Yarra Teacher Environment Network (TENS) Presented by Lorna Pettifer (CERES) Sponsored by City of Yarra

Workshop Overview FOOD and chat Introduction Warm up Site tour/presentation/activity Establishing Identity Establishing Aims of the Network Logistics of the Network Evaluation and wrap up Possible extra activity

Activity Time Life Cycle of a Computer Hungry Planet The Great Paper Debate

What’s in a name?

Sustainable Futures Cards - Define what you need as a teacher of Sustainability -

What are the aims of the network?

Nillumbik/Banyule Teachers Environment Networks Aims: Support teachers in delivering an integrated locally relevant sustainability curriculum Provide an opportunity for teachers to share knowledge, experiences and skill with regard to environmental education and project around the school Support and encourage schools involved in the ResourceSmart-AuSSI Vic schools program Connect Councils’ goals with teachers’ goals

GRUBs in Glen Eira Aims: Our group aims are to: - Network with other local schools and organisations. - Share ideas and resources in order to support each other with carrying out sustainable actions/projects in a school. - Access grants and funding opportunities. - Create coordinated actions across schools in the Glen Eira municipality.

LOGISTICS TOPICS VENUES DATES

LOGISTICS TOPICS e.g. FOOD Glorious FOOD! Masterchef session Based on our latest Glen Eira network session ( ) Grant Writing Workshops Getting Savvy with SETS LESS – Leaders in Environmentally Sustainable Schools (Setting up student action teams) – (can incorporate student action teams) Visiting a 5star School Green Purchasing WASTE/WATER/ENERGY/BIODIVERSITY Wormfarms and Composting