REthink + REplay Day 1

Professional development in sustainability and reuse for early educators Session A- 10am - 12.30pm 10AM TOUR: REUSE IN ACTION KIM JOHNSTON, DIRECTOR, ADDISON ROAD ELC Tour our neighbouring ELC to see how seamlessly reuse resources can be incorporated. 10:30AM CREATIVE REUSE: GOOD FOR THE PLANET – AND YOUR BUDGET KIRSTEN JUNOR, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, REVERSE GARBAGE This session will start you thinking about resources very differently. Kirsten will share practical ideas on how cost-effective reuse resources can replace expensive catalogue purchases. Not only does your budget benefit from buying reuse resources, the children will too. It’s never too early to start learning about their impact on the environment. Using 100% reuse resources, you’ll make something to take back to your ELC. 11.30AM CASE STUDY: SUSTAINABILITY IN PRACTICE NEISHA PITT, OWNER, STEPPING STONES BEXLEY AND KIRRAWEE Neisha will show you how she incorporates sustainability into all areas of her childcare centres – from the furniture and decor, to the children’s learning resources and sustainability education. Session B: 1pm - 3pm BEYOND THE THREE RS BRETT LYON, EDUCATION MANAGER AND EAV BRENNAN, EDUCATOR, REVERSE GARBAGE Sustainability education is no longer about the token events we do in Environment Week. It’s gone way beyond the traditional reduce, reuse, recycle. We’ll take you through the new studies around all of the Rs and discuss how you can embed them into everything you do every day – at work and home. Come ready to ask questions and share ideas. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE ON DAY 2 [https://rethinkreplay2.eventbrite.com.au] | DAY 3 [https://rethinkreplay3.eventbrite.com.au] | DAY 4 [https://rethinkreplay4.eventbrite.com.au]