Teacher professional learning and events
Our Professional Learning workshops are available for group bookings and are suitable for schools, centres, TEN meetings, community and business workshops, and events.
Workshops are delivered by our dynamic and engaging educators to assist with professional learning and sustainability. The sessions are informative, empowering and include hands-on activities that can be used in schools and early childhood centres.
Professional learning workshops for groups
Please note – These workshops are available for group bookings only.
Online and on-demand workshops
CERES School of Nature and Climates’ online and on-demand workshops provide education for you to grow your professional learning and development at your own time, place and pace. All the offerings below are available for individual enrolment. All pricing is on a per-person basis.
In addition, our Environmental Education – INSPIRE CHANGE course, features the option to book individual topic days for teachers. The environmental education workshops within this course can also be delivered for groups and schools on request.
Art As Activism (Online & On Demand)
Anytime | From $95 | 8-10 hrs
Beginning Permaculture (Online & On Demand)
Anytime | $95* | 5-7 hrs
Creating and Implementing a Zero Waste Policy in Schools (Online & On Demand)
Anytime | $45 (GST incl.) | 1 hr
Energy, Climate Change, Renewables and Advocacy
Explore energy programs and resources, and design your own environmental education activity | Aug | $150* | 6 hrs
Environmental Education – Inspire Change
Designed for anyone interested in creating change for sustainability through education and communication using hope, not fear. | Jul | $840* | 8 weeks | *ACFE subsidised places available.
Intro to Social Enterprise – Working for a Purpose
Understand business models and skills that aim to tackle social problems, improve communities, benefit the environment and provide people with access to employment and training. | Mar | $895* | 8 weeks | *ACFE subsidised places available.
Nature Connection, Biodiversity & Sustainable Food Systems
Learn about biodiversity and sustainable food systems and design your own environmental education activity | Aug | $150* | 6 hrs
Nature Journalling (Online & On Demand)
Anytime | from $105 | 10-12 hrs
Nature Play: A Heart Connection (Online & On Demand)
Anytime | $45 (GST incl.) | 1 hr
Outdoor Classroom (Online & On Demand)
Anytime | $45 (GST incl.) | 1 hr
Seed Saving and Plant Propagating (Online & On Demand)
Anytime | From $90 | 6-8 hrs
Sensory Gardens and Sensory Trails (Online & On Demand)
Anytime | From $60 | 4-5 hrs
System Change, Behaviour Change and Community Engagement
Explore changing behaviours and systems and develop a community change idea or project | Aug | $150* | 6 hrs
Water Use, Quality and Sensitive Urban Design
Learn how CERES teaches about water as a resource and design your own environmental education activity | Jul | $150* | 6 hrs
Upcoming professional learning and events
Getting Active on ResourceSmart Schools Online Sessions
These sessions are designed for schools who are wanting to kickstart their sustainability journey, whether new or re-engaging. The sessions follow an open question and answer structure. There won’t be a formal presentation during these sessions, they are simply open for you to reach out, ask questions and get active in the program. So, if you only have one question and one thing to upload, we can help you do that during the session. Our 2023 dates are pending.
First Nations Perspectives in Schools Professional Development Workshop
- Wed 21st June, 9am – 4pm.
This full day PD will empower teachers to use nature for connection and storytelling, and build on First Nations perspectives and knowledge. We are delighted that two of Zoos Victoria’s fantastic Educators, Lisa Hodgson and Rebecca Gray, will be delivering a workshop on embedding First Nations perspectives within the school curriculum.
ResourceSmart Schools Progress Workshops
These in-person workshops are designed to support sustainability coordinators and other teachers/educators and staff involved in sustainability from schools working through the ResourceSmart Schools program. CERES facilitators will be there to help you make progress on the modules and Stars you are working on. Attendance at a progress workshop is limited to schools in the northern and southern metro regions, and each school receives two free tickets for this event. Additional tickets are available for $75 + GST.
Coffee/tea, morning tea and lunch will be provided. If you have any questions, please contact us at teacherprograms@ceres.org.au
Please note: These workshops are only available to ResourceSmart Schools working with CERES. To find out more about the ResourceSmart Schools program and to register, please visit Sustainability Victoria’s website.
Northern Region dates for 2023
Term 1 – 9am–4pm, Wednesday, 1 March 2023 – Register
Term 2 – 9am–4pm, Thursday, 1 June 2023 – Register
Term 3 – 9am–4pm, Tuesday, 15 August 2023
Term 4 – 9am–4pm, Friday, 13 October 2023
Southern Region dates for 2023
Term 1 – 9am–4pm, Monday, 6 March 2023 – Register
Term 2 – 9am–4pm, Tuesday 6 June 2023 – Register
Term 3 – 9am–4pm, Tuesday 22 August 2023
Term 4 – 9am–4pm, Friday 20 October 2023