
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