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Ontario Society for Environmental Education

Who we are

The Ontario Society for Environmental Education is a professional organization whose members include

Teachers from all levels of education
People who teach in outdoor education centres or parks
People who are involved directly or indirectly with environmental education.

Membership is open to all teachers, students, parents and persons dedicated to the promotion and improvement of environmental education.

OSEE is governed by this constitution and managed by this board of directors.

OSEE's activities include

publishing Interactions - The Ontario Journal of Environmental Education
Holding an annual conference
Maintaining a web site for the purpose of promoting and improving environmental education and for the purpose of communicating with members and other interested persons
Providing workshops and professional development activities
Participating in writing and reviewing provincial curriculum
Writing and providing lesson plans for the use of those involved in environmental education
Advocating for environmental education, communicating with the Ministry of Education and other education organizations
Linking with and supporting the activities and resources of other environmental education organizations
Presenting awards to recognize excellence in Environmental Education.

History

Until 1990 OSEE was known as the Environmental Science Teachers' Association of Ontario ESTAO. At that time the name was changed and its mandate was broadened to serve the interests of all educators interested in environmental education. OSEE is an Ontario organization that supports the work of the North American Association for Environmental Education NAAEE and the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication EECOM.

New and Notable

Ontario Environmental Education Working Group

Two OSEE Executive members (Linda Borland and Sherri Owen)represented our members at a meeting of like minded people on May 5. It is the intention of this group to "...come to a consensus about what in the Bondar Report we would like to highlight as priorities for implementation, with the intent of requesting a meeting with Minister Wynne."
See Current Affairs for more information.

2008 Conference Fantastic!

Thank-you to all participants, speakers and committee members for helping to make the 2008 conference a tremendous success. We have a new board of directors and changes to the constitution as a result of the AGM. Stay posted for more information.

Pollination and Name that Plant

Susan Chow has generously provided her worksheets and cards for these two plant based activities. As promised at the Conference Session.