Protecting Biodiversity: Protecting Life On Earth

By:
Karen Vest,
Sue McMurtrie
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Birrigai is located in the Tidbinbilla Valley, A.C.T, 15 minutes drive from Canberra. The centre is staffed by teachers from the A.C.T Department of Education and provides an exclusive focus on environmental and outdoor education. Students attend either day programs or overnight residential camps for a maximum of three days.

Birrigai began working with the Learning by Design framework three years ago. From this we identified the need to build upon the strong experiential basis that has always been a feature of the programs at Birrigai. In particular, there was a focus on incorporating the conceptual and analytical knowledge processes into our program design.

Throughout three years of implementation at Birrigai, the Learning by Design process has been fundamental in transforming our approach to program design. This has resulted in a more comprehensive set of inclusive pedagogies that seek to engage all students at Birrigai. Furthermore, Learning by Design has facilitated the development of higher-order thinking skills amongst our students.


Keywords: Biodiversity, Environmental Education, Higher Order Thinking, Inclusivity
Stream: Learning Technologies: What They Do and How They Work, Managing and Leading Educational Change
Presentation Type: 30 minute Paper Presentation in English
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Karen Vest

School Leader C, Birrigai
Canberra, ACT, Australia

Experienced outdoor and environmental educators who are passionate about implementing best practice and providing quality education for all students. We strongly believe that we are guardians of our earth and that this knowledge needs to be passed on to future generations.

Sue McMurtrie

Teacher, Birrigai
Canberra, A.C.T, Australia

Experienced outdoor and environmental educators who are passionate about implementing best practice and providing quality education for all students. We strongly believe that we are guardians of our earth and that this knowledge needs to be passed on to future generations.

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