Arron's Blog

Channel 10 to air environmental stories

awood — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:20:25 +0000

Keep an eye on Channel Ten’s morning program with David and Kim from 9am to 11am.
I do an environmental segment and on Tuesday August 4th it will be all about the Banksia Environmental Awards.
On Wednesday August 12th there will be a great story on the plight of the Lowland Gorilla and what you can do to help.

So get watching and support environmental content on Channel Ten.

Cheers,
Arron

Weekly 3AW Radio Segment

awood — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:52:52 +0000

I have a weekly environmental spot at 1.45pm on Thursdays on Melbourne’s number one show 3AW with Dennis Walter.

If you have any story ideas feel free to post them or you can email story ideas to admin@fire-starter.com.au

Cheers,
Arron

SA Youth Environment Conference

awood — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:22:33 +0000

Thanks to all the great students and teachers for making the SA Youth Environment Conference such as awesome event!!!

You can check out comments about the event and speak to other students on Heywire and the Adelaide Uni site.

Links:
yecsa-goodies-from-sa-youth-environment-conference

Photos on Flickr by Mike

Cheers,
Arron

You need to watch this!!!

awood — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:59:45 +0000

Hi everyone make sure you watch this video called Home. Amazing stuff and it is being watched around the world.

Make sure you pass this on to get people watching - it is a video that inspires action!!

Get watching!

http://www.youtube.com/homeproject

Cheers,
Arron

Land of the Long White Cloud

awood — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:50:35 +0000

Today I have been in Wellington NZ speaking to 50 heads and deputies of their Independent Schools.

Many of them are very keen to partner with Australian Schools to do more for the natural environment.

It is exciting that we will have several NZ schools here for the 2009 MDBA International River Health Conference in Canberra.

Perhaps your school could think about partnering with an NZ school to tackle environmental education and use video conferencing to link up!!

Cheers,
Arron

Tell your story on ABC Heywire

awood — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:20:54 +0000

I encourage all Kids Teaching Kids schools to get on to the ABC Heywire website and tell your environmental story.

You can upload photos, movies and talk to other students about your project, how you feel about the environment and what action you are taking.

This is a great site because often ABC journalists search it for stories to cover - a great way to promote your environmental initiative!!!

Visit http://blogs.abc.net.au/heywire/ and get talking!!

Cheers,
Arron

Getting cash for your environmental project in tough times

awood — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:15:32 +0000

I know many of our great schools involved in Kids Teaching Kids are finding it tough to financially support environmental education at the moment.

This is the time to double your efforts and if you haven’t already done so, you should go to the ‘How to get sponsorship’ download on our website http://www.onelifeoneworldourfuture.com/index.php?pageid=396
You can use this template and process and make it a class room activity for your students. It is a huge reward for your student group if they are able to secure sponsorship for their environmental project and it really adds to the authentic learning outcomes to seek sponsorship support.

Good luck!!
Cheers,
Arron

Time to use your voice!!

awood — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:41:26 +0000

With the debate on climate change at a critical point it is important young people across Australia ask for strong action to reduce our emissions.

You can get involved in the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, send a message to the Australian Conservation Foundation, contact your local politician, get involved in Landcare or ask your teacher to sign up to be part of the Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative.

Also watch this space for a huge announcement about Kids Teaching Kids being taken to every school in Australia courtesy of major sponsor Australia Post.

Cheers,
Arron

Visit http://www.juniorlandcare.com.au/
Visit http://www.environment.gov.au/education/aussi/
Visit http://www.aycc.org.au
Visit http://www.acfonline.org.au/

Hello! Welcome to my Blog

admin — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:55:14 +0000

I will be using this blog to keep you up to date on activities, issues or ideas you might be interested in as I travel across Australia spreading the Kids Teaching Kids message.
Stay tuned..
Cheers
Arron