SERG - Society of Educational Resource Groups

Introducing SERG member...the Alberta Council for Environmental Education !

Our mission at ACEE is to drive systems change, engage partners, and support educators and youth so we can bring quality environmental education to all of Alberta’s students. We strive to advance environmental learning for all Albertans.

Our vision is that Alberta is a leader in environmental education, resulting in an environmentally literate province where all Albertans are responsible for stewarding a healthy and sustainable future.

To learn more, check out our website and/or sign up for our monthly newsletter through the website: https://www.abcee.org/

Thank you to YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre for hosting our SERG - Society of Educational Resource Groups meeting yesterday, what an amazing facility!

Introducing SERG member... Quest Theatre

Quest Theatre is a touring Theatre for Young audiences company based in Calgary, Alberta, that creates community through exceptional theatre adventures for young people throughout Alberta.

We offer school programs and performances. Our Artists in School Program uses developmental drama to explore the creative process in the classroom. Our artists use student ideas inspired by found material or chosen themes to facilitate student creations that are woven into a whole school production by the end of the week. Additionally, we offer meaningful School Touring Productions suitable for K-6 that are specifically designed for touring Alberta schools.

Credits for Photos:
Artists In School Program, Photos by Serenella Sol 2022. School: Banting and Best School | Calgary Board of Education

Introducing SERG member... Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is proud to offer an incredible opportunity to virtually connect your classroom with a remarkable Hall of Famer!

These free, education presentations connect Hall of Famers with students in real-time to share their stories of how they’ve reached the pinnacle of their careers and are going “beyond their wins” to champion good in the community. Our education programs aim to equip youth with critical life skills, lessons, and tools for success, creating a moment where students discover for themselves that sport teaches more than sport.

This exclusive opportunity to learn from a Hall of Famer will be offered via YouTube livestream to all schools that have registered for the values-based presentation. One lucky school will be chosen for each program to join a Zoom call and interact directly with the Hall of Famer throughout the presentation, making for an unforgettable learning experience.

To learn more about the incredible roster of Hall of Famers and register for your free program, visit https://beyondthewin.ca/course/hall-of-famers-on-tour

Did you know Green Calgary has a rentable citizen science kit?

Our kit contains a binder with 10 lesson plans, iPads, binoculars, magnifying glasses, biological artefacts, bug catchers and nets and a range of games and activities to complete either in the classroom or school yard.

Choose your theme from: birds, pollinators or urban wildlife

Green Calgary is an environmental charity. We provide education to communities, schools and workplaces to help people to live more sustainable lifestyles. Check out our range of services:

Community programs:
Rain barrel sales to capture rainwater to use in your yard
Energy efficiency workshops and a FREE self-audit rental kit to use at home
Food waste reduction workshops
Green guides for the home

Youth programs:
Workshops and resources to schools and youth groups focusing on waste, water, energy and citizen science. Our sessions are hosted in-school or outdoors with subsidies available do cost is never a barrier!

Workplace programs:
Waste audits and assessments
Green guides for the workplace
Event greening services

Find out more about Green Calgary at www.greencalgary.org

Calgary offers waste-themed programs and resources for schools. Our in-school programs can be hosted on their own, and are also designed to compliment the City of Calgary landfill tours.

Why not continue the learning with one of our waste kits: waste edu-kit, waste assessment kit or the highly popular vermicomposting worm bin rental kit!

Find out more: www.greencalgary.org

Green Calgary is taking over SERG's social media this week! Follow us to learn more about Green Calgary's school programs and resources.

Did you know we rent vermicomposting worm bins? Find out more on our website: www.greencalgary.org

Introducing SERG member...the Hangar Flight Museum!

The Hangar Flight Museum hosts high flying programs about air and aerodynamics and the Theory of Flight focusing on the grade 5/6 science curriculum. Sleepovers and evening youth programs give the opportunity to get hands-on with flight and build amazing flying devices! A field trip at The Hangar brings the science of flight to life and makes it more engaging to learn about pitch, yaw, and Bernoulli’s Principle. See real airplanes up close and build, test, and evaluate flying devices for the full flight experience.

Find out more: https://thehangarmuseum.ca/

Do you love camps and youth programming? Are you passionate about creating exciting camper experiences? Do you have the drive to lead, and inspire a team?

THEN WE NEED YOU!

We are hiring for the exciting position of YouthLink Youth Programming Specialist!

Apply here: https://youthlinkcalgary.com/our-team/ and join the incredible YouthLink team.

WIN! To celebrate teachers conventions we are giving away a $100 chapters indigo gift card! To enter, follow us on Instagram and like our competition post!

A winner will be selected after the Calgary City and Palliser teachers conventions on February 27th.

To learn more about SERG and to check out our member organisations visit www.sergalberta.org

Interested in joining SERG?

We are a group of teachers and educators who work in schools or for organisations providing educational programs for K-12. As a member, you get to join several in-person and virtual networking and PD sessions throughout the school year. As an added bonus, our in-person meetings are hosted by member organisations and often involve some awesome tours! Membership for teachers is free, and a small fee is charged for education groups.

To learn more about SERG and membership, visit www.sergalberta.org