Free professional learning events each term for school and ELC educators, support staff and parents to network, share resources and connect to the local environment. A wide range of topics are covered with a focus on embedding sustainability and environment education in classroom teaching.
Emphasis is on STEAM/STEM and inquiry-based learning with a variety of topics covered such as climate change and ecosystems, habitat improvements for local species and plastics in our oceans and on land. Our workshops are open to all teachers who are motivated to bring the issue of sustainability to the fore in their schools. Schools who are enrolled in Resource Smart will find these workshops helpful in providing inspiration and direction.
Our TEN workshop dates for 2020 are:
Wednesday March 4th, 2020
Topic: Marine Citizen Science, Doing STEAM in a Marine Environment
Time: 4-5.30pm
Location: Meeting at West Beach Bathers Pavillion on Beaconfields Pde, West St Kilda.
Thursday April 23rd, 2020
Topic: Creating Observatories for our Pollinators
Time: 4-5.30pm
Location: Port Phillip EcoCentre at St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Tuesday 18th August, 2020
Topic: Climate Change - How to have the conversation in your classroom and in your home.
Time: 4-5.30pm
Location: TBA
Thursday 22nd October, 2020
Topic: TBA
Location: TBA
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For more information please contact our Education Team on 9525 3102 or email 