ÖBLARN: Info-day enthusiastic teachers with a new concept!

ÖBLARN: Info-day enthusiastic teachers with a new concept!

In Öblarn, many educators from all over Austria came together for the information day "Natural Rounds in Class" last Friday. This exclusive event was aimed at directors, directors and teachers of medium -sized and higher schools in order to present current educational opportunities for natural hazards in a practical and experience -oriented manner. The focus was particularly on the presentation of the new "Natural Härs days of Ennstal", which offer one to four-day excursion programs for pupils of all ages. The topics range from floods and protective forests to biodiversity.

Mathilde Muhrer, manager of the Water experience ÖBLARN and organizer of the event, emphasized that such programs promote understanding of natural hazards and team spirit in the classes. With the possibility of compiling educational and leisure modules, depending on the focus of the focus, teachers can make their lessons more individual. This initiative is not only a good opportunity for getting to know each other or project weeks, but also supports education in an important area.

Education for the future

A deep insight into modern education initiatives was a central element of the information day. Among other things, projects of the ministry were presented that aim at, knowledge of natural hazards and to convey suitable protective measures. These include the water youth platform and the “Flood - I protect myself!” Campaign, which include interactive tools. The "Waldatlas" as a geodata platform for visualization of forest data also plays a key role in information on information.

The need for such educational measures is underlined by the increasing challenges through natural events. According to a report by Schutzwald.at, natural disasters, especially under the influence of climate change, increase. Aspect such as unpredictable heavy button strikes can trigger serious extreme events. These developments also lead to an increased risk of drought, storms and forest fires as well as challenges in the protection forest, which requires sustainable solutions and investments in protection infrastructure.

practical experiences

The outdoor demonstration model "Water experience ÖBLARN" was particularly impressive, which enabled a look at the simulation of natural hazards. This type of practice -oriented education is not only exciting for the teachers, but also offers the students valuable experiences and concrete starting points in order to better understand the topic of natural hazards.

Alexander Starsich, an expert for protective forests, explained the goals of the digital educational offers and their contribution to the design of a modern and environmentally conscious teaching at the event. The very positive feedback and the high number of participants show the massive interest in this topic and in practice -oriented education. The information day was organized by Moosmoar Energies OG on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection.

Sustainable clarification of our future generations about these risks is essential. The information day in ÖBLARN was an important step in this direction and offers a promising approach for a broader integration of natural hazards into school lessons.