ClimateWatch in Parks application form 2019 |
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We welcome your application to take part in the ClimateWatch in Parks program!
As the COVID-19 situation will impact outdoor learning and engagement, many ClimateWatch activities can be adapted to an indoor or backyard setting. There are many health benefits of being out in nature and we hope the situation eases for our communities as soon as possible.
About the program:
In partnership with Parks Victoria, Earthwatch is connecting schools and community groups to their Parks and training them to monitor local plants and animals for climate change impacts. Through app-based technology, Victorian schools and community groups can collect images and record behavioural and geographical data on select species in their neighbourhood or along their local ClimateWatch trail. The increased knowledge aims to inform scientists and Park Victoria's management and intervention strategies for species and ecosystems at risk.
School participants will be provided ClimateWatch resources (including free curriculum resources), training in the ClimateWatch app, species identification and will be supported locally by Parks Victoria rangers.
In partnership with Parks Victoria, Earthwatch is connecting schools and community groups to their Parks and training them to monitor local plants and animals for climate change impacts. Through app-based technology, Victorian schools and community groups can collect images and record behavioural and geographical data on select species in their neighbourhood or along their local ClimateWatch trail. The increased knowledge aims to inform scientists and Park Victoria's management and intervention strategies for species and ecosystems at risk.
School participants will be provided ClimateWatch resources (including free curriculum resources), training in the ClimateWatch app, species identification and will be supported locally by Parks Victoria rangers.
Program commitments are listed below. If you have any questions or concerns about these commitments, please don’t hesitate to raise these with ClimateWatch Program Manager, Nadiah Roslan
E: nroslan@earthwatch.org.au
T: 03 9016 7590
School Expectations (amended 20 March 2020):
School Expectations (amended 20 March 2020):
- Minimum one teacher to attend ClimateWatch online workshop alongside other teachers and participating groups
- Partnering with Parks Victoria or a minimum of one local community group to undertake at least one monitoring activity at their local ClimateWatch trail or local area (2020-2021).
- Embedding the ClimateWatch program into school activities, or integrating ClimateWatch to an existing school subject or program.
- Training a further 2 teachers in their school/geographic region to ensure continuity and growth of the program in regional school networks.
- Teacher and student participation in pre and post surveys for program evaluation (no personal information is shared)
Council/Community group Expectations (amended 20 March 2020):
- Attend ClimateWatch online workshop alongside teachers and other participating groups
- Supplement school data collection by scheduling own ClimateWatch monitoring activities (at home or nearby Parks) across 2020-2021
- Participate in pre and post surveys for program evaluation