About SEED
Who is SEED?
In 2007 the School Environment Education Directory (SEED) North East was established to provide teachers, educators and environment staff easy access to information on curriculum related environmental sustainability for North East Victoria.
In 2009 the strategic direction and structure of SEED were established. The vision of SEED is
"For environmental sustainability to be a fundamental element of the educational experience of every child in North East Victoria"
The strategic direction of SEED is guided by the Committee of Management (NevRwaste, North East Catchment Management Authority, North East Greenhouse Alliance and North East Water). SEED events and operational activities are guided by the Advisory Group with membership from a range of north east environmental and educational organisations.
A copy of the SEED Strategic Plan 2009 - 2012 is available for download at the bottom of this page.
Why SEED?
All living organisms on our planet start life as a seed. These seeds contain genetic information required for the seed to grow into lifeforms. The word seed can also mean to grow; a source of beginning; or to furnish growth and development.
The SEED North East Steering Committee hope all people accessing and using the SEED North East information sow their seeds of sustainable knowledge and share this knowledge with as many students, people and communities as possible.
What is SEED?
There are 4 components to SEED:
- The SEED website:
- Connects teachers, students and environment staff to curriculum information relating to waste, water, biodiversity, greenhouse and general sustainability information.
- Provides an up to date list of curriculum resources and relevant website links
- Provides teachers a contact list of local environment extension staff
- The creation of curriculum material to VELS standards with a North East Victoria focus
- The organising of School Environment Education Directory Days (SEED Days) that provide hand-on sustainability activities for grade 5/6 students
- The organising of teacher professional development days delivered by local environment staff to VELS standards
This project has been made possible because a range of teachers and natural resource management staff in North East Victoria shared the same dream - to make sustainability easy, fun and part of everyday life.
These dreamers would like to sincerely thank the Australian Government for their financial support and the valuable time, resources and input by staff from Catholic Education Sandhurst, Indigo Shire Council, North East Catchment Management Authority, North East Greenhouse Alliance, NevRwaste, North East Water, Rural City of Wangaratta and Waterwatch.
Contacting SEED
For further information on SEED North East or if you would like to give feedback please email seed@nevrwaste.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 5722 9232.
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SEED Strategic Plan Final Draft (1135 KB) |
