,000 to up to $10,000. http://www.shell.ca/sef
Upcoming Conferences
Strengthening Stewardship – Investing at Every Step. 4th National Stewardship Conference, Calgary, Alberta. July 8-11, 2009. Held every 3 years, Stewardship and Conservation is the national conference where Canada’s stewards meet to discuss emerging issues and develop solutions for the best possible stewardship of Canada’s environment. Keynote speakers including Monte Hummel and Preston Manning. http://www.stewardship2009.ca/default.cfm
North American Association for Environmental Education, Portland, Oregon, October 7 – 10. This excellent conference is just a long day’s drive from most locations in Alberta. http://www.naaee.org/conference/2009-conference.
Call for Workshop Proposals
Present at a Teachers’ Convention. Now is the time to propose a workshop or talk at one of the ten teachers conventions in Alberta. This just in - the Greater Edmonton convention is now accepting session proposals! http://abcee.org/pd/want-to-present-to-teachers
Upcoming Events
Inspiring Education. This may be the best chance you’ll have to influence the development of education in Alberta. Speak up for environmental education! Make time to attend one of these excellent, well-designed sessions over the next few months (e.g. Calgary, June 17; Edmonton, June 20. http://www.inspiringeducation.alberta.ca/
On our website: Jobs!
Public Consultation & Communications Coordinator, Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council. http://abcee.org/pd/job-centre
News for Teachers
Upcoming Conferences and Events
WaterEd West, Sept 10-13, Banff. Introducing western Canada’s first conference solely dedicated to evaluating, advancing and promoting water education. Teacher scholarships and stipends available. http://www.wateredwest.ca/
Inspiring Education. This may be the best chance you’ll have to influence the development of education policy in Alberta. Speak up for environmental education! Make time to attend one of these excellent, well-designed sessions over the next few months. http://www.inspiringeducation.alberta.ca/
Strengthening Stewardship – Investing at Every Step. 4th National Stewardship Conference, Calgary, Alberta. July 8-11, 2009. Held every 3 years, Stewardship and Conservation is the national conference where Canada’s stewards meet to discuss emerging issues and develop solutions for the best possible stewardship of Canada’s environment. Keynote speakers including Monte Hummel and Preston Manning. http://www.stewardship2009.ca/default.cfm
Social Studies conference: Global Footprints: A Legacy of Sustainability. Chateau Lake Louise, 16-18 October. Keynotes Gwynne Dyer, Simon Jackson, and Kimberly Lasher Mitchell. http://ssc.teachers.ab.ca/Annual%20Conference/Conference%202009/Pages/Update.aspx
Funding available
Shell Environmental Fund. The Shell Environmental Fund provides financial support to grass roots, action-oriented projects that improve and protect the Canadian environment. Beginning in Fall 2009, grant amounts will be increased from $5,000 to up to $10,000. http://www.shell.ca/sef
Funding for Environmental Projects. Green Street is offering funding to public schools (K-12) for environmental projects initiated and carried out by teachers and students: student-led projects in schools can receive $250 to kick-start their projects. Apply on-line at http://greenst.tigweb.org/en/applicationform.html
Resources for you and your students
Alberta Tomorrow. Help your students explore the implications of making some tough land use decisions! This free on-line simulator also provides lesson plans for Science 7, Biology 20, Science 20, Social Studies 9 and 10 and Outdoor and Environmental Education. Visit http://www.albertatomorrow.ca/
Where Challenge. The second annual WHERE Challenge will launch in September 2009 and run until January 31, 2010 and will offer thousands of dollars in regional and national prizes. Once again, the WHERE Challenge will ask Canadian students aged 10 – 14 years to discover the answers to these questions: What on Earth is in your stuff and WHERE on Earth does it come from? http://www.earthsciencescanada.com/where
Plantwatch (and other ‘Watch’ programs). You and your students can practice citizen science by reporting blooming dates of flowers. Curriculum links are provided for Grades 6-8. You can also access Frogwatch, Icewatch, and Wormwatch from this site! http://www.plantwatch.ca
Wildlife and Landscape Science News. Sign up for a useful quarterly update for scientists, practitioners, managers, policy makers and others working to understand, conserve and manage Canada’s wildlife and habitats. http://www.ec.gc.ca/scitech/default.asp?lang=En&n=E1DDE718-0
May 15, 2009
News for Teachers
Upcoming Conferences and Events
Inspiring Education. This may be the best chance you’ll have to influence the development of education policy in Alberta. Speak up for environmental education! Make time to attend one of these excellent, well-designed sessions over the next few months. http://www.inspiringeducation.alberta.ca/
Strengthening Stewardship – Investing at Every Step. 4th National Stewardship Conference, Calgary, Alberta. July 8-11, 2009. Held every 3 years, Stewardship and Conservation is the national conference where Canada’s stewards meet to discuss emerging issues and develop solutions for the best possible stewardship of Canada’s environment. Keynote speakers including Monte Hummel and Preston Manning. http://www.stewardship2009.ca/default.cfm
Social Studies conference: Global Footprints: A Legacy of Sustainability. Chateau Lake Louise, 16-18 October. Keynotes Gwynne Dyer, Simon Jackson, and Kimberly Lasher Mitchell. http://ssc.teachers.ab.ca/Annual%20Conference/Conference%202009/Pages/Update.aspx
Celebrate Environment Week, 31 May – 6 June. Register for a Green Stop by 22 May: you can do anything from workshops, tours, displays, walks, talks, clean ups to hands on experiences with nature - showcase the work you do, inspire others and spur action in the community. Promotional resources available. http://www.environment.gov.ab.ca/edu/eweek/
Resources for you and your students
Wildlife and Landscape Science News. Sign up for a useful quarterly update for scientists, practitioners, managers, policy makers and others working to understand, conserve and manage Canada’s wildlife and habitats. http://www.ec.gc.ca/scitech/default.asp?lang=En&n=E1DDE718-0
Funding for Environmental Projects. Green Street is offering funding to public schools (K-12) for environmental projects initiated and carried out by teachers and students: student-led projects in schools can receive $250 to kick-start their projects. Apply on-line at http://greenst.tigweb.org/en/applicationform.html
Robert Bateman’s ‘Get to Know’ Contest: Get outdoors, Get to Know, Get Prizes, Get Published. Calling all artists, writers, and photographers! Robert Bateman wants to see what you've created that has been inspired by nature - open for art, writing, and photography entries from youth across Canada. 27 May deadline. Contest details: http://www.gettoknow.ca/en/contest/
Real World Math: Engaging Students through Global Issues. This two-part math resource from Facing the Future engages students in learning foundational algebra and geometry through real-world data on global issues. http://www.facingthefuture.org/Home/CurriculumDetails/tabid/131/Default.aspx?ItemID=RWM
News for Environmental Education Groups
Professional Development
The Max Bell Public Policy Training Institute is currently accepting applications from Alberta charities. One of the attributes of successful organizations is that they spend time both delivering program, AND working to optimize the policy framework within which they work. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to do the latter – contact ACEE if you’d like to hear about our positive experience in this program. http://www.maxbell.org/mbppti/
Banff Centre, Leadership Development - Scholarships available. Are you a leader of a non-profit organization looking to sharpen your leadership skills in team building, coaching, communication or strategic planning and implementation? Apply now for a scholarship to attend one of the excellent courses available. http://www.banffcentre.ca/emails/leadership/2009/scholarship.html
Water and Agriculture in Southern Alberta. A residential workshop in the Waterton area for those 20-35 years old - one of the water workshops organized by Waterlution. Scroll down the page at http://www.waterlution.org/future_of_water.php
Wildlife and Landscape Science News. Sign up for a useful quarterly update for scientists, practitioners, managers, policy makers and others working to understand, conserve and manage Canada’s wildlife and habitats. http://www.ec.gc.ca/scitech/default.asp?lang=En&n=E1DDE718-0
Upcoming Conferences
VITALIZE 2009 Provincial Voluntary Sector Conference, June 4-6, Calgary. Vitalize is open to all Albertans, and is targeted towards program staff, managers, executive directors, board members and volunteers. Registration is just $120. http://culture.alberta.ca/voluntarysector/vitalize/default.aspx
Strengthening Stewardship – Investing at Every Step. 4th National Stewardship Conference, Calgary, Alberta. July 8-11, 2009. Held every 3 years, Stewardship and Conservation is the national conference where Canada’s stewards meet to discuss emerging issues and develop solutions for the best possible stewardship of Canada’s environment. Keynote speakers including Monte Hummel and Preston Manning. http://www.stewardship2009.ca/default.cfm
North American Association for Environmental Education, Portland, Oregon, October 7 – 10. This excellent conference is just a long day’s drive from most locations in Alberta. http://www.naaee.org/conference/2009-conference
Call for Workshop Proposals
Social Studies conference: Global Footprints: A Legacy of Sustainability. Chateau Lake Louise, 16-18 October. Keynotes Gwynne Dyer, Simon Jackson, and Kimberly Lasher Mitchell. Deadline for proposals: 29 May. http://ssc.teachers.ab.ca/Annual%20Conference/Conference%202009/Pages/Update.aspx
Present at a Teachers’ Convention. Now is the time to propose a workshop or talk at one of the ten teachers conventions in Alberta. http://abcee.org/pd/want-to-present-to-teachers
Upcoming Events
Inspiring Education. This may be the best chance you’ll have to influence the development of education in Alberta. Speak up for environmental education! Make time to attend one of these excellent, well-designed sessions over the next few months. http://www.inspiringeducation.alberta.ca/
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) - May 29, Calgary. You are invited to attend a full-day working session to help advance ESD in Alberta. Alberta Culture and Community Spirit will be providing facilitation. http://albertaesd.ca/events/networking-and-sharing-workshop-1
On our website: Jobs!
The Safe Drinking Water Foundation seeks an Executive Director: http://abcee.org/pd/job-centre