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25.01.2022 Online professional learning webinars from the Victorian chapter of AAEE. 'Stories of sustainability' is a series of online professional learning webinars showcasing sustainability across the state and is part of the 'Education for Sustainability Starts with Teachers' project. You’ll get to hear from a range of teachers who each have a have different perspective, different projects and different student communities. These stories are shared to inspire, to reassure and to help... you work on sustainability too! Stories of Sustainability begins on August 20th and runs every Thursday until September 17th. Go to the link below to see our lineup of inspiring presenters and to book your FREE ticket to these events! https://events.humanitix.com/stories-of-sustainability

24.01.2022 Wild pollinator count starts this week, part of Australian Pollinator Week 8- 15 November. https://wildpollinatorcount.com/

24.01.2022 School Microclimates, a new research report from University of Western Sydney identifies 20 practical recommendations to reduce the impacts of outdoor heat in schools. Avoiding the use of artificial grass in unshaded spaces, shading black asphalt, allowing natural air flows and using shade materials with highly reflective upper surfaces should be fundamental principles in design and building guidelines for heat-smart schools. https://researchdirect.westernsydney.edu.au//obj/uws:57392

22.01.2022 Check out the new online learning program from Take 3 for the Sea. FREE curriculum-aligned lesson plans and resources for primary and secondary students. Explore how individual, community and global actions impact our waterways. Students to work collaboratively to investigate and respond to an engaging question, problem or challenge that is based on a real-world setting or scenario. http://www.coolaustralia.org/take-3-for-the-sea-project-ba/ Take 3 Cool Australia

21.01.2022 Achieve Fest is a free, two-day online immersion designed to explore identity, build networks, and develop the skills needed to thrive now and into the future. Held on 9 & 10 September from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. AEST, Achieve Fest is open to: Young people (12-24 yrs), educators and parents/carers across Australia. For more information https://www.princes-trust.org.au/young-/achieve-fest-sept/

21.01.2022 For those who learn by the sea, have a look at these new videos developed by Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre on monitoring rock platforms and conducting scientific investigations. The videos were filmed at Bateau Bay, Wonga Point (Central Coast) but would apply to many other rock platforms around NSW https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=60VlG9MzuiE https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H1DU0DH1ecc... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwCnGqNabpQ There is also an identification guide available as a free download. https://research.avondale.edu.au/sci_math_books/5/ Developed in collaboration with Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre, scientist Jason Morton from Avondale University College, supported by Central Coast Council.

20.01.2022 Celebrate #Seaweek

20.01.2022 Get plogging, clean up your playground, do a litter audit, appoint some litter monitors, Take 3 for the Sea: plenty of opportunities for student action for World Clean Up Day, 19 September 2020. https://www.worldcleanupday.org/

19.01.2022 Like listening to hip hop? Or perhaps hopera is more your style? Frog fans check in this FrogID Week, held 6-15 November 2020. This year's 'Top frogger' will win a prize from Bunnings to help build (or renovate!) a frog pond at home, plus an online Meet an Expert opportunity with FrogID Lead Scientist, Dr Jodi Rowley! https://australian.museum/get-invol/citizen-science/frogid/ Frog ID

19.01.2022 Check out the winners of the 2020 Birdlife Photography competition https://www.birdlifephotoaward.org.au/gallery-winners-2020

18.01.2022 AAEE NSW are looking to set up a talent pool of independent contractors - EOI's close this Friday 11 September. Please share, or tag someone you know who may be interested

18.01.2022 Plenty of climate action across the state on Friday 25 September, School Strike 4 Climate. To hear from inspirational speakers about why we should #fundourfuturenotgas register for the National Online Rally held at 6pm School Strike 4 Climate https://actionnetwork.org//fund-our-future-not-gas-nationa

18.01.2022 If your kids are into sharks, dive into the Deep Blue and check out the DPI SharkSmart school workbooks available at https://www.sharksmart.nsw.gov.au/education Your class could WIN an online session with a shark scientist. Competition closes 11 September. Check out the details at https://fal.cn/39RrC NSW Department of Primary Industries

18.01.2022 #seaweek2020 Explore the ocean from your living room and learn about the iconic animals that live there. Download the free printable colouring book from the Australian Marine Conservation Society https://www.marineconservation.org.au//20-08-AMCS-Colourin

17.01.2022 Save the date! In Term 4 from Mon 26 Oct to Thurs 29 Oct we'll be running the free Sustainable Schools NSW Online Conference! From 3:30pm - 5pm each afternoon we’ll hold an online session (on a different topic area each day) to help you on your sustainable schools journey. Find out more at the link below and please share with your friends and networks. Happy holidays!!!! Sustainable Schools NSW https://www.aaeensw.org.au//sustainable-schools-nsw-online

15.01.2022 Books, books, books. Check out the Winners and shortlisted books for the 2020 Environment Award for Children's Literature. The Wilderness Society NSW English Teachers Association http://www.eacl.org.au/award/

15.01.2022 Calling all NSW public school students in Year 9, 10 and 11: Want to have a direct influence on education and school policy? Apply to join the steering committee for the Minister’s Student Council. Read more and apply on: https://education.nsw.gov.au//your-chance-to-help-shape-th Applications close 25 September 2020. OzGREEN Australian Youth Climate Coalition New South Wales - AYCC NSW Youth Environmental Alliance Wollongong - Y.E.A

13.01.2022 Today is Threatened Species Day. Find out more about the NSW threatened species in your area via the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au//help-save-our-threaten Their new Stage 6 science teaching resource examines the biodiversity of the Hunter region, using the regent honeyeater as a case study. Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Australian Science Teachers Association... https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au//regent-honeyeater-on-t Visit the DPIE website to learn more about the plants and animals currently facing extinction, and how you can take action to help.

13.01.2022 National Tree Day research reports that approximately 55% of Australians felt that time in nature improved their mood or eased anxieties. To find out more, read the 2020 Report: Regenerating our Land, our People, our Future. https://treeday.planetark.org/research/ Planet Ark

12.01.2022 Curriculum-linked, action-based nature education free teaching resources from the Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots program. https://rootsandshoots.org.au/resourcebox/

12.01.2022 School Infrastructure NSW's Sustainable Schools Grants are now open for NSW public schools and preschools. Funding up to $15,000 is available to deliver practical sustainability-focused projects that links to the NSW curriculum. Application guidelines available on the School Infrastructure intranet. https://www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au//sustainable-s If you are looking to develop a School Environment Management Plan, check out the resources on our website. https://w...ww.sustainableschoolsnsw.org.au/manage/planning @environmentaleducationcentresNSW Environmental and Zoo Education Centres NSW

11.01.2022 Interested in environmental documentaries? An opportunity to meet filmmakers and understand how you can get involved in action and change at the free online event, New Stories for Climate Action 19 November with Documentary Australia Foundation https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/new-stories-for-climate-act

11.01.2022 Sydneysiders - check out the free tree giveaway, as part of the NSW Premiers Greening our City plan. For those of you with dreams about your green spaces, share your ideas in the Public Spaces Ideas Competition (by 28 August). https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au//greening/free-tree-give-away https://sydney.org.au/psic/homepage/

10.01.2022 Schools Plus Smart Giving grant program is now open, for projects that explore innovative, creative and progressive approaches in education. Schools Plus programs are available for schools with an ICSEA of <1000. Closes 11 September. https://www.schoolsplus.org.au/for-schools/smart-giving/

09.01.2022 On October 1, join Birdlife Australia staging a Plushie Protest for stronger nature laws! Right now, we have an opportunity to strengthen our laws so they actually protect nature and wildlife. As you know, our national environment law is currently under review something that only happens once a decade. But we still need to keep extinction on the agenda. Set up your plushie protest at home with animal toys and miniature signs and post a photo of it to social media on Thursday 1 October. To find out more, visit our event page, or view the online toolkit at https://www.actforbirds.org/plushie-protest

07.01.2022 Threatened Species Day is 7 September. Find out more about threatened species in NSW, and if you have the skills enter the threatened species bake off #TSBakeOff. http://www.environment.gov.au//thr/commissioner/tsbakeoff https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au//ani/threatened-species... Baking Association of Australia

06.01.2022 AAEE 2020 National Conference has moved online, Wednesday 30 September. Connect with sustainability and educational professionals in a virtual setting, with a focus on building resilience and adaptation. Program details online @aaeeconference https://aaeeconference.org.au/

04.01.2022 Calling young artists with a passion for the ocean @plasticoceansaustralasia is looking for a new mascot needs a new mascot to share the message of the impact of plastics in the ocean and guide people on how to reduce single-use plastic. The competition is open till 16 September, for young people aged 8-15 and the winner will receive a 12-month subscription to National Geographic, Australian Geographic or National Geographic Kids! https://www.plasticoceans.org.au//national-science-week-ma

04.01.2022 Today is Threatened Species Day. Find out more about the NSW threatened species in your area and get active in Saving our Species. https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au//help-save-our-threaten DPIE have published new Stage 6 science teaching resource examines the biodiversity of the Hunter region, using the regent honeyeater as a case study. Department of Planning, Industry and Environment... Australian Science Teachers Association https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au//regent-honeyeater-on-t See more

01.01.2022 This National Recycling Week, explore a future beyond the bin. Download the Planet Ark mini guide and work through the 6 steps to see how you and your students can transition to a future beyond the bin. https://recyclingnearyou.com.au/nationalrecycl/councils/hub

01.01.2022 Get involved this National Recycling Week

01.01.2022 Join us for a very special Taronga TV episode as we are introduced to Leslie McLeod, Indigenous Guest Experience Officer, as he chats with Reptile Keeper Em and... explains the special connection he and his family share with the Southern Corroboree Frog. https://youtu.be/DJP5g_41wuw After watching the video download the teacher resource packs for primary or secondary students for a range of related engaging learning activities. Primary: https://taronga.org.au//Corroboree_Frog_Talk_Learning_Reso Secondary: https://taronga.org.au//Corroboree_Frog_Talk_Learning_Reso