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Doors Open: Platinum EcoSchools Tours
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Proven environmental practices to inspire and encourage you and your colleagues!
A Platinum EcoSchools Tour is an informal opportunity to share with colleagues how a school takes action to engage students as eco-leaders, teaches students about, for and in the environment and strives to reduce its environmental impact through whole school practices and routines. The school tour highlights areas of strength and growth, so that visiting participants can learn from the host school's experiences.
Platinum EcoSchools Tours:
Several Platinum EcoSchools are opening up their doors after school to share best practices, highlight EcoSchools certification "look-fors", and set aside time for questions and discussion so that you and your team can learn how to build or enhance your environmental program.
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School / Host
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Focus
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Thursday,
May 16th
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4:30 - 5:30 pm |
Huron St PS
Diana Will-Stork
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Primary Schoolyard Inquiry |
Wednesday,
May 22nd |
4:00 - 5:30 pm |
Malvern Jr
Rebecca Chahine
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Building an electronic portfolio and whole school Energy Diet |
Questions? Contact Pam.Miller@tdsb.on.ca
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OISE / UofT Environmental and Sustainability Education Speaker Series
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EcoSchools Section 5: Questions 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, and 5.7 and Section 6: Questions 6.3 and 6.5
TDSB educators are invited to participate in
OISE / UofT Environmental and Sustainability Education's Speaker Series. Be inspired by a wide range of topics and expertise broadening your knowledge of environmental and ecological literacy. Participating TDSB educators and OISE teacher candidates will have opportunities to deepen their EcoSchools network as well as meet and learn beside other passionate practitioners.
Spring 2019 Event:
Project Wild Workshop
Presenter: Bonnie Anderson, Project Wild
Date: Saturday, May 25th
Time: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location: FE 134 (371 Bloor St. West)
Cost: $34
Are you looking for fresh ways to integrate environmental education into your teaching? Become a WILD Education instructor! This fun 6 hour workshop will introduce you to activities for the grades 1 - 12 indoor and outdoor classroom. With the interdisciplinary Project WILD Activity Guide (121 lessons), through art and active games, you'll explore topics such as what migrating birds need to make it to their wintering grounds and ecological interactions. Participants will receive the Project Wild Activity Guide (a French version is available).
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Pollinating Partnerships - Wednesday, June 5th
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EcoSchools Section 6: Questions 6.3
Who has the best EcoSchools ideas? What are your eco-victories this year? Join us as TDSB teachers share the benefits and challenges of environmental learning in their classrooms, and celebrate the success stories of EcoSchools' teams across Toronto.
This annual year-end event includes a Learning Carousel, Partner Exhibits, and a Keynote presentation.
This free event is open to all TDSB staff.
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Key to Learn
and search Pollinating Partnerships.
Date: Wednesday, June 5th
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Where: OISE Library, 252 Bloor St. W
A light dinner is provided -- please bring your own dish ware.
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Environmental Education AQ Course Parts 1 and 2
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EcoSchools Section 5: Questions 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, and 5.7
Want to expand your knowledge and practice of environmental education?
The TDSB has partnered with OISE to offer university certification courses in
TDSB participants are eligible to receive a subsidy after completion of each course.
Environmental education is central to teaching and learning in the 21st century; climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation are all pres
sing contemporary societal issues that require an educational response. This course provides an engaging introduction to teaching and learning in environmental education for both elementary and secondary teachers through a combination of lectures, workshops, outdoor and experiential learning, field trips and guest speakers. It offers maximum flexibility for participants' learning needs through a blended course format (in-class and on-line hours).
Summer Session: Part's 1 and 2 are being offered at the University of Toronto St. George Campus. Part 1 is taught by Linda Ryan Secondary Teacher PDSB, Part 2 is taught by Sybille Parry and Diana Will-Stork, TDSB teachers.
Delivery: 125 Hours Blended Part 1 and 2: In-Class July 2nd - 12th Monday - Friday, 9:00 am-3:30 pm. Online July 2nd - 19th.
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Register now for Bike to School Week
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EcoSchools Section 6: Questions 6.2 and 6.5
Let's get rolling!
About the event:
Bike to School Week is a celebration of active transportation and builds on the success of Bike Month
(May 27th - June 30th). Schools participate in Bike to School Week by encouraging their students to walk and/or roll to school, and by holding events both inside and outside the classroom to promote the benefits of active transportation.
Campaign incentives:
Be sure to register soon! All Toronto schools that register for Bike to School Week
by May 3rd, 2019 will be entered into a raffle to receive up to 24 free bicycle helmets for students (winners will be selected by random draw). The helmets will be donated by the City of Toronto, in support of their
Vision Zero Road Safety Plan.
How schools register: Visit the Bike to School week
website and complete the registration form. *Schools that register and report on events by June 14th, 2019 will be entered in a random draw for a $200 gift card from MEC.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS
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May 16th: EcoLinks 2019 Conference
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EcoSchools Section 6: Question 6.3
Hands on workshops by educators, for educators
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Stay connected--follow us on twitter and share your great environmental initiatives with us!
@EcoSchoolsTDSB
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