OAGEE

Ontario Association for Geographic and Environmental Education

 
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OAGEE NEWS – Renew your membership

If you have not already done so, it is time to renew your OAGEE membership for 2010.  Membership forms are available on the OAGEE website under the Membership tab.

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Conference Information

The Fall 2009 Conference in Peterborough was a huge success!  Thank you to the conference planning team for hosting this wonderful event!

Resources

Lessons developed by Faculty of Education students from Queen’s, that utilize Statistics Canada data and resources are now available on the OAGEE website under Resources.   In addition, the PowerPoint from the Fall Conference workshop that was presented by Stats Canada is also available on the website.

http://www.insideeducation.ca/  If you go to Learning Materials, resources on Alberta forestry, water resources, and electrical generation in poster, DVD and CD formats are available for the cost of postage.

http://www.forgefx.com/casestudies/prenticehall/ph/topo/topo.htm is an interactive website whereby students can build topographic landscapes and see the results in 3D.

http://www.juicygeography.co.uk/resourceslist.htm has a list of interesting geography resources including animations to lesson plans.

Dynamic Geography

Thank you for Northwestern Ontario Councillor, Randy Wilke for developing the new resource, Dynamic Geography.  Dynamic Geography is full of ideas that can be used to promote geography in general and specifically your geography department and geography courses.  Stay tuned to The Monograph and the OAGEE website for more information.



April 2011 Report from Your Kingston-Rideau Region PDF Print E-mail
9 - Kingston-Rideau
Written by OAGEE Admin   
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 21:47

Regional report by B. Scarlett and Gina Dodwell

Kingston Area

Queen's Project on International Development Conference in early March

  • Local high schools attended
  • Amazing opportunities for students
  • DIA – Development Initiatives Alliance (high school committee of students discussing the development issues of today) will begin in the fall – (I will help get this started in the region)

Poverty Challenge

  • In its third year in the Kingston area
  • Occurred beginning of April
  • Valuable day for students to learn about the realities of living in poverty

Environmental Summit – One Earth One Chance

  • held at BSS on April 28th for 120 elementary and secondary students
  • run by students (Environmental Leadership Focus Program) for students
  • Keynote Address by Bill Andrews "Adapting to Life on a New Earth"
  • Over 25 workshops to choose from
  • Local and organic food for lunch prepared by our culinary arts students
  • Funded by Limestone Learning Foundation and Rotary Club

Sustainable Organic Garden in partnership with Living Cities (Nathan Putnam)

  • Three area high schools (includes BSS) are embarking on planting an organic garden supplying the local community with fresh produce for 5 months
  • Refer to www.schoolfarms.ca/kingston/bss/

Ecoschools Application

  • Due April 30th – does this usually fall with the geography teachers in your schools as well?

Student Vote at BSS and local high schools

  • Occurred this past week

Canadian and World Studies Subject Council Meeting – May 4, 2011

  • At meeting will do a session on NG Map (there was support from board for coverage for teachers to see it in action)
  • Visited Harvesting House at last meeting in Feb

National Geographic Traveling Map

  • In area for 2 weeks – thank you to Anne!!
  • At BSS for May 4th and 5th where 10 sessions will occur over 2 days
  • First time ever in a high school

Ottawa conference at Carleton – May 27th and 28th EdGEO Teachers Workshop

  • Applications have been extended until late April
  • Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Last Updated ( Monday, 31 October 2011 08:43 )
 
Resources PDF Print E-mail
12 - Northwestern Ontario
Written by Randy Wilkie   
Tuesday, 16 February 2010 16:09
  1. CENTRE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE http://www.socialjustice.org has numerous educational materials.
  2. GIS :WORLD IN A BOX. A Videotape (60 minutes) with a GIS overview and career applications is available. Contact http://www.gita.org or Colleen Raymond at http://www.esricanada.com Price is ~$45.
  3. COMMON THREADS: Globalization, Sweatshops, and the Clothes We Wear. A videotape, CD-ROM, and workbook is available for $40. Contact http://www.commonthreads.ca
  4. GeoSAT 2. A completed integrated teaching package for remote sensing for high school. The package includes: lesson modules, digital satellite imagery, and software (site licensed) for $95 US. Lesson modules can be viewed at http://www.oneonta.edu/faculty/baumanpr/geosat2/geosat2.htm or www.eidetic.bc.ca/~eidetic
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 May 2010 15:00 )
 
Giving YOU(th) a Voice in their Education PDF Print E-mail
10 - Ottawa-Carleton-Renfrew
Written by Joanna Hughes   
Sunday, 14 February 2010 14:51
Giving YOU(th) a voice in their Education
March 1st, 2011 (8:00am-2:30pm)
Confederation Conference Hall,
1645 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa ON

The FYBY Summit will take an in-depth look at the education system and how it reflects the needs of youth and their unique generation. Harnessing media (with a focus on video), youth advocates (who have spent the last four months reflecting on this very topic) will use the day to showcase their perspective on topics important to them and stimulate thought-provoking dialogue.

Educators and students are invited to spend a day reflecting on topics of education such as civics and careers, cultural diversity, stress, character development, image and choices.
Adopting a mental health theme, this event will challenge all involved to think critically, in ways they have never thought before. The day will be composed of interactive presentations, social media outlets, mixed media creation, and various workshop sessions all facilitated by youth.
Upon registration, educators will be given a DVD of all videos and guidelines from the youth presenters about how they can be implemented in the classroom.

Our aim: To cultivate collaboration between educators and students, drawing from the wealth of experience and knowledge that each respectively possess.
Our vision: To merge technology with education in an ongoing campaign to improve how we learn and teach.

For more information www.fybynews.com, call 613-244-3803 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Last Updated ( Monday, 21 February 2011 21:22 )
 
Ottawa Envirothon PDF Print E-mail
10 - Ottawa-Carleton-Renfrew
Written by Joanna Hughes   
Sunday, 14 February 2010 14:50
Ottawa Envirothon
April 11-13 2011


What is the Envirothon?

The Envirothon is a program offered by the Ontario Forestry Association.It is a program gets students outdoors, to experience nature first hand and hands on! Envirothon is a unique team competition that rewards students for learning about the natural world around them.

Up to eight high schools send teams of five students to participate in this three-day event at MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre. Interactive workshops will introduce students to forests, soils, wildlife, aquatic ecosystems and the human impact on all of the things we value in nature.

Envirothon uses field testing to develop critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork and communication skills.  The winning team goes on to compete in the Ontario Envirothon held in May.

For more information, go to the Ontario Envirthon website at www.ontarioenvirothon.on.ca


Cost

The only cost to the school is the $135 registration fee.  The Ottawa Envirothon provides the transportation, room and board, and supply teacher coverage for one teacher per team.

Location and Dates

It will held April 11 -13 at MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre.

Interested?

If your school is interested in participating in this year's Envirothon, please email Chris Drummond ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Last Updated ( Monday, 21 February 2011 21:23 )
 
Alexander Cohen: Winner of Great Canadian Geography Challenge PDF Print E-mail
10 - Ottawa-Carleton-Renfrew
Written by Joanna Hughes   
Sunday, 14 February 2010 14:49

Well done to Alexander Cohen of Ashbury College, Ottawa.  He is the winner of the Ontario Great Canadian Geography Challenge.  He also went on to compete in the National Geography Challenge on May 21, 2009 and was awarded a 3rd place scholarship of $1000 with HSBC.  Congratulations.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 May 2010 14:56 )
 
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