Home - News -Projects- About Us - Support VAEE - Events - Resources & Publications - Enviro Careers - Contact Us
Victorian Association for Environmental Education vaee Investing in environmental education for a sustainable future. Connecting environmental educators.

Entries for the 2009 ResourceSmart Schools Awards and 2009 Rubbish Free Lunch Challenge now open...

Awards and Challenge are proudly presented by Sustainability Victoria. With a prize pool of over $50,000, winning schools will win cash and prizes to assist with their ongoing sustainability projects. Finalist schools also have the chance to present at the Kids Teaching Kids workshop and Awards ceremony in November 2009 at BMW Edge Federation Square Melbourne.

The Rubbish Free Lunch Challenge measurement day is Wednesday 22 July, 2009 so you must sign up before then to take part in the challenge.
Completed entries for the Rubbish Free Lunch Challenge and nominations for the ResourceSmart Schools Awards are both due by Monday August 24, 2009.

For full details on the ResourceSmart Schools Awards and the Rubbish Free Lunch Challenge please see www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/schoolawards. If you have any questions please contact Cathy or Olivia on cathy@fire-starter.com.au or 9329 3736.

VAEE Booklist now updated!

The VAEE's comprehensive booklist has been completely updated and now includes many new titles for educators and environmental enthausiasts - which includes the very popular Teaching Green series (see below).

Teaching Green - Hands on Learning

Each of the three Teaching Green books is a complete "green" teaching resource for anyone working with young people in Elementary (K-10yrs), Middle (11-14) and High School (15-18). Each book contains over 50 of the best teaching strategies and activities contributed to Green Teacher over the last decade. The books cover a wide spectrum of environmental topics, from biodiversity to resource consumption to green technology. Prices are $42.00 for members or $48.00 for non-members.

May 2009 Enviro Events

Please download now the May 2009 edition of EnviroEvents, the newsletter from the Victorian Association for Environmental Education. It provides an informative overview of the of VAEE and its programs, as well as other organisations who share our missions and goals. Do you have some news for EnviroEvents? Contributions are always welcome, please mail to mmclean@vaee.vic.edu.au.

  

Position Vacant

Executive Officer of VAEE
Permanent Part Time EFT 0.6
Applications close Friday 10 July 2009
for further details download the position description

2009 VAEE events and courses

The dates for AuSSI VIC and Guide Beside are featured under Projects, and other personal development and courses will be featured on the website throughout the year. See above for Stuart Hill's feature event on May 6th - which should be an inspiring and informative day.

Why become a VAEE member?
  • Access to member only VAEE publications, including Eingana (published three times annually) and EnviroEvents (monthly e-newsletter highlighting sustainability events, volunteering, awards and people). 
  • 15 % Discount for any publication or resource from our VAEE resource centre.
  • Preferential booking and member discounts for all VAEE’s workshops and Professional Development events, including our Annual Conference.
  • 25 % discount to all function nights including movie and networking nights.
  • Free online listing on the Member Directory on the VAEE website.
  • Are able to stand for election to the VAEE council.
  • Member only website access areas, including online bookings and payments, networking opportunities and an increased ability to provide input into VAEE’s future directions.

Download the membership form to apply

 

 

 
Download newsletter

Eingana

The latest issue of VAEE's Eingana, Volume 31, No.2 was published in November and looked at "Gardens as Learning Landscapes". Some key articles focused on:

  • the role of landscapes in transformational learning
  • edible classroom programs
  • and a conversation with Stephanie Alexander about the Kitchen Gardnen Foundation.

To gain access to the most recent Eingana issue please become a member of VAEE and a copy will be posted to you or your organisation. The first issue for 2009 will be available in late March or early April, and will look at the role of environmental education over the last 25 years.

 

Last updated June 18th 2009
     
- Privacy Policy - Disclaimer