Early learning
Our early learning activities are based on nature connection and wellbeing, inspired by our values at CERES: “helping people fall in love with the Earth, again.”
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In 2018 Lorna Pettifer Manager of Education and Training at CERES was awarded the inaugural Environmental & Sustainability Educator of the Year by Environment Education Victoria.
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Award Winners – Lorna Pettifer, Environmental & Sustainability Educator of the Year, and Karen Jones, Excellence Award
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What makes you jump out of bed in the morning and be an environmental and sustainability educator?
Having a career that links to your core values makes you jump out bed even on the rainiest, cold and overwhelming mornings. Living your passions is a must for your own wellbeing and for the quality of programs you create and make happen. At CERES I have the space to design, test and play with new ideas as well as watch programs grow, evolve and see and measure their impacts. What makes your day is when an individual and group share their story after the program has finished and you are able to see the outcomes of the programs we deliver.
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What have you done in Environmental Education in 2018 to be recognised by the sector?
I am lucky to work for CERES, an organisation that supports so many programs and engages a diversity of people of all ages in environmental education. I oversee our school programs, adult education and global programs. We have a collective reach of 326,621 students, teachers, parents and participants per year (FY18 numbers). We have over 80 educators and trainers that make magic happen through delivering learning experiences in topics such as water, waste, energy, biodiversity, food, cultural awareness, sustainable living and permaculture.
As well as managing and overseeing programs, here are some of the activities and programs I have been part of 2018:
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What would inspiration can you give to students and teachers that are educating their peers or class on how to be more sustainable and have a lighter environmental impact?
Here is a handful of tips and tricks I recommend for current and budding environmental educators and avengers:
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