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School and preschool educators, join us to share the successes and challenges of teaching sustainability, and discover how educators have embraced the wonders of nature, empowered young leaders, and collaborated with their communities!At this one-day forum in the second week of the October school holidays, you will learn from other local and interstate educators through interactive workshops and presentations packed full of practical actions for your classroom, school and preschool.
Keynote speeches from Cool.org CEO Thea Stinear and Wesley College Director of Learning Cameron Paterson will explore themes such as how to teach about challenging environmental topics in ways that inspire hope and action, and fostering adaptability and innovation within schools.
The breakout sessions will cover topics such as:
- nature as the third teacher
- developing units of work with real-world learning on complex environmental topics
- facilitating meaningful youth voice in a school
- collaborating with community groups for authentic learning,
- deepening students understanding of Connection with Country for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
- hands-on nature conservation projects for children and students.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
9am – Registration, tea and coffee
9:30am – Welcome to Country, forum opening
10:10am – Keynote: teaching with hope and action with Thea Stinear, CEO Cool.org
11:10am – morning tea
11:40am – Short concurrent sessions
12:20pm – Short concurrent sessions (repeated sessions from 11:40am)
12:50pm – Lunch
1:45pm – Long concurrent sessions
2:45pm – Afternoon tea
3:15pm – Keynote: Reschooling for a Green Revolution with Cameron Paterson, Director of Learning at Wesley College
4:15pm – Closing farewell
Catering and professional development certificates will be provided. Please see the ticket link for more information.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Adelaide Botanic High School, 2 Frome Road,Adelaide,SA,Australia
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