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ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:00 AM EDT

Welcome to the #enviroed chat for Wed 19 Oct Hosted by @coolaustralia & @ChrisVella2

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:00 AM EDT

I’m @kirstycosta, Cool Australia's Professional Development Manager. The topic for today's #EnviroEd chat is ‘Getting Others On Board’.

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:01 AM EDT

#EnviroEd Let's talk about getting other people involved in enviro programs and projects that create change at school, home and/or community

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:02 AM EDT

Please introduce yourself & tell us what projects U &/or u'r students currently working on (or planning 2do) in the next 12 months #EnviroEd

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:04 AM EDT

Remember to use the #EnviroEd hashtag & any other relevant #’s to join our discussion. https://t.co/xWSnP1xkt5

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:06 AM EDT

#Enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:06 AM EDT

Hi @vivianharris45 welcome back to #EnviroEd :)

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:07 AM EDT

Good "morning" #EnviroEd - Rob here from Ontario Canada participating

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:07 AM EDT

Morning @RangerRidley #EnviroEd how's it going?

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:08 AM EDT

Get excited, Q1 for #EnviroEd chat in one minute ...

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:09 AM EDT

Joe from Singapore. #EnviroEd

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:10 AM EDT

Q1. #EnviroEd Tell us about a time that you’ve involved other people in enviro change (big or small) at your school… https://t.co/xefmorMtk1

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:10 AM EDT

That's awesome! Welcome @Joe_Teft #EnviroEd

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:10 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 Autumn's here, warm, leaves have fallen and we've had our first snow ... Great time for #EnviroEd in the field

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:11 AM EDT

Sounds incredible @RangerRidley #EnviroEd

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:12 AM EDT

A1: We went for a jungle walk yesterday to connect kindergarten students. First time for so many of them being out there #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:13 AM EDT

A1. I worked with a gr8 crew from Auburn Girls HS who held #fooddesert workshops 4 PS students at @YES21stC this yr. #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:13 AM EDT

Sounds great @Joe_Teft Do you get to use that area used often in your programs? #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:13 AM EDT

@coolaustralia Home easiest because already like minds. We tried Plastic Free July this year. Didn't succeed but kept all plastic #Enviroed

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:14 AM EDT

Our #EnviroEd Centres offer not only fieldtrip programs but act as "coaches" for schools to bring #EnviroEd into everyday learning 2 sch//yr

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:14 AM EDT

Our #EnviroEd Centres offer not only fieldtrip programs but act as "coaches" for schools to bring #EnviroEd into everyday learning 2 sch//yr

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:14 AM EDT

A1. We are supporting about 32K teachers to enrich their curriculum with sustainability #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:14 AM EDT

Nice one @vivianharris45 @coolaustralia one of our students did that 2. She wrote a great blog abt how challenging it was #EnviroEd

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:15 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 #enviroed I volunteer with a group that takes kindergartens out often In my school we have our outdoor discovery center instead

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:15 AM EDT

@coolaustralia I often check your site for ideas #Enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:15 AM EDT

Cool @Joe_Teft any pic's of the centre handy that you could share? #EnviroEd

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:16 AM EDT

@RangerRidley #enviroed yes I want to bring #enviroed coaching to #cisprimary such a great way to engage our learning community

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:16 AM EDT

@RangerRidley #enviroed yes I want to bring #enviroed coaching to #cisprimary such a great way to engage our learning community

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:17 AM EDT

One of my favourite discussions is with educators who think #EnviroEd is not for them (is Business Dept, Math, etc) & help design program

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:17 AM EDT

Sounds alot like our @EZECNSW network here @RangerRidley #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:17 AM EDT

T3 persuasive theme. We wrote and performed persuasive songs to recycle paper. Inspired by Rip Rip Woodchip #Enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:18 AM EDT

Q2. #EnviroEd What things made this enviro change easier for people to participate? https://t.co/UQcbiTN75y

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:18 AM EDT

@RangerRidley yes. Everything in. Our natural system is connected. I love working with people like that as well #EnviroEd

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:19 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 @EZECNSW We've found similarities before. Love work done there! If not for timezones I'd love to collaborate more on #EnviroEd

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:19 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 a2: having a coach or someone there to make them feel safe. Space, time and some one they trust help heaps #Enviroed

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:20 AM EDT

A2. We've found making our teaching resources free and easy to access has helped a lot #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:20 AM EDT

Yeah, the timezones are a killer. Have you managed any other international collabs before? @RangerRidley @EZECNSW #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:21 AM EDT

@coolaustralia I think those are two important points. Differentiates you from Teachers Pay Teachers #Enviroed

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:21 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 @EZECNSW Not officially but initiatives that started here like #kindergartenbioblitz are now global #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:22 AM EDT

A2. Examples of student actions. Good way to empower & start the convo #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:22 AM EDT

@Joe_Teft Time is an interesting point. How does the factor into your programs? #EnviroEd

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:22 AM EDT

@ecocentrestk That's such a huge achievement #enviroed

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:23 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 #EnviroEd help foster slow thinking and deep connections. Teachers always need time so we can help make it happen as a coach

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:23 AM EDT

A2. A big thing for us is helping #enviroed be embedded into existing curriculum and not an add-on.

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:24 AM EDT

#EnviroEd & Enviro practices become easier when team support all around within the school community (parents, admin, custodial, kids, etc)

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:24 AM EDT

@coolaustralia exactly. It's what they are already doing just a little different and much more engaging #enviroed

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:24 AM EDT

@coolaustralia Agreed by making my general theme Persuasion I fitted a lot of #Enviroed in as examples

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:25 AM EDT

Great point. 2 many schools do their #EnviroEd as a tack on-lunch ect.. Which is awesome but leads 2 teacher burnout @coolaustralia

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:25 AM EDT

@RangerRidley yes the whole learning community needs to be involved #enviroed

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:26 AM EDT

Q3. Thinking about current/future #EnviroEd projects, what obstacles do you think you’ll face? We'll come up with s… https://t.co/pFfBQlZ1Qa

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:26 AM EDT

@coolaustralia I used some of your water and energy lessons in maths during my T2 Sustainability term #enviroed

ecocentrestk Nov 2 @ 5:26 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 A hint of playfulness helps! Seeing abundance & joy & strong community not deprivation as sustainable future! #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:27 AM EDT

@MikeBartlettEdu & the @olympicpark_syd crew r awesome at international links if you ever want 2 tackle it @RangerRidley @EZECNSW #EnviroEd

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:27 AM EDT

@coolaustralia time, money, teacher desire, the same old things but already tackling most of them #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:27 AM EDT

@ecocentrestk @ChrisVella2 True it is easy to see sustainability as deprivation rather than richness #Enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:28 AM EDT

A3. Involving Stage 6's. Always challenging 2 get yr12 involved in a longer term programs like our EMP https://t.co/2BjRp7ASWv #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:28 AM EDT

Those are the universal ones :) How have u been overcoming this @Joe_Teft ?@coolaustralia #EnviroEd

tevella71 Nov 2 @ 5:28 AM EDT

I've used teacher professional learning to help get things done at school. Building our gardens while teaching teachers #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:29 AM EDT

Hi @tevella71 welcome #EnviroEd What has been going on with you TPD-wise?

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:30 AM EDT

I think leading by example is important. I don't just teach #enviroed I live it as much as possible. We used recycled materials in craft 1/2

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:30 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 @coolaustralia yep universal. Just building trust helping them make time. Showing how it fits in the curriculum. #enviroed

tevella71 Nov 2 @ 5:30 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 I've been running a TPL course called Education in School Gardens. #EnviroEd

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:31 AM EDT

@coolaustralia @ChrisVella2 @AusHumanRights nice not just focused on one aspect. #permaculture and #enviroed are linked

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:31 AM EDT

Sounds cool. Is there a URL for that? @tevella71 #EnviroEd

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:31 AM EDT

@Joe_Teft @ChrisVella2 @AusHumanRights Totally! Sustainability is more than compost bins and solar panels #enviroed

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:32 AM EDT

and use the other side of used paper for all our maths work . Eat healthy nude food for lunch etc #Enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:32 AM EDT

Exploring the scope of #EnviroEd https://t.co/CgHVY81zP4

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:31 AM EDT

@Joe_Teft @ChrisVella2 @AusHumanRights Totally! Sustainability is more than compost bins and solar panels #enviroed

ecocentrestk Nov 2 @ 5:33 AM EDT

@coolaustralia @ChrisVella2 A common #EnviroEd problem is balancing/pacing manageable actions w/ critical environmental timelines!

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:33 AM EDT

#EnviroEd has always been timely - from the time of Socrates under olive trees to today's solar powered #MakerSpaces & #GeniusHour

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:34 AM EDT

@Joe_Teft @coolaustralia @AusHumanRights Have you been exploring permaculture in you #EnviroEd programs? Sounds cool!

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:34 AM EDT

@RangerRidley yes we want to move towards a steam program where the e is environment #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:34 AM EDT

Great point @ecocentrestk Can you expand on this a bit? @coolaustralia #EnviroEd

tevella71 Nov 2 @ 5:34 AM EDT

The event will be run at Mt Annan Botanic Gardens #EnviroEd https://t.co/QsYgKmHBHi

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:35 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 @coolaustralia @AusHumanRights when I lived in Cambodia. We did frequently. #enviroed

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:35 AM EDT

Sometimes we rush change when people need baby steps and lots of ownership. Good to start small then expand the comfort zone #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:36 AM EDT

Q4. What tools & #edutech could allow others to engage in our students’ #EnviroEd projects? https://t.co/frhjU8xLQ8

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:36 AM EDT

@Joe_Teft @coolaustralia @AusHumanRights That's great. How did you use this in your teaching and learning? #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:36 AM EDT

@Joe_Teft @RangerRidley Maybe needs to be STEEAM because E is already Engineering #Enviroed

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:36 AM EDT

... and not just in #EnviroEd lessons but in #EnviroEd spaces ... no Outdoor Learning Space should ever be "complet… https://t.co/pPzSrkj9Yh

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:35 AM EDT

Sometimes we rush change when people need baby steps and lots of ownership. Good to start small then expand the comfort zone #enviroed

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:36 AM EDT

... and not just in #EnviroEd lessons but in #EnviroEd spaces ... no Outdoor Learning Space should ever be "complet… https://t.co/pPzSrkj9Yh

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:35 AM EDT

Sometimes we rush change when people need baby steps and lots of ownership. Good to start small then expand the comfort zone #enviroed

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:37 AM EDT

@vivianharris45 @RangerRidley we want e3 e cubed #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:37 AM EDT

Love this idea! e-steam, steame -we' can keep spitballing :) @vivianharris45 @Joe_Teft @RangerRidley #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:37 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 I find my Pinterest boards of resources are very good for sharing #Enviroed with other people

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:38 AM EDT

Yes! You Pintrest boards are prolific @vivianharris45 #EnviroEd

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:38 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 food security and human rights we explored in grade 2&3 looked at the permaculture principles and made connections #enviroed

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:38 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 I am also aware of the need to blog on what I am doing in order to share with other people but don't always do it #Enviroed

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:39 AM EDT

A4. Link #enviroed to current trends at your school eg. design thinking. The tools are there - people just dont make the connection.

ecocentrestk Nov 2 @ 5:39 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 #EnviroEd We want change to feel achievable, but not to greenwash/under act. Can we advance baseline actions w/o being judgy? 😐

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:40 AM EDT

That cool. The students I work w/ @westernsydneyu study #foodsecurity Love that u r https://t.co/irNnggoG1n it so early @Joe_Teft #EnviroEd

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:40 AM EDT

A4. Lots of schools share their stories on the #enviroweek website - over 300K kids participating https://t.co/HCVXzuIo5r #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:40 AM EDT

I just started a blog for an assessment & want 2 continue. Hard to keep momentum though. What's the trick? @vivianharris45 #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:41 AM EDT

@ecocentrestk @ChrisVella2 It's good when you can measure something before & after and see improvement because then feel progress #Enviroed

ecocentrestk Nov 2 @ 5:41 AM EDT

@coolaustralia @ChrisVella2 Sometimes in #EnviroEd perpetuates a "green" action habitually or for social benefits w/o honest critical eval.

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:41 AM EDT

A4. for my money you can't go past Skype, or a Googlehangout #EnviroEd

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:41 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 @westernsydneyu cambodia was great for bringing real issues in quickly. A different world #enviroed

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:42 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 if you see my Sustainable Teacher blog you will realise I don't know the answer. Never even finished the website #Enviroed

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:42 AM EDT

Q5. #EnviroEd What other things could we learn from to help us with getting others on board? eg. curriculum changes… https://t.co/d2ulp8tIQZ

dan_leggo Nov 2 @ 5:42 AM EDT

Hi all amd @ChrisVella2 Sorry im late in- just finished daughters bday cake and kids in bed now #EnviroEd

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:42 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 Great tools for collaboration - now THAT I've done internationally for #EnviroEd

ecocentrestk Nov 2 @ 5:42 AM EDT

@vivianharris45 @ChrisVella2 Yes! Big hairy audacious steps but measure progress, & share stories along the way both wins + flops. #EnviroEd

dan_leggo Nov 2 @ 5:44 AM EDT

@olympicpark_syd we have used VC to connect students in Asia (RoKorea) with Sydney students to share projects on similar environs #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:44 AM EDT

@coolaustralia Love both of these ideas. Huge number of environmental them days throughout the year can hook things on #Enviroed

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:44 AM EDT

Global collaboration indeed ... I'm just minutes away from getting my kids out of bed to start Wednesday #EnviroEd https://t.co/cNwVfmAG4e

dan_leggo Nov 2 @ 5:42 AM EDT

Hi all amd @ChrisVella2 Sorry im late in- just finished daughters bday cake and kids in bed now #EnviroEd

ecocentrestk Nov 2 @ 5:45 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 We are slowly getting better at #digitalstorytelling to create shareable #EnviroEd content for/by students & community.

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:45 AM EDT

What r u currently using 2connect? R Hangouts, Skype or something else the way 2go in ur experience? #EnviroEd @dan_leggo @olympicpark_syd

dan_leggo Nov 2 @ 5:45 AM EDT

Primary students @YES21stC had their own twitter account, facebook page to spread the word about their enviro projects #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:46 AM EDT

Australian Environmental days of the Year https://t.co/cdFNy1ZjtU #Enviroed

Millson8L Nov 2 @ 5:46 AM EDT

My Environment Leaders are implementing their plans through Project-based learning. #EnviroEd #revegetation https://t.co/hkyYCKr1mY

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:47 AM EDT

Sounds great @ecocentrestk What are you using to create you stories? #EnviroEd I'm loing adobe voice ATM

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:47 AM EDT

@ecocentrestk @ChrisVella2 yes we use this to share or sense of place. I love digital storytelling #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:48 AM EDT

Hi @Millson8L #EnviroEd sounds good. Can you tell us a bit more abt this project? #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:48 AM EDT

Hi @Millson8L #EnviroEd sounds good. Can you tell us a bit more abt this project? #EnviroEd

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:48 AM EDT

@vivianharris45 And we're about to release our 2017 calendar of events we have lesson plans for #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:48 AM EDT

@coolaustralia very cool #enviroed

ecocentrestk Nov 2 @ 5:49 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 We are using good old iMovie & Final Cut, will def check out Adobe Voice now! #EnviroEd #edutech

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:49 AM EDT

Took me a while but here's Megan's blog on going plastic-free #EnviroEd @vivianharris45 https://t.co/Z81Y85rzyn

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:50 AM EDT

Q6. Share some #EnviroEd resources & tweeps that excel in this space. https://t.co/ThduJkWRil

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:50 AM EDT

@ecocentrestk Can't beat iMovie. We use Voice on our shorter student visits. Very quick & simple #EnviroEd

dan_leggo Nov 2 @ 5:50 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 @olympicpark_syd we have used all the above. It is dependant on what each school is using/ has access to #enviroed

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:50 AM EDT

I collect sustainability, multicultural, science, literature and Aboriginal days on one of my websites #Enviroed https://t.co/oKp4Jx3Id8

RangerRidley - Moderator Nov 2 @ 5:51 AM EDT

Resources for Rethinking from @LSF_LST is a wonderful online tool for #EnviroEd lessons for all ages https://t.co/519IqtkgI9

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:51 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 Have to say that @coolaustralia is one of the best #Enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:52 AM EDT

A6. Heard gr8 things abt the GoMad Challenge at @YES21stC https://t.co/hZe6iFa3nl #EnviroEd https://t.co/6SC0I0v26K

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:52 AM EDT

An incredible resource from the #EnviroEd crew https://t.co/gh2VNWa1W2

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:50 AM EDT

I collect sustainability, multicultural, science, literature and Aboriginal days on one of my websites #Enviroed https://t.co/oKp4Jx3Id8

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:52 AM EDT

@ChrisVella2 a6 @RangerRidley is one of my Favourite resources @FieldofMarsEEC @RichLouv place being resonance coyote's guide #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:52 AM EDT

I'll second that @vivianharris45 @coolaustralia #EnviroEd

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:53 AM EDT

Great recommendations for #EnviroEd pros and noobs alike @Joe_Teft @RangerRidley @FieldofMarsEEC @RichLouv

ecocentrestk Nov 2 @ 5:54 AM EDT

@coolaustralia Ed, health, econ yes but #EnviroEd must join events, groups that are NOT ostensibly related & uncover links via shared values

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:54 AM EDT

A6. For help with comms, check out @valuesandframes and @climategeorge. They provide great advice for talking to diff peeps #enviroed

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:55 AM EDT

I also like @FieldofMarsEEC website and digital books https://t.co/u3BKtqqHfD #enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:56 AM EDT

Thanks for the tip @coolaustralia Gave both of those a follow @valuesandframes @climategeorge #EnviroEd

vivianharris45 Nov 2 @ 5:56 AM EDT

Actually Field of Mars digital books lets you cover digital texts in English as well as Science syllabus #Enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:57 AM EDT

@vivianharris45 @FieldofMarsEEC #EnviroEd their multitouch books r incredible @steve_papp @LShenstone & rest of @FieldofMarsEEC do gr8 work

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:58 AM EDT

A6. Also check out Chip and Dan Heath https://t.co/rU2KA5hmiQ #enviroed

Joe_Teft Nov 2 @ 5:58 AM EDT

As always thanks for the chat everyone. See you next week ( I'll do my best) @RangerRidley have a great night/day #Enviroed

ChrisVella2 Nov 2 @ 5:59 AM EDT

Thanks for joining in and sharing @Joe_Teft @RangerRidley Catch you next time #EnviroEd

coolaustralia Nov 2 @ 5:59 AM EDT

@ecocentrestk Totally agree! #enviroed