Please select the workshops that you wish to attend for each of the conference sessions from the options below. Please note that while there is a maximum number of delegates that can attend the outdoor sessions run by Anaconda, both the bikes and the climbing wall will be available for use during breaks and lunch. |
| Thursday 29th May |
Session 1:
10.30am - 12.00pm |
Not attending
Climbing Wall Session - Anaconda (Outside) - MAX 6 DELEGATES
'Teachable Moments - Recognising and Facilitating these Precious Gems' - Mark Collard
'Take Only Photographs, Leave Only Footprints...What Impact is your OE Program having on the Planet?' - Anthony Mangelsdorf, CERES
'The role of Expedition Stories in Outdoor Education' - Linda Beilharz & Kerryn Wratt, Journeys for Learning
'Life Saving Victoria - Still Saving Lives' - Jane Fischer, Life Saving Victoria |
Session 2:
1.00pm - 2.30pm |
Not attending
Climbing Wall Session - Anaconda (Outside) - MAX 6 DELEGATES
'Technology in the Outdoors' - Andrew Mannion, Whitefriars College
Resources for Teachers at Collingwood Children's Farm, Alex Walker, Collingwood Children's Farm
'The Big Difficult Issues in Outdoor Education' - Alistair McArthur, Odyssey Consultants
'Canada to Australia - My OE Development in Relation to the Murray River' - Matthew Gawler, Outdoor Education Group |
Session 3:
3.00pm - 4.30pm |
Not attending
Bike Maintenance Session, Anaconda (Outside) - MAX 6 DELEGATES
'Safety Guidelines for Education Outdoors' - Mark Dingle, Marine Safety Victoria
'An Integrated Experiential Education Program for Year 9 Students' - Tony Robinson, Gilson College
'Revisiting Slow Pedagogy & Place' - Brian Wattchow & Phillip Payne, Monash University
'Clearing the Fog - Meaningful reflective activities and assessment tools in OE' - Somers School Camp & The Australian Council of Educational Research |
| Friday 30th May |
Session 1:
10.45am - 12.15pm |
Not attending
'7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers in your OE Program' - Jodie Taylor, VOEA (Outside)
'Camping at Melbourne Grammar School' - George Walpole, Melbourne Grammar School
'Aims and the Student Experience in Outdoor Education' - Malcolm Nicolson and John Quay, University of Melbourne
'An Outdoor Educator's Practice: Maintaining Meaning and Wellbeing' - Jennie Hermiston, Wodonga Middle Years College
'Practitioners' Experiences Teaching OE in Victorian Secondary Schools' - Terry Gunn, Newcomb Secondary College and La Trobe University |
Session 2:
1.15pm - 2.45pm |
Not attending
Climbing Wall Session - Anaconda (Outside) - MAX 6 DELEGATES
'Lessons from the 2007 VCE Outdoor and Environmental Studies Exam' - Andrew Mannion, Whitefriars College
'2008 The Year of the Scout - Opportunities for Scouting in OE' - Garry Breadon, Scouts Australia
'Seven Deadly Sins for Group Facilitators' - Glyn Thomas, La Trobe University
'Creating Sustainable Futures with LandLearn' - Kathryn Goyen & Jim Mead, LandLearn |
Session 3:
3.15pm – 4.30pm |
Conference Plenary - All Delegates |
