White Rock Educator Masterclass: Sea Urchins, Climate, Culture & Kelp Forests of the Great Southern Reef

Join ocean literacy specialist Catia Freitas and filmmaker Stefan Andrews for an online professional development session introducing the new White Rock school resources.

The 35-minute documentary White Rock will be available to schools throughout Australia via the ClickView platform for the 2026 school year. You’ll receive a private preview link before the session.

This PD, focused on secondary year levels (Years 7-12) will walk you through how to integrate White Rock into your classroom using our new resource kit - developed to link directly with the Australian Curriculum. You’ll also get an exclusive preview of a new urchin board game.

What’s Included

The full White Rock resource package (via the GSRF Educator Hub) includes:

• Four thematic units: Background, Ecosystem (Im)Balance, Healing Sea Country, From Challenge to Resource, and Advocating for Change.

• 16 lessons covering climate change, sustainability, First Nations perspectives, and marine resource management.

• Flexible delivery options: use one or two lessons, or run the full series.

• Teachers attending will also receive a free White Rock card deck as a special perk.

Session Overview

You’ll:

• Hear from Catia Freitas (developer of the resource kit) and Stefan Andrews (director of White Rock)

• Learn how the film connects science, culture, community action and the culinary story of turning sea urchins from an ecological issue into a sustainable seafood.

• Discover how White Rock supports discussions on climate change, ecosystem resilience, and sustainable resource management.

• Gain ideas for integrating First Nations perspectives and Sea Country knowledge in your teaching.

• Discuss ways to adapt lessons to your students and school setting.