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Eco-Schools Australia Teacher Professional Learning

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:08:11 AEDT

Wednesday 4 March 2020

8.30am - 3.00pm

Eco-Schools Australia is a platform for whole school student environmental leadership.

Teachers are invited to attend a one-day professional learning course where the purpose is to increase teacher confidence as facilitators of a whole-school student environmental initiative through the Eco-Schools Australia platform.

This professional learning day includes 5 hours of registered learning.

Coronavirus - Department of Education statement

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:27:10 AEDT

The department is working with the Ministry of Health to monitor and respond to the unfolding international novel coronavirus situation.

Get up-to-date information about the department's response to novel coronavirus.

COSOTP Sustainability Science Day

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 17:59:03 AEDT

Sustainability Science will be proceeding at the centre tomorrow, 2 December 2019. Chance of light showers. Please bring a raincoat.

Sustainability Science 19 November 2019

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:05:52 AEDT

Sustainability Science Day on Tuesday 19 Nov has been postponed due to the Severe Fire Danger Rating and Total Fire Ban. Any reschedule to be advised via your school.

Thank you for understanding our need to make this difficult decision.

PL opportunity - Learning Through Gardening

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:38:10 AEST

This course aims to provide a springboard for teachers to embrace the growing list of research that shows school garden programs enhance learning, improve health and can engage disengaged students. View all details on the Royal Botanic Garden website.

Inspired by Nature - 16 October

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:59:05 AEST

We are currently accepting nominations for Wednesday 16 October 2019. To nominate your school for participation please complete the form. Nominations close on 18 September or when all places are full. Please note there is a fee of $15 per student and students must be transported to the Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre by private transport.

Inspired by Nature is supported by a grant from the NSW Department of Education's Local Arts Council for Metropolitan South. You are invited to nominate up to four Stage 2 students to participate in the program. Students should demonstrate talent and/or interest in visual arts. Teachers are welcome but not required to attend. Please consider this an opportunity for Teacher Identified Professional Learning, and take some new skills and inspiration back to school. View a gallery from the program.

Contact Jill Bell, Activity Coordinator if you require more details:

95421951
jill.bell6@det.nsw.edu.au

Inspired by Nature - HOTSCOS 31 July

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:34:02 AEST

Inspired by Nature is ON tomorrow, 31 July. Please bring a raincoat. We will have access to classrooms and a marquee all day if necessary.

Geography Action Professional Learning - Mobile Connections

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:43:18 AEST

Stage 4/5 teachers

Facilitated by Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre

Geography Action will help participants develop an understanding of the geography inquiry process and how it applies to the development of sustainability focused and technology rich teaching and learning sequences that can result in positive action for the planet. Participants will examine and unpack Mobile Connections, a Stage 4 teaching and learning program developed to support the Interconnections strand in the Geography 7-10 Syllabus.

This course will provide attendees with an understanding of the 5 step sustainability action process that was used to embed the sustainability cross curriculum priority into Mobile Connections.

Participants will be introduced to the SAMR model of technology integration, and how this can be used to guide the meaningful use of technology in Geography. Participants will explore the use of apps and mobile devices to support the communication phase of the geography inquiry process.

This course will contribute 2 hours towards NESA registered professional development addressing the following Professional Teaching Standards 2.6.2 & 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. These hours contribute towards maintaining proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

Non DOE teachers must register with MyPL first.

DOE & Non DOE Cost: Free (Subsidised)

Includes afternoon tea (site dependant)

Time: 2 hours.

Inspired by Nature - COSOTP 17 June

Sun, 16 Jun 2019 16:32:20 AEST

Inspired by Nature is ON tomorrow 17 June. Please bring a raincoat. We will have access to classrooms all day if necessary.. It will be a great day of art making.

Inspired by nature

Fri, 24 May 2019 13:48:53 AEST

We received a grant from the NSW Department of Education's Local Arts Council for Metropolitan South to develop and implement a new visual arts enrichment program.

Our first stage 2 students, from Community of Schools Between the Rivers, took part in the program on 20 May. They spent the day outdoors on a bushwalk and at the centre, learning from visual arts teachers. They explored the local environment, learned art theory, and produced a range of ephemeral and permanent artworks. They investigated artists including Andy Goldsworthy and John Wolseley to consider form, structure, pattern and texture. View photos from the day in our gallery.

Hold the date

Schools can nominate up to four stage 2 students to attend the program on the following dates:

Monday 17 June - Community of Schools on the Park
Wednesday 24 July - any public school
Wednesday 31 July - Heart of the Shire Community of Schools
Wednesday 30 October - any public school

Information will be advertised in SchoolBiz, via our newsletter and on our Facebook page when we are ready to receive nominations.

COSOTP Sustainability Science Day

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 07:14:57 AEDT

The Sustainability Science Day for COSOTP schools will go ahead today (21 Nov 2018).

2019 school budget allocations

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 09:29:13 AEDT

Like all NSW public schools, this week we will receive a School Budget Allocation Report with our funding for 2019. The report will help us manage our total budget delivered through the Resource Allocation Model (RAM).

The RAM supports schools through needs-based funding to ensure a fair, efficient and transparent allocation of funds. Our school has the flexibility to make local decisions based on the specific needs of our students.

We will use our 2019 funding to support students and improve educational outcomes. The school executive will continue to work with the school community as we implement the school plan using this needs-based funding.

Learn more about the 2019 RAM funding.

Professional Learning - Teaching Science and Technology K-6 with Confidence

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:44:38 AEST

A professional learning workshop to help K-6 teachers understand the new Science and Technology K-6 syllabus for implementation in 2019

This 5 hour NESA registered course will help to unpack the new syllabus and show how teachers can complement their own Science and Technology programs by engaging students with scientists and real world environmental challenges

Course participants will:

Gain a deeper understanding of the new syllabus
Develop skills and confidence to teach science and technology through practical investigations that are creative, engaging and use an inquiry-based model
Share their experiences and knowledge with other teachers
Develop a relationship with Environmental and Zoo Education Centre (EZEC) staff and other K-6 teachers to provide ongoing support and resource sharing, with a focus on Working Scientifically, Living World and Digital Technology content

The course is run by specialist DoE Science consultants and the Principal and teachers from the Royal National Park Environmental Education.

Cost

Course $50 (GST Free)

Date

Thursday 15 November, 9 am to 3 pm

Location

Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre

How to enrol

Enrol through MyPL on Course Code RG03511 or search Teaching Science and Technology K - 6 with Confidence and choose the session at Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre

Prior learning

Participants watch the syllabusPLUS adobe connect session – unpacking the syllabus NR21149. The Adobe Connect session unpacks and broadens participants' knowledge and understanding of the new Science and Technology K-6 syllabus.

Session details

Tour of the Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre and how teachers can use EZECs as a resource for teaching K-6 Science and Technology.
Inquiry based learning - planning and programming for the new Science and Technology K-6 syllabus.
Practical investigations that meet the Living World and Working Scientifically strands of the syllabus.
Activities that focus on the Digital Technologies strand of the syllabus.

Stage 3 - geography excursion - factors that shape places

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:43:44 AEST

We are excited to offer a new excursion for Stage 3 Geography at Wattamolla - Factors that Shape Places. The excursion focuses on the inquiry question:

What is the impact of increased visitation at Wattamolla?

Students use the geographical inquiry process and tools to investigate Wattamolla and consider the impact of increased visitation. They participate in a geocache (GPS scavenger hunt) to identify human features. They measure weather conditions and complete a field sketch to consider What is there? and survey litter to consider Why care? For the culminating activity on the beach students work in small groups to model their plan for Wattamolla.

Feedback on the excursion has been very positive. One teacher commented:

We heard many a time that it was the best excursion they had been on. I would agree! It was very focussed on the skills which we were unable to provide them with at school. They loved using the GPS and I know they are more conscious about rubbish in the playground.

From $9 per student.