Quick Resource Guide – Healthy Schools December 2020 Canadians for A Safe Learning Environment (CASLE) closed its doors in 2017, however attempts are made to periodically update this resource sheet because the need for information relevant to school Indoor Air Quality and Health and Safety is ongoing. We hope this… read more →
Understanding the Indoor Environment: a free comic book with lesson plans for grades P to 12 from the US National Education Association. Comic book and one lesson plan available at casle.ca. Indoor Air Quality: Tools for Schools Action Kit – a VERY GOOD kit for use by school staff, students… read more →
Toxic Trespass
http://www.toxictrespass.com/
Toxic Trespass: a celebrated National Film Board of Canada (NFB) film on taking action to protect children’s health.
CHEJ Back-to-School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies
http://casle.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/CHEJ-Back-to-School-Guide-to-PVC-Free-School-Supplies.pdf
The ‘Napo for Teachers’ initiative EU-OSHA helps primary school teachers to bring safety and health into the classroom Article published on 29 September 2012 The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), together with the Napo Consortium, is presenting a new project aimed at promoting basic health and… read more →
Based on the acclaimed book by ecologist and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D., Living Downstream is an eloquent and cinematic documentary film. At once Sandra s personal journey and her scientific exploration, Living Downstream is a powerful reminder of the intimate connection between the health of our bodies and the health of our air,… read more →
Environment and Health: Focus on Schools
http://casle.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Understanding-how-School-Environments-Affect-Health-and-Learning-September-2012-3.pdf
PowerPoint presentation prepared by Karen Robinson Enviro-Health Consulting and President of CASLE (Canadians for A Safe Learning Environment) September 5, 2012
The Annual, National HEALTHY SCHOOLS DAY in CANADA – Journée des écoles saines du Canada is in April each year Want to take part? Need a few ideas to get you started? Plan ahead. IDEAS for Healthy Schools Day Projects Train school principals in Indoor Air Quality issues and appropriate action.… read more →
There is increasing evidence that exposure to environmental health risks before conception, before birth, and in early childhood can lead to various developmental problems and chronic diseases such as asthma. There is also evidence that early prevention, can help reduce these risks. Teaching young people about how to prevent these… read more →
