恭喜亚当·罗布老师荣获EECOM（卓越环境教育与传播）杰出教育者奖！亚当在卡尔加里职业技术中心-作为中央纪念高中的一部分教授能源与环境创新（EEI）课程，并因其创新的教学方式而获得了这一全国性奖项。 “我选择参加罗布先生的课程是因为在学校里，我们了解到世界正在走下坡路，事情正在变得糟糕。但我们从来不知道如何解决它。我想学习如何改变事物，如何做出改变来修复世界。”- CTC的12年级学生本·R。 他的教学方法令人耳目一新。他给予学生超越课堂，直面实际环境问题的机会。这让学生们感到有了目标，并引导他们走上行动之路，这是普通课堂上很少有学生接触到的。学生们在卡尔加里、埃德蒙顿、温哥华、西雅图等多个气候和环境会议上发言，讨论青年参与应对气候变化和采取行动的问题。他们曾与加拿大国家公园的科学家一起探索山区，这激发了一些人创立加拿大国家公园青年委员会。其他学生与周边社区成员合作，成功在学校的土地上建立了一个社区花园。这个教室里没有疯狂的想法，学生们真的有一个很棒的平台来研究他们对真实世界问题的热情。 “在我们的儿子乔纳斯上学的第一周，他参观了CT中心，并进入了一个完全不同于高中教室定义的教室。鱼在提供肥料给种植的植物的鱼缸里游动，木工制作项目在展示，盆栽和花盘中有植物在生长。我们的儿子立即决定要找到一种方法在这个教室里花些时间。在亚当的领导下，他的学生参与了真正能够在社区产生积极影响的项目和活动。”- 乔纳斯·S.的父母 Kirsten O.和Harry S. 所有高中学生都有资格在CT中心学习EEI课程。目前有来自八所不同高中的学生注册了这个项目。该项目还提供双学分的社会20/CTS和社会30/CTS课程。这些社会课程都侧重于资源管理，是社会学的更实践版本。对于没有空档时间的9-12年级学生，或者想要获得额外高中CTS学分的学生，EEI还提供每周四晚上6-9点的夜间课程！ 如果对上述课程有任何疑问，请随时联系职业技术中心/中央纪念高中，或给亚当·罗布发送电子邮件（acrobb@cbe.ab.ca）。

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​Congratulations to teacher Adam Robb, recipient of the EECOM (Excellence in Environmental Education and Communication) Outstanding Educator Award! Adam teaches the Energy and Environmental Innovations (EEI) course at the Career and Technology Centre - which is a part of Central Memorial High School, and recently won this national award due to his innovative teaching ways.

“I joined Mr. Robb’s class because in school, we learn a lot about how the world is going downhill and how things are going bad. But we never really know how to fix it. I wanted to learn how to change things, how to do things to fix the world.” – Ben R. (Grade 12 student at CTC)

His approach to education is refreshing. He gives students the opportunity to go beyond the classroom and tackle real life environmental topics hands on. It gives students this feeling of purpose and directs them to roads of action not many students are exposed to in a regular classroom. Students have spoken at various climate and environmental conferences in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Seattle, etc. about youth involvement in addressing climate change and taking action. They have gotten to explore the mountains while talking to Parks Canada scientists, which has inspired some to create a Parks Canada Youth Council. Others work with surrounding community members, and have been incredibly successful in building a community garden on the school’s property. There is no crazy idea in this classroom, and students really are given this amazing platform to excel in real world issues that they are passionate about.

“During our son, Jonas’s first week of school, he was given a tour of the CT Centre and was brought into a classroom that defied all definitions of a high school classroom. Fish swam in tanks that provided fertilizer to growing plants, woodworking projects were on display, and plants were growing in trays and pots. Our son immediately decided that he wanted to find a way to spend some time in this classroom. Under Adam’s leadership, his students have become involved in programs and events that could truly make a positive difference in their community.” – Kirsten O. and Harry S. (parents of Grade 11 student Jonas S.)

All high school students are eligible to take EEI at the CT Centre. There are currently students from eight different high schools that are registered in this program. This program also offers both a dual credit Social 20/CTS and Social 30/CTS course. Both of these social courses have a focus on resource management, and are a more hands on version of social studies. For any students in Grade 9-12 that don’t have space in their schedule, or are looking to gain additional high school CTS credits, EEI also offers a weekly night class running Thursday nights from 6-9 pm!

If you have any questions about the above-mentioned courses, feel free to contact the Career and Technology Centre/Central Memorial High School, or email Adam Robb (acrobb@cbe.ab.ca).