October 21, 2011, Fort Langley Elementary School
Wellness and our Environment: teacher Pro-D conference
Place-Based Education & Communities: Strategies & Inspiration for Healthy Communities
Hold the date for this once in a lifetime conference about Aboriginal and Environmental education! Don't miss:
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October 21, 2011, 9:30am–12:30pm, Entrance of Camosun Bog, Vancouver (map)
Where the Wild Things Are Pro-D Workshop
Join the Crazy Boggers, Metro Vancouver Regional Park interpreters and VSB teachers for a FREE active and informative Pro-D walking through an enchanting urban bog! Learn the fascinating story of this ancient ecosystem and methods for interpreting the bog for students of all ages. Taste Labrador Tea, touch a carnivorous sundew and jump on a bog trampoline! Walk away with lesson strategies, classroom resources and the ability to identify at least five bog species and five invasive species, guaranteed! Register by contacting Susan at scng@vsb.bc.ca.
October 21, 2011, Sea to Sky Outdoor School at YMCA Camp Elphinstone, Sunshine Coast, BC
A Day from Sea To Sky — Provincial Pro-D Day
For teachers from the Vancouver Region looking for a brilliant day of fun and learning intended to make us more effective outdoor and classroom educators. This day will highlight the potential of the outdoor classroom for making important curriculum connections. It will also increase our confidence in creating safe, engaging learning adventures for students K through 12.
Registration: $150 plus taxes, includes hot lunch. Register online at www.seatosky.bc.ca.