We’re excited for another school year of trusted, hands-on, curriculum-connected experiential learning in environmental and natural resources!
What’s Coming Up
A new school year means lots of new ways to connect with thousands of teachers and students across the province! We’ll be in touch with speaker opportunities, social media shout-outs, and highlights of the work we are doing together to build the next generation of environmental and natural resource leaders!
Mark your calendars for these upcoming programs; we’d love to have you participate!
September 22 - Women in Outdoor Careers - Grande Prairie
September 24 - Women in Outdoor Careers - Kananaskis
October 15 - 17 - Forestry Teacher Professional Development Program - Traveling ProgramNovember 18 - Alberta Boreal Careers - Lac La Biche
February - We will be at 9 Teachers Conventions across AlbertaMarch 11-13 - Generate: Energy Leadership Youth Summit - Calgary
This summer was full of fun and impact at Inside Education! Check out some of the highlights below:
Roots, Ranches and Rivers Summer Institute
July 6-10, 2026
Travelling Program: Red Deer - Lethbridge
The Roots, Ranches and Rivers Summer Institute was a five-day immersive experience for teachers to discover innovations, technology, and practices that connect water and agriculture and contribute to climate resiliency across east-central and southern Alberta. Throughout the week, participants heard from a wide range of experts, including producers, academics, non-profit organizations, and other key players in the agriculture and agri-food industry.
“I have tremendous appreciation for this PD opportunity. The information and experience is invaluable. It filled my “bucket” to be able to connect and network with other teachers. The organizers were absolutely amazing with every tiny detail from summarizing the presentations to making sure we all had everything we needed”
-Nicole Rousseau, St Augustine School, Ponoka
100% of respondents indicated that the PD was a great networking opportunity and a high-value learning opportunity.
A+ for Energy 20th Anniversary + Teacher Program
August 24-25, 2026
Calgary
We just wrapped up the A+ for Energy Kick-Off Workshop with 20 school recipients who will be receiving funding to implement energy education projects this school year. The A+ for Energy program gives schools $5,000 to implement creative energy education projects that leave a lasting legacy in the school and community.
The workshop featured energy speakers from Ozone Bio Tour, Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Center, and SAIT’s Green Building Technology Access Center!
A big thank you to Curtis Cymbalak from Cenovus Energy for joining the fun and presenting to our A+ for Energy recipients about energy innovation!
Learn more about the A+ for Energy School Projects happening across Alberta this 2026/27 school year!
Thank You, Strathcona Resources!
We had the absolute pleasure of spending the day on the golf course at this year’s annual Strathcona Resources Golf Tournament! We couldn’t be more grateful to Strathcona Resources Ltd. for naming Inside Education their Charity of Choice!
Refreshed Program and Learning Materials
Staff used the summer break to update our learning materials, field activities, and classroom programs, ensuring our programming is fun, hands-on, and curriculum-connected.
Stay tuned for our updated Running Water poster.
Check out our classroom learning resources here!
Thank You For Your Support!
