Professional Development & 

Speaking Engagements         

Engaging and building capacity to address climate challenges.

Sidney is available to deliver thematic or custom-designed professional development and speaking sessions for a variety of audiences.

Moderating an intergenerational panel of female activists at the Unconference of Hope & Bold School Climate Action (2024).

From the left: Elin Kelsey, Shirley Barnea, Jordyn Boyer, Aria Kani, and Sidney Howlett

Past Engagements

Research Presentations

  • 2024 Education Graduate Students Research Symposium, Lakehead University

  • Board of Director Meeting, Canadian School Board Association

  • Ontario Association for School Business Officials Conference

  • Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE) Conference

Teacher Professional Development Sessions

  • The Unconference of Hope & Bold School Climate Action

  • Annual Fall Conference, Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario (COEO)

  • Geographic Literacy: The Power of Storytelling Conference, Canadian Geographic

  • EECOM 2021 Conference: Exploring the Nature of Cities, The Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication (EECOM)

  • Environmental Education in Secondary Schools, Brock University Faculty of Education

  • Blended Digital Ed Conference: Inclusive Digital Learning

  • Classroom2Communities Conference

  • B.C. Science Teachers’ Association Catalyst Conference

  • Webinar Series: Teaching About Climate and Energy Solutions, Alberta Association for Environmental Education, Green Teacher and EnergiMedia

  • EcoSchools Webinar Series, Peel District School Board

  • Sustainability Committee Meeting, Durham Catholic District School Board

  • North Central Teachers' Convention (NCTCA)

  • Energy Revealed TD Friends of the Environment Foundation Grant Workshops, Peel District School Board and Waterloo Region District School Board

  • Endless Skies Teachers' Convention (ESTCA)

  • Central Okanagan Teachers' Association (COTA)

  • The Central Alberta Teachers' Convention Association (CATCA)

  • South Western Alberta Teachers’ Convention (SWATCA)

  • Greater Edmonton Teachers' Convention Association (GETCA)

  • Surrey Teachers' Association Convention (STA)

  • Cultural Land Camp, Indigenous Clean Energy

  • eSTEM: Virtual EDI and Digital Strategies, Science North in partnership with the Science Teachers Association of Ontario (STAO)

  • K-12 Teacher Webinar Series, Accelerating Climate Change Education in Teacher Education

Student Workshops

  • Youth Forums, Learning for a Sustainable Future

  • 10 Peaks Innovation Xchange: Student Conference

  • Take Me Outside Week, Take Me Outside Day

  • Oceans & Climate: Live from the UN Climate Change Conference, Taking it Global

  • Energy and Environmental Innovation Class, Calgary Board of Education

  • EV Workshop, Crescent Heights High School

  • Speak for the Trees, Calgary Board of Education, Peel District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, and Waterloo Region District School Board

  • World Water Day Conference, Centre for Global Education and Ocean Wise

  • Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Challenge, Better Education Partnership of Waterloo Region

  • Watt a Waste, Alberta Youth Leaders for Environmental Education (AYLEE)

  • World Oceans Day Conference, Centre for Global Education and Ocean Wise

  • Science Odyssey Week, NSERC

Administrator Sessions

  • Environment & Sustainability Committee, Ontario Association of School Business Officials (OASBO)

  • Environment & Sustainability Committee Meeting, Waterloo Region District School Board

  • Environment & Sustainability Committee Meeting, Toronto Catholic District School Board

  • National Environmental Education Panel, Center for Global Education

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