Learning for Sustainability Video Conference Festival

Check out this great initiative! suggested by Ross Edwards
Learning for Sustainability Video Conference Festival
A festival that "aims to showcase and share best practice in pedagogy and school management in the area of environmental education and sustainability".


The Learning for Sustainability Video Conference Festival was successfully piloted in 2010 and was the recipient of various awards including a Year of Learning for Sustainability Award of Excellence.


Over 50 video conferences focusing on environmental and sustainability education will run from Monday 6th to Friday 10th June and will include presentations from teachers, students, environmental education centres, government and non government providers.


Teacher professional development sessions are free and occur before and after school. Student sessions run during normal teaching hours and cost $20 or less per session. Most video conferences will run for approximately 30 minutes plus question time.


Staff from the Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre are conducting four video conferences during the week.
· State and National Parks
· Low Waste Lunches
· Sustainability Camp for Year 4 students. The planning and the outcomes of 10 schools working together
· Developing a Green Culture for your School
Check out the extensive timetable and register now for a video conference.


Places are limited so don't delay


Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre
Farnell Avenue
AUDLEY HEIGHTS 2232
Ph: 9542 1951
Fax: 9545 4830
email: royalnatpk-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au


See North Coast Region
Karangi Public School: Learning for sustainability, Learning for the future from 2010


This festival is supported by the Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre.
The Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre (MacICT) is located at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. It is a collaborative agreement between the NSW Department of Education (DET) and Macquarie University which provides the opportunity for NSW DET schools access to the use of innovative technologies in teaching and learning.

 

Bookings for the festival are through the connections website. Visit connections for a comprehensive list of other video conference lessons that are available throughout the year.