I completed my cooperative education placement at a phenomenal not-for-profit organization called Learning for a Sustainable Future. They are an organization that deals with implementing education about the environment into primary and secondary curriculum. They provide all the resources necessary in order for teachers to do so as well. During my placement, I gained knowledge and fundamental skills that will help me succeed as I pursue my career in business. I gained knowledge about what it takes to run an organization ...Read more
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Nov. 9th, 2010
Sustainable School Checklist—Some Examples
We are mid-way through the United Nations Decade for Education for Sustainable Development. Schools are a wonderful place to cultivate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for responsible citizenship. Many of us want our students to work toward a world that is fair for humans and non-humans, near and far, now and in the future. Is your school supporting responsible citizenship in every way it can? Below are some examples of questions to ask about sustainability-related behaviours at your school. A School-Level View ...Read more
Nov. 5th, 2010
The Evolving Understanding of Education and Sustainability
We’re five years into the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development and over that time the use of the term sustainability has mushroomed. There is widespread acknowledgement that on a global level, progress is leading us to disaster –every major ecosystem is in decline. The goal of sustainability has permeated many areas and its influence in education is beginning to be felt and acted upon in a number of ways. In the business context the realization that addressing sustainability ...Read more