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Thanks Matt :-)

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I thought I'd share this article I read online today :)

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Updated February 08, 2017 13:54:01

Stepping outside the classroom and into the wilderness for an overnight school camp can be a daunting experience for many students.

But according to Sue Norton from the ACT Education and Learning Directorate, camps can provide great experiences for both students and teachers.

"Homesickness certainly was an issue for me," Ms Norton told ABC Radio Canberra's Adam Shirley, while recalling her first school camp when she was in grade six.

Despite her initial apprehension, Ms Norton has gone on to attend many school camps - as a student and then as a teacher.

"School camps are fantastic, and more and more schools are having them at the beginning of the year for a range of reasons," she said.

"One of them is that quality teaching is based on really strong, positive relationships."

Ms Norton said putting teachers and students in an outdoor learning environment could help expedite these relationships.

"It also gives teachers an opportunity to get to know children in a different environment outside the classroom," she said.

"You actually learn a myriad of things about students in that outdoor environment that would perhaps take a lot longer to learn in that learning environment."

However Ms Norton admitted school camps were not only trying for some students; they could also be challenging for teachers.

"You're on call 24/7," she said, giving the example of a child vomiting in the middle of the night.

"If the students don't sleep, the teachers don't sleep either."

Ms Norton said preparation was the key to ensuring all involved had a positive experience.

"A lot of preparation is done to ensure that particularly those students in the high school feel supported and secure," she said.

"And a lot of team building happens.

"In the first instance, children might be reluctant to participate, but as time goes by and with encouragement and good values, children by the end of the camp are usually quite willing."

First posted February 08, 2017 13:52:51

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Updated February 08, 2017 13:54:01 Stepping outside the classroom and into the wilderness for an overnight school camp can be a daunting experience for many students. But according to Sue Norton from the ACT Education and Learning Directorate, camps can provide great experiences for both students and teachers.

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Thanks Sam :-)

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Thanks for explaining your views Mark - see you next week.

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Geocaching / Earthcache! Great idea for teachers and students to integrate into the curriculum. Just like a treasure hunt but educational

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Please post your short videos on OE as per module 1.

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Please post your short videos on OE as per module 1.

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Hi there Outdoor Edders
By now I hope you have viewed my introductory video. Please make a short video introducing yourself - perhaps with a brief background of your interests in OE and what you would like to do when you graduate from the MTeach. Looking forward to meeting you.
Alison

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This is the peak body for outdoor educators and recreators in Victoria. You can find infomraiton about professional development, confrernces, events, resources and policies relating to outdoor education and related activities. Click below to access the website.

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Have you ever been to CERES - community environmental park? It is in East Brunswick near the Merri Creek. It is a great place to take students to learn in a "hands on" way about organic gardening, composting, raising farm animals, retrofitting houses to make them more sustainable. You can also get some great fresh food and coffee at the cafe! Click here to find out more about it and to check out the great resources for teachers and students: http://www.ceres.org.au/

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Farmers Markets and energy/sustainability park in the middle of Melbourne's inner northern suburbs. A farmers market operates every day of the year with select locally sourced produce.