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Yarra Teacher Environment Network (TENS)

Yarra Teacher Environment Network (TENS). Presented by Lorna Pettifer (CERES) Sponsored by City of Yarra. http://www.mgc.vic.edu.au/. http://sustainability.ceres.org.au. http://sustainability.ceres.org.au/node/969. http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Environment/. Workshop Overview.

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Yarra Teacher Environment Network (TENS)

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  1. Yarra Teacher Environment Network (TENS) Presented by Lorna Pettifer (CERES) Sponsored by City of Yarra

  2. http://www.mgc.vic.edu.au/

  3. http://sustainability.ceres.org.au

  4. http://sustainability.ceres.org.au/node/969

  5. http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Environment/

  6. Workshop Overview • FOOD and chat • Introduction • Warm up • Site tour/presentation/activity • Establishing Identity • Establishing Aims of the Network • Logistics of the Network • Evaluation and wrap up • Possible extra activity

  7. Activity Time • Life Cycle of a Computer • Hungry Planet • The Great Paper Debate

  8. What’s in a name?

  9. Sustainable Futures Cards - Define what you need as a teacher of Sustainability -

  10. What are the aims of the network?

  11. Nillumbik/Banyule Teachers Environment Networks Aims: • Support teachers in delivering an integrated locally relevant sustainability curriculum • Provide an opportunity for teachers to share knowledge, experiences and skill with regard to environmental education and project around the school • Support and encourage schools involved in the ResourceSmart-AuSSI Vic schools program • Connect Councils’ goals with teachers’ goals

  12. GRUBs in Glen Eira Aims: • Our group aims are to:- Network with other local schools and organisations.- Share ideas and resources in order to support each other with carrying out sustainable actions/projects in a school.- Access grants and funding opportunities.- Create coordinated actions across schools in the Glen Eira municipality.

  13. LOGISTICS • TOPICS • VENUES • DATES

  14. LOGISTICS TOPICS e.g. • FOOD Glorious FOOD! Masterchef session Based on our latest Glen Eira network session (http://sustainability.ceres.org.au/node/834 ) • Grant Writing Workshops • Getting Savvy with SETS • LESS – Leaders in Environmentally Sustainable Schools (Setting up student action teams) – (can incorporate student action teams) • Visiting a 5star School • Green Purchasing • WASTE/WATER/ENERGY/BIODIVERSITY • Wormfarms and Composting

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