The Future Face of Education in Australia with Pasi Sahlberg
Event description
You are warmly invited to our debut community event
An evening in conversation with Professor Pasi Sahlberg to explore the future possibilities of education in Australia, the importance of play in nature and the educational philosophy behind Green Mountain Community School.
Eminent Finnish educator Professor Pasi Sahlberg is the former Secretary-General of Education in Finland, author of two books on the Finnish educational success story, and now Professor of Education at the Gonski Institute at the University of NSW.
His latest book, Let the Children Play, is a powerful research-based argument for more play in Australian schools.
Joining him as MC will be Professor Tonia Gray from Western Sydney University who has devoted the majority of her academic career to examining the relationship between people and nature.
THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU IF:
- You are a parent of young children seeking a progressive and research-based education for your child here in the Shoalhaven.
- You are an educator wanting to expand your understanding of how students can learn and thrive.
- You want to find out more about the teaching philosophy at Green Mountain Community School.
- You are a community member or grandparent interested in learning about innovative education.
EVENT DETAILS:
Friday 3rd December, 5:30-8pm*
SILOS ESTATE WINERY, BERRY
Cheese and antipasto platters provided.
Drinks at bar prices.
* Live stream available for remote viewing.
TICKETS:
Tickets are at a sliding scale to suit all budgets.
We invite you to ‘pay what you can afford’ to assist us in raising as much as possible to put towards our state specific development application (SSDA) for our future school site.
Tickets are available for $35, $50 or $100
{$25 'Discover NSW' vouchers are redeemable for this event}
If you can not attend in person OR live, simply purchase a 'live stream' ticket and you will be sent a recording after the event.
Agenda:
5:30pm - Arrive, inspect display, chat with team
6:00pm - Pasi Sahlberg talk plus Q&A
7:00pm - Green Mountain Community School update plus Q&A
8:00pm - End
This will be a covid safe event in compliance with NSW Government Health Orders at the time of the event.
WHO WE ARE:
Green Mountain Community School is a progressive, independent primary school initiative based in the northern Shoalhaven offering holistic, experiential and outdoor learning that is child-led and grounded in Nature and Community.
Our goal is to provide children with an education that encompasses their whole ecology - place, community, culture, family, head, heart and hands.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For questions, comments or enquiries, please contact info@greenmountainschool.com.au