| Title
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Sustainable Transportation for Metro Vancouver Teachers and Educators |
| Year |
2009/2010 |
| Subject Area Sustainability |
| Audience Group Teachers;Support Staff |
| Available to other districts? Yes |
| Description
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Audience: The workshop is primarily intended for grade 5-10 teachers, but teachers of older and younger students will find it useful as well.
If you're interested in bringing transportation issues or ideas into your classroom or school, you'll find programs, partners and resources that can help. Breakout sessions covering a broad range of topics, including:
* An introduction to the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition's range of Bike to School programs
* A sneak peak at Greenlearning's new EnerAction lessons and Case Studies on Sustainable Transportation and the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition's new Secondary Bike Ed Curriculum.
* Brain and spine injury prevention with Thinkfirst
* An overview of HASTE, an online resource centre for schools working on transportation issues
After the breakout sessions wrap up, there will be time for networking, discussion an d lunch. Coffee (bring a mug!), a light breakfast and lunch are provided. All participants will receive resources and are eligible for bike-related prizes. Participants will take part in all sessions.
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| Information
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Bill Hamilton, Coordinator,VACC, hamilhop@gmail.com |
| Note
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Please pay registration fee at workshop. Lunch will be included. |
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