For Teachers
Teachers' Environment Network (TEN)
Meeting dates for Term 1 2012
Thursday 1 March (Bayside region)
Thursday 8 March (Port Phillip region)
What's on for teachers in 2012 at the Port Phillip EcoCentre?
Professional Development
Teachers' Environment Network (TEN)
For teachers to network, share resources and connect to the local environment. Meetings held each term. Free for teachers.
To join the network please click here, or send an email to ten@ecocentre.com
Check out the schools and organanisations involved here. Send casestudies to share what is happening at your school.
Bush Time
Bush Time is a unique professional learning experience that gets you outside into local ecosystems with experts in the field. More info here.
Waterways to the Bay
3 sessions: March 15 (2-5pm), April 26 (2-5pm), 10 May (4 - 5 pm)
Cost: $125
Caring for our country - Aboriginal Culture
3 sessions: September-November. Dates to be confirmed
Cost: $125
Tomorrow's Leaders for Sustainability
The TLfS program complements AuSSI VIC, VELS, and leadership curriculum and allows students to develop group projects in a sustainability and leadership framework.
Inquire with our Education Team to get TLfS off the ground in your school.
Professional development dates for 2012:
Term 1: 14 March Term 3: 25 July
More information here Book your place here
Resources for teachers
Documents and Tools
Design Energy for Obu (student poster competition) - Info on Japan, Guidelines, Consent Form
TEN Leadership and Waste Workshop 2011 - Learnings
TEN Energy Workshop 2011 - Great ideas for your school
The 12 Energy Commandments - Mark Smith from Planet Savers
TEN Water workshop 2011 - Alternative sources for the future
Victorian Association for Environmental Education (VAEE)
VAEE professional development events for 2012
Learning Stories
Elwood College 2010 - Park to Bay Project
Wildlife Discovery learning story 2010
ResourceSmart Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative Tools
5-Star Sustainability Certification
Certification Checklist - Core Module
Certification Checklist - Biodiversity
Certification Checklist - Waste
Certification Checklist - Water
Certification Checklist - Energy
Professional learning opportunities
Bayside Environment Friends Network events