This workshop will be taking place online. Participants will receive Zoom login details

As part of CERES Environmental Education Course, you can enroll in 1 day workshops (professional learning days) that focus on sustainability topics. Through a mix of theory, demonstrations and design activities you will explore how to use values-based communication, getting others on board and approaches to behaviour change. Learn about CERES behaviour change model, learn from a suite of resources and have the opportunity to design your own model for change.

Topics covered on the day:

People, mindsets and values
Creating a movement
What makes people change?
Creating your model for change
Messages, Framing and Storytelling
Creating your narrative for change

With open minds, connected hearts and busy hands we can educate, inspire and engage people in making change happen.

Trainers -

Lorna Pettifer - Group Manager Education and Training

Lorna has been working in environmental education and presenting to community groups on sustainability for over 13 years. She currently manages education programs at CERES and passionately focuses on adult education and training programs. Her background in sustainability stems from ecology and zoology and has broadened to community engagement, environmental management, behaviour change and farm and food programs. Lorna has worked as a ResourceSmart Facilitator in schools supporting teachers, students and school systems in sustainability management and whole school behaviour change. She has worked with schools, organisations and communities to help integrate environmental and ethical options into their systems, lives and behaviours. Lorna also has experience as a researcher, bush regenerator, environmental consultant for subject design, GIS consultant and environmental modeler.

What you will learn

What make people change
Getting others on board change projects
How to create your own model for change and tell better stories

What you will get

Access to online resources and activities
Inspiration to teach others
Confidence in how to create your own activities

What to bring

Download Zoom on your laptop or phone
Pen and paper
A desire to participate in activities and contribute to discussions!

Appropriate for

Beginners to Advanced levels in education and environmental studies will gain from the class

Contact the host of People, Behaviour Change and Community Engagement