Advanced Teacher Training
Join Ecosource and York University for a unique professional development opportunity for educators
Empower your teaching with Ecosource’s signature Advanced Teacher Training program – Approaches to Educating for a Sustainable and Just Future! This five-module series dives into sustainability education, environmental justice, and climate action—blending in-person and virtual learning for maximum impact.
With climate change affecting communities worldwide, climate education has never been more urgent. Through interactive sessions, you’ll learn from experts in the field, engage with a diverse community of educators, and hear a variety of perspectives on how to bring environmental learning into your teaching. Leave the program feeling inspired, connected, and equipped to take action in your learning community.
Join us and inspire student learning and action for a sustainable future!
How it works:
The program consists of a series of live, interactive learning sessions led by Ecosource educators and York University teaching partners. Educators who complete at least three of the five modules earn a certificate of completion from Ecosource and York University’s Faculty of Urban and Environmental Change. We require educators to attend at least one of the in-person sessions as part of certification to foster a community of practice.
Modules
The 2025 program will run between April and May and includes the following modules:
Module 1: Know Your Watershed and Why Your Actions Matter (FULL)
Format/Location: In-Person, York University
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025 – 10am-2pm
Module 2: Centering Indigenous Perspectives in the Classroom
Format/Location: Virtual, Zoom
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 4:30-6:00pm
Module 3: Gardening and Food Literacy Learning Lab (FULL)
Format/Location: In-Person, Ecosource
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025 – 10am-2pm
Please email teachered@ecosource.ca to be placed on the waitlist.
Module 4: Leveraging Supportive Schools for Eco-Action from Planning to Implementation
Format/Location: Virtual, Zoom
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – 4:30-6:00pm
Module 5: Climate Education Across the Curriculum
Format/Location: In-Person, York University
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025 – 10am-2pm
We are charging a small administrative fee of $20 for the program. This includes access to all five of this year’s modules. Refunds will be offered up to two weeks before the start of the program. Subsidies are available upon request. Please email teachered@ecosource.ca with your request.
Contact us
To learn more about the program, please email teachered@ecosource.ca with any questions you may have.
Please note that the Advanced Teacher Training program is intended for teachers. If you are not an in-service or pre-service teacher, please contact us at teachered@ecosource.ca to confirm that this program is right for you.
We thank TD Friends of the Environment Foundation for funding these educational opportunities for teachers in Ontario. Thank you to York University, our strategic partner, for collaboratively delivering this program.
