Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Sustainability Education Alliance of New Brunswick Provincial Conference
Tweedie Hall, in the Student Centre of Mount Allison University
60 York St, Sackville, NB
In a world of inequity, how do we encourage students to make the world more sustainable?
How do we teach students to advocate and be active citizens?
How do we find the courage to bring serious real-life problems into the classroom?
These questions, among many others, are at the core of what we will dive into at Teaching on a Tightrope. Every teacher understands the importance of questions, especially when those questions go far beyond the expected course material. Conflicting pressures and interests come at teachers from all sides. The background of each student – and teacher – intersect at the most vulnerable points in which we each experience the world, further complicating how we teach.
Join the conversation and start asking questions!
| AGENDA | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | Registration and Networking | |
| 9:30 | Smudge ceremony and Land Orientation | Gilbert Sewell, Elder, Historian and Educator, Pabineau First Nation |
| 10:15 | Welcome and Introductions | Tzomi Burkhart, New Brunswick Environmental Network |
| 10:25 | Updates from SEA teams | Roland Chiasson, Nature NB Nadine Ives, Conservation Council of NB Susan O'Donnell, RAVEN Project |
| 10:40 | Welcome and Comments on Youth Engagement in Tantramar Politics from Local MLA | Megan Mitton, MLA of Memramcook-Tantramar |
| 10:50 | What message do youth want to send to their teachers? | Quinn MacAskill, Marshview Middle School |
| 11:05 | Break | |
| 11:20 | Keynote: Talking to Everyone: How To Bridge Gaps of Belief and Understanding In The Classroom With A Climate Change Lens | Carl Duivenvoorden, Sustainability Consultant Trained by Al Gore |
| 12:00 | Between False Hope and Impending Doom: Optimism in the Face of Eco-Anxiety | Marie Reinsborough-Wadden and Krista Royama, Iris Community Counselling and Consulting; ASD-South |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 1:10 | Environmental Electives - How Does Climate Education Fit Into Every Subejct From Pre-K to Post Secondary? | Roland Chiasson, Nature NB Ian Smith, Retired Outdoor Educator Nadine Ives, Conservation Council of NB Michelle Thibault, Wolastoqiyik Eco School |
| 1:45 | Ask Me Anything: A Philosopher, a Scientist, and a Queer Outdoor Educator Answer Your Anonymous Questions | Panelists: Shitangshu Roy, MA in Environmental Philosophy Céline Surette, Université de Moncton Ash Arrowsmith, Community Recreation Worker, Town of Riverview |
| 2:15 | Break | |
| 2:30 | Unsettling Sustainability In (and Outside) The Classroom | Noel Millea, Educator, Elsipogtog |
| 3:00 | Divesting the Coursework: Teaching Around Industry Financing in Schools and Academia | Jean-Phillippe Sapinski, Université de Moncton |
| 3:30 | Working Together: Incorporating our Learning Into Existing Work | |
| 4:00 | Plenary and Closing | |
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