Support and Resources in WA

Australian Association of Environmental Education - WA Chapter 

The WA Chapter of AAEE involves a broad cross-section of environmental educators from diverse areas such as schools, government agencies, industry, universities, technical and further education centres, zoos, museums, parks and reserves, environmental education centres and community and conservation groups.

http://www.aaee.org.au/state-chapters/#wa

 

Australian Youth Climate Coalition

AYCC’s transformative summits, led by AYCC volunteers, are an inspiring and informative experience for high school students.

http://switchedonschools.org.au/teachers/summits/

 

Canning River Eco Education Centre

The Canning River Eco Education Centre (CREEC) is located on the banks of the Canning River within the Canning River Regional Park. The Park is home to a wide diversity of wildlife and provides a unique outdoor classroom for discovery and learning.

Explore this local wetlands environment through curriculum-based interactive school programs for K-Y12 students.

www.canning.wa.gov.au/General/school-programs-at-creec.html

 

Department of Education: Sustainable Schools WA 

Sustainable Schools WA is a whole-school planning framework for Education for Sustainability (EfS) that has been developed 'by schools, for schools' to support implementation of the Western Australian Curriculum.

Sustainable Schools Toolkit

A range of resources to support schools to develop whole-school 'sustainability action plans' relevant to their own, local context.

http://det.wa.edu.au/curriculumsupport/sustainableschools/detcms/navigation/sustainable-schools-wa-toolkit/

 

Case studies and key resources

Explore sustainability via 12 interconnected 'action learning areas'. Each action learning area is supported by schools' case studies of good practice and key resources.

http://www.det.wa.edu.au/curriculumsupport/sustainableschools/detcms/navigation/action-learning-areas/

 

Climate change

Links to useful resources to understand and teach about climate change:

www.det.wa.edu.au/curriculumsupport/sustainableschools/detcms/navigation/climate-change/

 

Waste Wise Schools

The Waste Wise Schools program targets schools in WA with educational strategies for reducing waste to landfill by implementing the 3Rs, reduce, reuse, recycle - while developing positive environmental values in students and the whole school community.

These schools model responsible environmental behaviours through hands-on learning experiences that are linked to the Australian Curriculum. The program helps schools to set up infrastructure and provides resources aimed at changing attitudes and behaviour in regard to sustainable waste management. The program is FREE and available to all schools in Western Australia.

http://www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/programs/wws/

 

Case Studies in WA

Bannister Creek Primary School 

Building a whole school community:

http://www.enviroweek.org/building-a-whole-school-community/

 

Coolbinia Independent Public School

A school and community case study - carbon emissions reduction:

http://www.sustainabilityinschools.edu.au/thinking-globally-acting-locally

 

Newton Moore Senior Secondary College

Science Integration - AITSL Illustration of Practice:

www.aitsl.edu.au/australian-professional-standards-for-teachers/illustrations-of-practice/detail?id=IOP00342

 

St Lukes College, Karratha

An entire town going plastic free!

www.enviroweek.org/environmental-action-vital-for-karratha-students/

 

Waste Wise Schools WA

Case studies from from small primary schools to senior colleges:

http://www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au/programs/wws/case-studies/