The Global, Environmental & Outdoor
Education Council
An Interdisciplinary Specialist Council of the Alberta Teachers Association.
GEOEC is your resource for teaching in the area of global, environmental, and outdoor education.
Become a member, take part in our conference and workshops, receive teaching ideas, and bring global, environmental and outdoor education into your classroom.
Our mission is to provide resources and venues for dialogue and networking, as well as to promote quality professional development for Alberta teachers. Members receive current news items, food for thought through our journal Connections, teaching ideas, and information about our workshop series.
We are also active on Facebook and Twitter, with up-to-date information
on PD opportunities and initiatives in Alberta.
Education Council
An Interdisciplinary Specialist Council of the Alberta Teachers Association.
GEOEC is your resource for teaching in the area of global, environmental, and outdoor education.
Become a member, take part in our conference and workshops, receive teaching ideas, and bring global, environmental and outdoor education into your classroom.
Our mission is to provide resources and venues for dialogue and networking, as well as to promote quality professional development for Alberta teachers. Members receive current news items, food for thought through our journal Connections, teaching ideas, and information about our workshop series.
We are also active on Facebook and Twitter, with up-to-date information
on PD opportunities and initiatives in Alberta.
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Alberta's Outdoor Play-List presented by GEOEC
Join us we launch a handful of incredible events across this province both in person and online!
October 4th & November 21st - K-3 Explorer Backpack with Inside Education
Location: Fort McMurray & Grand Prairie, AB
Whether you’re just getting started with outdoor lessons or are a veteran of the outdoor classroom, this tool kit and teacher professional development program will be a perfect way to set you up for success this school year.
Join Inside Education for the K-3 Tool Kit Teacher Professional Workshop, a 2 hour program being held this fall in both Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie, will up your outdoor education game, and demonstrate ways that you can use nature in your neighbourhood to enhance your students’ learning for all topics - science, math, social, art, and beyond!
Register Here
October 20th - K-3 Explorer Backpack, Team-building activities and more...
Location: Calgary, AB
The series will feature a handful of environmental and outdoor education service providers as guest speakers, acting as a one-stop-shop for educators to find out how they've adopted their programs and how teachers can get their classes involved. Not only will you hear from many of the top school service providers in Alberta, but we will be giving out FREE RESOURCES as well!
Register Here
November 22nd - Virtual Campfire
Location: Online
Join us for this virtual campfire as we share stories, adventures with special guests!
Register Here
PD EVENTS AND NEWS
If you want to see GEOEC at your Conference, Workshop, or PD Event,
please contact us, and we would love to help support in any way possible!
These are a few of the regular P.D. training and workshops we provide:
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Outdoor Council of Canada Field Leader (Hiking) Training & Certification Program Please contact us if you would like a course set up for you! Successful graduates will be certified as OCC 'Outdoor Field Leaders' Don't miss out on this amazing training certification program! For more information check out the Outdoor Council of Canada website! Link below |
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PROJECT WILD GEOEC is proud to sponsor the training & certification of Project Wild! Please let us know if you are interested in a course or more information! Project WILD is a wildlife-focused conservation education program for K-12 Educators and their students. For more information follow the link below! |
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Nation Wide Virtual Campfire
Monthly! Dates are being finalized as we speak for the 2023-24 School Year! 7 pm to 8 pm (MST) Come join us for this amazing networking opportunity. With our partners at Take Me Outside and the Outdoor Learning Store we proudly look forward to hosting you! For more details register below! |
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The Outdoor Playlist: Presented by GEOEC
These regular series feature a handful of environmental and outdoor education service providers as guest speakers, acting as a one-stop-shop for educators to find out how they've adopted their programs and how teachers can get their classes involved. Not only will you hear from many of the top school service providers in Alberta, but we will be giving out FREE RESOURCES! |
RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT
K-3 Outdoor Explorers Backpack!
In collaboration with the incredible Alberta Organization - Inside Education
Not only will this teacher PD provide you with tips and ideas for bringing your Division I students outside, it will also provide you with your very own K-3 Tool Kit, which includes a Teacher’s Guide and a backpack full of supplies that you can use to get your students outside right away!
This kit will give you the tools and ideas you’ll need to start exploring natural spaces with your students. This kit has the building blocks for outdoor lessons in science, physical education, art, math and language arts for Kindergarten to Grade 3. Along with a full teacher guide, you will receive all the equipment including , and more! (valued at ~$200). Not only will you get it for free, but we will also show you how to use all the equipment and facilitate meaningful curriculum-connected activities.
Themes:
This kit will give you the tools and ideas you’ll need to start exploring natural spaces with your students. This kit has the building blocks for outdoor lessons in science, physical education, art, math and language arts for Kindergarten to Grade 3. Along with a full teacher guide, you will receive all the equipment including , and more! (valued at ~$200). Not only will you get it for free, but we will also show you how to use all the equipment and facilitate meaningful curriculum-connected activities.
Themes:
- Tips & Best Practices for outdoor learning
- Environmental Awareness
- The Forest Floor
- Our Changing World
- Nature Stories
- Nature in Your Community
FIVE MINUTE FIELD TRIPS: VOLUME 2
Exciting NEWS!
Our latest edition of Five Minute Field Trips: Volume 2 is here!
Head on over to our Resource Section to check it out!
UPDATE FROM OUR PRESIDENT:
June 2023
Members, Educators, and Outdoor Enthusiasts
Let the summer adventures begin!
If you are reading this it means you made it to the end of the school year! I hope that you are checking out our website from a patio, backyard, forest or somewhere getting 'lost'!
What a wonderful year we had with the Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council. It seemed to be one of the busiest years to date as we have been approaching the new normal these past few years post covid. Every educator and every level is doing their very best to adapt and figure out a routine that works best for them. While we still have a ways to go before we are feeling able to go full speed again, it does not mean that we took it easy this year!
So many wonderful workshops, PD Events and Conferences were attended and enjoyed this year. The first ever Outdoor Learning Conference with Take Me Outside in Banff was a huge success! It was incredible to be surrounded by like-minded, passionate and inspirational educators and outdoor enthusiasts from across Canada.
As we head into summer we want to wish everyone a relaxing and recharging break. Take the time for yourself and family. We know you will be getting outside and enjoying all that summer has to offer in mother nature! The GEOEC team will be waiting for you when you get back in September, ready to support you and your new students.
This fall I encourage you to be in touch with our executive team if you need any form of professional development in your school division. We would love nothing more than to host an event in your area and provide support on the topics of global, environmental, and outdoor education.
I would like to take this time to thank each and every Executive Member of our council for all their time, dedication, and effort put forth to help inspire and support teachers across this province. This council would be nowhere near our target today if it wasn’t for this inspiring team! Surround yourself with inspiring, hardworking, and amazing people, and you won’t be surprised at the incredible results that are produced. I could not ask for a better team of educators to work with on a day-to-day basis. Our team would love to help your school, community, and teachers further with resources and professional development. If there is a need for Global, Environmental & Outdoor Council sessions at a convention, conference, or PD event near you, please contact us so we can set something up for the future.
Please keep up to date by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Do not hesitate to send us a note with any questions you may have. A huge thank you to all teachers across the province for your amazing work in your communities. Best of luck with all your adventures and hopefully we will see you on the trails very soon.
Court Rustemeyer
GEOEC President
June 2023
Members, Educators, and Outdoor Enthusiasts
Let the summer adventures begin!
If you are reading this it means you made it to the end of the school year! I hope that you are checking out our website from a patio, backyard, forest or somewhere getting 'lost'!
What a wonderful year we had with the Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education Council. It seemed to be one of the busiest years to date as we have been approaching the new normal these past few years post covid. Every educator and every level is doing their very best to adapt and figure out a routine that works best for them. While we still have a ways to go before we are feeling able to go full speed again, it does not mean that we took it easy this year!
So many wonderful workshops, PD Events and Conferences were attended and enjoyed this year. The first ever Outdoor Learning Conference with Take Me Outside in Banff was a huge success! It was incredible to be surrounded by like-minded, passionate and inspirational educators and outdoor enthusiasts from across Canada.
As we head into summer we want to wish everyone a relaxing and recharging break. Take the time for yourself and family. We know you will be getting outside and enjoying all that summer has to offer in mother nature! The GEOEC team will be waiting for you when you get back in September, ready to support you and your new students.
This fall I encourage you to be in touch with our executive team if you need any form of professional development in your school division. We would love nothing more than to host an event in your area and provide support on the topics of global, environmental, and outdoor education.
I would like to take this time to thank each and every Executive Member of our council for all their time, dedication, and effort put forth to help inspire and support teachers across this province. This council would be nowhere near our target today if it wasn’t for this inspiring team! Surround yourself with inspiring, hardworking, and amazing people, and you won’t be surprised at the incredible results that are produced. I could not ask for a better team of educators to work with on a day-to-day basis. Our team would love to help your school, community, and teachers further with resources and professional development. If there is a need for Global, Environmental & Outdoor Council sessions at a convention, conference, or PD event near you, please contact us so we can set something up for the future.
Please keep up to date by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Do not hesitate to send us a note with any questions you may have. A huge thank you to all teachers across the province for your amazing work in your communities. Best of luck with all your adventures and hopefully we will see you on the trails very soon.
Court Rustemeyer
GEOEC President
AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR 2023-2024
Do you know a Teacher or Educator who is has done some outstanding work in the field of Global, Environmental and Outdoor Education?
If you know someone who deserves recognition in their field please take the time to read through our award applications and submit one today!
If you know someone who deserves recognition in their field please take the time to read through our award applications and submit one today!
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