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		<title>Reducing waste: It’s more than recycling!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are you doing to cut down on the waste you send to the landfills? What are you doing to encourage others? The Eco Club students at Blessed Cardinal Newman might just inspire you to do more.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Blessed-Cardinal-Newman1.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-4330" title="blog - Blessed Cardinal Newman" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Blessed-Cardinal-Newman1-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="322" height="241" /></a><em>This is a series of blogs profiling the showcase schools participating in the <a href="http://www.calgary.ca/UEP/ESM/Pages/Mayors-Environment-Expo/Mayors-Environment-Expo.aspx?redirect=/mee" target="_blank">Mayor’s Environment Expo</a> in Calgary. </em></p>
<p>What are you doing to cut down on the waste you send to the landfills? What are you doing to encourage others? The Eco Club students at Blessed Cardinal Newman might just inspire you to do more.</p>
<p>As part of their Showcase School project for the Mayor’s Environment Expo, a team of Grades 6-9 students are implementing a <em>waste reduction program</em> in their school. They understand that reducing waste can substantially minimize our impact on the environment – and that they have a role in this.</p>
<p>One of their initiatives is to encourage recycling at lunch. Every noon hour, the students monitor the recycling bins and talk to their peers about the proper way to recycle.</p>
<p>“To date, we have 600 pounds of recycled waste,” says teacher, Tara Hobart. “We’ve never recycled at lunch time before so this is a new learning curve for all the kids in the school. It’s really increased awareness on the recycling program and how much stuff we can recycle.”</p>
<p>But the Eco Club is learning that there’s more to reducing waste than recycling – it’s also about reducing and reusing.</p>
<p>They’re putting this learning into practice by leading on waste free lunches, educational presentations, paperless campaigns, and even creating garbage-inspired art.</p>
<p>As a result of their determination and creativity, they’re seeing bigger bags of recycling, less garbage and less waste all together. And they’re also helping The City reach its goal of diverting 80 per cent of waste from the landfills by 2020.</p>
<p>Join us at the 2012 Mayor’s Environment Expo, June 5-7 at the Municipal Building and be inspired by today’s youth leaders.</p>
<p>Read about what other <a href="http://www.calgary.ca/UEP/ESM/Pages/Mayors-Environment-Expo/School-Projects-2012.aspx" target="_blank">showcase schools</a> are doing to protect land, air and water.</p>
<p><em>The Mayor’s Environment Expo thanks Encana and Calgary Transit for their partnership in the Showcase School program. Encana is sponsoring a $250 grant exclusive to the Showcase Schools. Calgary Transit is providing Showcase Schools with free transportation to and from the Expo.</em></p>
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		<title>Conference Coordinator &#8211; Alberta Council for Environmental Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 21:49:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Alberta Council for Environmental Education (ACEE) seeks an experienced event organizer to help coordinate our 2013 conference.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ACEE-200x225-21.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-13" title="Stock - girl with binos" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/ACEE-200x225-21.jpg" alt="" width="131" height="148" /></a>The Alberta Council for Environmental Education (ACEE) seeks an experienced event organizer to help coordinate our 2013 conference. Thanks to Tervita Corporation, ACEE can offer a total of $22,500 for this contract position, which may be renewed in subsequent years.  More information on this initiative can be found at <a href="http://abcee.org/conference">http://abcee.org/conference</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Conference Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities </strong></span></p>
<p><strong> Conference set-up and marketing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Prepare and deliver a communication strategy for the conference to leverage Tervita’s sponsorship, and communicate the importance of environmental education</li>
<li>Work with website manager and graphic designer, as necessary</li>
<li>Provide recommendations to the committee on such matters as conference venue, speakers, on-line registration vendor, and entertainment</li>
<li>Work with speakers: contact speakers and prepare contracts, get bios, arrange hotel and travel, request any necessary handouts in advance, arrange audio visual</li>
<li>Assist with marketing and promotion (responsibility for designing, printing, and distribution of marketing materials, outreach to conference partners, draft press releases)</li>
<li>Produce the conference registration material, e.g., conference brochure, registration form, etc. in cooperation with graphic designer and printer</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Operations </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Track revenue and expenses to ensure that the conference stays on budget</li>
<li>The coordinator will be the first point of contact for the conference: deal with all event logistics, and provide office, phone, fax, and e-mail support to address inquiries</li>
<li>Explore ways to make the conference low-impact, and calculate and purchase carbon offsets to ensure the event is carbon neutral</li>
<li>Manage the website once the site is set up. Post any and all content to the website as required. Facilitate car-pooling and shared accomodation through the website</li>
<li>Use the ACEE Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system to ensure a smooth process for all matters relative to registration and payment</li>
<li>Duties during the conference will include set up and oversee registration office, and manage ‘take-down’; distribution of delegates’ packages; coordinate with the conference vendors (e.g., food and beverage; entertainment; audio-visual providers) to ensure timing and service; manage volunteers; ensure that the needs of speakers and workshop providers are met; manage last-minute contingencies and logistics; manage ‘tear-down’</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Post-Conference</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Prepare post-event celebration and Flickr site</li>
<li>Conduct follow-up evaluation of conference delegates to track outcomes</li>
<li>Prepare a comprehensive final report with recommendations for next year’s conference<strong><br />
</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Reporting and contract with ACEE </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The Conference Coordinator will be on contract with ACEE, and report to ACEE Executive Director.  Payment will be made on delivery on elements of this workplan</li>
<li>Please see below for more information</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Work with Conference Planning Committee </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Work with committee to create and capture their vision for the conference, and coordinate vounteer roles and subcommittee work with them. Work with the Committee Chair Gareth Thomson to organize committee meetings and suggest committee agenda items. Record and circulate meeting minutes within 72 hours</li>
<li>Work with committee members, and especially the marketing subcommittee, to generate promotional information and materials (articles, posters, brochures) for dissemination through all partners</li>
<li>Please see below for more information<strong></strong></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>ACEE Role and Responsibilities</strong></span></p>
<p><strong></strong>ACEE, through its full-time Executive Director Gareth Thomson, will …</p>
<ul>
<li>Oversee the work and ensure that core responsibilities of the organizing committee and the conference coordinator are accomplished, including the identification of key timelines and workplan items</li>
<li>Sign key contractual agreements (conference coordinator, keynote, venue, website and graphic designer, entertainment, etc).</li>
<li>Chair, organize, and facilitate meetings of the conference committee – including recruitment and the creation of subcommittees such as workshop selection, marketing, and communications</li>
<li>Set the agenda for the committee, in consultation with committee and coordinator</li>
<li>Ensure that meeting minutes are prepared and circulated in a timely manner</li>
<li>Work closely with the coordinator on speaker recruitment</li>
<li>Be the main contact person for the coordinator</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Conference Committee Role and Responsibilities</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Advise on direction (e.g., choice of keynotes, etc.), and assist with key essential tasks within the limits of their abilities, time, and availability. (e.g., the conference Program Committee would issue a Request for Proposals and decide on conference workshops)</li>
<li>Will be drawn largely from the Calgary and Canmore area, based on their abilities and interest in serving on this committee</li>
<li>Use a consensus model for decision making; the ACEE Executive Director facilitate this.</li>
<li>Work within the budget for the conference.</li>
<li>May take on additional and ‘non-essential’ activities that add value to the conference – in which case the committee, not ACEE or the coordinator, will bear full responsibility for implementing these ideas (e.g. in the past such ideas havve included youth leadership stream, research symposium, pre-and post-conference events including field trips, silent auction, coffeehouse, volunteering at the event, etc)</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>Relevant timelines for 2013 Conference</strong></span></p>
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<td>June</td>
<td>Contract with Coordinator, invite planning committee members, convene first meeting to set direction.  Contract with government of Alberta facilitator team</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>Book conference venue, engage keynote speakers</td>
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<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>Prepare website and marketing materials for Alberta teachers (including an ad in the ATA News in August); registration system</td>
</tr>
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<td>September</td>
<td>Open registration. Circulate RFP for workshops. Committee meeting</td>
</tr>
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<td>November</td>
<td>Finalize workshop descriptions, put them on-line.  Another round of marketing</td>
</tr>
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<td>January 2013</td>
<td>Continue registration, including registration for workshops</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>Fine tune conference program, including dialogue with keynote speakers</td>
</tr>
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<td>April</td>
<td>Prepare delegates packages and any printing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April/May</td>
<td>Conference</td>
</tr>
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<td>Late June</td>
<td>Follow-up with delegates; receive final report and recommendations for next year</td>
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<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/conference-coordinator.pdf">Download a PDF of this job description</a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>To Apply</strong></span><strong></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Please send your resume, professional references,  and covering letter together in one file (Word or PDF format only) by e-mail to <a href="mailto:christina@abcee.org">christina@abcee.org</a> by <strong>Friday June 1, 2012</strong>, with ‘Application for Conference Coordinator’ in the subject line.</li>
<li>We will acknowledge receipt of your e-mail.</li>
<li>Interviews will take place on <strong>Thursday 7 June</strong>, in Calgary.</li>
</ul>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Thanks to Tervita Corporation for its sponsorship of this program.</strong></p>
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		<title>Youth Education Developer &#8211; Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology, Calgary</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 20:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Education Program Developer is responsible for planning, preparing and managing the training programs and materials that are used by North American educators and CAWST staff. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/CAWST-logo.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2565" title="logo - CAWST logo" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/CAWST-logo.jpg" alt="" width="339" height="92" /></a><strong>The Need</strong><br />
Having safe drinking water is a fundamental human need and human right for every man, woman and child. People need clean water to maintain their personal health and dignity. Yet 884 million people around the world live without improved drinking water.<br />
Diarrhea from drinking unsafe water occupies a leading position among diseases as a cause of death and illness, killing 1.8 million and causing approximately 4 billion cases of illness annually. 90% of diarrheal deaths are borne by children under five, mostly in developing countries.<br />
For every child that dies, countless others suffer from poor health and lost educational opportunities leading to poverty in adulthood. Having safe drinking water is essential in breaking the cycle of disadvantage and poverty by improving health, ability go to school, and strength to work.</p>
<p><strong>A Possible Solution</strong><br />
CAWST is a Canadian non-profit organization focused on the principle that clean water changes lives. Safe water and basic sanitation are fundamentals necessary to empower the world’s poorest people and break the cycle of poverty. CAWST believes that the place to start is to teach people the skills they need to have safe water in their homes. CAWST transfers knowledge and skills to organizations and individuals in developing countries through education, training and consulting services. This ever expanding network can motivate individual households to take action to meet their own water and sanitation needs. Since 2001, CAWST’s client network has helped 4.6 million people get better water and sanitation.<br />
CAWST values equitable opportunities, sustainable solutions and collaborative and inclusive processes. We recognise and accept differences in cultural, religious and political processes.</p>
<p><strong>Youth Wavemakers Program Overview</strong><br />
CAWST&#8217;s Youth Wavemakers is a unique water education program that informs, engages, encourages action, and celebrates the impact that North American youth are having on global and local water and sanitation issues. CAWST provides open content resources such as lesson plans, games, action planning tools, and action grants to educators and youth groups. CAWST also holds professional development workshops for teachers who want to learn about how to integrate global and local water and sanitation issues into their curriculum. Over 55,000 people in North America have been reached by the program since 2008.</p>
<p><strong>Position Summary</strong><br />
The Education Program Developer is responsible for planning, preparing and managing the training programs and materials that are used by North American educators and CAWST staff. The key aspect of the position is to research and develop educator resources for CAWST’s Youth Wavemakers program, prepare the content into suitable formats (e.g. print materials, website content, video), and create learning activities which motivate youth to take action.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<p>Education Program Development</p>
<ul>
<li>Develop, test and maintain CAWST’s educator resources (lesson plans, unit plans, workshops, etc.) for the Youth Wavemakers program.</li>
<li>Assist with the development of information and communication technologies (e.g. website, multimedia) to support the implementation of the Wavemakers program.</li>
<li>Manage and supervise staff, contractors and volunteers who assist with the development of materials.</li>
<li>Travel overseas to work with local youth and gather content for resource development (4 – 6 weeks per year).</li>
<li>Research effective educational frameworks and teaching strategies, implement the strategies into educational content, and share knowledge with CAWST staff.</li>
<li>Support other CAWST staff to build their capacity in education program development and effective facilitation skills.</li>
</ul>
<p>Youth &amp; Educator Outreach</p>
<ul>
<li>Schedule and deliver workshops to schools and youth groups in Calgary, and potentially other communities in Alberta and British Columbia.</li>
<li>Host booths at events that target youth and educators.</li>
<li>Support the annual Youth Summit at the kick-off event in November and World Water Day celebration in March.</li>
<li>Train and provide consulting support to educators on how to use CAWST’s resources as required.</li>
<li>Manage volunteers to assist with workshops and booths as required.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>The Person</strong></p>
<p>Education</p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in education with preference given to those with a second degree, diploma or equivalent training in a relevant discipline.</li>
</ul>
<p>Experience</p>
<ul>
<li>Related experience in education (1-3 yrs) with a focus on environmental education.</li>
<li>Related experience in international development (1-3 yrs) with a focus on water, hygiene and sanitation.</li>
<li>Proficient in Windows-based computer programs (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), as well as a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.</li>
<li>Preferred experience in information and communication technology (e.g. website management, use of multimedia tools for education).</li>
</ul>
<p>Skills and Attributes</p>
<ul>
<li>Communication: Excellent written and verbal English with the ability to target different and cross-cultural audiences.</li>
<li>Build rapport to engage and motivate youth and educators.</li>
<li>Facilitation: Create a participatory learning environment and use a range of cross-cultural facilitation methods.</li>
<li>Innovation and Creativity: Create new and interesting concepts or activities, strategic thinking as well as proactive coordinator.</li>
<li>Attention to Detail: Able to manage all components down to the last detail.</li>
<li>Organizational: Able to handle multiple tasks and balance priorities with various stakeholders.</li>
<li>Analytical Capability: Assess opportunities and make recommendations.</li>
<li>Good Judgement: Be a self-starter and work independently.</li>
<li>Entrepreneurial: Comfortable with the risk of participating in a young, innovative organization.</li>
<li>Credible: Able to quickly establish credibility with other educators.</li>
<li>Team Player: An accomplished professional who can work well both independently and within a team.</li>
<li>Languages: Skills in other languages would be an asset, preferably Spanish or French.</li>
<li>Lifelong Learner: Committed to professional development and sharing new learning with others.</li>
</ul>
<p>Additional</p>
<ul>
<li>The successful candidate must provide a criminal record check to work with youth before employment begins.</li>
<li>Only candidates who are eligible to work in Canada should apply.</li>
<li>Candidates need to submit the <a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/EPD-Questionnaire_2012-05-11.doc">attached questionnaire as part of their application</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Education-Program-Developer_2012-05-11.pdf">Download a PDF of this job.</a></p>
<p>Compensation: Will be discussed in personal interview.</p>
<p>Start Date: July 1, 2012</p>
<p>To Apply:<br />
Please send your resume, cover letter and questionnaire responses by <strong>Friday, May 25, 2012</strong> to cawstHR@cawst.org. No calls please &#8211; only qualified candidates will be contacted.</p>
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		<title>Apply Now! One Month left to apply for the Cenovus Energy Environmental Education Leadership Clinic</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are currently accepting applications from teams interested in attending our 2012 Clinic]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Optimizing your Environmental Education Program, an</strong><strong>d</strong><strong> Moving Learners to Action</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>November 5-8, 2012 at the Sanctu</strong><strong>m Retreat Centre</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>THANKS to Cenovus Energy, who is the sole corporate sponsor of this event.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/CVE_2CLR_CMYK.jpg"><img class="wp-image-911" title="logo - Cenovus Energy" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/CVE_2CLR_CMYK-500x118.jpg" alt="" width="272" height="64" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">We are currently accepting applications from teams interested in attending our 2012 Clinic; <a href="http://abcee.org/leadershipclinic/">learn more and download the application form here</a>. If you have questions or are interested in applying for 2012, please contact <a href="mailto:kathy@abcee.org">Kathy Worobec</a>, ACEE Education Director, who can also receive your completed application form.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <strong>Application deadline is Friday 8 June, 2012</strong></p>
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		<title>Education and Outreach Coordinator &#8211; Eagel Point Blue Rapids Parks Council, Drayton Valley</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:21:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for the design and delivery of all Parks Council programs and outreach initiatives including the recruitment, training and coordination of event and program volunteers.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Eagle-creek-logo.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3203" title="Jobs - Eagle creek logo" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Eagle-creek-logo.jpg" alt="" width="244" height="84" /></a>Term: June 2012-December 2012</p>
<p>The Eagle Point – Blue Rapids Parks Council (“Parks Council”) is seeking an experienced and proven professional to develop and implement on-going education and outreach services from the Parks Council and provide support to the Council’s member organizations. If you are a person that is looking to work for an innovative non-profit organization that is redefining the way we traditionally manage Alberta’s provincial parks and recreation areas, then we would like to hear from you.</p>
<h4>The Organization</h4>
<p>The Parks Council was incorporated in April 2008 as a registered non-profit society to manage and operate Eagle Point Provincial Park and Blue Rapids Provincial Recreation Area in partnership with Alberta Parks.<br />
The Parks Council currently has a core staff of three and a volunteer board consisting of sixteen directors; representing a variety of stakeholders including Alberta Parks, local municipalities, outdoor recreation organizations and industry. The focus of the Parks Council over the next three years will be to:</p>
<ul>
<li>deliver innovative environmental education and citizen engagement programs and services;</li>
<li>provide continued support to Operating Partner members in the upgrading and development of recreational trails, campsites and other facilities;</li>
<li>increase tourism marketing and promotion of the recreational amenities and highlighting economic development benefits to our community; and</li>
<li>advance scientific monitoring, reclamation and protection of the ecological values of our area</li>
</ul>
<p>For additional information regarding our organization, please visit: <a href="http://www.epbrparkscouncil.org" target="_blank">www.epbrparkscouncil.org</a></p>
<h4>The Position</h4>
<p>The position is based out of the Parks Council office in Drayton Valley, Alberta. It is a full-time term position running from June to December 2012 with opportunities to extend the position for the right candidate. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Education and Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for the design and delivery of all Parks Council programs and outreach initiatives including the recruitment, training and coordination of event and program volunteers.<br />
Key duties include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Deliver citizen engagement and outreach initiatives to children, youth and adults through established programs, initiatives and natural history interpretive programming</li>
<li>Prepare educational materials for various audiences (schools, youth, community groups, public) that support the mission and vision of the Parks Council and reflect the diversity needed to provide quality outdoor and environmental education programs</li>
<li>Lead in the recruitment and retention of volunteers and participants and serve as primary point of contact for inquires</li>
<li>Where required, encourage participation of volunteers by providing facilitation and training support</li>
<li>Prepare summarized report for programs including numbers of participants, key learnings and penitential areas of where new programming opportunities may exist</li>
<li>Assist the staff team in securing funding through granting agencies and corporate partners to ensure a wide spectrum of programs and services continue to be offered</li>
</ul>
<p>For a complete detailed job description, please visit: <a href="http://www.epbrparkscouncil.org/employment" target="_blank">http://www.epbrparkscouncil.org/employment</a></p>
<h4>Qualifications</h4>
<p>We are looking to attract candidates who are innovative and have demonstrated an ability to develop, lead and implement a wide spectrum of experiential education and outreach initiatives. Ideally we are looking for a candidate with:</p>
<ul>
<li>a bachelor’s degree in education or environmental studies with 2-4 years experience in developing and delivering outdoor or environmental education programs to youth;</li>
<li>experience working for and have a high degree of comfort working with non-profit organizations;</li>
<li>strong interpersonal skills, patience and the proven ability to work in a team environment;</li>
<li>proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word, Excel and Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher);</li>
<li>demonstrated experience working within social media forums (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube);</li>
<li>a current valid Alberta driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for travel to meetings/events and transport of programming materials; and</li>
<li>a willingness to work on evenings and weekends</li>
</ul>
<h4>Applications</h4>
<p>Applications are to be submitted no later than <strong>17:30 MST May 18, 2012</strong> and include a cover letter, complete resume (detailing relevant employment experience and accomplishments, formal and informal education/training and specific skills relevant to the position), and at least three (3) professional references.<br />
Applications should be directed to:<br />
Mr. Ryan Edwards, P.Ag.<br />
Executive Director<br />
Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council<br />
5136 – 51 Avenue<br />
Box 7355<br />
Drayton Valley, Alberta T7A 1S5<br />
jobs@epbrparkscouncil.org</p>
<p>We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted<br />
This project is sponsored in part by Rural Alberta Development Fund.</p>
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		<title>Community of Practice Coordinator (two positions) &#8211; Alberta Council for Environmental Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 14:59:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ACEE is hiring the first two coordinators for the Communities of Practice initiative.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ACEE-200x225-2.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-3856" title="Stock - Hands and grass square" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ACEE-200x225-2.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="225" /></a>The Alberta Council for Environmental Education is seeking two people with excellent facilitation skills and experience in environmental education. These two contract positions will coordinate either the Water Education Community of Practice or the Energy and Climate Change Education Community of Practice.  More information on this initiative can be found at <a href="http://abcee.org/cop/">http://abcee.org/cop/</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Suggest key stakeholders who should be members of the Communities of Practice (CoP)</li>
<li>Organize, convene, and facilitate a face to face provincial meeting to launch the initiative</li>
<li>Assist CoP members to develop a workplan for the CoP that outlines the outcomes they plan to achieve, and the activities and outputs necessary to create these outcomes</li>
<li>Set up at least four on-line meetings a year: circulate an agenda before each meeting, and brief notes and action items after</li>
<li>Maintain and facilitate on-line discussion boards and forums</li>
<li>Prepare a simple evaluation plan for the Community of Practice; collect necessary information; and report on the results of the evaluation to members and to ACEE</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Skills required</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Facilitation skills</li>
<li>Experience in organizing events</li>
<li>Project management</li>
<li>Experience with on-line collaborative tools</li>
<li>Connections within the CoP topic in the environmental education community, and knowledge of the topic area</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Timelines</strong></p>
<p>Note: Timeline will vary for each Community of Practice.</p>
<ul>
<li>25 May &#8211; competition closes</li>
<li>June 4 to 6 &#8211; Interviews</li>
<li>June 11 – Announce coordinators</li>
<li>June 14 – Orientation meeting</li>
<li>Summer 2012 – Set date for fall face to face launch meetings; promote Communities of Practice and registration for the fall meeting</li>
<li>Fall 2012 – Convene face to face launch meetings</li>
<li>Fall/Winter 2012 – Maintain discussion boards and forums and set up on-line meetings</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Honorarium</strong></p>
<p>We believe that, even though Coordinators will benefit as they participate and contribute to the success of their Community of Practice, an honorarium is appropriate to offset some of the time that will be required to successfully deliver on this work.  Consequently each Community of Practice Coordinator will be paid a $3,500 through an annual contract that may be renewable in subsequent years. Payment will be based upon specific deliverables agreed upon by the contractor and ACEE.</p>
<p><strong>To Apply</strong></p>
<p>Please send your resume and covering letter together in one file (Word or PDF format only) by e-mail to <a href="mailto:christina@abcee.org">christina@abcee.org</a> by <strong>May 25, 2012 at 4:30pm</strong>, with ‘Application for Community of Practice Coordinator’ in the subject line. We will acknowledge receipt of your e-mail.  Please indicate in your cover letter which Community of Practice you are applying for.</p>
<p>ACEE is willing to contract with either an individual or an organization; interested organizations must be specific about the employee who will become the Community of Practice Coordinator, and attach the relevant resume.</p>
<p>Interested applicants should familiarize themselves with the content at <a href="http://abcee.org/cop/">http://abcee.org/cop/</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CoP_Job_ad_May9.pdf">Download</a> a PDF version of this job description.</p>
<p>Thanks to the Suncor Energy Foundation for its support of this program.</p>
<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Suncor-Energy-Foundation.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-910 aligncenter" title="Funder - Suncor Energy Foundation logo" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Suncor-Energy-Foundation-500x109.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="109" /></a></p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 22:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ACEE received the best type of mail a few months ago - an unexpected donation from a Junior Achievement company.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone loves getting real mail! ACEE received the best type of mail a few months ago &#8211; an unexpected donation! This donation came from a <a href="http://southern-alberta.jacan.org/" target="_blank">Junior Achievement</a> company. Junior Achievement has the mandate to &#8220;help students develop an entrepreneurial attitude, a solid and practical understanding of business and finance and a commitment to community&#8221;. The program in Southern Alberta reaches 18,000 students annually.</p>
<p>Our surprise piece of mail came from <a href="http://way2grow.jasacompanies.org/" target="_blank">Way2Grow Inc.</a>  A portion of the profits from their company go to a charity and they chose us! I wanted to know more about this youth led business so I asked Inara Dattadeen, a member of the sales and marketing team, at Way2Grow Inc. to tell me more about their company.</p>
<p><strong>What were the products that you sold? <a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/planting-kit.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-4167" title="blog - planting kit" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/planting-kit-500x375.jpg" alt="" width="322" height="242" /></a></strong></p>
<p>We sold indoor planting kits. There were two types: cherry tomato seeds or paper white bulbs. Each kit consisted of everything you needed to grow it (a pot, the proper amount of soil, the seeds or bulb, step-by-step instructions) as well as information on our company. ACEE was also mentioned in the brochure in each kit so that people were aware of where a portion of the money was going to. The kits were also biodegradable and environmentally-friendly.</p>
<p><strong>Why did you choose an environmental focus for your business?</strong></p>
<p>Part of the Junior Achievement mandate is to have a product or service that is environmentally-friendly, therefore we thought it would be a good idea to just make the whole thing that way and we&#8217;d also be doing our part to help the environment and encourage others to do the same by purchasing our product.</p>
<p><strong>Why did you choose to donate the money to the ACEE?</strong></p>
<p>As a company, we thought ACEE was a good choice to receive our donation because you are a local organization making Albertans more aware of the environment and the importance of conservation and sustainability through education.</p>
<p><strong>Do you plan to pursue an environmental career?</strong></p>
<p>I personally am not sure what kind of career I want to go into, but when I was younger I did strongly consider being an environmentalist and was very interested in different types of storms, global warming, climate change, etc. It is definitely an option as there are so many different paths one can take when it comes to career choices.</p>
<p>The Junior Acheivement program finished in March, so Way2Grow is no longer selling their planting kits.</p>
<p>Thanks to the Way2Grow team for their donation!</p>
<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/way2grow-team.jpg"><img class="wp-image-4168 aligncenter" title="blog - way2grow team" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/way2grow-team-500x373.jpg" alt="" width="309" height="230" /></a></p>
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<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Christina.jpg"><img class="wp-image-453 alignleft" title="Staff - Christina" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Christina.jpg" alt="" width="149" height="194" /></a> <strong>Christina Pickles</strong> is the Program Coordinator for ACEE. A summer Naturalist position in 1998 hooked her on environmental education. After finishing a geography degree at the University of Calgary, she took her first full time job in education delivering programs for Ducks Unlimited at the Bow Habitat Station in Calgary.  She then took a position with the University of Calgary, spending four years delivering and developing residential school programs on earthworms, forests and everything in between. Before coming to ACEE she spent two years in Edmonton with Alberta Environment’s One Simple Act program in Edmonton. She and her husband now live in Calgary close to the Bow River.</p>
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		<title>Peddle to Power &#8211; Calgary classroom goes carbon neutral</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 19:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students at the Calgary Science School use bike power to generate energy.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Carbon-Neutral.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4161" title="blog - Carbon Neutral" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Carbon-Neutral.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="240" /></a><em>This is a series of blogs profiling the showcase schools participating in the <a href="http://www.calgary.ca/UEP/ESM/Pages/Mayors-Environment-Expo/Mayors-Environment-Expo.aspx?redirect=/mee" target="_blank">Mayor&#8217;s Environment Expo</a> in Calgary. </em></p>
<p>The students at the Calgary Science School are learning just how much energy we use on a daily bases. Moreover, they have a greater appreciation for how difficult it is to go off the grid and make a classroom carbon neutral.</p>
<p>The idea behind the project was to power the classroom using a stationary bicycle.</p>
<p>Students volunteered to peddle the energy generating bicycle. It didn’t take too long before they realized just how much energy was required to make the classroom carbon neutral, or powered solely from the bike. It was determined that they would need four bicycles to make it carbon neutral.</p>
<p>“The biggest impact this project has had on students is that they have more appreciation for how much energy we use in our classroom and it enforces them to have more awareness of energy conservation,” explains Greg Neil, Grade 5 teacher. “Because of this project, I’ve noticed a big change with the students taking simple actions to reduce wasteful electricity.”</p>
<p>Their showcase school project, <em>Carbon Neutral</em>, for the 2012 Mayor’s Environment Expo will include powering an interactive display of the Weaselhead using the stationary bicycle.</p>
<p>The 2012 Mayor’s Environment Expo takes place June 5-7 at the Municipal Building in Calgary.</p>
<p>All Showcase Schools qualify for a $250 grant from Encana to help with their projects.  Free transportation to and from the Expo is provided by Calgary Transit</p>
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		<title>Operating Director &#8211; Calgary River Valleys, Calgary</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 19:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calgary River Valley's is seeking an Operating Director to work collaboratively with the CRV Board and staff to increase the effectiveness and accountability of the organization with primary responsibility for coordination of CRV communications through social media, forums and other public contacts and general administration.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/logo-crv.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4156" title="jobs - logo-crv" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/logo-crv.jpg" alt="" width="174" height="101" /></a><a href="http://www.calgaryrivervalleys.org/" target="_blank">Calgary River Valleys</a> is a local not-for-profit organization that maintains a strong and effective voice for river valley and wetland protection and stewardship in Calgary. As a proponent of environmental conservation, CRV supports a network of stakeholders through its forums, website and participation in local and regional planning and restoration efforts designed to sustain our rivers and watershed resources for future generations.</p>
<p>We are seeking an Operating Director to work collaboratively with the CRV Board and staff to increase the effectiveness and accountability of the organization with primary responsibility for coordination of CRV communications through social media, forums and other public contacts and general administration. This person will contribute significantly to the operations and management of the organization through activities including: media relations, development of presentations and informational materials, website management, social media coordination, and initiatives in developing new projects and grant support.</p>
<p>The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of urban environmental issues, as well as experience in public relations and/or working with volunteer organizations. The candidate must have strong communication skills with the ability to promote and develop CRV’s key messages and ensure these are presented accurately and persuasively in publications, media releases, presentations, and informational materials. A graduate degree in business, environmental science, communications or equivalent experience is required.</p>
<p>Reporting to the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee, the Operating Director will assume this half-time position on an initial one-year contract beginning June 1, 2012.</p>
<p>If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your CV and a brief letter outlining your interests to the Search Committee to Susan Bennett, Secretary, CRV Board of Directors, <a href="mailto:%20sjbennett@shaw.ca">sjbennett@shaw.ca</a> <strong>by May 11, 2012.</strong></p>
<p>For further information, please contact Bernie Amell, Search Committee Chair, at (403) 815-5090 or <a href="mailto:%20bernie@riparia.ca">bernie@riparia.ca</a>.</p>
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		<title>Program Manager, Rural Youth Science Network (6 months) &#8211; Science Alberta Foundation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cpickles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Program Manager of the Rural Youth Science Network (RYSN), you will coordinate our efforts targeting rural high-school students in up to five specific regions of Alberta.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/logo-1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4133" title="job - Science Alberta logo" src="http://abcee.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/logo-1.jpg" alt="" width="235" height="139" /></a><strong>Contract Dates:</strong></p>
<p>This contract position is scheduled to start on or before June 16, 2012 and terminate December 21, 2012. Start and end date flexibility may be required. It is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) employment position.</p>
<p><strong>The Position:</strong></p>
<p align="left">As Program Manager of the Rural Youth Science Network (RYSN), you will coordinate our efforts targeting rural high-school students in up to five specific regions of Alberta. This outreach, which is both through online networking such as social media as well as through face-to-face events and activities, is designed to demonstrate to young people that science and technology intensive jobs exist in their own communities. The RYSN promotes critical thinking, educated decision-making about issues affecting rural Alberta, and connects youth with science and technology-based careers and post-secondary education opportunities.</p>
<p align="left">The Program Manager is a role model and leader for the network, as well as being responsible for the day-to-day management of the program. You will be managing a team of part-time, high-energy regional coordinators and a creative team of contractors, vendors and consultants, balancing all in the effective delivery of this leading edge social learning program.</p>
<p align="left">You will work closely with our partners in post-secondary education and with the funding stakeholders. It is essential that you are able to understand and appreciate both the youth and rural perspective, that you are comfortable with new and emerging technology and that you embrace learning, particularly in the areas of science and technology.</p>
<p><strong>Who We Are:</strong></p>
<p>Science Alberta Foundation (SAF) is a non-profit organization committed to increasing science literacy and awareness. Our programs motivate children, youth and families to embrace lifelong science and technology learning. We are helping to create tomorrow’s knowledge workers and instill an appreciation of science in new generations.</p>
<p><strong>Who You Are:</strong></p>
<p>The ideal candidate is:</p>
<p>- A quick learner, self-motivated and driven;</p>
<p>- Creative, enthusiastic and an excellent communicator;</p>
<p>- Inquisitive and a problem-solver;</p>
<p>- Comfortable working collaboratively;</p>
<p>- A good coach and mentor, empowering others to succeed;</p>
<p>- Able to work independently, managing priorities and workload responsibly; and</p>
<p>- Willing to blaze new trails and take an innovative approach.</p>
<p><strong>Primary Duties and Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<p>-Implement and enhance the RYSN’s social learning strategy using social media (including social networking, blogs, microblogs, wikis, podcasts, video sharing, online discussion forums, collaborative workgroup sites, etc.).</p>
<p>- Supervise and mentor the Regional Coordinators and Youth Program Coordinators in the five Alberta regions that RYSN operates in, and oversee the recruitment of regional volunteers as needed.</p>
<p>- Work with post-secondary institutions and regional Advisory Groups to identify and respond to regional community needs.</p>
<p>- Work collaboratively with an external evaluator to analyze quantitative and qualitative data; and identify linkages, patterns and themes. Apply this analysis to recommend social learning solutions that deliver results and enhance learning effectiveness.</p>
<p>- In collaboration with members of the foundation’s communications team as well as regional employees, prepare marketing and promotional materials in support of the program.</p>
<p>- Contribute to the ongoing development of material for the RYSN website (including text, multimedia, and blogs), manage the launch of the RYSN website, including media relations and publicity of the site, and oversee the ongoing maintenance and development of the site.</p>
<p>- Provide leadership and guidance as the program continues to develop, ensuring science and technology focus and excellent relationships with our communities.</p>
<p>- Perform management duties, such as tracking budgets, analyzing and reporting on performance, report writing and liaison with our funders.</p>
<p>- Assist with the development and growth of a social learning environment within SAF.</p>
<p>- Contribute to other projects as required, including social media and other public engagement activities when requested.</p>
<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p>
<p>-At least three years of proven professional experience in community relations, event planning and public relations, stakeholder consultation or education.</p>
<p>- A degree or diploma in communications, marketing, education or related field from a recognized post-secondary institution.</p>
<p>- Preference is for someone with supervisory experience and proven ability to lead a team.</p>
<p>- Experience with social media and an understanding of our youth audience are essential.</p>
<p>- Knowledge of project management and of sound business practices, including financial tracking and reporting.</p>
<p><strong>Skills and Abilities:</strong></p>
<p>- Experience with online social media and marketing tools (including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress, YouTube and Vimeo).</p>
<p>- Strong writing, presentation, listening and verbal communication skills.</p>
<p>- An ability to handle conflict and manage risks in a creative environment.</p>
<p>- A working knowledge of still photography and videography for online application.</p>
<p>- Strong facilitation skills and experience with the principles and best practices of effective public participation.</p>
<p>- Adept with the Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook and Excel). Experience with the Adobe suite of products (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and multimedia editing software (iMovie, iPhoto, GarageBand, etc.) or equivalent would be beneficial.</p>
<p>- Willing to travel, including driving to different regions of the province as required. Must agree and submit to a criminal records check for the vulnerable sector.</p>
<p><a href="http://sciencealberta.org/about/jobs/" target="_blank">Job description on Science Alberta website</a></p>
<p><strong>The Opportunity:</strong></p>
<p>Science Alberta Foundation is a not-for-profit organization. We are committed to hiring talent. This position offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package and an opportunity to be part of a one-of-a-kind organization.</p>
<p>Interested applicants are asked to submit their resume, together with salary expectations to:</p>
<p>Monique Kuehn 260, 3512 33rd Street NW Calgary, Alberta T2L 2A6 Fax: (403) 284-4132 <a href="mailto:moniquek@sciencealberta.org">moniquek@sciencealberta.org</a></p>
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