Literacy and the environment: A situated study of multimediated literacy, sustainability, local knowledges and educational change

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The Murray-Darling Basin represents one of the major ecosocial challenges facing Australia.  Finding long-term sustainable solutions requires a knowledgeable and literate  citizenry and due educational investment now. This study seeks to extend 'special Forever?, an innovative environmental communications project, involving the Primary English Teachers Association and The Murray-Darling Basin Commission, designed to enhance primary school children's knowledge and literacy regarding the Murray-Darling Basin. This research will analyse the Special Forever archive, develop ecosocial cartographies, and document school-based environmental projects through writing, the arts and contemporary multi-media.  In doing so, it will extend current understandings of literacy education and the environment.