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EcoSchools Board Program
A national program for Canadian K-12 school boards and districts focused on sustainability, climate mitigation, and community resilience.
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Climate Leadership within Canadian School Boards: 2023 Review
Co-authored by Dr. Ellen Field and Sidney Howlett
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School Trustees Handbook: Climate Action
By the Climate Caucus
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School Board Member Climate Action Toolkit
By UndauntedK12 and This is Planet Ed
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Accord on Education for a Sustainable Future
Association of Canadian Deans of Education
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Understanding Today: Creating Your Baseline
Curriculum & Learning
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Polluting Education: The Influence of Fossil Fuels on Children’s Education in Canada
For Our Kids and CAPE’s report details the influence of the fossil fuel industry on our education system. The report found that many oil and gas companies and industry organizations are either supplying climate education materials to schools or funding third-party non-profits who provide climate education.
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EcoSchools
Reporting and recognition for schools and outdoor and environmental education centres.
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Identifying effective climate change education strategies: a systematic review of the research
Peer reviewed research by Martha C. Monroe, Richard R. Plateb, Annie Oxararta, Alison Bowersc and Willandia A. Chavesa
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Green Learning
Free education programs about energy conservation, climate change, renewable energy, flooding, plastic waste, and circular economy.
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Canadians’ Perspectives on Climate Change & Education: 2022
National survey results by Learning for a Sustainable Future.
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Natural Curiosity
Environmental and land-based inquiry program that helps teachers address a critical link between environmental and Indigenous education.
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Climate Change Education within Canada’s Regional Curricula: A Systematic Review of Gaps and Opportunities
Peer reviewed paper by Ellen Field, Gia Spiropoulos, Anh Thu Nguyen, & Rupinder K. Grewal.
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Project Learning Tree Canada
Environmental education program designed for K-12.
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Learning for a Sustainable Future
Resources to integrate sustainability education into Canada’s school system.
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The Center for Global Education
Collaborative learning projects that engage and empower youth as global citizens.
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Green Teacher
Magazine, resources, and podcast.
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Climate Change Education Canada
Facebook group moderated by Dr. Ellen Field
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Responding to Climate Change: A Primer for K-12 Education
Report by Hargis, K., & McKenzie, M. (2020), The Sustainability and Education Policy Network, Saskatoon, Canada.
Climate Emotions
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Climate Emotions Toolkit for Educators
Information, activities, research & guidance to help teachers support students through the emotional challenges of climate change by the Climate Mental Health Network (USA)
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From Eco-Anxiety to Eco-Action: Strategies to Support Students
A Micro Credential from Earth Rangers. This constructive online course lays out the basics of eco-anxiety and offers practical strategies and tools to address it with children.
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An Educator's Guide to Climate Emotions
Climate Psychology Alliance of North America
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Climate Emotions and Anxiety Among Young People in Canada
A National Survey and Call to Action by Dr. Lindsay Galway & Dr. Ellen Feld (Peer Reviewed Research)
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Enviro Literacy Convo Cards (Digital)
Youth Climate Lab Toolbox
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All We Can Save, Educator Resources
Free, open educator resources to embed climate truth, courage, and just solutions in education.
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The Existential Toolkit for Climate Justice Educators
Book and digital toolkit edited by Jennifer Atkinson & Sarah Jaquett Ray
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Generation Dread: Finding Purpose in an Age of Climate
Book by Britt Wray
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Hope Matters: Why Changing the Way We Think Is Critical to Solving the Environmental Crisis
Book by Elin Kelsey
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Climate Emotions Circles
Free, weekly, virtual space to come together, share, listen, learn from each other.
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Eco Anxious Stories
Podcast, resources and stories.
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Eco-anxiety and Hope
A blog of resources and research by environmental researcher and writer Panu Pihkala.
Transportation
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Pathway for Canadian School Bus Adoption
Report by the Canadian Electric School Bus Alliance (CESBA)
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Transport Initiatives (School Trustee Handbook)
Guide by Climate Caucus
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Engaging students to increase public transit ridership
A guide by Federation of Canadian Municipalities
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Active Travel Toolkit
Guide by Vancouver School Board
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Zero Emission Transit Fund
Funding by the Government of Canada
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Electrifying School Busses
Webinar panel by Climate Caucus
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School Bicycle Parking Guidelines
Guide by Vancouver School Board
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Throwing Our Car Culture Under the Bus
Dan Hendry for TEDxOttawa. The “Kingston Model” Youth Transit Programming
School Grounds & Equipment
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Playground Guide for School Administrators and Parent Advisory Councils
Guide by Vancouver School Board
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Tree Planting on School Sites
Guide by Vancouver School Board
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TD Friends of the Enviro Foundation Grant
Between $2,000 and $8,000
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Planning & Designing Green School Grounds
Guide by Pembina Trails School Division
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Greening Canada's School Grounds
Community Tree Grants by Tree Canada
Up to $10,000 per project
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Creating an Outdoor Learning Area
Guide by Vancouver School Board
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School Garden Guide
Guide by Vancouver School Board
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Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario
Professional body, resources and events for learning outside.
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In School Wear
Post-consumer plastic bottles to wearable and comfortable ECO-uniform pieces.
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Natural Pod
Sustainable classroom furniture designed and manufactured in British Columbia, Canada.
Energy
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Energy Efficiency (School Trustee Handbook)
By Climate Caucus
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Strategic Energy Management (SEM) for School Board Portfolios
The School Board’s Guide to the Biggest Energy and Emissions Reductions by Sustainable Schools
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Energy Benchmarking Data Snapshots for K-12 Schools
Research by Government of Canada
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Best Practices Guide for School Facility Managers
Guide by Government of Canada
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High Efficiency Rooftop HVAC Unit Replacements
A Guide for School Boards and their Design Teams for Obtaining the Best Energy Efficiency and Operating Performance by Sustainable Schools
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Major Energy Retrofit Guide: K-12 Schools
Guide by Government of Canada
Waste & Food Services
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Reducing Waste (School Trustee Handbook)
A guide by Clmate Caucus
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Greener by Default Resource Guide
A Greener by Default menu features plant-based meals as the default, while giving diners the choice to opt into meat and/or dairy.
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School Waste Audit
Guide and worksheet by EcoSchools Canada.
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Waste Reduction Toolkit
Guide by Vancouver School Board
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Rethinking School Lunch: A planning framework from the Center for Ecoliteracy
Framework by the Center for Ecoliteracy
Plans & Policies
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District Sustainability and Climate Action Plan
Richmond School District
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Student Climate Declaration
Halton District School Board
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TLDSB Climate Change Action Plan
Trillium Lakelands District School Board
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School District Commitments for Climate Resilience & Sustainability
School Board Advocacy Toolkit
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Annual Climate Action Plan
Toronto District School Board
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District Sustainability and Climate Action Plan
Greater Victoria School District
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Environmental Sustainability Plan
Vancouver School Board
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Sustainability Framework 2030
Calgary Board of Education
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Environment Stewardship Action Plan
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools
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Climate Emergency Declaration
Vancouver School Board
