2021 Kids Teaching Kids Conference

Kids Teaching Kids Conference is going virtual!

The Kids Teaching Kids conferences have been held around Australia for the last 21 years and we are thrilled to announce a 2x day Kids Teaching Kids Virtual Conference for 2021.

Participant safety is our highest priority and we adhere to all advice provided by National and Victorian Chief Health Officers authorities inclusive of following COVID-safe guidelines and Department of Education regulations.

The virtual conference offers student-produced workshops and performances, educational resources and links to lesson plans from Earthwatch Australia and Kids Teaching Kids partners. With kids in the driver's seat, there will be interactive school challenges, environmental ambassador keynote speakers, in-school legacy projects and inspirational student emcees. Kids Teaching Kids are on a mission to support and connect our national community of young learners this year and in to the future. The virtual platform has been developed, so that students can raise their voice and inspire behaviour change, whilst they teach our wider Australian community about their own vision to save our natural world.

The 15th Melbourne Kids Teaching Kids Conference will allow students to look at a whole catchment of environmental issues. This event will also allow for the development of cross-state and cross-curriculum materials, processes, presentation materials and networks of professionals and teachers interested in environmental education and natural resource management in general.

Dates:

Tuesday 23^rd November | 9:30am – 2:30pm | Studio live cross and peer-teaching workshops in schools

Wednesday 24^th of November | 10am – 3:00pm | School environmental legacy project

Cost: $200 + GST per school

Objectives

To build on the existing successful Kids Teaching Kids program to deliver a comprehensive education peer-teaching program
To increase environmental and sustainability literacy within schools across Australia
To establish a solid understanding of the threats to the environment with a view to their protection by generating action
To provide young people with the opportunity to decide how they will be heard, now and into the future

How to register

First you will need to create an account (if you don't already have one)
Next you will need to log in to access the registration page
Select the "Melbourne Conference" button and enter your details
While you're there, why not sign up to participate in Kids Teaching Kids Week as well?!

Please note: This event is now fully booked.

Contact

For more information or to register please contact:

Michelle Tripp, Head of Education Partnerships

M 0431 559 176

E [email protected]

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Booking for this event has now closed.

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