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  • Interested in exploring the intersections between energy and environment? Learn about best practices in climate change education and energy education programs from practitioners across the country.
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Friday, October 16 • 2:30pm - 3:45pm
Forest Schools: From Practitioners to Practice

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In this session you will hear about research conducted at a Forest School Canada Practitioners course that looked at the specific needs of practitioners to run programs in a Canadian context. You will also hear about a full-day kindergarten Forest School program being delivered in Edmonton. Come with your questions and ideas on how to address the increasing need and interest in Forest Schools in Canada.
Speakers
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Kailey Edgelow

Early learning facilitator, Edmonton Catholic School District
Kailey Edgelow is an Early Learning Facilitator with the Edmonton Catholic School District. She has a Bachelor of Arts and has taken the Forest School Canada training.
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Zabe MacEachren

Environmental Education Faculty, Queen's University
Zabe MacEachren coordinates the Outdoor & Experiential Education Program at Queens University. Zabe worked with two other researchers Dr Lindsay Morcom and Azza Sharkawa on this research which was supported by a SEED grant and done at the request of Forest School Canada. The research... Read More →
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Sherry Wesson

Early learning facilitator, Edmonton Catholic School District
Sherry Wesson, is an Early Learning Facilitator. Sherry has a diploma in Early Learning and has taken the Forest Schools Canada training.

Friday October 16, 2015 2:30pm - 3:45pm MDT
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