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Inside Education a finalist for the 2010 Alberta Emerald Awards!
Now in its third year, Inside Education’s Boreal Education Strategy brings our programs and services to rural and remote communities throughout Alberta’s north. more
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Fun-filled education highlighted in the Barrhead Leader
Inside Education participated in delivering educational activities to students from Fort Assiniboine, Swan Hills and Dunstable during forestry, energy and natural resources month. more
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Check out what two Vermillion teachers had to say about their experience during Inside Education’s Forest Career Education Tour
“Taking time to learn more about what the forest industry has to offer students” Vermillion Standard, Tuesday, December 18, pg. 4 more
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On November 15, a group of twenty-eight teachers from across the province toured Alberta’s oil sands as part of Inside Education’s Oil Sands Education Ecolab. The program, offered in conjunction with the Science Council Conference, saw teachers fly-over the oil sands, visit the Oil Sands Discovery Centre and tour Syncrude Canada’s facilities. Check out what participants had to say about their experience by selecting a link below.
CTV News
Fort McMurray Today
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Inside Education’s 2007 Spaces and Species Education Institute in the news!
“Even teachers go to summer camp” Calgary Herald, Monday, July 16, pg. B3 more
“Teachers on eco tour” Medicine Hat News, Thursday, July 12, pg. A4 more
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Tour gives Alta. teachers inside look at water use in southern Alberta
Bill Van Der Weide called it one of the best kep secrets he ever caught wind of, and was at a loss as to why no Lethbridge teachers attended a two-day conference held in their own city. Van Der Weide was one of more than 20 teachers who attended Inside Education's Water and Agriculture Education Tour held Friday and Saturday, in and around Lethbridge.” more
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Inside Education institute participant an award-winning science teacher
F.R. Haythorne science teacher Al Borkent was awarded a 2006 Teacher Award from the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA). Nominated by colleagues and peers, Al was lauded for his fun and creative approach to science, a subject he has taught for 25 years. “My classes are dynamic, exciting and intensive. I make sure it’s a place that kids look forward to being and leave enriched.” more
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Read Inside Education Board Member Jay White's Edmonton Journal article on watershed management
"Alberta's water usually plays second fiddle to its cousin black gold, but we are now recognizing that there can be no black gold without water." more
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Former Inside Education president wins prestigious forestry award
For his outstanding contribution to forestry, Inside Education's former president Alex Drummond is being awarded the James M Kitz Award by the Canadian Institute of Forestry. The James M Kitz Award recognizes forest practitioners who have made outstanding contributions to forestry early in their careers.more
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Inside Education supporter Alberta-Pacific recognized for forest stewardship
Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries has been recognized for its contribution to increasing awareness of stewardship efforts in Canada's forests. Their education program, headed by Inside Education board member Dave Rauscher, was recognized with the Forest Stewardship Recognition Program award, presented annually to individuals, organizations and companies for outstanding stewardship in Canada's forests. more
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Alberta Forest Education Partnership Strengthens Leadership in Quality Public Forest Education
The Alberta Forest Products Association and Inside Education have rededicated their efforts to provide superior quality, bias-balanced forest education with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on January 28, 2005. Art Lemay, AFPA President and Deb Choma, Inside Education Society of Alberta President were the official signatories to the Forest Education Partnership. more
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