Invitation

Do you teach a secondary class (grades 7-12) in Calgary?  

Chevron Open Minds Zoo School would like to hear from you!

Click here to find out more about this opportunity!

As you know, Campus Calgary/Open Minds (CC/OM) is an innovative curriculum-based program that moves the classroom into the community for multiple days as a catalyst for learning activities that occur throughout the year.  

Seeking to engage more secondary (7-12) participation, The Calgary Zoo, Chevron Zoo School, and CC/OM are hosting a focus group for teachers and administrators on Thursday, Feb 9^th, 2017 from 4:30 to 6:00 (doors open at 4:00pm) at the Eco Lab Classroom in the Karsten Discovery Centre to consider potential secondary possibilities for Chevron Zoo School.

Please refer to our invitation for further details.  Please also forward to any other colleagues you think might be interested in this opportunity.

Interested secondary teachers and administrators are invited to RSVP at https://goo.gl/forms/OzTGoYErgtz68w982 by Friday, February 3^rd  or to contact us for more information at http://cbe.ab.ca/ccom/Pages/About-Us.aspx or http://cbe.ab.ca/ccom/Pages/Zoo-School.aspx.

We are excited about the event and look forward to sharing more about our program and hearing colleagues’ innovative insight for creating Zoo School experiences across secondary grades and disciplines.

With thanks,
Zoo School and Campus Calgary / Open Minds

How do you know if a Skink is healthy?

Sounds like the start of a joke, right? This was no joke for Copperfield Park Zoo School students when Veterinarian, Dr. Doug Whiteside, visited to show them how he carries out a health check of Tundi, a Blue-tongued Skink.

 

Dr. Doug explained what he was doing and why to the interested Grade 2’s. Tundi’s heart rate is monitored using ultrasound and his temperature is taken using scanning equipment, similar to infra-red cameras. Also, he is given a ‘pat-down’ to check his body for anything abnormal.

 

 All the animals in the Calgary Zoo receive regular health checks to ensure they are in great physical condition. They are, however, not normally undertaken with as many watchful eyes as Tundi’s experience this time. After his examination Tundi was given a clean bill of health by Dr. Doug and his assistants!

Submitted by Dawn Hardy

Dawn Hardy is Zoo School Ambassador at The Calgary Zoo. 

The community is calling! Applying to CC/OM for 17/18

Are you ready to apply for the 2017-18 school year??

To apply, and to find the most up-to-date application and proposal information please click here.  Some resources for teachers newer to applying can be found here.

Important Dates:

• ·         Information Meeting for teachers new to Campus Calgary/Open Minds will be Tuesday, January 31 at TELUS Spark.  Doors open at 4:00 pm – program from 4:30-6:30 pm. Please RSVP using the Google form: https://goo.gl/forms/tdaWF4AwvTuArPZW2 by January 27th.
• ·         Campus Calgary/Open Minds 101 will be at Teachers’ Convention Friday, February 17th at 9:00-10:00 am hosted in the City Hall School Classroom on the main floor of the Municipal Building.  
• ·         Proposal Writing Workshop will be at Teachers’ Convention Friday, February 17th at 10:45-11:45 am hosted in the City Hall School Classroom on the main floor of the Municipal Building. Please see the Teachers’ Convention website for more convention session details.

For the most current updates on applications, in-services and updates please check the website: http://ccom.cbe.ab.ca.  Applications for the 2017-18 year are due April 11, 2017.

For the most current updates on applications, in-services and updates please check the website