Consultancy services in science, marine and environmental education 

Providing quality training and resources

THE CONSULTANT

 Michael Michie, the principal consultant, has had over 30 years experience in the education field in both New South Wales and the Northern Territory. Most recently, he was the principal curriculum officer for the Science learning area with the Northern Territory Department of Education. Prior to that he established the Channel Island Field Study Centre and operated it for seven years.

 He combines experience in designing curriculum, production of curriculum resource materials and professional development, with a strong academic background including research in science and science education. These experiences go beyond the realm of the formal education system and include areas of informal education such as museums, tourism and interpretation.

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THE SERVICES

The services which can be offered by Michael Michie include:

For schools and educational authorities

• Organising and providing professional development sessions in science and environmental education, interdisciplinary and multi-level education, for primary and secondary teachers
• Preparing policy and curriculum documents, curriculum resource materials and assessment supervision
• Undertaking school, faculty/department and teacher evaluation

For the higher education sector

• Preparing coursework materials for use in science, environmental and marine education

 For government and non-government organisations and authorities

• Preparing curriculum resource materials for science, environmental and marine education programs in primary and secondary schools, their implementation and assessment
• Evaluating the suitability (including editing) of curriculum programs prepared elsewhere
• Evaluating formal and informal educational programs offered at schools, museums, parks and other venues
• Preparing submissions and reports on formal and informal educational programs for government and non-government agencies
• Preparing and evaluating interpretive materials to be used at tourist and informal education venues
• Organising and presenting training programs in science, environmental and marine education, for staff

 For the tourism industry

• Preparing and evaluating of interpretive materials to be used at tourist and informal education venues
• Preparing and editing of articles for publication in newspapers and magazines, particularly focusing on natural and cultural aspects of Tropical Australia, for the tourist audience
• Organising and presenting training programs in science, environmental and marine education, for workers in the tourism industry
• Organising study tours focusing on Indigenous science

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