Life Saving Victoria Pod Channel

Episode 12. Join Aaron French (Elsternwick Primary School) as he shares fantastic 'dry swimming' activities to teach swimming and water safety in your classroom or gymnasium. 1:56 - School swimming and water safety program 2:42 - How to teach swimming and water safety... without water! 5:47 - Benefits of 'dry swimming' programs 7:50 - Resources needed to teach 'dry swimming' activities 9:07 - Examples of 'dry swimming' activities 11:29 - Target each year level 12:57 - When to teach dry swimming programs 14:12 - Connecting to the Victorian Water Safety Certificate 15:48 - Reporting on student abilities 16:55 - Utilising the School Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit 18:20 - Great tips for schools Links: School Swimming and Water Safety Toolkit: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit Dry Swimming lesson plans: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit/dry_swimming_programs_more.php#tab-1 Victorian Water Safety Certificate: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit/victorian_water_safety_certificate.php The Public Water Safety Initiative is funded by the Victorian Government.

Episode 11. Join Wayne Schultz (Roxburgh Park Primary School) as he shares some great ideas for using technology to teach interactive and engaging swimming and water safety lessons. 2:26 - Why is technology so great for teaching swimming and water safety? 3:24 - Types of technology and devices that can be used to teach swimming and water safety 4:14 - Sphero robotic balls 6:00 - Drones 7:29 - When to incorporate technology in your school swimming program 8:39 - How have students responded to this technology? 9:19 - Enhancing students' understanding and knowledge 9:52 - Advice for schools Links: LSV Webinars and Recordings (click through to the Hackfest webinar): https://lsv.com.au/toolkit/pd_workshops_and_webinars_more.php#tab-3 The Public Water Safety Initiative is funded by the Victorian Government.

Episode 10. Join Sheila Langley (Life Saving Victoria) as she shares the great events offered through Life Saving Victoria’s Blue Connections networking series. 2:42 - What is Blue Connections? 3:35 - Past presenters and topics 5:20 - Upcoming events 6:11 - Get involved! Links: Blue Connections: https://lsv.com.au/blueconnections

Episode 9. Join Kaitlyn Greenhill and Michelle Ling (Life Saving Victoria) as they discuss the newly re-designed School Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit. Hear about its new easy-to-navigate design, key information for schools and aquatic facilities and some great new resources that can be found on the Toolkit. 2:01 - What is the School Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit? 2:26 - Who is it made for? 3:04 - Why has the Toolkit been re-launched? 3:57 - Key challenges discussed by educators and the aquatics industry 4:40 - What's new? 5:31 - Resources for schools and aquatics facilities 8:34 - Future of the Toolkit 9:23 - How to access the School Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit Links: School Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit The Public Water Safety Initiative is funded by the Victorian Government.

Episode 8. Join Michelle Ling (Life Saving Victoria) and Matt Harman (Darebin City Council - Reservoir Leisure Centre) as they share some great tips and tricks for running successful school swimming programs at aquatics centres. 2:10 - Swimming programs for children and young people 2:30 - Main focus of swimming programs 3:22 - Effectively planning school swimming programs 4:11 - Successful communication with schools 5:30 - Incorporating the Victorian Water Safety Certificate 6:17 - Reporting student achievement to schools 6:57 - Common challenges and how to overcome these 8:32 - Enhancing programs for the future 8:58 - Point of difference Links: Victorian Water Safety Certificate: https://lsv.com.au/education/victorian-water-safety-certificate For free resources to support your school swimming program, check out the Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit The Public Water Safety Initiative is funded by the Victorian Government.

Episode 7. Join Melissa Laird (Life Saving Victoria) as she talks about the fantastic educational programs and resources that Life Saving Victoria have developed for Victorian schools. 2:10 - The importance of swimming and water safety education for young people 3:38 - LSV resources and water safety programs for schools 5:21 - Why were these programs developed? 6:23 - Open Water Learning Experience (OWLE) program 9:12 - Sink or Swim program 10:18 - How to book and access these programs and free resources 10:57 - Program development for the future Links: Education Services and Programs: https://lsv.com.au/education OWLE program: https://lsv.com.au/education/owle Sink or Swim program: https://lsv.com.au/education/sink-or-swim Life Saving Victoria VR Tours: https://lsv.com.au/vr Subscribe to Education From Anywhere e-newsletter: https://lsv.com.au/edu-enewsletter

Episode 6. Join RJ Houtson (Life Saving Victoria) as he shares two key pool safety campaigns, SwimSafe and Watch Around Water, and discusses important messages for keeping yourself and others safe around pools. 2:29 - SwimSafe campaign 3:20 - '5-tips' to SwimSafe 3:35 - Key concerns with pool safety 4:58 - Watch Around Water campaign 5:59 - Free Watch Around Water online modules 6:42 - The future of Watch Around Water 7:31 - New pool fencing regulations 8:42 - Key pool safety messages for the community Links: Pool Safety: https://lsv.com.au/pool-safety-services SwimSafe: https://lsv.com.au/pool-safety-services/swimsafe Watch Around Water: https://lsv.com.au/pool-safety-services/watch-around-water Free Watch Around Water modules: http://waw.lsv-from-anywhere.com.au/online-learning/parents New pool fencing regulations: https://www.vba.vic.gov.au/consumers/swimming-pools

Episode 5. Join Liam O’Callaghan (Life Saving Victoria) as he shares his experience working as a crew member with the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter and discusses the outstanding work completed by this lifesaving service. 2:36 – When and why was the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter developed? 3:07 – What types of rescues are completed by the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service? 3:23 – Where does it patrol? 3:47 – Experiences that lead to working with the Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service 4:24 – How to become a rescue helicopter crew member 4:52 – Regular training for the crew 6:06 – School visits 6:36 – Other rescue equipment used in our waterways 7:14 – What new rescue equipment is being developed? Links: Life Saving Victoria’s rescue services and operations: https://lsv.com.au/life-saving-services Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service: https://lsv.com.au/life-saving-services/westpac-lifesaver-rescue-helicopter-service Virtual Reality tours: https://lsv.com.au/vr

Episode 4. Join Trudy Micallef (Life Saving Victoria), as she discusses the new Bush Nippers program being piloted this summer in Victoria and shares how you can get involved. 2:02 - What is Bush Nippers? 2:38 - Why was Bush Nippers developed? 3:34 - The importance of learning water safety in regional areas 4:40 - What is involved in the Bush Nippers program? 5:03 - Where is Bush Nippers currently being offered? 6:03 - The future of Bush Nippers 7:20 - How to get involved Links: Bush Nippers Education Program - https://lsv.com.au/bush-nippers The Public Water Safety Initiative is funded by the Victorian Government.

Episode 3. Join Ramzi Hussaini (Life Saving Victoria) as he shares his journey to Australia, and how his experiences led him to delivering educational water safety programs to new arrivals and migrants at Life Saving Victoria. 2:26 - Ramzi’s journey to Australia 3:16 - Gaining an interest in working as a surf lifesaver 5:26 - Skills and achievements gained from working as a surf lifesaver 6:24 - Drowning report statistics related to people from multicultural backgrounds 6:56 - What programs are available at Life Saving Victoria for multicultural communities? 7:32 - Five key water safety messages 8:24 - Life Saving Victoria’s partnership with Victoria’s emergency services 9:40 - Recent multicultural programs and achievements 10:29 - Role models in multicultural communities Links: Multicultural programs and resources - https://lsv.com.au/multicultural

Episode 2. Join Dr Rachael Whittle from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) as she explains how swimming and water safety fits into the Victorian Curriculum, and learn what educators need to do to ensure they are meeting the curriculum requirements. 2:00 - Where does swimming and water safety appear in the Victorian Curriculum? 2:26 - Four focus areas related to swimming and water safety 3:17 - When must swimming and water safety be taught at school? 3:44 - Four focus areas connected to each level 4:20 - VCAA sample swimming and water safety activities 5:04 - How schools can plan their swimming and water safety programs 6:20 - Assessment 8:52 - Victorian Water Safety Certificate Links: VCAA Swimming and Water Safety: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/foundation10/Pages/viccurriculum/hpe/swimmingandwatersafety.aspx?Redirect=5 Victorian Water Safety Certificate: https://lsv.com.au/education/victorian-water-safety-certificate Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit The Public Water Safety Initiative is funded by the Victorian Government.

Episode 1. Join Kate Simpson (Life Saving Victoria) and Dr Bernadette Matthews (Life Saving Victoria) as they discuss the release of the 2018/2019 Victorian Drowning Report and share how we can stay safe around water this summer. 3:21 - When and why did the drowning report came about? 5:08 - How does the drowning report get used in practice? 7:05 - What drowning trends have emerged from the statistics? 8:40 - Industry action and policy changes 10:05 - Key statistics in the 2018/2019 Victorian Drowning Report 11:56 - Understand the changing conditions and know your own abilities 13:57 - What is being done to prevent drowning injury and death? 17:33 - Stay safe around the pool 19:55 - Where to find the Drowning Report Links: Victorian Drowning Reports: https://lsv.com.au/research/victorian-drowning-reports Open Water Learning Experience: https://lsv.com.au/education/owle Beachsafe App: https://beachsafe.org.au/apps VicEmergency App: https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond SwimSafe Campaign: https://lsv.com.au/pool-safety-services/swimsafe Swimming and Water Safety Online Toolkit: https://lsv.com.au/toolkit Life Saving Victoria's Virtual Reality (VR) tours: https://lsv.com.au/vr