Program Overview
Flowing Ideas. Growing Minds
Navigate 2012 is a dynamic education summit for students and their teachers that will provide them the opportunity to learn from the experts, share ideas, and advance water education in their schools and communities.
Our multi-dimensional program includes:
- Plenary sessions and workshops
- Parallel programming for students and teachers
- A career and learning exhibition
- A gala event with keynote speaker, Olympic Gold Medalist Adam Kreek
- A social event at Boundary Ranch
Themes to be addressed during this exceptional opportunity include:
- Water quality & quantity
- Water and energy
- Cumulative effects on Alberta’s water systems
- Current and emerging water issues
- Watershed-specific information
- Research, technology and innovation
- Careers in environmental stewardship
- Water use, conservation, stewardship
Water Literacy Teams will be challenged to develop a water literacy project – an education and action plan for implementation upon return to their schools.
