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SEED Teacher E-Learning Series August - September 2009
SEED has organised a 6 x 1hour E-Learning Teacher Professional Development series which you access from your computer - so no travel involved. For full details please click here.
The following list are organisations that SEED is aware of that provide professional development for teachers. Depending on funding the SEED project will be developing a coordinated North East professional development program for teachers relating to the topics of Biodiversity, climate change, waste and water. If you would like to be kept up to date of the SEED professional development program please email (insert email address).
Biodiversity
| Organisation |
LandLearn (Department of Primary Industries) |
| Description |
Experience LandLearns simple and interactive VELS-linked activities which support the incorporation of studies about sustainable agriculture and natural resource management into schools' curricula. These workshops can be developed to cover a range of themes across VELS domains including teaching and learning activities about farming enterprises (cropping, livestock and horticulture), trees, plants and plant growth, pests in agriculture, worms, water, food and food production and soils. |
| Person(s) |
Landlearn Education Officer |
| Phone Number |
(03) 5482 0453 |
| Email |
landlearn.program@dpi.vic.gov.au |
| Website |
http://www.landlearn.net.au/ |
| Organisation |
Royal Botanic Gardens |
| Description |
The Royal Botanic Gardens Education Service provides teachers with a variety of professional development opportunities that will assist them in developing inquiry-based, integrated programs for use in the classroom. All programs are incorporate VELS and innovative pedagogies. Utilisation of the Gardens as a teaching resource is highlighted in each program. Sessions can also explore with you ways to use your school gardens to integrate science with the rest of your curriculum and make learning more practical, meaningful and fun. |
| Person(s) |
Royal Botanic Gardens Education Officer |
| Phone Number |
(03) 9252 2358 |
| Email |
edserv@rbg.vic.gov.au |
| Website |
www.rbg.vic.gov.au/education |
Climate Change
Sustainability (General)
| Organisation |
CSIRO |
| Description |
CSIRO Education can travel to your school with stimulating, curriculum-relevant professional development sessions for both primary and secondary teachers. These cover a wide range of topics mainly science based and can be tailored to suit the needs of your school. |
| Person(s) |
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| Phone Number |
(03) 9252 6387 |
| Email |
education.vic@csiro.au |
| Website |
http://www.csiro.au/services/ps1m0.html |
| Organisation |
EarthWatch Institute |
| Description |
Teach Live is an experiential teaching and learning model designed to provide professional development opportunities to teachers whilst engaging students in real science. Teachers participate on an Earthwatch supported scientific research project and communicate their experiences to both their own students and those of other teacher team members using information communication technologies. |
| Person(s) |
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| Phone Number |
(03) 9682 6828 |
| Email |
earth@earthwatch.org.au.au |
| Website |
http://www.teachlive.org.au/ |
| Organisation |
LandLearn (Department of Primary Industries) |
| Description |
Experience LandLearns simple and interactive VELS-linked activities which support the incorporation of studies about sustainable agriculture and natural resource management into schools' curricula. These workshops can be developed to cover a range of themes across VELS domains including teaching and learning activities about farming enterprises (cropping, livestock and horticulture), tree's, plants and plant growth, pests in agriculture, worms, water, food and food production and soils. |
| Person(s) |
Landlearn Education Officer |
| Phone Number |
(03) 5482 0453 |
| Email |
landlearn.program@dpi.vic.gov.au |
| Website |
http://www.landlearn.net.au/ |
| Organisation |
Victorian Association for Environmental Education (VAEE) |
| Description |
VAEE run professional development for teachers on a wide range of topics and other training opportunities. |
| Phone Number |
(03) 9349 1806 |
| Email |
vaee@vaee.vic.edu.au |
| Website |
http://www.vaee.vic.edu.au/events/ |
Waste
| Organisation |
NevRwaste |
| Description |
Free sessions can be booked in North East Victoria to help your staff plan for waste reduction in your school and the integration of waste into the curriculim |
| Person(s) |
Elsie Nielsen |
| Phone Number |
(03)5721 5288 |
| Email |
elsie.nielsen@nevrwaste.vic.gov.au |
| Website |
www.nevrwaste.vic.gov.au |
Water
| Organisation |
North East Water |
| Description |
North East Water can provide free professional development to help your schools plan to be Water Wise and help to integrate water education into the curriculum. |
| Person(s) |
Education Officer |
| Phone Number |
(02) 6022 0580 |
| Email |
education@nerwa.vic.gov.au |
| Website |
http://www.newater.com.au |
| Organisation |
Waterwatch |
| Description |
Waterwatch provides free professional development opportunities for teachers in North East Victoria to learn about Waterwatch, appropriate resources, and how this can be integrated into the school program. |
| Person(s) |
Waterwatch Coordinator |
| Phone Number |
(02) 6043 7600 |
| Email |
toni.costello@necma.vic.gov.au |
| Website |
http://www.necma.vic.gov.au/ |
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