Schoolgrounds for Learning

An exciting new approach to sustainability education, Schoolgrounds for Learning provides a framework and training, guiding schools to develop masterplans and implement projects for greener, more interesting and stimulating schoolgrounds to enrich learning and play resources.

Your Schoolgrounds for Learning Options

• Online Toolkits
  Subscriptions to rich, tailored online resource libraries
• Mentored online course
  A guided self-paced professional development program for teachers

Schoolgrounds for Learning teachers represented at the 4th International Conference on Environmental Education in Ahmedabab, India, in November 2007.

The Monash University research report from the 2006 program starring teachers as researchers, is now out and being presented at ththe 4th International Conference on Environmental Education. Find the report...

"... we were really looking for solutions to our problem areas of the schoolgrounds. It was this or hire a landscape gardener. This is much better as it's all connected with learning and not just making beautiful gardens."
Participating Principal's comment during online class tutorial session

Why you should be part of Schoolgrounds for Learning

• Unique and convenient online delivery format building on our Sustainability Wiz initiative
• Designed by teachers for teachers
• Breaks schoolgrounds planning and transformation into easily managed and achievable steps
• Meets the diverse social and educational needs of students and teachers
• Provides opportunities for schools to reduce their water and energy use, produce less waste and increase biodiversity. 
• Helps  you reach Level Four accreditation in the Victorian Department of Education’s Performance and Development Culture (Strategy 4) Find out more ... ,
• Help develop key projects and planning systems that underpin Blueprint for Government Schools Strategies 1 ,3, 5, 6 and 7. Find out more ...
• Schoolgrounds greening projects bring demonstrated social, educational and environmental benefits (supported by national and international research). Find out more ...
• Results in up to five years' worth of authentic student project
• Includes an opportunity to become a Teacher Researcher with Monash University and be part of the research publications associated with the program. See Schoolgrounds for Learning Research Report 1 for an example.

Students benefit from the design and planning process

Already Signed Up?

Congratulations! Please visit www.schoolgrounds.com.au to log in to the Schoolgrounds for Learning online course.

Getting Involved

Victorian teacher?

Limited subsidised places available, sign up now for 2008!  Courses commencing Terms 1, 2 and 3, 2008.  Subsidised price is $1100 (inc. GST) for the full program (two workshops, 6 months of guided activities, online resources, weekly contact with schoolgrounds 'coach' and the other participant teachers).

Special offer until Feb 2008 - 30% discount for small, rural and disadvantaged schools.
Download the registration form (pdf, 250KB)
Find out more about the Schoolgrounds for Learning course…

Keen to participate but not in Victoria?

For participants from other states, a reduced fee of $750 ($825 with GST) will enable access to all the online resources, group discussions, class chats and weekly support from the program mentor.

Download the non-Victorian Schoolgrounds for Learning Registration Form

Bring Schoolgrounds for Learning to your state

We invite inquiries from potential sponsors and partners to extend the project Australia-wide and bring the valuable face-to-face workshops to your state.

“This is a continuing program which benefits the children and the community.
The pride we have in what we have achieved and the involvement
of our children and the community consolidates this as
the most important project we have been involved in on so many levels.
Thank you … for your enthusiasm and assistance.”  
Principal, Bayles Regional Primary School

Find out more

Download the Schoolgrounds for Learning flyer

Contact Andrea Lomdahl at Gould Group on (03)95320909 or email schoolgrounds@gould.edu.au

Cancellation Policy

There is a 50% refund for cancellations received up to 7 days prior to the commencement of the program. Cancellations must be in writing. Refunds will not be made on cancellations less than 7 days prior to the program.

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