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Wisconsin teachers participated in a three day workshop on Education for Sustainability (EfS) August 16-18, 2010 at the Central Wisconsin Environmental Station (CWES). The experience provided an introduction to basic principles of EfS, visits to sustainable community sites/ organizations, time for discussion, reflection, and networking. |
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Resources Schedule (PDF) Event photos (Flickr) Day 1 Environmental cartoons from icebreaker activity (web) Sustainable Commute introductory activity (MS Word) Fresh Crop Report from Markon food service (web) Habits of Mind overview (PowerPoint) Cobscook Bay story (MS Word) Habits of Mind overview handout (MS Word) Sense of Ambiguity (PDF) Sample Measurement/Audit Tools (MS Word) Combined Habits of Mind rubric created by the group (MS Word) Value of Storytelling (MS Word) Day 2 Artha Sustainable Living Center Whitefeather Organics Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) Day 3 Sustainability Definitions (PowerPoint) World Cafe overview (MS Word) World Cafe combined results (MS Word) What do teachers need to bring EfS to the classroom? results (MS Word) EfS Resource list (Excel) Change Commitment handout (MS Word)  What is sustainability?This is one of the core ideas explored at this workshop. There are many definitions of sustainability. A broadly accepted definition of sustainability is meeting current needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet theirs (Brundtland). Ultimately nature will determine what is sustainable. Our goal is to begin to explore the key concepts that will help us move toward a sustainable future for life on Earth. What is Education for Sustainability? Education for Sustainability (EfS) involves teaching and learning that advances environmental literacy, contributes to the creation of sustainable communities, and transforms schools into places students are proud and excited to be (by placing the context and purpose for student learning into the local community). As a result, students gain the awareness, knowledge, skills, attitudes, and experiences necessary to become environmentally and socially responsible. What does sustainability look like?  One of the best ways to understand sustainability is to see it in action. Through field experiences we examined local examples of how individuals, organizations, and businesses are working toward sustainability. The goal of the field experiences was to help participants deepen their understanding of sustainability to inform their teaching. View the schedule for specific field site locations Participants of the workshop: • Expanded knowledge of key concepts and understandings of sustainability • Explored what sustainability means in schools and communities • Examined and discussed local examples of sustainability efforts • Networked with other educators interested in sustainability • Reviewed resources to support education for sustainability in the classroom • Contributed to the development of a statewide education for sustainability program Presented By Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education (WCEE) in collaboration with the Midwest Regional Collaborative for Sustainability Education (MRCSE) For More Information Sunshine Buchholz, sbuchhol@uwsp.edu; 715-346-2014 |
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