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Global Source Education presents The Sustainable Schools Project
Global Source invites you to join us for three days of professional learning about how education on sustainability can engage educators, school staff, students and operations at curricular and practical levels.
| What | Meeting |
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| When |
2008-07-15 09:00
to 2008-07-17 17:00 |
| Where | Breidablik Elementary School, Poulsbo, WA |
| Contact Name | Jon Garfunkel |
| Contact Email | info@GlobalSourceNetwork.org |
| Contact Phone | (206) 780-5797 |
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Evidence of global warming and environmental depletion is widespread. We are witnessing the destruction of many essential and deeply interconnected ecologies. We rightfully should be daunted by the scale of the crisis. Yet we can take heart in the opportunity to address the crisis in our schools. Global Source offers unique perspectives on identifying local resources, solutions and guidance for taking steps toward implementation.
At this summer’s retreat, educators will explore a variety of methods for schools to develop as sustainable living and learning centers that conserve energy and accommodate climate and resource transitions with competence and confidence. As a curricular activity, teachers and students will work to initiate a series of planning steps and evaluations. Following the Institutes, Global Source will work with selected pilot schools.
The Sustainable Schools Project prepares for the future by re-imagining and re-designing classroom, school, and community ecologies to be contributors to abundance, health, vitality, and long-term durability.
Global Source has developed the content and strategies in collaboration with Ed Mikel and Jonathan Scherch, professors at Antioch University Seattle.
Our 2008 Summer Institutes will offer dialogues and resources with a focus on specific school and community resources and needs. Assessments and solutions will be based on whole systems thinking while addressing specific topics such as energy conservation and waste management.
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