In 2010 we are offering Professional Development sessions based around themes.  To organise a free full day, half day or after school PD covering one of these themes at your school contact us at landlearn.program@dpi.vic.gov.au.

LandLearn’s free theme- based workshops provide hands-on curriculum linked activities, resources, ideas and networking opportunities to encourage and support teaching and learning about sustainable agriculture and natural resource management.

Learning in the Garden

Supporting teachers to integrate edible gardens and vegie patches into schools curriculum.  These workshops introduce a variety of VELS-linked hands-on activities across the Science, Humanities, Communication and Thinking Processes domains.  They also provide an opportunity for like minded teachers to network and share ideas about gardening. 

Tuesday 27th July 2010 - Port Phillip EcoCentre, Cnr Herbert and Blessington Streets, St Kilda. 10.00am - 3.30pm.  Download the registration form here.

Monday 23rd August 2010 - Warragul, Warragul Primary School, Whitton St, Warragul. 1.00pm - 4.00pm.  Download the registration form here.

Tuesday 16th November 2010 – Tintern Schools, 90 Alexandra Rd, Ringwood East. 10.00am – 3.30pm.  Download the registration form here.

Food for the Future

Building on our successful Learning in the Garden workshops, this new theme explores how food availability and farming decisions are affected by climate change and other influences.

Thursday 8th July 2010 - Rowville, Australia for Christ Church, 1070 Stud Rd, Rowville.  10.00am - 3.30pm.  To register please contact Gaye Guest at gayeguest@bigpond.com

Tuesday 9th November 2010 - City of Casey, Myuna Farm, 182 Kidds Road, Doveton.  10.00am - 3.30pm.  Download the registration form here.

Schoolyard Sustainability

Assisting teachers to build understanding and take action for the land and natural resources in schools. Sessions include an introduction to simple biodiversity audits of your school ground - contributing towards Biodiversity Module certification in the Resource Smart: AuSSI Vic (Sustainable Schools) Program.

Friday 16th July – Healesville Sanctuary, Badger Creek Rd, Healesville. 10.00am - 3.30pm.  Download the registration form here.

Online Professional Development

Introduction to LandLearn - Online

This online session provides an overview of the support and resources that LandLearn offers including engaging, hands-on activities linked to your own own school grounds (e.g. edible gardens and biodiversity audits). Participants come away from this session with VELS-linked activities, resources and information to promote further learning.

Introduction to LandLearn can be viewed online at anytime.  To view this session click here.  Please have an apple and knife with you when viewing this session!

Young Scientists Online workshop

An online session to overview case studies of science-related projects that address issues of broad community concern such as: climate change, soil quality, pests and diseases, weeds, salinity and sustainable land management in Victoria.  Participants will be provided with hands-on ideas to engage their students in the breadth of career opportunities available in the science and sustainable agriculture sector.

Thursday 19th August – Online. The session will be held in Elluminate, a virtual meeting room hosted by the DEECD. All you need is a computer and an internet connection. A microphone/headset is optional. 3.50pm – 4.40pm. Download the registration form here.

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

Greening Australia Toolbox for Environmental Change on 18th June at Narmbool. For program information and registration visit www.greeningaustralia.org.au > Click on Our Services > Education and Training > Narmbool Toolbox 2010

Geography Teachers Association Conference on 16th & 17th August: a workshop and fieldtrip will be offered. For program information and registration visit www.gtav.asn.au