Environment and Sustainability Resources - Resources for Teachers

  • School Wide Conservation
  • Short term projects
  • Long term projects

Ministry of Education Quick Links

Green Schools
Curriculum Maps – Environmental Learning & Experience for K-12
Environmental education support

For the Educator

Walking the Talk
The BC Working Group on Sustainability Education (Walking the Talk) is a multi-sectoral, collaborative network for dialogue and action around sustainability education. It includes representatives from higher education, K-12 education, non-formal education, industry, government, and NGOs.
http://www.walkingthetalk.bc.ca

EECOM
The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM)
Canada’s, national, bilingual, network for environmental education and communication, supports and develops competency in educators, communicators, learners and consumers, and builds capacity for environmental learning and sustainability.
http://www.eecom.org

On-line Search Tools

Lesson plans, curriculum and delivery programs

Teacher Training

Wild B.C. – 16 different workshops for youth educators Recommended by MoEd

Wild BC is a resource for YOU, youth educators! Wild BC is an environmental organization that invests in education. They have over 16 workshops dedicated to youth educators discussing a variety of environmental topics, issues, and questions. See description of Climate Change Program and Science in Action below.
Workshops range in price from $11-$30 each, they will help you to understand the topic and provide you with resources to accurately teach your students. For a full list and description of workshops visit www.wildbc.org Phone: 1-800-387-9853 ex 4

Wild BC has a long list of publications/ resources available online to order, but don’t forget to check out their free resources as well! http://wildbc.myshopify.com/pages/free-stuff

Sierra Club of BC www.sierraclub.ca/bc-programs-education/ Contact us:
Email: schoolprograms@sierraclub.bc.ca
Phone: (250) 386-5255 ext. 252
Fax: (250) 386-4453

Climate Change Solutions Teacher Training Workshops
Partnering with Wild BC to adapt and deliver Climate Change Solutions Teacher Training Workshops to BC teachers for teaching about climate change. The workshop is six hours, and all program materials are provided. Often workshops are available on Professional Development Days, and in combination with our in-class Climate Change Education Program. To see a sample workshop outline, click here. This workshop is a component of the Climate Change Education Program, supported by Environment Canada's EcoAction Community Funding Program.

The following provide in-service teacher training with their programs.

Funding Opportunities

www.green-street.ca
hastebc.org/funding-providers