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Conference 2002
Looking
Forward
JUMP TO:
OVERVIEW PROGRAM
FRIDAY APRIL 26 FIELDWORK SESSIONS
Please note that these sessions depend upon minimum numbers and the availability
of staff. Check the insert or the website for more details. 1. Catchment Crawl - Brisbane River Join the team from the Moreton Environmental Education Centre and Brisbane
Water for a trip down the Brisbane River by bus (maybe car) and boat looking
at point source pollution, water sampling, historical evidence of river misuse
and management practices in place today to keep the river clean. Trip starts
at Mount Crosby Weir at 9.15am ( be there at 8.45am ) and moves to Mowbray park
for the trip down the river returning at 3pm. BYO Lunch and drinks. 2. Issues in Catchment Management on the Pimpama River. Full day fieldtrip 10 am - 2-pm approx. by bus with the Jacobs Well Environmental
Education Centre staff. Teachers will be involved in activities like water quality
testing, riparian assessment, Acid soil testing, water bug identification etc
all of which will require different amounts of time and clothing (getting feet
wet and muddy). Be at the Centre at 843 Pimpama - Jacobs Well Road at 9.30am.
BYO Lunch and drinks. 3. Sand mining - responding to the issues Depending upon the availability of personnel, the Queensland Mining Council
together with CRL is assisting teachers find out more about North Stradbroke's
mineral sand industry and the issues confronting miners in 2002. Teachers will
be taken to the island and will have the opportunity to see what is being done
first hand. BYO Lunch and drinks. Tour departs Stradbroke Island Ferries barge,
Middle St Cleveland 8.320am for 9.00am start.
Overview Program | Registration | Detailed
Session Information | Updates
SATURDAY APRIL 27
Registration 8.15 - 9.00am
Foyer Hawken Engineering Building, University of Queensland
KEYNOTE SESSION 9.00 - 10.30AM
Hawken Engineering Bldg Room N201
Official Conference Opening followed by keynote addresses by
Tim Quinn Deputy Mayor, Brisbane City Council Looking forward - Town Planning
Geoff McDonald, Professor, University of Queensland The Emerging Regional Focus
for Natural resources Management in Australia
Morning tea and Displays 10.30 - 11.00am
Session 1 Small group sessions 11.00 - 12.00
|
SESSION NUMBER |
TOPIC |
PRESENTER |
SESSION DESCRIPTION |
|
1A |
Senior Geography in Queensland – for those who have never taught it. ( bring the syllabus ) |
Russell Smerdon Review Officer, Board of Senior Secondary School Studies |
Exploration of the syllabus document for those who are new to the subject. ( Session repeated 3C ) |
|
1B |
Crime Analysis using GIS |
Susan Kempson and Laraine Bowles The ESRI education team |
See how GIS was applied in the television show ‘The District’ |
|
1C |
Introducing GIS into the classroom – a practical perspective |
Terry Prowd Director of Cottrell, Cameron and Steen Surveys |
Terry has worked with Centenary High in bringing GIS into schools |
|
1D |
Feeding the World’s People |
Kathleen Richards Education Officer, Global Learning Centre |
World hunger – myths and realities – and the move to sustainable agriculture |
|
1E |
Development of a Geography course of study for Years 9 and 10 |
Sue Parkinson & Judy Smeed Geography educators at the cutting edge. |
Turn the elaborations into a work program. |
|
1F |
Promoting the studies of Asia in SOSE and Geography |
Marcia Rouen Acting Senior Education Officer ( SOSE ), Teaching and Learning Branch, Education House |
Looking for resources for SOSE and Senior Geography, the Asia Education Foundation has some very good ones. ( Repeated as 2C ) |
|
1G |
SEQ 2021 Opportunities to investigate regional planning |
Robert Bischof Spatial Information Coordinator SEQ 2021 |
Planning information at your fingertips through GIS and an interactive web site. ( Repeated as 2B ) |
|
1H |
Sustainable Agriculture |
Clive Roydhouse Farmer and education liaison person for Abbotsleigh Citrus |
Practical local application of sustainable agriculture. ( Repeated as 2A ) |
Session 2 Small group sessions 12.00 - 1.00
|
Session Number |
TOPIC |
PRESENTER |
SESSION DESCRIPTION |
|
2A |
Sustainable Agriculture |
Clive Roydhouse Farmer and education liaison person for Abbotsleigh Citrus |
Practical local application of sustainable agriculture. ( Repeated as 1H ) |
|
2B |
SEQ 2021 Opportunities to investigate regional planning |
Robert Bischof Spatial Information Coordinator SEQ 2021 |
Planning information at your fingertips through GIS and an interactive web site. ( Repeated as 1G ) |
|
2C |
Promoting the studies of Asia in SOSE and Geography |
Marcia Rouen Acting Senior Education Officer ( SOSE ), Teaching and Learning Branch, Education House |
Looking for resources for SOSE and Senior Geography, the Asia Education Foundation has some very good ones. ( Repeated as 1F ) |
|
2D |
What’s possible in Estuary Education? |
Christina Dwyer, Lyn Turner and Andrew Petroeschevsky Talented education and practical crew from DNR&M and the Coastal CRC |
Monitor your estuary and become part of a national team by following the Manual presented at this session. |
|
2E |
Using the Internet as a Data Source for your GIS |
Terry Prowd Director of Cottrell, Cameron and Steen Surveys |
This is the session if you are having trouble finding data for your GIS. ( Repeated as 3 E ) |
|
2F |
Reef Ed – the new look |
Angela Colliver and Frank Nucifora Education consultants at GBRMPA |
Can’t make the Barrier Reef. Find out about the latest resources available through the new ReefED program. ( Repeated as 3G ) |
|
2G |
GPS workshop |
Susan Kempson and Laraine Bowles The ESRI education team |
Use GPS to make a map. That’s looking forward. |
|
2H |
People, Development and Social Environments |
Kathleen Richards Education Officer, Global Learning Centre |
Case studies and tools including a video and a WEBQUEST to assist in the development area |
Lunch and Displays 1.00pm- 2.00
Session 3 Small group sessions 2.00 - 3.00pm
|
Session Number |
TOPIC |
PRESENTER |
SESSION DESCRIPTION |
|
3A |
Fire Ants – the education package |
Tom Bates HOD Social Science, Windaroo Valley SHS |
Tom has been working with government departments to develop this package on a current issue. |
|
3B |
Exploring SOSE resources and teaching materials |
Kathleen Richards Education Officer, Global Learning Centre |
Resources available from the Global Learning Centre which are accessible to teachers across Queensland. |
|
3C |
Senior Geography in Queensland – for those who have never taught it ( bring the syllabus ) |
Russell Smerdon Review Officer, Board of Senior Secondary School Studies |
Exploration of the syllabus document for those who are new to the subject. ( Session repeated 1A ) |
|
3D |
GIS in the classroom – a skills development course |
Susan Kempson and Laraine Bowles The ESRI education team |
A step by step skill development course using an interactive CD-Rom |
|
3E |
Using the Internet as a Data Source for your GIS |
Terry Prowd Director of Cottrell, Cameron and Steen Surveys |
This is the session if you are having trouble finding data for your GIS. ( Repeated as 2E ) |
|
3F |
Sustainable South Africa |
Terry Parsons, HOD Social Science, Harristown |
Terry will share his experiences as an AusAid worker in S. Africa. |
|
3G |
Reef Ed – the new look |
Angela Colliver and Frank Nucifora Education consultants at GBRMPA |
Can’t make the Barrier Reef. Find out about the latest resources available through the new ReefED program. ( Repeated as 2F ) |
KEYNOTE SESSION 3.15-4.30pm Hawken
Engineering Bldg Room N201
SAVING THE BILBY with Frank Manthey, park ranger, Charleville
Wine and Cheese 4.30 - 5.30
GTAQ CONFERENCE 2002
LOOKING FORWARD
DAY 1 FRIDAY APRIL 26
Fieldwork At Either
Pimpama Catchment
Brisbane River Catchment
Or Stradbroke Island
DAY 2 SATURDAY APRIL 27
HAWKEN ENGINEERING BUILDING
8.15AM - 5.30PM
8.15 - 9.00am Registration and Displays
9.00am - 10.30am Keynote addresses Tim Quinn and Geoff McDonald
10.30am - 11.00am - Morning tea and Displays
11am - 1pm Small group sessions
1pm - 2pm - Lunch and Displays
2pm - 3pm Small group session
3.15 - 4.30 Keynote address - Frank Manthey
4.30 - 5.30 Wine and Cheese
COST
2 DAY PACKAGE ( MEMBERS ) $150
FRIDAY ONLY ( MEMBERS ) $40
SATURDAY ONLY ( MEMBERS ) $110
2 DAY PACKAGE ( NON MEMBERS ) $200
FRIDAY ONLY ( NON MEMBERS ) $60
SATURDAY ONLY ( NON MEMBERS ) $140
MEMBERS ONLY EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
REGISTER BEFORE APRIL 13 ( SAT )
2 DAY PACKAGE ( MEMBERS ) $130
FRIDAY ONLY ( MEMBERS ) $30
SATURDAY ONLY ( MEMBERS ) $100
STUDENT PACKAGE
2 DAY PACKAGE $70
FRIDAY PACKAGE $20
SATURDAY PACKAGE $50
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