Landcare Education professional development courses are conducted at the Tammin Alcoa Landcare Education Centre (TALEC) each year.

[Take a look at what our past participants say about the course.]

Information about these courses for 2005 is as follows:

TAMMIN ALCOA LANDCARE EDUCATION CENTRE 2005

Professional Development Courses are offered to Teachers and Community Leaders seeking knowledge and skills to incorporate in class studies and field activities.

Participants are provided with resources and strategies that compliment Curriculum Frameworks and Student Outcomes, while addressing a range of environmental issues.

Courses are residential with accommodation, catering, field transport and resources provided for a cost of $77.00 (including GST).

2005 Course Dates

April 29 - 30

May 12 - 14

June 16 - 18

June 30 - July 1

July 21 - 22

August 18 - 20

September 15 - 16

October 13 - 14

Three-day courses commence Thursdays at approximately 5.30pm and conclude Saturdays at approximately 1.00pm. Two-day courses commence at approximately 9am on the first morning and conclude late afternoon the following day.

The course covers:

An overview of the landcare ethic, aims and objectives.

The role of landcare education.

Recognising causes and solutions to degradation.

School & community projects.

Field activities and strategies.

Landcare resources.

This is a joint venture between:

WA Department of Education
ALCOA World Alumina Australia
Shire of Tammin
Department of Agriculture
Natural Landcare Program

Shire of Tammin community members

For further information contact:

Patricia Dames
Landcare Education Officer
Midlands District Education Office
Ph: 9622 0200 or Fax 9622 3996
E-mail: Patricia.Dames@det.wa.edu.au

 One day teacher relief available for all teacher participants. 

                                                                          

 

Applications for registration to attend one of the Landcare Education professional development courses in 2005 can be made on the following form:

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2005 LANDCARE EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE
TAMMIN ALCOA LANDCARE EDUCATION CENTRE

Landcare Education Professional Development Courses will be held in 2005 on the following dates:

April 12-14, June 16-18, June 30-July 1, July 21-22, August 18-20, September 15-16 and October 13-14

All two day workshops run from approximately 9am on the first day through to late afternoon/early evening the following day. Three day workshops run from Thursday evening through to Saturday lunchtime.  Travel time from Perth by road to Tammin is approximately 2 hours. Both the Prospector and the AvonLink provide rail transport to and from Tammin.

Course cost is $77.00 (including GST) and covers accommodation, meals, field transport and resources. Please make cheques payable to the Shire of Tammin and forward with the registration form to the Landcare Education Officer at the Midlands District Education Office – address below.

Teachers or their schools are responsible for accommodation/catering (ie course costs) and travel costs to and from Tammin. (Accommodation and catering is currently $77.00 per course, but subject to change.)

One day teacher relief funding is available per teacher

Please complete and return this form to the Landcare Education Officer at the address shown below.

For more information contact Patricia Dames

Landcare Education Officer
Phone: (08) 9622 0200. Fax: (08) 9622 3996.
E-mail: Patricia.Dames@det.wa.edu.au

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LANDCARE EDUCATION COURSE REGISTRATION FORM

NAME: _____________________________________

SCHOOL: ___________________________________

PHONE CONTACT:
HOME:   _____________________________________

SCHOOL:____________________________________

CONTACT ADDRESS:
______________________________________________

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EMAIL:
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Please number in order of preference	Please indicate your level of teaching
April 29-30	Primary
May 12-14	Secondary
June 16-18	Tertiary
June 30 - July 1	Other
July 21-22
August 18-20
September 15-16
October 13-14

Check: I have included my cheque, made payable to the Shire of Tammin:

Please return completed application form with cheque to:

Landcare Education Officer

Midlands District Education Office

PO Box 394

NORTHAM WA 6401

This document will be a tax invoice for GST when you make a payment.
Shire of Tammin ABN 384 256 327 21.