Interested in attending the 2020 Classrooms to Communities Conference in Prince George, Oct 23-24, 2020?

CBEEN members can now apply for a $250 bursary to assist you in attending this annual conference!

The conference will consist of a variety of place-based workshops, experiences, gatherings, community-based excursions and opportunities for collaboration and dialogue. Collaborative, co-delivered offerings celebrated shared successes and goals related to place-based learning are encouraged.

Registration will open in Spring, 2020!

For more info on the C2C conference, go to: https://c2c-bc.org/conference/

For more info on the bursary, go to: https://cbeen.ca/bursary/

CBEEN is excited to be hosting in partnership with Selkirk College "The Art of Hosting Meaningful Conversations for Participatory Leadership Retreat", with a focus on climate action in the Columbia Basin.

When: May 6-9, 2020
Where: Yasodhara Ashram, Kootenay Lake

The Art of Hosting is a three-day leadership training course that scales from the personal to the systemic. It will help you develop leadership practices that co-create a collective impact that responds to the complex challenges surrounding us. Participants will learn models and practices to maximize personal leadership abilities and surface the collective intelligence needed to respond to the most pressing issues of our times.

For more info and to register, go to: http://ow.ly/9jCO50xXFrX

Space is limited!

Environment and Climate Change 's EcoAction Community Funding Program is now accepting applications for funding for projects beginning summer 2020. Applications due March 3, 2020.

Funding is available for new projects that engage Canadians and clearly demonstrate measurable, positive results related to the key environmental priority: Freshwater.

Your project must include one related priority result:

1. Canadians contribute to the improvement of water quality through the diversion and reduction of harmful substances in freshwater
OR
2. Canadians contribute to improvement of freshwater management and increase climate resilience through action involving the development and/or restoration of natural infrastructure

For more info, go to: http://ow.ly/I8gC50y14Sl

Super Early Bird rates are now available for CBEEN's 2020 Inquiring Voices Environmental Education Gathering!

When: Sept 25-27, 2020
Where: Quantum Leaps Retreat on the Blaeberry River near Golden

The goal of this annual event is to bring together educators to learn, share, connect, and collaborate with one another. These retreats are a great opportunity to network, exchange resources and stories, inspire one another, and have fun through dialogue and activity.

For more info and to register, go to: http://ow.ly/bJFW50xXFuQ

Teachers and community educators, are you looking to learn some tips and tricks for successful winter outings? CBEEN has a workshop for you!

What: Community Connections Outdoors workshop, led by Dave Quinn
When: January 31, 2020
Where: Cranbrook

The goal of the day is to share ideas and activities suitable for a range of ages, centered on getting your class outdoors more in the winter months, with a focus on community-based programs and activities available to teachers to enable more engaging outdoor winter fun with their classes.

$30 discount for CBEEN members!

For more info, and to register, go to: https://cbeen.ca/community-connections-outdoors/

Here is idea #8 for taking your learning outside this winter: Play Canadian Wildlife Federation's Winter Survival Game.
http://ow.ly/X9Il50xxJ7s

Idea # 7 for taking your learning outside this winter: Book a Wild Voices for Kids Winter Field Study! Winter programs include Animal Survival Instincts, Avalanche Skills, Tracking, and more!
cbeen.ca/wildvoices-programs/

Idea #6 for taking your learning outside this winter: Connect with other community organizations in your area that can support your winter learning through CBEEN's Community Organization Directory! Select your school district, select "K-12" and click on "Winter"!
cbeen.ca/directory

Idea #5 for taking your learning outside this winter: Take part in WildSafeBC's monthly activities, including winter wildlife tracking and winter wildlife bingo!
https://wildsafebc.com/wrp/

The Call for Proposals for EECOM 2020 is now open! Learn more about how you could participate in this dynamic environmental education conference in October 2020 in Toronto: https://bit.ly/36JCDS3

Idea #4 for taking your learning outside this winter: book a Wildsight Winter Wonder Program (K-3) where students discover the awe of winter, how plants and animals adapt, and why winter is so important for our local ecosystems.
https://wildsight.ca/programs/winterwonder/

Wild Voices would like to give a huge shout out of "THANKS" to the very generous grant from the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation! This grant will allow Wild Voices Community Educators to purchase equipment to help deliver the most effective and engaging environmental education presentations and field studies possible!

Teachers, are you looking for funding for an environmental education field trip? HCTF Education Go Grants deadline is coming up February 1!

GO Grants provide field trip grants for British Columbia K-12 classes and schools to help get students outdoors to learn about B.C.’s fish, wildlife, habitats and biodiversity. GO Grants cover transportation, project materials and or program fees to support student learning and connecting in nature.

Max request / class is $600
Max request / school is $3500

For more info and to complete an application, go to: https://www.hctfeducation.ca/go-grants/

BC Hydro is hosting a couple of "Community Grant" workshops in the Columbia Basin this January:
- Sparwood, Jan 15, 10:30-11:30am
- Kimberley, Jan 22, 10:30-11:30am
Reps from non-profit organizations and community groups in the East Kootenay are invited to attend. The intake 2020 intake period for the BC Hydro Community Grant is Feb-Mar.

Registration info in the photo below.

BC AdventureSmart is hosting a "Train the Presenter" course in Nakusp on Sunday, January 12 from 12:30-4:30.

Learn how to be an ambassador for outdoor safety and get your certification as an AdventureSmart Presenter!

Registration info in the poster below.

CBEEN is looking for an interim Wild Voices Program Manager to cover a maternity and parental leave. This is anticipated to be 1 year in length. The ideal candidate will be an excellent administrator who is highly organized and computer savvy, has great communication skills, and has experience as an educator.

This position, based out of a home office anywhere in the Canadian Columbia Basin, averages 28 hours/week over the course of the year (flexible working schedule) with some travel, evening and weekend work required. Salary is $37,856 – $39,312 per year, commensurate with experience. This position is entitled to 3 weeks of paid vacation, which can be used as accrued.

Applications due Jan 12, 2020.

For more info, and to apply, go to: http://ow.ly/fFMH50xneSq

Climate change was a big topic of discussion in 2019. Teachers, are you looking for ways to incorporate climate change lessons into your teachings for 2020? CBEEN has a webpage dedicated to climate change education resources: https://cbeen.ca/climate-change/

Also, check out this NPR article, "8 ways to teach climate change in almost any classroom", which has some great ideas for teaching about the topic in subjects from social studies to math to English language arts, and at every grade level, from preschool on up!

https://www.npr.org/2019/04/25/716359470/eight-ways-to-teach-climate-change-in-almost-any-classroom