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NOEC 2021 BOOKINGS OPEN
EARLY BIRD OFFER TIL 30 APRIL
The NOEC 2020/21 Committee is pleased to announced that NOEC2021 is full steam ahead with bookings now open for this exciting professional development event.
Brought to you by Outdoors NSW & ACT and Outdoor Education Australia, our national conference will be held at the Fairmont Resort & Spa Blue Mountains, 1 Sublime Point Rd, Leura NSW 2780 on:
28 SEPT, 12:00 pm – 01 OCT, 4:00 pm
Tuesday 28 Sept 12 noon onwards
Bookings open, afternoon workshops, welcome cocktails
Wednesday 29 Sept
Conference and workshop sessions and Conference dinner
Thursday 30 Sept
Conference and workshop sessions
Friday 1 Oct
Active or Passive outdoor session in the Blue Mountains
Full details and pricing can be found HERE.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION AWARDS NOW OPEN
Announcing our Inaugural Outdoor Education Awards
Nominations are now open for our inaugural Outdoor Education Awards which will be announced at NOEC 2021. There are 4 Award categories:
- Outdoor Education Program
- Outdoor Education Practitioner
- Service to Outdoor Education
- Outdoor Education Fellow
The winner of the Outdoor Education Program will receive a $3000 gift card from Wilderness Equipment.
Nominations close Friday 6 August 2021.
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OUTDOOR EDUCATION AWARDS![]()
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Over the next 4 weeks we are going to promote the 4 Outdoor Education Award nomination categories. Deadline closes 6 August with winners announced at NOEC 2021. First up is:![]()
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OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM![]()
This award is open to schools and organisations who have developed and implemented a high quality outdoor education program.![]()
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The winning program will receive $3000 worth of equipment from Wilderness Equipment.![]()
Nominators will need to provide a submission of up to 3 pages addressing:![]()
1. Aims of the program![]()
2. A description of the program participants![]()
3. Evidence of the program’s success![]()
4. An outline of the program that also addresses the following Evaluation Criteria:![]()
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INNOVATION![]()
Is the program innovative in its design and implementation?![]()
QUALITY![]()
Does the program demonstrate the qualities of an effective OE program?![]()
SUSTAINABILTY![]()
Is the program able to be continued into the future?![]()
NEEDS-BASED![]()
Does the program identify and address the needs of the participants?![]()
RESPONSIBLE ![]()
Is the program conducted in a socially and environmentally responsible manner?![]()
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DOWNLOAD and COMPLETE the NOMINATION FORM ON THE OEA WEBSITE ![]()
outdooreducationaustralia.org.au/hub/outdoor-ed-awards/
Thanks W.E.!
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Out Now! November 2020 Issue of JOEE
The November 2020 issue of JOEE features nine papers from Pakistan, Sweden, Canada and Australia. Articles look at the role of women in sustainability efforts in Islam, forest schools and forest bathing in Canada, recreational fishing in Sweden, and autism wild nature programs. Plus there are three book reviews.
Here’s an overview. LINK.
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