The Global, Environmental & Outdoor Education Council
Welcome to GEOEC! An Alberta Teachers Association Specialist Council.
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 information, and bring environmental education into your classroom. You can stay involved and be part of our community by following us on social media.
Welcome to GEOEC! An Alberta Teachers Association Specialist Council.
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 information, and bring environmental education into your classroom. You can stay involved and be part of our community by following us on social media.
February & March - 2021 - UPCOMING EVENTS!
Little Adventurers!
A K-5 Workshop and Networking Event!
Monday, March 1st 7:00pm to 9:00pm
We want to provide you with resources, support and navigation from some of the top experts in the field!
During this workshop we will have guest speakers and time for open sharing of resources and collaboration between participants.
We can not wait to meet you all!
A K-5 Workshop and Networking Event!
Monday, March 1st 7:00pm to 9:00pm
We want to provide you with resources, support and navigation from some of the top experts in the field!
During this workshop we will have guest speakers and time for open sharing of resources and collaboration between participants.
We can not wait to meet you all!
Outdoor Council of Canada
Field Leader Training & Certification Program
Saturday, March 6th & Sunday, March 7th
Successful graduates will be certified as OCC 'Outdoor Field Leaders' with a 'Hiking' specialization. This course is suitable for anyone wanting the FL (Hiking) certification, or planning to become an instructor of this course.
Don't miss out on this amazing training certification program! Follow this link to register and for more information.
Field Leader Training & Certification Program
Saturday, March 6th & Sunday, March 7th
Successful graduates will be certified as OCC 'Outdoor Field Leaders' with a 'Hiking' specialization. This course is suitable for anyone wanting the FL (Hiking) certification, or planning to become an instructor of this course.
Don't miss out on this amazing training certification program! Follow this link to register and for more information.
Around the Camp Fire
with GEOEC
Monday, March 15th 7pm to 9pm
We would love to chat with you about all of the AMAZING things going on in your classrooms. Like most campfire chats we are hoping to have a very open mic forum around outdoor education topics and format. We just want the chance to connect you & other incredible teachers around the province.
Come join us for a few minutes or the entire campfire! We can guarantee you will leave the fire inspired!
with GEOEC
Monday, March 15th 7pm to 9pm
We would love to chat with you about all of the AMAZING things going on in your classrooms. Like most campfire chats we are hoping to have a very open mic forum around outdoor education topics and format. We just want the chance to connect you & other incredible teachers around the province.
Come join us for a few minutes or the entire campfire! We can guarantee you will leave the fire inspired!
GEOEC is proud to sponsor the training & certification of Project Wild!
Saturday, February 6th, 2021
Project WILD is a wildlife-focused conservation education program for K-12 Educators and their students.
GEOEC Members only pay the shipping of supplies ($100 in savings)!!
REGISTRATION IS FULL !
Stay connected for future courses!
Past Event Information
The Outdoor Playlist: Volume2
Presented by GEOEC Missed out on our Alberta Outdoor Play-List Webinar? Here is a PDF File that has all the incredible presenters contact information and how you can find out more! |
The Outdoor Playlist: Volume2
Presented by GEOEC Event is closed! Check out our information below for handouts 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! |
2021 January Update
Dear Members and Associates,
We all know this new school year has looked different. Back in person with many restrictions but it certainly has been great to be surrounded by the laughs and energy of kids in classrooms. So many amazing educators across the province, working extremely hard for their school communities.
This year, despite all these hardships could actually be one of our more successful starts believe it or not. From September to December of 2020 GEOEC has hosted and taken part in over a dozen different PD events, webinars, speaking events and online training workshops. In this journal you will read about all the incredible work the GEOEC Executives have been doing across the province. Our new improved Outdoor Play-List Vol. I & II Workshops have been mega successful! Multiple ‘Around the Campfire’ networking and resource sharing evenings. Can’t forget about our Bunnyhill Experience that saw almost 100 pre-service and first year teachers register for. In the first 3 months of the school, GEOEC has seen a rise in over 60 members & we haven’t even hit the half way point in the year.
With the new year on the horizon we look forward to presenting at the Beginning Teacher Conference and Pre-Service Carousel. Our Solstice Series will happen in the Spring as details are still being worked out to make the event the most successful and safest possible for you educators.
I would 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!
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.
We are wishing everyone a wonderful second half of the school year and are looking forward to connecting with each of you. Please remember to take time for yourself, family and friends throughout this year. The outdoors can be an excellent place for us to recharge, escape and clear our thoughts. Sometimes we work so hard to take our students outdoors, we forget that we might need that quiet, fresh air break as well.
If you need anything at all this year, please do not hesitate to contact us. It would be our pleasure to connect with you. 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 real soon.
All the best
Court Rustemeyer
GEOEC - President
Dear Members and Associates,
We all know this new school year has looked different. Back in person with many restrictions but it certainly has been great to be surrounded by the laughs and energy of kids in classrooms. So many amazing educators across the province, working extremely hard for their school communities.
This year, despite all these hardships could actually be one of our more successful starts believe it or not. From September to December of 2020 GEOEC has hosted and taken part in over a dozen different PD events, webinars, speaking events and online training workshops. In this journal you will read about all the incredible work the GEOEC Executives have been doing across the province. Our new improved Outdoor Play-List Vol. I & II Workshops have been mega successful! Multiple ‘Around the Campfire’ networking and resource sharing evenings. Can’t forget about our Bunnyhill Experience that saw almost 100 pre-service and first year teachers register for. In the first 3 months of the school, GEOEC has seen a rise in over 60 members & we haven’t even hit the half way point in the year.
With the new year on the horizon we look forward to presenting at the Beginning Teacher Conference and Pre-Service Carousel. Our Solstice Series will happen in the Spring as details are still being worked out to make the event the most successful and safest possible for you educators.
I would 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!
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.
We are wishing everyone a wonderful second half of the school year and are looking forward to connecting with each of you. Please remember to take time for yourself, family and friends throughout this year. The outdoors can be an excellent place for us to recharge, escape and clear our thoughts. Sometimes we work so hard to take our students outdoors, we forget that we might need that quiet, fresh air break as well.
If you need anything at all this year, please do not hesitate to contact us. It would be our pleasure to connect with you. 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 real soon.
All the best
Court Rustemeyer
GEOEC - President
The GEOEC members want to hear from you!
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Have a great story from your classroom?
Perhaps you have a great outdoor experience with your students that you want to share?
Even better idea...get your students to share a story or two!
GEOEC is always looking for submissions for our Connections Journal!
Guidelines for Contributors:
Articles from all educators are welcome. Classroom teachers especially are invited to consider writing about topics that interest them. Submissions are requested that will stimulate personal reflection, theoretical consideration and practical application. Teachers appreciate articles that present differing perspectives; innovative classroom and school practices; recent literature reviews; trends and issues; research findings; descriptions, reviews or evaluations of instructional and curricular methods, programs or materials.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about submitted an article!
Contact us! connections@geoec.org
GEOEC - Award Nominations 2020 - 2021
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!
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!
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