Moving forward in education
From the Autumn 2008 edition of Bush Telegraph Magazine.
Forests NSW education officer, Gerard Nolan showed some of Forests NSW education resources to DPI technical assistant, Joan Gollan. Photo by Kylie Davies
Joining forces and resources, educators from NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) met over two days in November 2007 at the inaugural DPI schools’ education conference.
The conference attracted an enthusiastic group of staff who took the opportunity to share ideas, identify gaps in resources and build on the success stories of existing education programs.
Forests NSW education officer, Gerard Nolan, took part and provided information on the variety of activities, resources and programs offered by Forests NSW to students and teachers.
“Across DPI there are numerous education programs, both hands-on and classroom resources that can be used to teach students about primary industries in NSW,” Gerard said.
Conference participants discussed developing new networks, joint events and adopting LandLearn as the common name for all DPI schools’ education offerings.
“Together with curriculum research already carried out by DPI, Forests NSW is now better able to focus the development of its educational resources.
“Forests NSW will be looking to develop the forestry component of the new LandLearn NSW education program and to expand the program to provide workshops and materials for senior students,” Gerard said.
LandLearn NSW is an education program, originally created by the Victorian Department of Primary Industries, that encourages teachers and students to reflect on the role primary industries play in everyday life, both now and into the future.
Kylie Davies - Communications, Sydney
