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NOTICE OF VAEE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

6.30-8.30pm
Monday 17th October 2011

VAEE ONLINE PILOT FOR TEACHERS

Working Towards Sustainability in Your School

4 x 1hour interactive online sessions, 2nd Semester 2011

For teachers who are planning or implementing sustainability projects or supporting a school towards ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic module certification.

This online interactive professional development will support you in implementing and planning your school based sustainability project.

This could include….

Getting a ‘Green Team” established in the school
Getting sustainable curriculum into the school
Having a vegetable garden and/or compost system
Developing a School Environmental Management Plan
Developing a Whole School Environmental Policy
Putting together your baseline data

For further information contact Georga Cowan gcowan@vaee.vic.edu.au

VCE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEACHERS 2011

Unit 4 Trial Exam Paper

Available for order now. Download here in Word or PDF format.

Unit 4 Revision Lecture

WHEN: Saturday 5th November (10am-12.30pm)

WHAT: A chance for students to consolidate their learning prior to the Unit 4 exam

WHERE: Higgins Theatre, Melbourne University

CONTACT: Georga Cowan 9349 1806 or gcowan@vaee.vic.edu.au

Are you starting out and looking for resources?

Available from VAEE to support your practice:

published by VAEE, the VCE Environmental Science text books - Units 1 & 2, Units 3 & 4.
past trial exams in units 3 & 4
enviro science online network of teachers in the field
other publications for environmental education in schools
sharing of resources, ideas and opportunities through our newsletter and journal, Eingana.

The 2011 dates for ResourceSmart AuSSI VIC are featured under Projects, and other personal development and courses will be featured on the website throughout the year.

FREE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WORKSHOP

Are you interested in integrating Environmental Education, English Literacy, Science and ICT learning into your classroom or school? The National Geographic Explorer hosted by VAEE will be presenting a FREE workshop on their excting new resources and programme available to primary schools (P-6).

WHEN: Wednesday 7th September 1.30pm-4.30pm. (Afternoon tea provided)

For further details or to register contact gcowan@vaee.vic.edu.au

GREEN PROCUREMENT SEMINAR

Thursday 3rd November 2011 (2-5pm)

This seminar is designed to help you develop a green procurement policy and provide you with a better understanding about the products currently on the market. There is no need to do heaps of research, we’ve already done it for you!

For further information contact Georga Cowan gcowan@vaee.vic.edu.au c

FACILITATORS OF RESOURCESMART AUSSI VIC

Facilitating Core Module Refresher Course
- for trained facilitators

WHEN: Tuesday 18th October (9am-1pm)

WHAT: This half day refresher is for trained facilitators who want to update their knowledge and skills in Core module facilitation. By the end of this session you will be familiar with the current requirements for Core module certification.

Networking Event for All

WHEN: Thursday 8th December (12-5pm)

WHAT: This event will include an update from Sustainability Victoria and DEECD, and an update on SETS.

WHERE: VAEE - Statewide Resources Centre, Carlton

CONTACT: Nicole Butler 9349 1806 resourcesmartaussivic@vaee.vic.edu.au

EINGANA VOLUME 34, NO. 2

VAEE's Quarterly Journal for Members

The second edition for 2011 of VAEE's quarterly journal for membersis is available and features ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic - Appreciating the framework in practice. The final edition for the year will have a focus on the National Curriculum. To receive your copy make sure to renew your membership..

Editions published in the last subscription year have been:

Transition - Making the change (Volume 33, No. 3, December 2010) electronic format only

Conserver and Consumer- Living together? (Volume 34, No. 1, April 2011) electronic format only

ENVIROEVENTS - AUGUST EDITION

VAEE's e-newsletter for members

The August edition of EnviroEvents is out now.. It provides an informative overview 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 email to shouseman@vaee.vic.edu.au.

Environmental dates for your calendar


August 22	Keep Australia Beautiful Week – www.kab.org.au
September 3	World Habitat Day
October 16-22	National Water Week - hhttp://www.nationalwaterweek.org.au/
November 7-13	National Recycling Week - http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/
November 25	Nothing 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

Last updated 24 August 2011

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