This training, offered coast to coast, will help elementary and secondary school teachers integrate environmental concepts into their teaching and encourage young people to take action to protect the environment. Keep on eye on the Biosphère's website (www.biosphere.ec.gc.ca) for dates and locations. You can also create your own group and request a training session at the location of your choice. Capacity of 15 to 25 participants.
Educating about the environment and environmental engagement: fundamentals and practice
Target audience: elementary and secondary school teachers Time: 2 days Offered from October 1st to August 31st
Introduction to the concepts, principles, and practices of educating about the environment and environmental engagement. This intensive training facilitates an understanding of the various levels of commitment and integrates this concept into teaching.
INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: 514-496-8282, 1-866-487-8282 (toll free), or reservations.biosphere@ec.gc.ca
Environmental education and experiential learning strategies
Target audience: elementary and secondary school teachers, educational advisors Time: 1 to 2 days (in person) or 3 sessions of 90 minutes (online) Offered from October 1st to August 31st
Experiential learning strategies can be used to help students acquire new behaviours and new competencies. The aim of this training is to develop and enrich the competencies of teachers in using these practical techniques. After this session, participants will be able to use strategies such as nature field trips, decision making, and resolving environmental problems. This training was developed by Diana Pruneau of the research group Littoral et vie [Coast and life] of the University of Moncton, and the Comité de valorisation de la rivière Beauport (CVRB) [Beauport River enhancement committee].
INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: 514-496-8282, 1-866-487-8282 (toll free), or reservations.biosphere@ec.gc.ca
Environmental Training
I: Climate Change and Energy II: Water and Forests
Target audience: secondary school teachers, science teachers Time: 1 day per block Offered from October 1st to August 31st
Offered in two separate blocks, this training allows educators to learn about climate change and energy or about water and forests. Participants will receive practical tools to help them design learning activities on these subjects and the issues involved.
INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: 514-496-8282, 1-866-487-8282 (toll free), or reservations.biosphere@ec.gc.ca
