Using Design Thinking to Protect Waterways
Discover how to use design thinking to solve real-world challenges facing wildlife in our waterways. Through creative problem-solving and ecosystem focused activities discover how to bring conservation concepts into your classroom and empower students to design for a more sustainable future.
You will grow your knowledge, teaching skills and confidence:
- Gain ideas for sparking interest and curiosity
- Learn up-to-date information and real-world examples from a variety of organisations
- Discover real ways to consolidate learning
- Access lesson plans and resources that you can use right away
During this one-day workshop, you will:
- Learn about a variety of real-world problems faced by Victorian waterways.
- Consider how to use Design Thinking to introduce and generate solutions to these problems with students
- Explore Melbourne Zoo and learn about available resources relevant to Design Thinking
- Hear from Zoo Biologists and experts from other organisations about the work they are doing across Victoria
- Talk with Zoo Teachers and other teaching colleagues as you develop ideas for your classes
Recognition: certificate for 5 hours of PD
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: 2.1, 3.2, 3.4