Educational Consultant

Outdoor and Environmental Studies

As panel member and co-author of the fresh study design for this VCE subject (current 2024-2028), co-author of the 5th edition of the textbook for OES, examiner of the 2024 VCAA OES exam, ACHPER resource creator and Outdoors Victoria Professional Development series presenter (3 in 2024, 3 planned for 2025) developing and connecting learning materials to this particular area is well and truly in my wheelhouse and a passion area of mine.

Learning Design

I can provide expert advice and guidance on school's curriculum design and scaffolding of learning and outdoor experiences across the year planner.

Assessment

Need assistance with marking of your student work, with per outcome, unit or end of year trial exams?

I can provide this straight forward service, but with my expert subject knowledge I also add meaningful tailored feedback in knowledge gap areas per student, and summaries of the marking to subject teachers, I can then offer services to teachers to assist in their learning program or knowledge of these areas.

Professional Development being offered by Jarrod in 2025

Need assistance with marking of your student work, with per outcome, unit or end of year trial exams? I can provide this straight forward service, but with my expert subject knowledge I also add meaningful tailored feedback in knowledge gap areas per student, and summaries of the marking to subject teachers, I can then offer services to teachers to assist in their learning program or knowledge of these areas.

Education Outdoors Consulting

Here is a summary of ways I can assist your students, yourself and your school to improve learning in our subject and ease some of the steep learning curve as a new teacher or reduce the workload of a busy one:

For learners:

OES 1 on 1 and small group Tutoring
Revision and building of revision tools
Exam prep (Practice exam completion, marking and unpacking)

For Assisting teachers to teach:

OES unit 3&4 planner Consultant Feedback
OES Traditional Owner Focused KK General Consulting
OES tailored Logbook to environment/Outdoor Experience
Sustainability – Major Narrative thread of lessons
Climate Change - Major Narrative thread of lessons
Environmental Citizenship - Major Narrative thread of lessons
Environment Specific Narrative - Major Narrative thread of lessons
OES environment specific teaching and learning plans tailored to your structure per KK

For assisting teachers with assessment and exam preparation:

OES marking guides and sample solutions to match your SAC's.
OES SAC supply, Marking guide & Sample solution
OES SAC or Trial SAC marking (BYO SAC and marking guide)
OES Trial exam marking (BYO exam and marking guide)
OES Trial exam Marking guide & Sample solutions writing to match a BYO exam
OES Trial exam with marking guide and response guide tailored to your school

Some schools and organisations Jarrod has worked with:

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