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The Kootenay-Boundary Environmental Education Initiative

West Coast

The Kootenay-Boundary Environmental Education Initiative (KBEE) is coordinated by a committee of the Kootenay-Boundary Chapter of the British Columbia School Superintendents Association (BCSSA). This includes School Districts 5, 6, 8, 10, 20 and 51. The goal of the KBEE is to better support students’ understanding of their local environment and empower thoughtful action, through learning that is outdoor, experiential, place-based and place-conscious.

Themes
  • Climate Change and Sustainability
  • Diversity
  • Diversity Equity Inclusion
  • Early Years
  • Elementary
  • Environmental Education
  • Equity
  • Geography
  • Habitats and Ecosystems
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Inclusion
  • Indigenous Resources
  • Inquiry-Based Learning
  • Nature Based Education
  • Outdoor Education
  • Outdoor Learning
  • Place-Based Education
  • Professional Development
  • Regional Resources
  • Science
  • Secondary
Offerings
  • Professional Development/Learning
  • Resources and/or Activity Ideas

Mission

The Kootenay-Boundary Environmental Education Initiative (KBEE) is coordinated by a committee of the Kootenay-Boundary Chapter of the British Columbia School Superintendents Association (BCSSA). This includes School Districts 5, 6, 8, 10, 20 and 51. The goal of the KBEE is to better support students’ understanding of their local environment and empower thoughtful action, through learning that is outdoor, experiential, place-based and place-conscious.

Key Resources

Educators in School Districts 5, 6, 8, 10, 19, 20 & 51: Commit to taking your learning outside at least one day/week! Registration for the 2023/24 school year will open in August 2023. https://kbee.ca/outside/
For more resources and activities :
- https://kbee.ca/resources/
- https://kbee.ca/activities/

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Take Me Outside is a charitable organization in Canada (Registration Number: 85069 5206 RR0001).