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Healthy Harbours Porirua

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Mountains to Sea Wellington delivers inspiring freshwater and marine education programmes for schools and communities across the greater Wellington region. We connect people to nature, building understanding through science and exploration, and fostering kaitiakitanga (guardianship) for the environment.

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Mountains to Sea Wellington delivers inspiring freshwater and marine education programmes for schools and communities across the greater Wellington region. We connect people to nature, building understanding through science and exploration, and fostering kaitiakitanga (guardianship) for the environment.

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Film: Project Wild Thing

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The Wild Network is a unique and diverse community of people. Together we are working to grow Wild Time.

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Last Child the in Woods, The Nature Principle, Vitamin N

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Official website for Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle, and co-founder of the Children & Nature Network

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Summary of teacher activity

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Inspiring story about long-term, student-driven restoration project (bilingual resource)

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Te Rawhiti Roa - An 8 year exploration inspired by an issue with our local river. Why can we not swim in it?

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Fantastic introduction to sustainability concepts

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Our first feature-length documentary won a 2021 Emmy in the category of Best Writing: Documentary!

Making Change Together

We make movies that make a difference

Our first movie, The Story of Stuff, started it all, launching an honest conversation about our consumption-crazed culture. Since then, we've produced dozens more animated shorts and documentaries that chart a path to a more just and sustainable future.

Want to help write the next chapter in the Story of Stuff? Whatever you have to offer, a better future needs it! Take our Changemaker Personality Quiz to see what role you can play in the movement.

We're part of a global movement working to hold polluters accountable and put people over profit. Join the movement for a future free from plastic pollution by taking action with us today.

The Story of "The Story Of Stuff"

Watch the film that started it all!

Learn

Media
There are lots of ways to tell a story. That's why we have a podcast, a book, a blog, and multiple video series - all to inform and inspire you.

Learn
Whether you're a teacher, a faith leader, or just somebody who is interested in learning more, we offer a diverse set of teaching tools for all ages.

Small Grants
Ready to help change the story? We provide small grants to grassroots groups all around the world to help amplify the efforts of changemakers on the frontlines.

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Our first feature-length documentary won a 2021 Emmy in the category of Best Writing: Documentary! Our first movie, The Story of Stuff, started it all, launching an honest conversation about our consumption-crazed culture. Since then, we've produced dozens more animated shorts and documentaries that chart a path to a more just and sustainable future.

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Template for action planning

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Enviroschools resource

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Template: Blank Enviroschools Action Learning Cycle

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Template: Blank Enviroschools Action Learning Cycle

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Porirua Harbour student art project  (T2 and 3 2016)

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Beware: this is a massive document!

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List of Local Action Project Opportunities

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List of Local Action Project Opportunities

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Podcast by Larissa Toelupe

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Environmental Education in NZ schools research 

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Environmental Education in NZ schools research 

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NZCER: 2002 - 2003

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Amanda Dobson (Enviroschools) and Rebecca Logan (Porirua Harbour Trust). This padlet contains all of the resources, information and websites discussed during our teacher PLD in June 2016.
(Scroll down and across to see all the content on this page).

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Sustainability is a critical issue for New Zealand - environmentally, economically, culturally, politically, and socially. We need to learn how to live smarter to reduce our impact on the environment for future generations.

About

"Mō tātou te taiao ko te atawhai, mō tātou te taiao ko te oranga"

"It is for us to care for and look after the environment to ensure its wellbeing, in doing so we ensure our own wellbeing and that of our future generations"

What is education for sustainability?

New Zealand's national curriculum focuses on 21st century learning, ensuring learners are equipped to participate in and contribute to their own society and the wider world. An important aspect of this is encouraging students to consider significant future-focused issues such as sustainability.

Education for sustainability (EfS) is about learning to think and act in ways that will safeguard the future wellbeing of people and our planet.

Education for sustainability includes learning about:

the environment - water, land, ecosystems, energy, waste, urban living, transportation

the interactions between the natural environment and human activities, and the consequences of these

the choices and actions we can take to prevent, reduce, or change harmful activities to the environment.

Central to this learning is the exploration of attitudes, values, and behaviours with respect to the environment - both our own and those of others.

A focus on education for sustainability:

can develop learners who are informed decision makers, and connected to the land and the environment

provides a context that enables meaningful connections between learning areas, key competencies, and values

offers ways for students and schools to contribute to the social, cultural, economic, and environmental well-being of New Zealand. A sustainable school prepares young people for a lifetime of sustainable living, through its teaching, its culture, and its day-to-day practices

provides opportunities for students to engage in genuine learning in their communities and take action

uses authentic learning to develop creative and critical thinking for a sustainable future.

How does education for sustainability link to the New Zealand Curriculum?

Sustainability is a significant theme throughout the national curriculum:

It is evident in The New Zealand Curriculum's vision for young people in New Zealand to be "confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners".

It is an important element for a graduate of Māori-medium education to enable them to effectively participate in the Māori world, advocating a Māori world view and understanding their role within whānau, hapū, iwi, community, and wider society.

Education for sustainability and Te Marautanga O Aotearoa

Te Marautanga o Aotearoa endorses a curriculum to support Māori students in their own world and to connect students purposefully towards contributing to a sustainable environment through holistic learning pathways.

Education for sustainability and The New Zealand Curriculum

Vision

Principles

Values

Key competencies

Learning areas

Growing a sustainable school

A framework for understanding and developing a whole school approach to sustainability has been produced by a New Zealand research team including teachers through a Teaching and Learning Research Initiative project. This framework shows the areas of school life to consider when developing a whole school approach to sustainability.

Four areas of school life work together to create a sustainable school.

In a sustainable school:

People work collaboratively, are reflective of our bicultural heritage and the diversity of their community. They ensure that students are all involved in sharing decisions in order to become confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners.

Programmes focus on learning about the interaction between people and the environment and developing attitudes and behaviours for a more sustainable future. Through taking action students discover why sustainability matters and how to make sustainability a reality in their school and wider community.

Sustainable Practices are part of school culture instigated by students and staff to make a more resilient community for the future.

A Place is created where students and their community work together willingly to reduce their impact on the planet for future generations to enjoy the diverse and beautiful world we live in.

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Sustainability is a critical issue for New Zealand - environmentally, economically, culturally, politically, and socially. We need to learn how to live smarter to reduce our impact on the environment for future generations.

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Here are the files and resources related to this teacher PLD workshop...

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Click on the links below for some interesting research and related reading...

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Here are some relevant videos and podcasts that you might want to watch and show to your students (click on the links below)

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TED talk: Paper beats plastic? How to rethink environmental folklore

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TED talk: Paper beats plastic? How to rethink environmental folklore

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Leyla Acaroglu: Paper beats plastic? How to rethink environmental folklore

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Most of us want to do the right thing when it comes to the environment. But things aren't as simple as opting for the paper bag, says sustainability strategist Leyla Acaroglu. A bold call for us to let go of tightly-held green myths and think bigger in order to create systems and products that ease strain on the planet.

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TED talk: Changing education paradigms (Ken Robinson)

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TED talk: Changing education paradigms (Ken Robinson)

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Ken Robinson: Changing education paradigms

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In this talk from RSA Animate, Sir Ken Robinson lays out the link between 3 troubling trends: rising drop-out rates, schools' dwindling stake in the arts, and ADHD. An important, timely talk for parents and teachers.

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TED talk: Our campaign to ban plastic bags in Bali

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TED talk: Our campaign to ban plastic bags in Bali

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Our campaign to ban plastic bags in Bali

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Plastic bags are essentially indestructible, yet they’re used and thrown away with reckless abandon. Most end up in the ocean, where they pollute the water and harm marine life; the rest are burned in garbage piles, where they release harmful dioxins into the atmosphere. Melati and Isabel Wijsen are on a mission to stop plastic bags from suffocating their beautiful island home of Bali. Their efforts -- including petitions, beach cleanups, even a hunger strike -- paid off when they convinced their governor to commit to a plastic bag-free Bali by 2018. “Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you’re too young or you won’t understand,” Isabel says to other aspiring activists. “We’re not telling you it’s going to be easy. We’re telling you it’s going to be worth it.”

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TED talk: What adults can learn from kids (Adora Svitak)

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TED talk: What adults can learn from kids (Adora Svitak)

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Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids

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Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs "childish" thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids' big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups' willingness to learn from children as much as to teach.

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TED talk: Life lessons through tinkering (Gever Tulley)

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TED talk: Life lessons through tinkering (Gever Tulley)

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Gever Tulley: Life lessons through tinkering

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Gever Tulley uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable lessons kids learn at his Tinkering School. When given tools, materials and guidance, these young imaginations run wild and creative problem-solving takes over to build unique boats, bridges and even a roller coaster!

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Education resources

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Porirua Harbour Trust " Porirua Harbour Trust

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Ngatitoa Domain to Pauatahanui The Harbour Entrance Low Tide [...]

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About Enviroschools Ka mihi ki a Ranginui, ki a Papatūānuku, ka mihi ki te ngao o te wheiao. Enviroschools is a nationwide programme supported by Toimata Foundation, founding partner Te Mauri Tau, and a large

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Effective approaches to connect children with nature

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Effective approaches to connect children with nature

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Department of Conservation report (Carla Wilson, 2011)