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VCE Environmental Science Revision Lecture - Saturday November 14th, 9:00am to 11:30am.

Thanks to Presenters  Rochelle Day (Haileybury College) & Craig Cleeland (Aquinas College) for their presentations on Saturday and to Danny McCoppin and Melbourne Grammar for the great facilities.

If you would like a copy of the notes from the presentations, you can download the files below:

Area of Study 1 - Pollution
Area of Study 2 - Ecological Sustainability

Updated Grant Opportunities

Newly updated grant opportunities are located under the Grants & Awards section of the website.

November 2009 EnviroEvents

Please download the November 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.

Eingana - In Search of Leadership (Update: Volume 32, No. 2 now available!)

The latest issue of VAEE's Eingana, Volume 32, No.2 was published in September. Some of the featured articles were:

  • Deep Environment Leadership by Prof. Stuart Hill
  • Defining Sustainability Leadership by Geoff Gourley
  • Teacher's voice environment concern by Jocelyn Dyte
  • In conversation with Aus. Youth Climate Coalition's Daniel McNamara

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. (Update: a new order has been placed with the Canadian publishers - we're awaiting delivery.)

 

Feedback from VAEE's Members

VAEE is looking to gather ideas from its members, and the public, on the role it plays in the environmental education spectrum, including the resources and services it provides.The recent annual conference highlighted the need for our organisation to remain relevent and beneficial in supplying educators with the skills and knowledge they need. Increasingly, the area of environmental education is seeing new organisations start-up and it's important that VAEE provides a unique and valuable platform to mebers and the wider-community. Possible starting points might be:

What should a member actually get from their membership?

What type of events and programs are most needed?

Can VAEE be doing more to assist teachers and facilitators in education for sustainability?

Is an annual conference the best way to engage with its members?

VAEE would greatly appreciate if members, or even visitors to this site, took a few minutes to supply some feedback. You can send an email with any suggestions to vaee@vaee.vic.edu.au.

2009 VAEE events and courses

VCE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

2009 Unit 4 Revision Lecture - Saturday 14th November, 9am to 11.30 am at Melbourne Grammar School. Details and Registration.

2009 Unit 4 Trial Exams - Available for Term 4. Order Form.

The dates for ResourceSmart AuSSI VIC and Guide Beside are featured under Projects, and other personal development and courses will be featured on the website throughout the year.

 

 
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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.

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Last updated September 7th, 2009