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WK-2:
Ecology Connections: A
website for biology teachers
Saturday, August 6, 1 PM - 5
PM, Meeting Room 513b, Level 5, Palais des congrès de
Montréal
Fee:
$15 US Dollars per person – includes afternoon refreshments and
hands-on computer training.
Minimum:
10
Maximum: 30
Organizers:
Michael Mappin (mmappin@ucalgary.ca),
Garland Jonker
Description:
This
half-day workshop will introduce high school biology teachers and ecology
education faculty to the website: www.EcologyConnections.ca. The website
provides access to primary ecological research and education resources based on
core concepts in ecology education. Participants will be provided opportunity to
explore and critique the ecological research, education, career, and lesson plan
connections currently posted. The resources are aligned to provincial and
national science education frameworks for high school biology. The website was
developed by a team of ecologists and educators from the
University
of
Calgary
,
University
of
Alberta
,
Calgary Board of Education, and
Calgary
Catholic
School District
,
through an Alberta Science and Research Investments Program Science Awareness
& Promotion grant to the
University
of
Calgary Kananaskis Field
Stations
.
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