FW: Polar Education List : PolarConnect Events - Live from Antarctica!

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From: education_list@list.arcus.org [mailto:education_list@list.arcus.org] On Behalf Of Kristin Timm
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 9:33 AM
To: education_list@arcus.org
Subject: Polar Education List : PolarConnect Events - Live from Antarctica!

Please join us for the upcoming PolarConnect events with teachers and
researchers in Antarctica!

This event is hosted through the PolarTREC PolarConnect (formerly Live
from IPY!) program, and participants will have a chance to learn from
the scientists, ask questions, and chat with others during the
presentation.

PolarConnect events are free and more information and instructions for
joining these events is available online at:
http://www.polartrec.com/polar-connect

Registration: To register for events, go to:
http://www.polartrec.com/polar-connect/register

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Heidi Roop and the Ice Core Drilling in West Antarctica 2010
(http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/ice-core-drilling-in-west-antarctica-2010)
Expedition
DATE: Thursday, 16 December 2010
TIME: 11:15 AM AST (12:15 PM PST, 1:15 PM MST, 2:15 PM CST, 3:15 PM EST)

Anne Marie Wotkyns and the Oden Antarctic Expedition 2010
(http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/oden-antarctic-expedition-2010)
Expedition
DATE: Thursday, 6 January 2011
TIME: 9:00 am AST (10:00 am PST, 11:00 am MST, 12:00 pm CST, 1:00 pm EST)

Lesley Urasky and the Glacial History in Antarctica
(http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/glacial-history-in-antarctica)
Expedition
DATE: Thursday, 6 January 2011
TIME: 12:00 noon AST (1:00 PM PST, 2:00 PM MST, 3:00 PM CST, 4:00 PM EST)

Heidi Roop and the Ice Core Drilling in West Antarctica 2010
(http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/ice-core-drilling-in-west-antarctica-2010)
Expedition
DATE: Friday, 7 January 2011
TIME: 9:00 AM AST (10:00 AM PST, 11:00 AM MST, 12:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM EST)

Anne Marie Wotkyns and the Oden Antarctic Expedition 2010
(http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/oden-antarctic-expedition-2010)
Expedition
DATE: Wednesday, 12 January 2011
TIME: 9:00 am AST (10:00 am PST, 11:00 am MST, 12:00 pm CST, 1:00 pm EST)

Heidi Roop and the Ice Core Drilling in West Antarctica 2010
(http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/ice-core-drilling-in-west-antarctica-2010)
Expedition
DATE: Friday, 21 January 2011
TIME: 9:00 AM AST (10:00 AM PST, 11:00 AM MST, 12:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM EST)

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Questions?

Contact us at: info@arcus.org or 907-474-1600

Arctic Research Consortium of the United States (ARCUS)
3535 College Road, Suite #101
Fairbanks, AK U.S.A. 99709-3710

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Recognize and reward your green leaders, volunteers and community groups

Earth Day Canada is celebrating and supporting environmental leaders, volunteers and organizations with recognition and financial support, including scholarships, grants and cash awards.
We’d appreciate it if you could help us promote these opportunities to your networks in one or all of the following ways:

	•	Nominate yourself, an individual or group today
	•	Share our program information in your newsletter or online
	•	Post our PSAs to Facebook or Twitter
	•	Tell your friends and family.
Enjoy your holidays, The Earth Day Canada Team

The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program is awarding twenty $5 000 scholarships to graduating Canadian high school and CEGEP students entering their first year of post-secondary studies—regardless of their chosen field of study. Students must apply by January 31st, 2011 at www.earthday.ca/scholarship.

The Earth Day Canada Community Environment Fund is providing financial grants of up to $20 000 to support local not-for-profit organizations, charities and schools in the development and delivery of environmental initiatives in Ontario. Groups must apply for the Spring Grant Period by February 28th, 2011 at www.earthday.ca/envirofund.

The Hometown Heroes Award Program is rewarding environmental leaders (individuals, groups and organizations) who foster meaningful, long–term community awareness and action. Heroes can win one of three Hometown Heroes Awards and a $10 000 prize. Heroes must be nominated by February 28th, 2011 at www.earthday.ca/hometown.

Buy, Use, Toss? | Science & Social Studies Curriculum | Facing the Future

Buy, Use, Toss? | Science & Social Studies Curriculum | Facing the Future: "Buy, Use, Toss? A Closer Look at the Things We Buy Buy, Use, Toss? A Closer Look at the Things We Buy Buy, Use, Toss? A Closer Look at the Things We Buy is an interdisciplinary unit that includes ten fully-planned lessons. This unit is correlated with national science and social studies standards and will lead your students through an exploration of the system of producing and consuming goods that is called the materials economy. Students will learn about the five major steps of the materials economy; Extraction, Production, Distribution, Consumption, and Disposal. They will also be asked to analyze the sustainability of these steps, determining how consumption can benefit people, economies, and environments. Learn more about Buy, Use, Toss? Grades: 9-12 Subjects: Science, Social Studies

Teacher opportunties and more!

Earth Expeditions & Global Field Master's Program

Apply by: January 28, 2011
Miami University's Project Dragonfly is accepting applications for Earth Expeditions and the Global Field Masters Program (GFP), which combine summer field courses in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas with Web-based learning communities, bringing together graduate students, scientists, educators, and community leaders at conservation field sites worldwide for firsthand experience with inquiry-driven education, environmental stewardship, and global understanding.

Earth Expeditions and the GFP can be completed part-time from anywhere in the United States or abroad and are open to professionals from all disciplines and settings.

http://www.MastersGFP.org

Toyota International Teacher Program to South Africa

Application Deadline: January 23, 2011
Program Dates: July 24 - August 10, 2011
The Toyota International Teacher Program is a fully-funded professional development program, providing first-hand exposure to the social and environmental complexity of South Africa, focusing on sustainable development and the links between history, culture, power, and the environment. Full-time classroom teachers of all subjects and librarians, grades 7–-12, are invited to apply online.

http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Toyota-Internationa...

Project Earth

Created by Ecology and Environment, Inc., as an environmental education resource for U.S. and international K-12 schools, Project Earth is a new global networking site that encourages the exchange of ideas between students across the world on a wide variety of sustainability and environmental topics and solutions. Earlier this year, Project Earth held a World Environment Day Contest (June 5, 2010) for the most innovative and environmentally conscious projects, and a similar contest will soon be announced for 2011. Visit the Web site to view posted projects, showcase your projects and ideas, and learn more about Project Earth.

http://www.projectearth.net

Volvo Adventure: Bob the Bunny for younger kids

Volvo Adventure: "Bob the Bunny's Cartoon Competition WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? Too young to enter the Volvo Adventure ? Bob the Bunny's competition is aimed at younger adventurers aged between 10 to 12 years old (at the competition opening - July 1st 2009) To enter, you form a team of 1 to 3 members, identify a local environmental issue and create an A4 cartoon strip illustrating the issue and actions that you might take to solve it. The submissions should be sent to us before the competition deadline, February 28th 2011. - Sent using Google Toolbar"

Volvo Adventure Competition

Submission deadline is January 31, 2011: Volvo Adventure Competition- an educational program for students between the ages of 13-16 working in teams to design and manage an environmental project in their local community.  Projects can be submitted online.  The best projects are selected for an all-expense paid trip to Sweden.  The winning teams will receive $10,000 for first place, $6,000 for second place, and $4,000 for third place. www.volvoadventure.org/home.aspx

Antarctic Opportunity for University Students

Students on Ice Antarctic University Expedition 2011

 

A few spaces are still available on the Students on Ice Antarctic

University Expedition in February 2011. This unique educational

experience is open to international undergraduate and graduate-level

University students and offers the opportunity to enroll in one of

several accredited field courses from Canadian and Scottish

Universities. The students will be mentored by a team of 25 scientists,

historians, artists, explorers, educators, and polar experts. Students

will participate in both cross-disciplinary activities and in-depth

studies in their selected field course, and will develop the knowledge,

skills, perspectives and practices that will help them to pursue their

future careers.

 

The expedition will serve as a powerful and unique international

platform to inspire, educate, create change, and raise awareness around

the world about polar science and research, the impacts of climate

change and other issues facing Antarctica.

 

The Antarctic University Expedition involves traveling to southern

Argentina to board the ice-strengthened vessel for the trip south to the

Antarctic Peninsula. The vessel will serve as floating home and

classroom. Expedition participants will conduct at-sea wildlife surveys

during transit, explore Antarctic coastal waters from small boats and

participate in shore-based activities (e.g. visits to wildlife colonies,

research stations and historical sites).

 

Participation in the expedition is open to University students with an

interest in experiencing the unique Antarctic environment and requires

payment of a substantial expedition fee plus travel costs.

 

For further information about the expedition and how to apply see:

www.uantarctic.org

 

or contact:

 

Niki Trudeau, Participant Coordinator

Students on Ice Natural Heritage Building

1740 chemin Pink Gatineau, Québec J9J 3N7

Toll free: 1-866-336-6423

Tel: 1-819-827-3300

Fax: 1-819-827-9951

Email: apply@studentsonice.com

www.uantarctic.org

 

 

Take the Zerofootprint Challenge

Measure, Compare and Change the world...one school at a time. The Zerofootprint Challenge is a global initiative that encourages schools to measure, compare, and reduce their environmental impact. More than 350 schools across Canada have already registered. When you join the Zerofootprint Challenge, you gain access to a program that helps you to determine your school's current footprint, compare it with other schools, and challenge a rival school in a Race to Reduce. In an active online forum, participants can share their experiences, view results, and see the ongoing progress.
Spearheaded by the Zerofootprint Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to apply technology, design, and risk management to the massive reduction of global environmental impact, the Zerofootprint Challenge is also supported by TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, GreenLearning Canada, Toronto EcoSchools, and Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots. Register your school at http://zerochallenge.zerofootprint.net. For more information, contact Omri Stern.

Enviro-funding

1. Wildlife Habitat Canada - WHC offers grants supporting habitat

conservation, restoration and enhancement of wetlands and waterfowl

habitat. http://www.whc.org/en/conservation-grants/project-eligibility/

 

2. EcoAction Community Funding Program - Environment Canada program

encouraging action focused projects that will protect, rehabilitate or

enhance the natural environment and address either clear air, clean

water, climate change or improving natural habitat.

http://www.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction/default.asp?lang=En&n=FA475FEB-1   

 

3. Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation Enhancement Projects - The

Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation supports projects that focus on

freshwater fish, native wildlife species and their habitats; have the

potential to achieve a significant conservation outcome; and maintain or

enhance opportunities for fishing, hunting, trapping, wildlife viewing

and associated outdoor recreational activities.

http://www.hctf.ca/Application/HCTFProposal.html  

 

4. TD FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOUNDATION - Funding for

not-for-profit organizations across Canada. For more info visit:

http://www.fef.td.com/funding.jsp   

 

5. Environment Canada is seeking proposals for its 2011/2012 Habitat

Stewardship Program

http://www.recovery.gc.ca/hsp-pih/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.main&lang=E

(HSP) and the Aboriginal Funds for Species at Risk (AFSAR)

http://www.recovery.gc.ca/AFSAR%2DFAEP/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.main&lang=E

.  Multiple year applications are acceptable.  $2.7 million is available

for HSP (Nov. 15, 2010 is the deadline for applications) and $782,000 is

available for AFSAR Nov. 29, 2010 closing date for applications.

 

 

Arctic Biodiversity Symposium: free webcast

Arctic Biodiversity Symposium
November 18, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario

Join leading scientists and experts for a symposium on the fast-changing state of Arctic biodiversity. This meeting will advance our current understanding of the Arctic, highlight critical knowledge emerging from research during International Polar Year, and identify the most pressing issues for future research. For more information go to Canadian Museum of Nature website.

Also available as a free webcast.

 

FW: Votre bulletin Int'ERE.net d'octobre

Subject: Votre bulletin Int'ERE.net d'octobre

 

À quelques jours du colloque « La nature a-t-elle sa place en éducation? Pour une pédagogie de la biodiversité! », nous vous proposons un dossier spécial consacré à la biodiversité. Cliquez ICI pour accéder au sommaire du bulletin. À ne pas manquer! Le prochain colloque « La nature a-t-elle sa place en éducation? Pour une pédagogie de la biodiversité! » qui se tiendra les 4 et 5 novembre à l'école Père Marquette à Montréal.  Il est encore possible de vous inscrire :  http://www.education-nature.qc.ca/participants.htm Prochain bulletin Le prochain numéro aura comme thématique la consommation responsable. Faites parvenir vos articles, réflexions et nouvelles à l'adresse suivante : aqpere@crosemont.qc.ca avant le 19 novembre 2010, le bulletin étant publié le 25 octobre 2010. Bonne lecture!     L'équipe de l'AQPERE   Si le bulletin ne s'affiche pas correctement, copiez le lien ci-dessous dans la barre d'adresse de votre navigateur (http://www.aqpere.qc.ca/bulletin/2009/Sommaire.htm).

 

FUNDING TO SUPPORT YOUTH PARTICIPATION - environmental and arts education programs

The Gainey Foundation is committed to supporting charitable organizations in Canada that offer environmental and arts education programs for youth. Support is provided for registered charities (housing corporations) and qualified donees throughout Canada that offer environmental and/or arts education programs for youth. Applications are accepted year-round. The online application form is available on the Foundation’s website.

Volvo Adventure Competition

Deadline: January 31, 2011
In collaboration with the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the Volvo Adventure Award rewards young people creating their own environmental projects. There are two competitions for the 2011 awards. The Adventure Award is for youth, ages 13-16, working in groups of two to five, that are actively involved in devising and managing the project. The second competition is the Great Big Bob the Bunny Cartoon contest for youth under the age of 13 working in teams of three. Winning teams receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the final competition in Sweden in 2011 to represent their country. www.volvoadventure.org

 

FW: Polar Education List : Live Event from Antarctica with Tina Sander

Join us for upcoming real-time events with PolarTREC teacher, Tina
Sander, and scientists looking at the benthic, or seafloor dwelling
organisms, in Antarctica! Participants will learn more about the unique
ecology of the sea floor and how scientists are studying this unique
ecosystem.

These events are hosted through the PolarTREC PolarConnect (formerly
Live from IPY!) program, and participants will have a chance to learn
from the scientists, ask questions, and chat with others during the
presentation.

EVENT 1:
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
10:00 AM ADT (11:00 AM PDT, 12:00 PM MDT, 1:00 PM CDT, 2:00 PM EDT)

EVENT 2:
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
3:30 PM ADT (4:30 PM PDT, 5:30 PM MDT, 6:30 PM CDT, 7:30 PM EDT)

EVENT 3:
Friday, 3 December 2010
9:00 AM ADT (10:00 AM PDT, 11:00 AM MDT, 12:00 PM CDT, 1:00 PM EDT)

Registration: To register for any of these free events and to receive
instructions on how to join, go to:
http://www.polartrec.com/polar-connect/register

For more information about the science that Ms. Sander is involved in,
please read her journals at:
http://www.polartrec.com/expeditions/antarctic-seafloor-ecology

Energy Science Online

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Explore Energy Science

With NASA Online

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NASA is offering a variety of multimedia products and educational activities

designed to improve understanding of energy resources and the role of energy

in Earth¹s climate system. Visit NASA¹s one-stop shop for Earth Science Week

resources and materials at http://climate.nasa.gov/esw2010/ .

 

During Earth Science Week, videos will be posted that contain short

experiments and classroom activities related to energy, such as the energy

that fuels hurricanes. Videos and an interactive quiz will also be posted

that focus on green energy and the role of energy in Earth¹s climate system.

Educators can find classroom activities and resources for all levels of

education and explore a rich collection of NASA data visualization and image

resources.

 

 

Opportunities for Youth

The newly created Youth Take Charge Program plays a major part in the modernization of Canadian Heritage's youth programming by providing $12.3 million over three years to youth-led projects promoting youth attachment to Canada. Through partnerships with youth-serving organizations, the Program will support projects that exemplify an ability to strengthen youth attachment to Canada in the following thematic areas:

1)   History and heritage

2)   Civic engagement and youth service

3)   Arts and culture

4)    Economic activities

Through the Youth Take Charge Program, the Government of Canada will enable young Canadians to become involved in a range of activities designed to strengthen their knowledge of and attachment to Canada. Youth participants will have an opportunity to learn about Canada's rich history and diversity and become engaged and active citizens. Through their active participation, young people will become more involved in their communities and thereby strengthen our country and shared future.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for funding from the Youth Take Charge Program, your organization must be one of the following:

● a Canadian registered not-

for-profit or charitable group

● an Aboriginal government (First Nation, Inuit, or Métis) or equivalent organization

In addition, your group must:

● have a minimum of three years of experience in serving youth on a significant national or provincial/territorial scale

● have adequate security and safety policies and procedures in place

 

For more information please go to http://www.pch.gc.ca

 

Yukon/Stikine Regional Science Fair (Grade 4-12) on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Yukon College. Top 3 winners in Grades 7-12 will represent the Yukon at the Canada-wide Science Fair in Toronto, Ontario next spring. More information at: http://dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/innovators/sciencefair/

Annual Bridge Building Competition on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Porter Creek Secondary School. Grades 4-12 and an Open class. Up to 4 builders per bridge. A great opportunity for youth to work together while designing, testing, building and ultimately seeing their bridges tested. Plan to start building at least 1 month before the test day on April 17. All rules at: http://dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/innovators/bridgebuilding/

Stay-A-Day at Yukon College program for Grade 7 classes in spring. Topics may include: Chemistry, GPS, Nursing, Water Resources, Carpentry, First Aid

 

Association of Yukon Communities: Build Your Skills -- Upcoming Training in Teslin & Mayo

Teslin: Leadership 101: How you Lead

Date: October 15, 2010, Time: 8:30-4:30, Cost: $100.00 (cash or cheque), Location: Heritage Center

In Leadership 101 you will explore the individual, team and legislated responsibilities that will help you lead.  Acquire self knowledge and skills that support the effective execution of your duties as an elected/appointed official.  This workshop is intended to help you pinpoint, on a road map, where you are on the leadership journey and how to reach the destination of an effective First Nation Government

Facilitator: Michael Riseborough, Village of Haines Junction CAO

Teslin: First Nation Governance:

Date: October 16, 2010, Time: 8:30-4:30, Cost: $100.00 (cash or cheque), Location: Heritage Center

Governance is the process of decision-making.  This workshop is intended to help elected/ appointed officials understand the roles and responsibilities required by their position. Additionally it will give you insight into the roles and responsibilities of staff and provide strategies that will help you engage and serve your community.

Facilitator: Michael Riseborough, Village of Haines Junction CAO

Mayo: The How to of Policy:

Date: October 22, 2010, Time: 8:45-4:30, Cost: $100.00 (cash or cheque) Lunch included, Location: Mayo This workshop is intended to help leaders address issues and make good policy decisions. Learn everything from what policy is, how to develop it, through to implementing it within your organization. Gain relevant tips and tools to help you navigate policy and gain a stronger understanding to its importance.

Facilitator: Matthew Grant, Consultant

Colloque : La nature a-t-elle sa place en éducation? : Tarif préférentiel jusqu'au 15 octobre

Un événement à ne pas manquer cet automne!

La nature a-t-elle sa place en éducation? Pour une pédagogie de la biodiversité!
Colloque : 4, 5 novembre 2010 - École Père-Marquette (Montréal)

Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant! (tarif préférentiel jusqu'au 15 octobre)

En cette année internationale de la biodiversité, venez réfléchir au rapport que l'être humain entretient avec la nature ainsi qu'au rôle que peut jouer l'éducation pour la sauvegarde de la biodiversité. Le colloque abordera notamment les questions suivantes :

-          Quel est l'état de nos connaissances en matière de biodiversité?

-          Qu'en est-il de notre rapport avec la nature?

-          En quoi la rupture des liens avec la nature nous affecte-t-elle?

-          Comment pouvons-nous favoriser les liens entre jeunes et nature?

Entre autres, au programme :

-          Un choix parmi 7 tables rondes et 20 ateliers pédagogiques.

-          La divulgation des résultats d'un sondage réalisé auprès de 1 200 jeunes sur leurs attitudes à l'égard de la nature et des activités de plein-air.

-          La conférence « Perdus sans la nature : Pourquoi les jeunes ne jouent plus dehors et comment y remédier? » de François Cardinal, éditorialiste au journal la Presse.

-          La conférence « Prendre un rendez-vous avec la nature! » de Rachel Léger, directrice du Biodôme de Montréal.

-          Une cinquantaine de kiosques d'organisations préoccupées des liens entre les jeunes et la nature.

Programme et inscription : www.education-nature.qc.ca

Ce colloque est organisé conjointement par l'Association québécoise pour la promotion de l'éducation relative à l'environnement (AQPERE), la Fondation Monique Fitz-Back pour une éducation au développement durable (FMF) et le mouvement des Établissements Verts Brundtland (EVB).

Pour plus d'informations 
Contactez Emmanuel Rondia au 514 376-1065 ou par courriel : coordo_aqpere@crosemont.qc.ca 

"The Age of Breathing Underwater" by Chris Turner | October 2009 | The Walrus

A fine and inspiring read... "The Age of Breathing Underwater" by Chris Turner | October 2009 | The Walrus: "The Age of Breathing Underwater Environmentalists have long struggled to save Nature from humanity’s negligence — and still we’ve reached the brink of catastrophe. How can we learn to thrive in the climate we’ve created? The answer begins beneath the sea… - Sent using Google Toolbar"

More cool EE resources

Green Heroes - Hockey players, musicians and race car drivers?
These short videos tell the stories of national and international green heroes, famous and unknown. The list includes Sarah Harmer (musician), Andrew Ference (Boston Bruins) and Leilani Munter (race car driver). You can also nominate your own heroes for future episodes.

Network for Good - Free Training Resources
This site has some fantastic recordings of their past training sessions that cover everything from fundraising, improving your newsletters, using social media and much more. Best of all, it is free! 

Superb report linking environmental education with psychological, cognitive, and educational outcomes. (PDF)
For those of you who may not have yet seen this report, the National Wildlife Federation just released a superb report linking environmental education with psychological, cognitive, and educational outcomes.

FW: Good new ee , ee research-related websites and the 2011 EECOM conference

 From Rick Kool, Royal Roads University:

 

 At the recent NAAEE conference, I learned of the new website of the NAAEE...http://eelinked.naaee.net

This will be a good place to keep on top of for things related to enviropnmental education in North America.

"Welcome to this preview of NAAEE’s new EElinked Web site -- connecting all the facets and people of environmental education. Replacing eelink.net, the “go to” place for environmental education resources for many years, this new Web site moves beyond a catalog of internet links, to becoming a user-driven community. Here you can easily post your own content, share materials and resources, and find and collaborate with EE partners. Tell your story to environmental educators, share successes, build on each other’s program ideas, and trade suggestions for resources."

As well, The folks at the Civic Ecology Lab at Cornell University and the NAAEE have created EEResearch (http://www.naaeeresearch.wordpress.com), a blog which highlights recently published refereed journal articles that contain results useful for educators and other researchers. It also is worth connecting with!

The Canadian Environmental Education and Communication Network will be holding its annual conference in Regina SK on June 8-11, 2010, For those of you with completed theses, you can share your findings with other Canadian educators and communicators... Take a look at http://www.eecom.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=137&Itemid=136

FW: Advancing Education for Sustainability: Teaching the Concepts of Sustainable Building to All Students

 Greening Campus!!

 “This document explores the critical role of the built environment in educating all students about sustainability. It provides a set of core sustainable building concepts, examples of institutions that are successfully teaching their students about sustainability, and recommends steps that higher education institutions could take to provide all students with the knowledge and skills to create a just and sustainable future. The paper also provides a rich appendix of resources that will enable faculty and administrators to take action on this important issue.”

 

http://www.campusgreenbuilder.org/Curriculum

 

Model Arctic Council October 27-30, 2010, Northern Youth Council discussing pressing issues across the Arctic

There still seems to be space in this event...get on it, it sounds great! Model Arctic Council October 27-30, 2010, Northern Youth Council discussing pressing issues across the Arctic: "Model Arctic Council October 27-30, 2010 Westmark Hotel 201 Wood Street Whitehorse, Yukon The United Nations Association in Canada is excited to announce its inaugural Model Arctic Council, to be held in Whitehorse, Yukon, October 27-30, 2010. High school youth, from across the northernmost reaches of Canada, and delegations from other arctic countries, will gather to deliberate on the most pressing issues confronting the arctic. The Model Arctic Council (MAC) is a simulation of the Arctic Council that allows students to take on the roles of the various parties comprising the Arctic Council and explore topics of vital importance to the arctic from the point of view of the country or organization they represent. This is the first time ever a simulation of the Arctic Council has been done in Canada and we know that for many this will be a first such opportunity to work with peers from within your special region. Registration is now open, and we welcome expressions of interest from students and teachers. We invite you to explore our website for more information about this exciting event and look forward to seeing you in October! UPDATE – REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED! We are happy to extend our registration deadline to Tuesday September 28, 2010. Space is filling up fast, so if you or anyone from your high school are interested in attending the event in October, please register as soon as possible! UPDATE – TRAVEL FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR CANADIAN STUDENTS UNA-Canada is pleased to announce that Exchanges Canada has provided funding for Canadian students to travel to Whitehorse, Yukon for the simulation. If you are a Canadian student that requires financial assistance to attend the event, please contact us at denise.siele@unac.org for more information. We look forward to seeing you in October! - Sent using Google Toolbar"

FW: Colloque : La nature a-t-elle sa place en éducation? Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant!

La nature a-t-elle sa place en éducation? Pour une pédagogie de la biodiversité! 
Colloque : 4, 5 novembre 2010 - École Père-Marquette - Montréal

Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant

En cette année internationale de la biodiversité, venez réfléchir au rapport que l'être humain entretient avec la nature ainsi qu'au rôle que peut jouer l'éducation pour la sauvegarde de la biodiversité. Le colloque abordera notamment les quatre questions suivantes :

-          Quel est l'état de nos connaissances en matière de biodiversité?

-          Qu'en est-il de notre rapport avec la nature?

-          En quoi la rupture des liens avec la nature nous affecte-t-elle?

-          Comment pouvons-nous favoriser les liens entre jeunes et nature?

Entre autres, au programme :

-          Un choix parmi 7 tables rondes et 20 ateliers pédagogiques.

-          La divulgation des résultats d'un sondage réalisé auprès de 1 200 jeunes sur leurs attitudes à l'égard de la nature et des activités de plein-air.

-          La conférence « Perdus sans la nature : Pourquoi les jeunes ne jouent plus dehors et comment y remédier? »  de François Cardinal, éditorialiste au journal la Presse.

-          La conférence « Prendre un rendez-vous avec la nature! » de Rachel Léger, directrice du Biodôme de Montréal.

-          Une cinquantaine de kiosques d'organisations préoccupées des liens entre les jeunes et la nature.

Programme et inscription : www.education-nature.qc.ca  (tarif préférentiel jusqu'au 15 octobre) 

Ce colloque est organisé conjointement par l'Association québécoise pour la promotion de l'éducation relative à l'environnement (AQPERE), la Fondation Monique Fitz-Back pour une éducation au développement durable (FMF) et le mouvement des Établissements Verts Brundtland (EVB).

Pour plus d'informations 
Contactez Emmanuel Rondia au 514 376-1065 ou par courriel : coordo_aqpere@crosemont.qc.ca   

 

Yukon Experiential Education - home

Yukon Experiential Education - home: This site maintained by Jesse Jewell, Yukon Education's new Experiential Education guy... "Welcome to the Yukon Experiential Education Wikispace. This site is dedicated to bringing experiential education resources to your fingertips. It is also a hub of experiential education theory and philosophy and how it can make a positive contribution to the learning environment of your students. Recent research has indicated that many Yukon youth excel when given experiential opportunities to prove themselves academically. This is an exciting time to be an educator here in the Yukon.

EEAY membership drive: pay your dues to win dinner for two

For only $5, you can support the Environmental Education Association of the Yukon AND have a chance for winning two tickets to the Yukon Conservation Society's Thanksgiving fundraiser, October 7 (info below).

We will be having our regular sharing meeting on October 6, 5-7 pm at the  Whitehorse Public Library...and you will need to bring us your money and pick up your tickets there.

However, please email us ASAP with your contact info and a pledge to become a paid member.  We will make arrangements with folks from outside of Whitehorse for payment and pickup.

Our email address is eeyukon@gmail.com

Thanks! feel free to distribute this notice to your networks. 

The EEAY Executive

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Join us for a special event:

Nature’s Bounty: A Yukon Thanksgiving local-fare Buffet Dinner & Eco-Auction, A fundraising event for the Yukon Conservation Society

Thursday, October 7, 2010 6pm – 10pm

At the Marsh Lake Community Centre

Tickets: $50 per person

Price includes complementary bus service return to Whitehorse; partial tax receipt; buffet dinner featuring Arctic Char and local market garden organic foods; and a chance to win great door prizes such as return tickets for 2 on Air North, and more great prizes.

Plus: bid on many great Eco-Auction Items at the event including your Thanksgiving organic turkey, and enjoy the cash bar and live entertainment

Udeskole: education outside the school in Denmark

pbentsen_presentation_leaf.pdf (application/pdf Object): "- Sent using Google Toolbar" presentation on outdoor ed in Denmark.

- Celebrate Parks Video Contest

- Celebrate Parks Video Contest: "- Rumour has it that there are NO entries yet on Yukon Parks in the 2-min video contest, outlined at the link above. Put something together (iMovie with still images maybe?) on Kluane, Ivvavik or Vuntut Parks and you're almost guaranteed a prize. Check it out...deadline October 12. Great class media project!

FW: Invitation: Education for Sustainability | International Greening Education Event 2010 | Karlsruhe - Germany

A three-day International Event on Greening Education will be held from 27^th to 29^th of October 2010 in the "green" city of Karlsruhe, Germany. This event will take academia, education and environmental policy makers, senior members of academic institutions, representatives of government and non-governmental organisations and international development agencies, teachers and school administrators, sustainable development and environmental management professionals and other stakeholders through the need for greening education and then discuss effective initiatives that can be taken to translate “education for sustainability” in to actions.

 

Further to the knowledge sharing on greening education including topics such as ecologizing curriculum (incorporating sustainability), greening of courses and creating low carbon education institutions; the upcoming event also provides an excellent networking opportunity with academia, sustainable development practitioners and other stakeholders in Europe and beyond. An excursion (optional) on Saturday the 30th of October, 2010 is planned which will also provide an additional and informal networking opportunity.

 

You are cordially invited to attend this international event and/ or nominate the member(s) of your institution.

 

For further information, please see the event details.

http://www.etechgermany.com/IGEE2010.pdf

 

Sincerely,

Organizing Committee

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International Greening Education Event

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Etech Education for Sustainability

Initiative

Dürkheimer Str. 24

76187 Karlsruhe

Germany

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Tel.:    0049-721- 476 89 16

Fax.:    0049-721- 476 89 53

Email:   mail@etechgermany.com

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Web: www.etechgermany.com

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Worksheets for Teachers, and Cdn Journal of EE Call for Papers

Canadian Journal of Environmental Education ~ Call for Papers

Deadline: October 31, 2010
Submissions for Volume 16 of the Canadian Journal of Environmental Education are being accepted on a full range of research topics. Unsolicited papers in all areas of research are welcome. Contributions are also invited that critically consider the nonhuman animal in environmental education theory and practice for the first half of Volume 16, that will be dedicated to the theme of “animality and environmental education.”

http://cjee.lakeheadu.ca

  

Free Worksheets For Teachers

Teachnology offers over 8,000 free printable K-12 teacher worksheets and resources for reinforcement and review to use and distribute for educational purposes, as long as the copyright and footer information are left intact. Check site regularly, as new resources are frequently added. Look for an additional 2,000 worksheets in the coming months.

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/

 

 

Citizen Science Projects & Resources | Science for Citizens

Citizen science involves people [students!] as volunteers who help scientists by collecting information about the environment. In the USA, with ones folks from all nations can participate in... The Network for Citizen Science Projects & Resources | Science for Citizens: "- In Canada, try... http://nature.ca/explore/di-ef/hpwe_cs_e.cfm and http://www.ccmn.ca/

FW: Environmental Education Specialist/ Caribbean

Environmental Education Specialist

Description:

    The non-profit organization Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) is seeking an environmental education intern for the period January 15-March 1, 2011. The internship takes place on the island of St. Maarten in the Netherlands Antilles. The intern would work within the Love the Lagoon Project, which aims to protect the environment of the Simpson Bay Lagoon, one of the largest lagoons in the West Indies. This position is supervised by the Love the Lagoon Project Manager. The primary focus of the internship is providing interactive presentations and field trips to primary and secondary school students about the importance of wetlands. Limited administrative work will be needed. Applicants should have experience as an educator and be familiar with tropical wetland ecosystems and conservation. Housing is provided along with $50/week stipend and reimbursement for work travel on-island. Travel to and from the island is the responsibility of the applicant. Applicants may apply by sending a CV and contact information for two references to ncollier@epicislands.org .

Job Type: Internship
Salary Detail: stipend
Deadline: 10-31-2010
Organization: Environmental Protection In the Caribbean
Location: St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Contact Person: Natalia Collier
Phone:
E-Mail: ncollier@epicislands.org

Mailing Address: 200 Dr. M.L.King Jr. Blvd.
Riviera Beach, FL
33404