Welcome to PD Corner
Congratulations on being accepted for an Inside Education Professional Development Program! We are so excited to bring you to our classroom for a hands-on learning experience about the environment and natural resources! Whether you are an old friend who’s been to many of our PD programs or if this is your first time on an Inside Education PD, we guarantee a full schedule of experts, networking with other teachers, classroom connections and fun!
This page is your one-stop shop for PD information, so bookmark it as you prepare for your PD adventure.
Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
List Of Current Programs
Forestry Teacher PD for Beginning Teachers and B.Ed Students - Sept 26 - 28th
Forestry Teacher PD for B.Ed Students and Beginning Teachers!
Congratulations on your acceptance to Inside Education’s Professional Development Program. Here are all the details you need to help you plan for this one-of-a-kind learning adventure that will inform and inspire your teaching!
DATES, TIMES, & LOCATION
September 26-28, 2024
Program Start: Thursday, September 26th - 12:00 pm - Whitemud Equine Centre Classroom, Edmonton, AB (registration and lunch will be from 11:00-12:00 am, and the program will commence at 12:00 pm)
Program End: Saturday, September 18th - 3:00 pm - Whitemud Equine Centre Classroom, Edmonton, AB
*Inside Education will cover all program costs including meals and accommodations during the program.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Participants are responsible for coordinating their own travel to and from Edmonton.
If you are traveling from Calgary or Red Deer to Edmonton, depending on demand, transportation may be available for you. More information will be sent out closer to the PD starting date.
Check out our travel & supply teacher subsidy policy here.
NOTE:
*You must participate in the full program to receive the subsidy.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Inside Education will provide accommodations for both nights of the program in Hinton. We will be staying in same-gender double occupancy rooms, but we may be able to accommodate a single occupancy room if required.
FOOD
Inside Education will provide all meals starting with lunch on the 26th and ending with lunch on the 28th. We do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions, so please indicate your food preferences on the participant details form.
THE PROGRAM
We have a fantastic program laid out for us over these three days where we will hear from the many experts who make the forestry industry in Albert tick! Check out the program schedule here to find out more!
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Pack your smile and your suitcase! Check out this generalized packing list for some key things you might want to have with you - we program rain or shine with the exception of unsafe conditions. We expect that participants will travel with the group and attend the full program from start to finish, so please plan accordingly.
You can also check out our FAQ page for more!
IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Inside Education is happy to help out and answer any questions, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at 780-421-1497 or email Natalie Graveline at [email protected]
We can’t wait to dive into this awesome Forestry PD!
~The Forestry PD Team
List Of Past Programs
Other Past Programs
If you are looking for information/resources/contacts from past professional development programs, please email Natalie at [email protected]
Grasslands Summer Institute | July 2 - 5th
Grasslands Summer Institute - July 2-5, 2024
Thank you for joining us at the Grasslands Summer Institute! We hope it inspired your teaching and planted some new ideas on how to bring natural resources education to life in your classroom. Here are a few of the follow up details we promised you to help keep the momentum of the tour going.
We value your feedback and would really like to hear what you thought of the program. If you haven’t done so already please complete the post-program survey – it will only take a few moments and goes a long way to help us improve and ensure these programs are available in the future.
Contact Lists
We’ve put together the contact information of our speakers and program partners and have sent them to you in an email. A quick thank you note, possibly noting some of your highlights over the tour, goes a long way towards making these types of programs possible! We’d ask if you could take a few moments and let them know what you thought of the program.
Classroom Resources and Program Information
Check out our Shared Folder of Resources, included those mentioned on the program, and a few extra! Can’t remember everything we did? Check out the Grasslands Detailed Schedule here. We hope you enjoy taking a look back at the program though this Google Photo Album - feel free to comment and add your own photos as well! And take another look at our wrap-up video!
Travel Subsidy
For those traveling greater than 150 km, Inside Education has a travel subsidy of up to $500 to help offset the costs of travel - the subsidy can be used towards flights, car rentals, taxis, and/or shuttles. Travel subsidies must be approved, so please review our 2024 Subsidy Policy - Inside Education for more information!
NOTE:
*You must participate in the full program to receive the subsidy.
Stay in touch!
We love to see photos and posts on social media (Facebook, X, Instagram - @insideeducation) and we love to see what you’re up to over the school year too! If you have any questions about what we learned, who to connect with, or other ways we can support you, you can reach out to Jayme Nelson jnelson [at] insideeducation.ca
Thanks for an amazing adventure!
~ Jayme, Kat, Dan, and Braeden