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WILD VOICES PROGRAM SUBMISSION

  • Wild Voices Program Proposal Submission Form

    Wild Voices for Kids supports individuals who have specific knowledge or expertise connected to the local environment that can be shared with students in the Columbia Basin region of British Columbia. While developing your Wild Voices program submission please consider:
    • How this program is connected to your specific area of expertise;
    • How this program is relevant to the environment or natural history of the Columbia Basin region of BC, specifically to the communities, Indigenous Peoples place based culture and languages, and places (landscape and waterways) that you will be offering the program; and
    • How this program will help “students develop stronger ties to their community [and] enhance [their] appreciation for the natural world” (David Sobel).
    Please review the Wild Voices Community Educator Guidelines before developing your program.


    For questions or support with program submission, please contact Laura@cbeen.org.



  • Educator Information



  • Program Details

  • Minimum number of days out that a teacher can make a booking request:
  • On the program listing in the online database, display my:
  • 1-2 sentences that concisely and effectively describe the overarching main idea or theme of your program.
  • Will your program takes place indoors or outdoors? Identify nearby natural spaces, including school grounds or green spaces within walking distance. If your program requires bus transportation to an off-site location, indicate this and provide examples of suitable field-study locations, including any BC Provincial Parks.
  • List required materials and sources, prioritizing simple, readily available school resources. If Indigenous content involves harvesting natural resources, indicate what will be harvested, who will lead the harvesting, and whether materials will be prepared in advance.
  • If your program incorporates Indigenous perspectives, indicate whether you include a land acknowledgement alongside any location/place names.
  • * If you think Indigenous Learning applies to your program, please review the Indigenous Education Policy before selecting this category.
  • Provide 1 concise paragraphs describing your program for teachers. Highlight what teachers need to know and what will make your program engaging and appealing to them when considering a booking. This description will appear in the Wild Voices program database.
  • While we encourage programs to remain responsive to each class’s unique questions, interests, and discoveries, please provide a clear overview of the planned learning activities and their progression. In point form, outline the key activities students will participate in, including the general sequence or flow of the program. If Indigenous Peoples’ knowledge, perspectives, or participation are incorporated into the program, please describe how they are meaningfully included and identify who will be sharing or supporting this learning, where appropriate.
  • Please identify potential risks and ways you will mitigate these risks. Consider possible hazards including but not limited to those connected to location, activity, weather, and group-management. Please click here to review the CE Guidelines, specifically sections 10 - 12 on program delivery.
  • Please include any additional information you feel is relevant.
QUESTIONS?

For questions or support with program submission, please contact laura@cbeen.org

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