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News for Teachers

New Hinterland Who's Who Video on Pollinators!
In the face of bee colony collapse disorder, how does this pollyanna pollinators pic measure up? Consider this new "Hinterland Who's WhoTube" video to recharge classroom discussion on environmental issues and the media.

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New Google Earth Outreach, Climate Change in Our World: Fascinating!
Help your students track environmental, global development and world health issues related to climate change, including disappearing forests, influenza outbreaks, oil spills, glacial retreat and rising sea levels.

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Four Great Job Opportunities Right Around the Corner!
Education Coordinator for the Recycling Council of Alberta (deadline June 13, 2008); Water Resources Public Program Coordinator, City of Calgary (deadline June 19, 2008);
Environmental Educator, Clean Calgary (deadline June 22, 2008);
Policy Analyst, Alberta Council for Environmental Education (deadline July 4, 2008).

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New BC Greenhouse Gas Policy Effecting K-12, Future Implications for Alberta Schools?
Addressing BC's call to reduce emissions by 33%, Etraffic Press has developed an online textbook model for K-12, estimating a savings of 41,859 tonnes of Carbon emissions in Canada. Does this take into account the Carbon footprint of producing, using and throwing away computers?

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News for EE Groups

Alberta's First Leadership Clinic!

ACEE is pleased to offer a free 50day leadership clinic - a transformative learning opportunity open to all groups that deliver environmental education in Alberta. See how your group can optimize the action component of its environmental education program...

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Our Finger on the Pulse of Environmental Education in Alberta ...
ACEE conducted an environmental education capacity building survey to assess the needs of environmental education organizations in Alberta. Over 70 respondents, representing 56 different groups told us how we can help advance environmental education in Alberta. Check out the exciting results!

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Upcoming Grant Opportunity!
Individuals and organizations are eligible to apply for a grant of up to $5,000 for a Canadian environmental project. The next application deadline is September 30, 2008.

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Upcoming Eco-Conference at the University of Calgary!
OIKOS Centre for the Environment is hosting an International Conference on Ecology and Professional Helping and the call for papers has been extended to a September 12 deadline. World-renowned keynotes: Joanna Macy and David Orr!

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Alberta Needs Your Organization's Valuable Input for its Development Strategies
The Land Stewardship Centre wants your examples of green development for its Green Communities Guide. Add your case study here...

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And the Alberta Land-use Framework consultation process is still on! See how your valuable input can be included in the process...

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Scholarships for Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) Online Courses!

Alberta environmental education professionals can benefit from online professional development...