Posted under "Educational Program"

Feature: The Goals of Environmental Learning Across the Curriculum

wttcoordinator — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:50:05 -0700

This summer, teachers from across BC will
become students once again and explore the wonders of nature through a
new course designed to enhance environmental education across all
subject areas in BC schools.

2010 BC Green Games Winners Announced

wttcoordinator — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:17:30 -0700

The annual BC Green Games, hosted by Science World of British Columbia and BC Hydro, has just announced this year's winning BC schools. There were 94 entries from 32 school districts around the province this year, all vying for a share of the $22500 prize money available. A panel of provincial environmental experts chose the winning school greening project entries, and additional viewer's choice awards were also given out based on online voting.

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Ministry of Education's Spring Green Schools Newsletter

wttcoordinator — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:39:13 -0700

Please see attached PDF of the Ministry of Education's Spring Green Schools Newsletter.

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Turn off, Tune out: EARTH HOUR is Saturday March 27, 8:30-9:30 pm

wttcoordinator — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:52:47 -0700

Latest Ministry of Education Green Newsletter

wttcoordinator — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:48:23 -0800

Here it the latest newsletter from the British Columbia Ministry of Education's Green Schools Program, including updates on initiatives, events and success stories.

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Climate Action Program Launches New Youth Education Partnership

wttcoordinator — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:32:31 -0800

Climate Action Program Launches New Youth Education Partnership

Victoria, BC –

The Capital Regional District’s Climate Action Program has launched a
new Youth Climate Education Partnership for 2010. The partnership will
work with The BC Sustainable Energy Association, the Sierra Club of
BC, and the BC Campus Climate Network to provide climate change
education to more than 3,600 students across the region.
The CRD Climate Action Program was established in 2009 and acts as a

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Craik Sustainable Living Project in Saskatchewan -- call for student boarders

wttcoordinator — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:30:25 -0800

Praxis International Institute (PII) is located in a new eco-constructed facility in the Craik Sustainable Living Project in Craik, Saskatchewan, Canada and is open to youth from around the world.

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High Schools: Still time to send Ecards to the Children's Climate Forum in Copenhagen

wttcoordinator — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:29:52 -0800

High School teachers, it is
not too late for your students to have a voice in the upcoming climate change
negotiations in Copenhagen!
Set aside some class time between now and November 23rd
so that your students can create eCards with their messages about
climate change. Canada's team of youth delegates—featured here
in their winning video application to UNICEF's Get Reel on Climate
Competition—will take the eCards with them to the Children's Climate
Forum in Copenhagen.

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They're Back!! 2010 BC Green Games Announced

wttcoordinator — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:05:51 -0800

BC Green Games is a province-wide competition for students in Kindergarten to Grade 12, designed to motivate action, enable sharing and reward and celebrate the green efforts of schools in BC.
The steps to participation include:
1. Register! Sign your team up beginning October 2009.
2. Submit and Share! Starting February 1 and until February 26 2010 submit your team's entry. View projects in the BC Green Games Gallery and vote for your favourite entries until March 15 2010!
3. See the Winners! Chosen by judges and you and announced in April 2010.

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New Evergreen Workshops for Student, Teachers, Parents and Administrators - Greening your School

jlmoore — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:44:42 -0700

DO YOU KNOW PARENTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS OR ADMINISTRATORS WHO NEED SOME HELP IN STARTING THEIR GREENING PROJECT?
NEED SOME SHADE TREES, A FOOD GARDEN OR A GATHERING SPACE FOR YOU TO TEACH OUTDOORS?
ARE YOUR STUDENTS BORED AT RECESS? DOES YOUR DAYCARE OFFER A RANGE OF NATURAL PLAY SPACES?

Join me and our local experts for one or all of the upcoming workshops, designed to help de-mystify the process of greening your school grounds.

Higher Education Group

HASTE BC - (iWalk) Back to School Newsletter

Omar — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:56:05 -0700

HASTE BC's Fall/Back to School Newsletter, featuring:

iWalk - International Walk to School Week Oct 5-9. 2009
Translink to provide free Transit to students during iWalk week
Equipment grants for school active travel initiatives

PACIFIC CLIMATE SEMINAR SERIES

wttcoordinator — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:18:26 -0700

PACIFIC CLIMATE SEMINAR SERIES

September 2009 marks the beginning of the second annual Pacific Climate Seminar Series. This academic year, the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) have joined together to co-host the series. Together we hope to demonstrate the complementary nature of our joint mission.

All seminars will be held at 2:00 pm on the third Wednesday of every month in Sedgewick Building, Room C168. Coffee and snacks will be served.

Reducing the Carbon Footprint in Business and Industry - Lecture by Linda Mesaros at UVIC

wttcoordinator — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:03:10 -0700

Linda Mesaros from Mesaros Associates Inc. will be speaking on Reducing the Carbon Footprint in Business and Industry.

The focus of this lecture will be on green industry, specifically, new technologies and other techniques used by business and industry to reduce waste and limit greenhouse gas emissions.

Date & Time: September 18, 2009 | 10:30 am – 12:00 noon

Location: David Strong Bldg. Room 130, University of Victoria

Please see attachment for more details.

Transformative Learning: Building Resilient Communities Through Sustainability Education

wttcoordinator — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:45:49 -0700

Transformative Learning: Building Resilient Communities Through Sustainability Education

Tuesday October 20, 2009 - Vancouver, BC

A workshop for students, faculty, staff and administrators focused on building capacity for sustainability education in post secondary institutions across BC.

This one-day workshop will feature inspirational speakers, case studies, and group discussion on topics such as:
- Trends and opportunities in the sustainability education movement  
- Professional development tools and approaches for faculty members 
- Building relationships with communities t

How well do we know the flux of CO2 from land-use change? Seminar/Webcast

wttcoordinator — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:12:21 -0700

Presenter: Dr. Richard A. Houghton, Acting Director, The Woods Hole Research Center

Organic Farmer Training Program @ the Michigan State University Student Organic Farm

wttcoordinator — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:48:18 -0700

Now excepting applications for 2010 Cohort of the Organic Farmer Training Program @ the Michigan State University Student Organic Farm!!!!!!

The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM) - 2010 Annual National Conference

wttcoordinator — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:33:23 -0700

The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM)

2010 Annual National Conference

Simon Fraser University-Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

May 19-22, 2010

Diversity, sustainability and environment: Exploring cultural and practical diversity for environmental learning

Call for Submissions

Hub for Action on School Transportation Emissions - IWalk

wttcoordinator — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:55:56 -0700

Hub for Action on School Transportation Emissions

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Fireside Adventures Summer Leadership Programs

wttcoordinator — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:06:59 -0700

Fireside Adventures Summer Leadership Programs Update

Fireside Adventures Summer Leadership Programs still has a couple of spots left in their fantastic youth leadership summer camp programs.

goBeyond Youth Action Gathering

wttcoordinator — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:39:35 -0700

The goBeyond Youth Action Gathering is a week-long, peer-to-peer program led by BC's top youth organizers. Develop your grassroots organizing and leadership skills, network and bond with fellow students, engage in fun activities in the great outdoors and enjoy great cooking!

This training camp will bring together 50 youth from the ages of 14-30 and will give students the tools to run the Sustainable High Schools Project and goBeyond. This camp is sure to help you start off September with a bang!

A Seminar on School Gardens hosted by Langara

AshleyWebster — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:02:41 -0700

A Seminar on School Gardens

Saturday, May 30, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Langara College, 100 West 49 Avenue

Featuring Australian Permaculture teacher, Janet Millington
This half-day workshop is for teachers, parents and interested
community members to consider, plan, build and use school gardens to
their full educational potential. Janet Millington is the co-author of
Outdoor Classrooms: A Handbook for School Gardens.

Non Formal Education

Leadership Ecology Adventure Program

ryan barfoot — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:53:08 -0700

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Green Assignment Examples

Camellia — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:53:37 -0700

Free Environmental Education Resource for Teachers

Quagmire — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:11:36 -0700

Quagmire: A FREE Simulation Game for Wetland Decision Making

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How Sustainability Education? A Solutions Summit POSTER

jlmoore — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:49:29 -0700

Please distribute this invitation widely....

How Sustainability Education? A Solutions Summit

Monday, April 27, 2009 at 8:00 AM

Are you too busy and working beyond capacity trying to make a positive impact? How can we work together to create a movement for sustainability education in BC?

Higher Education Group