2013 teachers mining tour - on
DESCRIPTION
The Ontario Mining Association, the Canadian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, including the Gateway and Sudbury Chapters and the Mining & Metals Society, and EdGEO, a National organization that supports Earth Science workshops for teachers, sponsor an educator professional development program, the Teachers’ Mining Tour. The Tour is a five day program, hosted at the Canadian Ecology Centre (CEC) located near Mattawa Ontario, that provides teachers with exposure to all phases of the mineral resource development cycle, including site visits to mines and mine manufacturing facilities in Sudbury and North Bay, a reclamation tour, engagement with industry professionals and Mining Matters educational resource workshops. Since its inception in 2010, the program has provided professional development for more than 90 educators. In 2013 the program has expanded to include 2 tours. One tour, scheduled from Monday August 19 to Friday August 23rd , that will include site visits in Timmins, is open to educators from across Canada. The Tours are fully sponsored and are available to educators at no cost, apart from transportation to and from the CEC.TRANSCRIPT
The Search is on for Educators!
Highlights Include:
• Field tours to Historic and Modern mine sites.
• Meet Professionals - geologists, miners, environmental technicians and prospectors, plus many more guest speakers
• Applicable to curriculum: including High skills major sectors in Mining and the Environment
• Visit to a Sudbury area mine site and overnight camping experience
• Mining Matters resources available (English & French)
• Great networking opportunity!
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SPONSORED!SPONSORED!SPONSORED!SPONSORED!
(Limited to 30 participants per tour)
2013 Dates Mon July 29th to Fri Aug 2nd Mon Aug 19th to Fri Aug 23rd
Teachers are invited to participate in a unique and
informative Professional Development opportunity.
Learn the facts about the Mining Sector, including our
earth resources and resource management during this
five day themed PD experience. Hands-on sessions
coupled with field trips, curriculum based activities,
mining/prospector tours, evening workshops and
socials are included in this one of kind
SPONSORED tour.
A learning opportunity you can’t miss!
Limited space available...
Check out the CEC Mining Teachers Tour video: Click on the Professional Development tab at www.canadianecology.ca
For more information:
Canadian Ecology Centre, Phone : (888) 747-7577
Local: (705) 744-1715
Fax: (705)744-1716
www.canadianecology.ca
MINING Teachers Tour
Canadian Ecology Centre Samuel de Champlain Prov. Park
Mattawa, Ontario