2015 Introduction to Cool Australia (for Early Childhood)

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Transcript of 2015 Introduction to Cool Australia (for Early Childhood)

Cool Australia is an award winningnot-for-profit dedicated to supporting Australian educators with tools to foster ‘learning for life’.

What is learning for life?

Cool Australia’s main partner:

Lesson plans and libraries

Professional development

Enviroweek

Over 30,000teachers are using

Cool Australia’sresources!

Cool Australiacaters for:

Here are a few things to know

before you explore.

units and lesson plans digital library

Written by educators,for educators!

2014 AESA Study of5,000 Australian Educators

9 out of 10 teachers said,“Sustainability should be part of the curriculum”.

But 8 out of 10 teachers said,”I don’t know how to teach sustainability”.

Cool Australia’s courses aremapped to AITSL’s

Professional Standards for Teachers and are accredited with

state education departments.

Waste Warrior

Green Thumb

Sparky

Wild Child

Choose an existing projector try something new.

GREAT PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!

solar panels EcoStore products

vegetable seeds recycling stations

‘How To’ Guides

Australian Curriculumand EnviroweekLesson Plans

Register to get support

Units, lesson plans, libraries

Professional development

Enviroweek

No need to reinvent the wheel!