Past Webinars & Events
September 13, 2023, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET
Access and explore activities and resources designed to help empower youth to take action
Join PLT Canada and the Outdoor Learning Store for an exploration into how sustainably managed forests are among one of the most important tools for addressing climate change on September 13, 2023 from 4–5 pm PT / 7–8 pm ET!
The hour-long webinar will feature activities and resources to prepare youth for a changing world and reduce climate anxiety. All registrants will be entered to win some great prizes! After registration you will receive a discount code to access the resources shared. Following the workshop you will receive the recording, and a link to access your Certificate of Attendance.
Please note that by registering for this webinar, you will be automatically added to PLT Canada’s and Outdoor Learning’s subscription lists. This will keep you posted with additional resources to support learning about the environment for K-12. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Learning outcomes
- Learn how forests contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, including in urban areas.
- How to include PLT and Outdoor Learning Store resources in your classroom during National Forest Week or any week!
Speakers
Jade Berrill, Director of Learning, Outdoor Learning Store
Jade is a Physical Geographer (BSc), Environmental Educator, Outdoor Instructor and Guide based in Revelstoke, BC. Jade has been designing & delivering environmental and nature based programs for over fifteen years, across four continents and seven countries. She is the Director of Learning for the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) & The Outdoor Learning Store alongside her own educational consultancy ‘Stoked on Science.’ In 2022 she hosted online Pro-D workshops that reached over 10,000 educators across Canada and the US. Helping to support educators to take their learning outside brings her the greatest joy, alongside showing people her rock collection, learning the languages of the Sinixt and Ktunaxa First Nations and talking to the trees in her garden.
Danika Strecko, Sr. Manager Education, Project Learning Tree Canada
Danika Strecko is the Senior Manager, Education for Project Learning Tree (PLT), an initiative of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. At PLT she helps lead the overall development of educational materials and programs, including the PLT’s Forest Literacy Framework, which translates the complex language of forests and sustainable forest management into accessible concepts for grades K–12. Danika is a B.C. Ministry of Education Certified Teacher and holds a Bachelor of Education and Master Educational Technology from the University of British Columbia.
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