Project Green - An Environmentally Friendly Teacher Resource Package

University of Regina, Faculty of Education, Preservice Secondary Science Preservice Teachers of the 302 Environmental Education class used the funding from the SOEEA Environmental Action Project Grant to formulate their ideas and plans for the development of this resource package. The final product is a collection of environmentally focussed activities that link to the Saskatchewan Evergreen Curriculum via many grade levels and subject areas. Check out their resource here.

Outdoor Education Experience Projects

Enviro Ed Camp 302

University of Regina, Faculty of Education, Preservice Secondary Science Preservice Teachers of the 302 Environmental Education class were treated to a weekend of sustainability at Craik in October 2006 thanks to a SOEEA Outdoor Experience Grant. Linking with the SOEEA Fall Ecotour, this class met in Regina and car pooled to Craik early Saturday morning. We participated in the Ecotour that took advantage of the exciting activities in and around the Craik Sustainable Living Project and the Craik Eco Centre.

After the frivolity and fun of the Ecotour we made our way to Glenn Hymers house, yep - he was brave enough to put us up for the night!! Here we participated in a Wholistic Cooking Workshop run by Sandra Brandt where we learned about how to prepare healthy food while cooking our own dinner and preparing our breakfast for the following day. This was fascinating and a engaging experience. Sunday saw us troop out to Jim Nodge's property to check out his amazing (and sustainable) art work and to participate in a special spirituality workshop in his barn - what an experience!! We then visited the Cool family Elk Farm. This was great and topped off by sampling a variety of elk meat products. The weekend was sensational for providing us with the opportunity to experience many aspects of sustainability and to form a close working group, necessary to achieve group work in the future. Thanks SOEEA for the financial support that made this weekend possible. (submitted by Peta White.)

 

Voyageur Program

Silverspring School in Saskatoon has a very successful Voyageur program that combines nature awareness and appreciation, teambuilding, outdoor skills development, physical conditioning and responsibility for individual learning. Please view their photos to get an idea of the type of experiences and camaraderie this program has created. SOEEA would like to recognize and congratulate the teachers: H. Sproat, R. Wihak, B. Arthur, J. Stirling, J. Wachs and K. McGinnis, as well as the administrators and parents who support these valuable outdoor education experiences.