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Education For Sustainability: 21st Century Thinking SkillsFriday, April 1, 2011 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM (ET)South Orange, NJ |
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April 1, 2011 8:30 am —3:30 pm South Orange, NJ |
K-12 Educators & Administrators Professional Development Workshop |
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Education for Sustainability 21st Century Thinking Skills |
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Each teacher will receive 6 hours of Professional Development credit from Seton Hall University |
Empowering students, educators and administrators with the skills to create a sustainable future This workshop teaches an understanding of sustainability with concrete applications for the classroom that will inspire your students to become informed leaders and decision makers. You’ll develop capabilities to teach sustainability and systems thinking using an interdisciplinary approach within your classroom, school and district. |
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Select from one of three workshops tailored to your needs and students’ age TRACK 1 — Introduction to Sustainability: This workshop involves a variety of interactive sessions to develop an awareness of sustainability and the application of knowledge, skills, attitudes, core content, and competencies of Education for Sustainability. Activities include systems thinking, quality-of-life indicators and ecological literacy skills. (Grades K-12; Leader: Jaimie Cloud)
TRACK 2 — Green Schools: This workshop uses the systems of a building as a teaching tool for activity-based lessons using the Understanding by Design (UbD) template. It focuses on a student centered, project based learning format that uses local real-world situations to engage students in the process of brainstorming and problem solving as an integrated approach across numerous disciplines such as science, geography, performing arts, and technology. (Grades 6-12; Leader: John Henry) TRACK 3 — WET, WILD and Learning Tree Sampler: This workshop introduces hands-on, interactive activities that will engage students in learning about the environment. Project Learning Tree, Project Wild and Project WET are award winning international K-12 programs offering more than 300 lessons using the natural world to teach math, science and other subjects. (Grades K-8; Leader: TBD) |
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Jaimie Cloud is the founder of the Cloud Institute and a thought leader in the field of Education for Sustainability. She designs and facilitates professional development programs and directs the collaborative development of numerous instructional units and courses for K-12 and Higher Education. See www.cloudinstitute.org
John Henry is a founder of the Green Schools Leadership Institute, a collaborative forum for teachers utilizing buildings as a context for learning. He is a problem based learning and technology trainer who facilitates the development of site-specific K-12 programs. See www.greenschoolsforteachers.wikispaces.com & www.eirc.org |
“Sustainability: the possibility that human and other life will flourish on the planet forever.” John R. Ehrenfeld |
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Maplewood Green Team Schools Committee promoting education for sustainability in the SOMSD
Sustainable Jersey Your participation in this conference can help your community earn points toward the Sustainable Jersey certification program
USGBC NJ Chapter Green Schools Committee is fostering greener, higher performance schools and providing a central resource for green schools |
Register now to green your classroom, school and school district! Register at http://www.shu.edu/go/efsworkshop or by mail to Dr. Marian Glenn, Biology Department, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 07079. Registration deadline is March 15, 2011. Registration fee of $30 per person. For more information contact: Marian Glenn, Seton Hall University Marian.Glenn@shu.edu, phone 973-761-9052 or Ann Turalski M.A. at Aturalski@aol.com, phone 973-761-5469. SOMSD personnel should contact Alan Levin at alevin@somsd.k12.nj.us, phone (973)-762-5600 x1204 for sponsored fee waiver. Conference will be at Seton Hall University Beck Room, ground floor of Walsh Library located at 400 South Orange Avenue in South Orange, NJ. www.shu.edu/visiting/directions.cfm. Contact disability services at 973-313-6003 prior to the event should you require special accommodations. |
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When & Where
Walsh Library, Beck Room
Seton Hall Univerisity
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange,
NJ 07079
Friday, April 1, 2011 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM (ET)
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Maplewood Green Team Schools Committee and Seton Hall University
Maplewood Green Team mission is to promote sustainability throughout the town of Maplewood by implimenting plans and programs than support the mission and to assure that the municipal staff keeps this mission in mind when doing the work of the town. The Schools Committee Identifies, encourages and supports school green education initatives and promotes a sustainable infrastructure in the South Orange and Maplewood School District. www.maplewoodisgreen.org
Seton Hall University College of Education and Human Services is preparing candidates for careers in the helping professions. The College is dedicated to ensuring that its professional preparation programs are based on essential knowledge, evolving technology, research findings, and reflective practice. www.shu.edu
Sustainable Jersey is a certification program for municipalities in New Jersey that want to go green, control costs and save money, and take steps to sustain their quality of life over the long term. www.sustainablejersey.com