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SUSTAINABILITY & NATURE PEDAGOGY
GOING GREEN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD: AN INTRODUCTION TO EVERYDAY
SUSTAINABILITY
Presented by Julie Gaul, KU Manager Sustainability
This workshop is an opportunity to explore the underlying thinking and ethics of actively
engaging with sustainability, personally and professionally. Participants will be supported
to build a collective understanding and ‘vision’ to take back to their service. The collective
‘vision’ will become the foundation for the action plan to shift the culture of the service
community. Sustainability initiatives including green purchasing, reducing plastics and
increasing engagement with natural materials will be investigated. These initiatives can
reflect our commitment to the wellness of each other, the earth and its systems in which we
are an integral part. A hands-on ‘Nature Play’ session will conclude the workshop.
12 April
27 September
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Sydney – City
$150
NQS Area 1, 3 & 7
Register for ‘Curriculum Design and Documentation for Early Childhood Early Childhood
Teachers’ on 12 April or 27 September to receive 15% off registration for ‘Going Green in
Early Childhood on 12 April or 27 September for a full day of NESA registered Professional
Learning.
Whilst this course is NESA registered, all early childhood professionals are welcome to attend.
Completing Going Green in Early Childhood will contribute 3 hours of registered PD
addressing 3.7.2, 6.3.2 and 7.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
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