Environment and Sustainability Resources - Resources for Teachers
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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
- http://www.resources4rethinking.ca/en/home - offers a comprehensive search function to target your curriculum needs. Recommended by MoEd
- http://old.green-street.ca/program_search/index_e.php - search by grade, subject and region – includes a booking service
- http://www.ceecap.ca/main.php - Canadian Environmental Education Curriculum Assessment Program. This searchable database provides valuable information about selected environmental topics and the depth to which they are being examined in provincial and regional curricula. Search results will indicate precisely which topics have been introduced, in what course streams and which jurisdictions.
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.
- Pembina – *GreenLearning* Teacher Workshops / on-line resource library
http://www.greenlearning.ca/ - Johan Stroman - Home Office: 1-604-886-7456
- HASTE - Walking/Wheeling school bus and Idle-free programs - Web seminars
www.hastebc.org Sandra Jones - Sandra@hastebc.org
- Destination Conservation – School wide sustainability programming - Pro-D workshops
www.dcplanet.ca - Darla Simpson 604-990-0165
Funding Opportunities
www.green-street.ca
hastebc.org/funding-providers