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05/06/2026

FWPA's ForestLearning @ EduTECH 2026 · ICC Sydney

05/06/2026

What a week at EduTECH Australia 2026! 🌲

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our stand at ICC Sydney — shared with the Curriculum Writers Association Australia — where ForestVR and our 'Drones in Forestry' resources drew an enthusiastic crowd all week. Watching delegates step into a 360° virtual forest, or code a drone mission to check a forest's health, was the whole idea in action: technology in service of real-world, hands-on learning — the kind that gives students a reason to care. 🚁

Our Program Manager, Beth Welden, also presented a Show & Tell — "EduTECH in the real world: uncovering sustainable futures" — on why authentic, real-world contexts help students think more deeply than technology alone ever can.

A real highlight was also connecting with Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia-PIEFA's fabulous CEO Luciano Mesiti, and Cotton Australia's dynamo Education Manager Jenny Hughes — the other 'Fibre' in PIEFA's Food and Fibre family! — to share the journey into AI in education and where industry education and AI add the most value. And it was wonderful to catch up with ACARA's wonderful 'walking the talk' Melanie Hughes on Day 2 to talk through the rise of AI and what it means for the Australian Curriculum and industry education programs like ours more broadly.

💚 Every ForestLearning resource is free, curriculum-aligned and co-designed with teachers — and one free login unlocks the full library.

👉 Explore them all: https://forestlearning.edu.au/

01/06/2026

We are excited for a huge week at this week!

Come say hello to Beth from ForestLearning (and our Curriculum Writers Association Australia friends) at stand 301. Learn more about ForestLearning's Australian Curriculum aligned EduTech offerings on Wednesday 3 June, 4:15pm @ the 'Show & Tell' stage!

Did you know ForestLearning…?

• is 100% free — a free login unlocks the full library of curriculum-mapped resources
• is a four-time national AGTA Award winner, recognised for resources including Drones in Forestry and ForestVR™
• lets students take 360° virtual field trips into real Australian forests and timber mills, on the devices they already use
• connects students with real foresters, real technologies and real STEM career pathways

Check out our free to use EduTech tools in the comments below!

25/03/2026

🌲 From waste wood to future homes

How can we tackle housing shortages while reducing waste?

This short video from WoodCentral explores a world-first, innovative Australian, multi-patented timber system that repurposes peeler cores—by-products from veneer manufacturing used around the world—into strong, efficient building materials for housing and midrise buildings.

It’s a powerful real-world example of how sustainable design, waste recovery, recycling and material innovation can work together to address big challenges.

Perfect for the classroom to explore:
• Housing and liveability
• Sustainable resource use and the circular economy
• Design thinking in action
• The role of renewable materials like timber

👉 Use this video to spark discussion and connect learning to real-world solutions shaping Australia’s future

A low‑cost engineered wood system developed in Brisbane, Australia, is pitching itself as an affordable, low‑carbon alternative to concrete and steel, and a potential…

25/02/2026

ForestLearning was proud to organise this recent visit to Ryde Secondary College, bringing Responsible Wood and Geography students together for some great conversations about what is sustainable forest management.

From ecosystem services and global case studies to certification and career pathways, students asked thoughtful questions and really engaged with the big issues shaping our forests.

Thanks to the staff and students for having us — we’re looking forward to continuing the conversation!

17/02/2026

Are ForestLearning resources a strong fit for teaching geography? 🤔

Hear from Geography Teacher, Paul McCartan about what he likes about ForestLearning resources, and why teaching about forests in the geography curriculum is so important. 🌲🌳

Teaching land use, natural resources, water, climate, mapping or how industries link to communities? ForestLearning connects these concepts to real examples from Australia’s forests and wood products sector.

With curriculum aligned lessons, real data, case studies and inquiry tasks, students build skills in analysing, mapping and thinking critically about people and places.

Check out our website for free geography resources today!

27/01/2026

A new school year is taking root 🌱

Welcome back to school Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria! 🌿We beleaf in you and can’t wait to help you branch out with ForestLearning in 2026 😊!

10/12/2025

End of term staffroom vibes have been captured perfectly at : coffee brewing, Christmas lights glowing, food aplenty, and 3D ForestLearning trees branching out into full festive mode.

Thank you to all the incredible teachers who’ve helped students stay rooted in real-world learning this year. Your work is truly tree-mendous! 🌲💚

Wishing you a restful break and a unbe-leaf-able start to 2026!

05/12/2025

Another amazing conference today at DATTA Vic full of skilled and excited design and technologies teachers!

We were blown away by your response to our brand new year 9/10 unit "Designing for Biodiversity: The Nesting Box Project"

A special thank you to Claire Baillie, Design and Tech Teaching Specialiast who worked so hard on this resource that has everything a D&T teacher could need to pick up and run, or adapt for their classrooms.

Another big thank you to Mahalia Barter, Environmental Stewardship Graduate from HVP for adding amazing environmental forestry context to our resource workshop today.

We hope teachers, students, and wildlife all enjoy The Nesting Box Project!

Download for free in the comments 👇

23/10/2025

One of our favorite days of the year is almost here!

Head to ForestLearning website and download free resources for Outdoor Classroom Day! 🎉🎉🥳🌳🌲🌻☁️🦎

Only two weeks to go! ⏰ On November 6, join thousands of schools around the world in celebrating outdoor learning and play. Sign up now to show your commitment to stepping outside on , come rain or shine!

Sign up 👉 https://outdoorclassroomday.com
Ideas for the day 👉 https://ltl.org.uk/news/outdoor-classroom-day-ideas/