Dr. Eileen van der Flier-Keller
Research
Eileen's research aims to increase Earth science literacy through understanding how best to support earth science teaching and learning in schools as well as informal education environments. She is interested in our experiences with earth science and science in the media. Eileen hopes to increase the public awareness of earth science and understanding of its relevance and importance to society.
Current Projects
Teacher Professional Development, Teacher Education
- Education Lab in EOS 120 - longitudinal evaluation
- EdGEO workshops
- Aboriginal ways of knowing and Earth science
In 2012/ 2013:
6 Teacher Workshops, 127 Teachers;
3 Student Teacher Workshops, 60 Student Teachers
Earth Science Resources for Educators
- Field Guide to the Identification of Pebbles
- South Vancouver Island Earth Science Fun Guide
- CBC Nature of Things Teacher Resources Guides Geologic Journey I, and II, and One Ocean
Hands-on Student Engagement Activities
- Water, Non-renewable resources, Tectonics earthquakes, Volcanoes, Earth history, Evolution of life, Oceans and climate change, Earth surface processes, and Rocks and the stories they tell.
In 2012/ 2013:
21 public presentations (464 participants),
18 school classroom visits or fieldtrip presentations (580 students)
Digital Approaches to Teaching Earth Sciences
- "What's in Our Stuff" App
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching Earth Sciences
- Community engagement with Biologists and Sustainability Educators
Recent Publications
Third International Geoscience Education Survey: 2012 with 2013 Updates, Chris King
Canadian response compiled by O. Bonham and E. Vander Flier-Keller
Van der Flier-Keller, E., 2012 “Raising Awareness of Earth Science through the BC
Year of Science 2010-2011”. Geoscience Canada, Vol 38, No. 4, 145-153.
Yore, L.D., Van der Flier-Keller, E., Blades, D.W., Pelton, T.W., Zandvliet, D.B., (Eds), 2011. “Pacific CRYSTAL Centre for
Science, Mathematics, and Technology Literacy: Lessons Learned”, SENSEPublishers, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 267p.
Van der Flier-Keller, E., David W. Blades, & Todd M. Milford, (2011). Promoting Earth Science Teaching and Learning: Inquiry-
based Activities and Resources Anchoring Teacher Professional Development and Training. In Yore, L.D., Van der Flier-Keller, E., Blades, D., Pelton, T. & Zandvliet, D. B. (Eds.). Pacific CRYSTAL Centre for Science, Mathematics and Technology Literacy: Lessons Learned, (pp. 165- 183). SensePublishers, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Van der Flier-Keller, E., Clinton, L., and Haidl, F, 2009. “EdGEO: Helping Teachers Teach Earth Science”. Geoscience
Canada, 36, No.3, 133-138.
Recent Presentations
Van der Flier-Keller, E., 2016. Four Billion Years and Counting: Teacher-tested ideas for using the book and website images in middle and high school classrooms. Presented at the Geological Association of Canada - Mineralogical Association of Canada Joint Annual Meeting, Whitehorsem Yukon, June 2016.
Van der Flier-Keller, E., Pelton, T., and Frances Pelton, L., 2015. Digital Tools for Teaching the Learning about Non-Renewable Resources in the K-12 School System. Presented at the 2015 Joint Assembly, AGU- GAC- MAC-CGU, May 3-7 2015, Montreal Quebec.
Van der Flier-Keller, E., 2014. Participant, Community Learning Exchange, Malmo Sweden (in association with Living Knowledge Conference Copenhagen April 9-11 2014), April 7-8 2014.
Participant EFC Research Forum - EMAX, the European Mass Experiment, April 8 2014, Copenhagen.
Van der Flier-Keller, E., 2013. Communicating Earth Science with the Public: Part of our Professional Responsibility. Presented
at the Geological Association of Canada-Mineralogical Association of Canada Joint Annual Meeting, May 2013, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Van der Flier-Keller, E., and Carolsfeld C., 2013. Environmental Learning Grounded in Place: Earth Science meets Seaquaria
in our Community. Presented at Northwest Aquatic and Marine Educators Conference, July 2013, Crescent Beach, BC
Van der Flier-Keller, E., 2013 . Connecting Earth Science, Aboriginal Knowledge and Local Community, Workshop Report,
Wild About Science Mitchell Odyssey Foundation Symposium November 2013, Vancouver BC
MacLachlan, K., Van der Flier-Keller, E., Bank, C., Grapes-Yeo, K., Haidl, F., Nowlan, S., and Stenzel, S., 2012. Canadian
Geoscience Education Network: Challenges and Successes in Geoscience Outreach in Canada. Presented at 4th International Professional Geology Conference Earth Science – Global Practise, January 2012, Vancouver BC
Blades, D., Van der Flier-Keller, E., and Alpert, S., 2012. The EOS 120/Education Project: Improving Science Teacher
Education Through Faculty Partnerships. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, April 13-17 2012, Vancouver BC
Van der Flier-Keller, E., 2011. Science Education and Outreach to Increase Public Understanding of Coasts and Oceans.
Presented at MARE 6th International Conference “People and the Sea VI: Bridging science and policy for sustainable coasts and seas”, July 2011, Amsterdam, Netherlands