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ISSN 1447-428X
Volume 14, Issue 3
Term 3 2009
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Professional Development


Learning in the Garden

Supporting teachers to integrate edible gardens and vegie patches into schools curriculum.

Wednesday 9th September - Sale, Catholic College Sale, 51-53 Desailly St, Sale (10.00am - 3.30pm)

Friday 11th September - St Kilda, Ecocentre, Cnr Herbert and Blessington Streets, St Kilda (10.00am - 3.30pm)

Friday 20th November - Narrawong, Thornbill Organic Farm, 207 Blackers Road, Narrawong (10.00am - 3.30pm)


Connecting to the Land
Providing hands-on curriculum linked resources and ideas exploring how food availability and farming decisions are affected by climate change and other influences.
TBC, Geelong, (10.00am - 3.30pm)


Food for the Future

Exploring how food availability and farming decisions are affected by climate change and other influences. Will our diets be changed in the future? How will our food be farmed? Can we ensure food security? Climate change will impact on farming practices and food production in Victoria. The workshop will also incorporate an overview of LandLearn resources and the support we offer teachers.
Friday 16th October - Ringwood East, Tintern Schools, 90 Alexandra Rd, Ringwood East (10.00am - 3.30pm).


To find out more or to register for these workshops go to www.landlearn.net.au > teacher support & PD > pd calendar (click here).

LandLearn will also be offering workshops and fieldtrips at the following conferences and events:

  • Victorian Association for Environmental Education Conference (3- 4th September). For program information go to www.vaee.vic.edu.au
  • Science Teachers Association of Victoria Conference (26 - 27th November - La Trobe University, Bundoora). For program information go to www.sciencevictoria.com.au/STAVCON.html

 

 

     
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For more information please contact the LandLearn Team: landlearn.program@dpi.vic.gov.au - Ph. (03) 5482 0453
This document was reviewed 9 September, 2009