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Resources for Teachers

Access free online and print resources that integrate environmental education into the K-4 curriculum. more>>

Resources for Rethinking. Exemplary sustainability resources reviewed by teachers for teachers. more>>

New resource book available this October. Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature - created by Wilderness Awareness School founder Jon Young, with a forward by Richard Louv, author of bestselling Last Child Standing in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder - is over 400 pages filled with stories and activities that teach all about natural mentoring. more>>

Contests

Video Contest for Youth! Who: Committed and enthusiastic youth ages 12-25. What: "Voices and Visions from the Next Generation of Conservationists" video contest. When: Deadline October 31st, 2008. Where: The awards ceremony will be held in Washington, DC at the "Biodiversity in a Rapidly Changing World" conference. Registration has officially opened! Early-bird registration is October 6th. more>>

Scholarship and Grant Opportunities

Share your experience and let Facing the Future send you to their conference. Facing the Future is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating young people to think critically about global issues, sustainability, and positive solutions. The Peer Educator program is looking for EE professionals who are teaching about sustainability and using Facing the Future curriculum resources. more>>

Events

International Polar Day, this September 24, 2008. As part of the International Polar Year, Canada will be hosting a live webcast of discussions on polar issues, from Gatineau, Quebec, from 10am until noon, on 24 September. more>>

Employment, Volunteer, Internship Opportunities

Six great jobs are listed on the ACEE website: Executive Director, Alberta Council for Global Cooperation; Primary School Teacher Training Volunteers, L'Institut Jane Goodall Institute; School Program Coordinator, Calgary Zoological Society; and more>>

Resources

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) offers Education at a Glance. The following are now available on the Council of Ministries of Education, Canada website--

Full OECD Report

Country Profile for Canada

Highlights on Canada's international standings