Journey 2050 at the Calgary Stampede

Journey 2050 is a full day educational experience for grades 4-12 at the Nutrien Western Event Centre on Stampede Park. Journey 2050 takes students on a virtual simulation exploring world food sustainability, engaging and empowering students to think deeper and understand their impact on the world around them.

As Journey 2050 Facilitators, participating pre-service teachers will work with Journey 2050 teachers and staff to support field school activities for groups attending Journey 2050 over an 8-week period. Participants will shadow expert facilitators, learn content, and work with the team to develop educational activities which they will have the opportunity to facilitate.

Who?

Any Bachelor of Education Student

What?

Sustainable agriculture inquiry-based classroom program for Grades 4-12

When?

Individual dates and times will vary based on program schedules and participant availability.

Where?

Online

Stampede Park - 1410 Stampede Trail SE, Calgary, AB

Nutrien Western Event Centre

What's Involved

Support Journey 2050 activities for 6-8 weeks, providing one-on-one support, leading small group activities, discussions, and leading larger discussions with attending classes.
In their first week, participants will meet with the Journey 2050 team and will be introduced to the program content.
With support from Calgary Stampede Journey 2050 teachers and staff, participants will shadow virtual sessions to acquire an understanding of the flow and planning that goes into the development of each session. Participants will then begin to develop inquiry activities that utilize Journey 2050 content. Participants will receive feedback from the Journey 2050 team and eventually adapt and focus lessons based on a specific class.
In their final two weeks, participants will attend as many segments as possible before presenting and facilitating the activity that they have developed.
This program is a particularly good fit for participants who are comfortable in virtual environments and are interested in sustainability and food systems.

Requirements

Pre-service teachers need a current Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (issued after July 1, 2021. Students who do not already have a police check should begin this process at their local police station as soon as possible, as police checks often take 4-6 weeks to process.
In addition, participating pre-service teachers will require a Backcheck record check. Participants will receive more information about this online record check process once they have been matched to the opportunity.

Apply a variety of leadership strategies to develop meaningful relationships with the program and its participants
Examine how teaching and learning take place in other contexts
Examine a variety of approaches to teaching and learning in non-traditional educational settings
Gain experience working with youth in a classroom setting
Lead or co-lead the component of at least one project within the program

Program Dates:
- Fall: October to mid-December
- Winter: January to mid-March
Orientation: To be determined based on student and staff availability
Individual dates and times will vary based on program schedules and participant availability. For example, participants may support a consistent half-day each week, or plan a varying schedule aligned with program opportunities, in coordination with the Journey 2050 team
Week 1:
- Journey 2050 Support / Site Orientation
Weeks 2-6:
- Journey 2050 Support
  - Activity Planning Meetings
Week 7 & 8: Journey 2050 Session Leadership & Support

In total, pre-service teachers agree to commit to a minimum of 35-50 hours for their service-learning experience

Fall Semester Timeline

Fall 2024 Applications Open: August 28, 2024
Werklund Information Sessions:
- September 9, 10:00 am (EDT 450)
- September 9, 2:30 pm (Zoom)
Fall 2024 Applications Close: September 15, 2024 (program dependent)
Fall 2024 Placements Start: early October (program dependent)
Fall 2024 Placements End: mid-December (program dependent)

Winter Semester Timeline

Winter 2025 Applications Open: November 15, 2024
Winter 2025 Information Session: November 26, 5:00 pm (Zoom)
Winter 2025 Applications Close: December 1, 2024 (program dependent)
Winter 2025 Placements Start: early January (program dependent)
Winter 2025 Placements End: mid-March (program dependent)

Experiential Learning Check-In & Reflection Opportunities

All participants in Experiential Learning programs are welcome and encouraged to attend at least two of the check-in & reflection sessions below as part of their program. Reflection is an incredibly important part of experiential learning. It encourages students to consider their experience so far and to adjusted as needed as they go forward through the rest of their program, or into the next step of their career.