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nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:00 AM EDT

Welcome to the #enviroed chat for 18/10/17 Hosted by @chrisvella2 and @nichall17.

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:01 AM EDT

The topic for #EnviroEd on 18/10/17 is ‘Fostering and maintaining partnerships’

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:02 AM EDT

Please introduce yourself, & share something related to topic #EnviroEd. Why do partnerships work?

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:03 AM EDT

Please remember to use the #EnviroEd hashtag & any other relevant #’s to the Discussion.

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:03 AM EDT

Evening all, tweeting from the Georges River EEC this evening. Partnerships are a wonderful way to follow your passions. #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Oct 18 @ 5:04 AM EDT

Hi I'm Vivian from Canberra. Partnerships enable cross fertilisation of ideas #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:04 AM EDT

Hi Viv, #enviroed

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RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:05 AM EDT

Good morning #EnviroEd! Partnerships in our field remind me of Ecosystems - where each relation/connect have purpose in the community

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:05 AM EDT

Cool. What has you out that way, Nic? #enviroed

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vivianharris45 Oct 18 @ 5:05 AM EDT

I've been playing with #RemembertheWild social media 30 day challenge this week #enviroed

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:06 AM EDT

Hi Viv, lovely to have you #enviroed

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ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:07 AM EDT

Don't know abt #rememberthewild What's the rundown? #enviroed

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vivianharris45 Oct 18 @ 5:07 AM EDT

Good morning Rob, how can you produce such quotable statements so early in the morning? #enviroed

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nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:07 AM EDT

Morning Rob, partnerships very much strengthen a community. #enviroed

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leapinglemurs2 Oct 18 @ 5:07 AM EDT

#EnviroEd

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ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:07 AM EDT

Morning, Rob #enviroed

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ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:08 AM EDT

Hi @leapinglemurs2 Welcome to the #enviroed chat

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nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:09 AM EDT

Q1 for #EnviroEd chat in one minute, get those stories ready! #EnviroEd

RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:09 AM EDT

One of my talks to various school districts is on "Extending the Experience: Symbiosis & Mutualism in Environmental Education" #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Oct 18 @ 5:09 AM EDT

Wild Melbourne is going national. Now called Remember the wild.Starting with this 30 day challenge https://t.co/u256NAaxuL #enviroed

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ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:10 AM EDT

Q1. What do you look 4 when establishing an edu-partnership? #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Oct 18 @ 5:10 AM EDT

Hi Nic #enviroed

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nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:10 AM EDT

Welcome Lemurs #enviroed

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ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:11 AM EDT

How cool is this #enviroed Wild Melbourne goes national!!

vivianharris45 Oct 18 @ 5:09 AM EDT

Wild Melbourne is going national. Now called Remember the wild.Starting with this 30 day challenge https://t.co/u256NAaxuL #enviroed
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nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:12 AM EDT

Q1,when looking for partners I like to work with people who are interested in the project. Groups that also benefit by taking part #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:12 AM EDT

A1. mutual values is always a good starting point #enviroed

vivianharris45 Oct 18 @ 5:12 AM EDT

I'm currently up to challenge 8 #RemembertheWild #enviroed

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RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:13 AM EDT

Eco-Edu-partnerships work best when mission of the project both work on does not fall far from mission of each org - no stretching #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:10 AM EDT

Q1. What do you look 4 when establishing an edu-partnership? #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:13 AM EDT

So mutual positive outcomes. How do you usually scope this in u'r project's, Nic? #enviroed

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vivianharris45 Oct 18 @ 5:14 AM EDT

You too. Good place to develop partnerships : ) #enviroed

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ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:15 AM EDT

Agree. The best partnerships are often those amongst grps wth similar missions but differing expertise/resources #enviroed

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RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:15 AM EDT

Locally, we have annual networking day entitled: My Niche in the Community to discuss how #EnviroEd providers can work together-not compete

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:16 AM EDT

The potential for excellence, groups that are leading/or showing others the way are also great collaborators. #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:12 AM EDT

A1. mutual values is always a good starting point #enviroed

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:17 AM EDT

That is it, strengthen, not compete #enviroed

RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:15 AM EDT

Locally, we have annual networking day entitled: My Niche in the Community to discuss how #EnviroEd providers can work together-not compete

RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:18 AM EDT

The quickest/easiest partnership development grows from existing relationships in #EnviroEd - the more we work together the further we go

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:18 AM EDT

Which partnerships stand out? #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:19 AM EDT

A gr8 idea. This is something I always valued about @RCE_GWS Regular meets to share projects and collab #enviroed

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vivianharris45 Oct 18 @ 5:20 AM EDT

I guess developing relationships is the key #enviroed

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RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:20 AM EDT

Just a few of my favourite #EnviroEd partners @ON_EcoSchools @BirdStudiesCan @EcoSpark_Env @EcosourceGreen @Wild_Ontario @Forests_Ontario

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:21 AM EDT

there are also those gr8 partnerships with ppl outside of your immediate field that bring alt expertise & intro others 2 #enviroed

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nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:21 AM EDT

Q2, My favourite partnership has been with the Men's Shed movement. Now with 3 different sheds and many different projects #EnviroEd

RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:22 AM EDT

Other community based #EnviroEd partners I count on include local conservation authorities (alphabetically) @CVC_CA @CH_Comm & @TRCA_Edu

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:22 AM EDT

Q2, The project with Men's Shed started with a possum box. #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:23 AM EDT

A2. meetings, conferences, ect. those awesome network that allow casual project sharing are the best #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:25 AM EDT

This looks super interesting, Nic. What are we looking at in this pic? #enviroed

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nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:25 AM EDT

They allow you to identify those potential project partnerships. It is amazing how many can start by simply chatting. #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:23 AM EDT

A2. meetings, conferences, ect. those awesome network that allow casual project sharing are the best #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:26 AM EDT

Q3. What are the challenges of maintaining a partnership in a school setting & how r these best overcome? #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Oct 18 @ 5:27 AM EDT

School holidays and staff turnover would be challenges #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:26 AM EDT

Q3. What are the challenges of maintaining a partnership in a school setting & how r these best overcome? #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:27 AM EDT

True. And, social media. A great way to casually talk abt projects to a wide audience of, potential, partners #enviroed

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nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:27 AM EDT

The pic of the Henry Lawson heads was an art competition. A town ollaboartion project, all heads were cut out by the Men's Shed. #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:25 AM EDT

This looks super interesting, Nic. What are we looking at in this pic? #enviroed
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RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:27 AM EDT

Partnerships cannot be taken for granted. To remain meaningful to all there must be purposeful communication & growth for all #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:29 AM EDT

Q3 Maintenance of a can be tricky. Especially in a school setting it can be difficult to keep a good partnership fuelled long-term #enviroed

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:29 AM EDT

Q3, Maintaining partnerships in school need time to regularly connect. Proximity can be hard. Close collaborators worked best 4 me #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:30 AM EDT

Awesome! So, men's sheds offer the how to and schools bring projects? #enviroed

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nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:32 AM EDT

Q3, The personal aspect of partnerships count. Acknowledge the help received, make the time to thank/promote/share the project. #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:33 AM EDT

Can't beat face2face but have u ever run a partnership virtually? I have a few under my belt & find it can work really well 2 #enviroed

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nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:33 AM EDT

Just like friendships a partnership can be long and short. #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:34 AM EDT

When planning a partnership, setting time to celebrate, promote & share, is often neglected but is key in partnership maintainance #enviroed

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ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:36 AM EDT

A4. set sprints throughout a project - times to reconnect and share progress. Get them in your calendar & avoid temptation 2 skip #enviroed

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:37 AM EDT

Q4,Don't just receive,return the favour &enable the partnership to grow. Schls can be a great help to others & greatly appreciated #EnviroEd

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:39 AM EDT

Q4, I feed my friendships with a plant after small collaborations & a regular drop in for my long term partners works wonders. #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:40 AM EDT

True. Schools can be how u'r partner is getting a connection w the community through a project. Totes valuable 2 them #enviroed

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ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:42 AM EDT

Q5. What amazing outcomes have you seen from you #educational partnerships? #EnviroEd

RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:43 AM EDT

My fav partnerships in #EnviroEd extend the experience -being able to take that one day pond study & make it last a month, a semester, etc

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:44 AM EDT

Q5, Partnerships have covered a school in amazing murals, united a community for an art competition, created teaching resources #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:44 AM EDT

A5 I was just working in a partnership w @ParksVictoria 2 make this unit of work! #enviroed https://t.co/fkZfR3cgnF

vivianharris45 Oct 18 @ 5:44 AM EDT

Rob seems to have amazing partnerships, but maybe he has been doing it longer #enviroed

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vivianharris45 Oct 18 @ 5:45 AM EDT

The stuff you do is so inspiring Rob. #enviroed

RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:43 AM EDT

My fav partnerships in #EnviroEd extend the experience -being able to take that one day pond study & make it last a month, a semester, etc

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:46 AM EDT

Any pro-tips on edu-partnerships @RangerRidley ? #enviroed

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nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:46 AM EDT

Q5 cont. Enhanced schl/centr grounds, contected Ss to experts, led to festivals & sharing sessions. #EnviroEd

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:48 AM EDT

The taking of an experience & creating an indepth study, immersing in the learning. Awesome #enviroed

RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:43 AM EDT

My fav partnerships in #EnviroEd extend the experience -being able to take that one day pond study & make it last a month, a semester, etc

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:50 AM EDT

Q6, Who else would you be lost without? #EnviroEd

RangerRidley - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:51 AM EDT

#EnviroEd partnerships like any relationship should be continuously built & nourished. Communicate, recognize everyone's efforts often

nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:54 AM EDT

Q6, I need the Men's Shed, Local Lands Services, Local Council, Youth Workers, Ss & Parents, @EZECNSW network just as a start. #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:55 AM EDT

Local councils are a gr8 resources 4 schools 2 tap in2, for sure #enviroed

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nichall17 - Moderator Oct 18 @ 5:56 AM EDT

Q6, I find my partners either through networking or dropping-in on people. I love the chance to meet new people & work together #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Oct 18 @ 5:57 AM EDT

Do many schools partner up w EECs and/or do EECs help schools connect 2 partners at all? #enviroed

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