Where are the really good sustainable ideas for teachers and students?
Did you hear about the “sustainanator”-idea from Geelong East Primary School? (If not, listen here or see below on this page).
Could that be an idea which other schools would like to replicate?
Do you have an idea which has worked well in a primary school – and which Geelong and the world ought to know know about?
» Send an e-mail – or even better: an audio-file recorded on a iPhone or a smartphone – to: The Sustainable Hour
Geelong’s five star sustainability school
Join ‘The Sustainable Hour’ for a visit to Geelong East Primary School where we talk with principal Karen Chaston, teacher Kirra Dyer, and ‘sustainanators’ Bianca Grima and Jade Telfer about what a sustainable school looks like:
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Geelong East Primary School sustainability report Part 1: Teacher Kirra Dyer and the Sustainanators Bianca Grima and Jade Telfer
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Geelong East Primary School sustainability report Part 2: Principal Karen Chaston and teacher Kirra Dyer
» Listen to or download The Sustainable Hour in full length
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Tips about sustainability and eduation
Sustainability for Educators: A Toolkit of Learning Activities and Resources
‘Sustainability for Educators: A Toolkit of Learning Activities and Resources’ is an engaging and accessible collection of teaching/learning resources designed to catalyse this transformative education.
It is essential reading for educators wanting to embed skills for sustainability into learning and professional development programs.
Of value to teachers, trainers and facilitators from vocational training organisations, universities, secondary schools, communities and business organisations, this resource will also provide great inspiration for campuses and businesses in planning and implementing sustainability changes.
This toolkit provides:
• Succinct sustainability concepts
• Strong grounding in the principles of Education for Sustainability (EfS)
• 80 practical EfS learning activities with tips, participant hand-outs and facilitator resources
• Inspiring case studies of sustainability in action
• Great cartoons
• Signposts to the latest resources.
Read more
Sustainability explained
Sustainability is everywhere these days. But what does the term actually describe? This short video animation by the Australian Research Institute for the Environment and Sustainability gives answers on youtube.com
Cool Australia
Cool Australia is educating young Australians for a sustainable future.
» Home page: coolaustralia.org
Climates and buddies
– a network for kids world-wide who believe we must unite, share and co-ordinate our efforts for a safer climate.
» Home page: climatesafety.net