Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Anne MacDiarmid- ESD Consultant K-12

Overview What is Sustainable Development?
Importance of Sustainable Development Educating for Sustainability ESD website: whole school approach, Eco-Globe, Guide to Sustainable Schools in Manitoba, grants, online resources,new initatives Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Charles Hopkins What is Education for Sustainable Development-ESD?
UNESCO chair in (United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization) “Reorienting Teacher Education to Address Sustainability” York University Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

What is Sustainable Development?
“Sustainable Development can be defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” World Commission on Environment and Development , 1987 Do we want to include something about ecological literacy here? The ecologically literate person of the 21st century will be considered as the responsible, lifelong learner who strives to improve the human condition and the environment within the context of self, human groups, the biosphere and the ecosphere. This person will find purpose and meaning for life by continuously aspiring to higher levels of balanced growth, in his or her cognitive, affective, psychomotor, reflective, intuitive, aesthetic, social, creative and spiritual capabilities. The development of these qualities will be conducted in the pursuit of significant life work. Ecological Literacy as the First imperative Tom Puk (2002) Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Seventh Generation Sustainability
-is an ecological concept that urges the current generation of humans to live sustainably and work for the benefit of the seventh generation into the future. Great Law of the Iroquois Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Education for Sustainable Development is the contribution of the world’s education , public awareness and training systems… To learning our way towards a more sustainable future Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Deputy Minister-Gerald Farthing “It’s about re-imagining how we live”
Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development
Human Health and Well-Being Quality of Life Environment Economy Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Taking care of Ourselves - Each other and this Place

Sustainable Environment
is one in which the life-sustaining processes and natural resources of the Earth are respected, conserved regenerated.

Sustainable Environment
Ecosystem health and integrity, Energy consumption Climate Change Water ,soil and air quality Biodiversity Resource extraction Waste minimization Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Human Health and Well-being
Is characterized by people coexisting harmoniously within local, national, and global communities, and with nature. A sustainable society is one that is physically, psychologically, spiritually, and socially healthy. The well-being of individuals, families, and communities is of prime importance. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Human Health and Well-being
Human Rights Peace and Human Security Justice Gender Equality Cultural Diversity and intercultural understanding Health Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Sustainable Economy The economy is essentially the management of Earth’s resources. A sustainable Economy provides equitable access to resources and opportunities and respects cultural realities and differences, does not exhaust the Earth’s resources maximizes the regeneration of the natural environment. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Sustainable Economy Poverty reduction Consumption and Waste management
Corporate responsibility and accountability Energy efficiency and conservation Employment Economic performance Agricultural viability Green Economy Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Quality of Life Our quality of life now and in the future will depend on our continued impact on the Earth’s resources to secure the basic requirements for existence and equitable social and economic development. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Sustainability Explained through Animation

The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental ethical principles for building a just, sustainable and peaceful global society in the 21st century. It seeks to inspire in all people a new sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for the well-being of the whole human family, the greater community of life, and future generations. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

GreenHeart Education -is a primer on transformative education for sustainability for teachers who want to green their classrooms, curricula and school communities. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Education for Sustainable Development K-12
- is setting a direction for education and learning that is based on; values , principles and practices so our students can take their places as environmentally, socially and economically literate citizens, consumers and leaders.. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

How these ecological concepts relate to sustainable human communities
Ecological Literacy Every student and every teacher develop a comprehensive understanding of the basic patterns and processes by which Nature sustains life How these ecological concepts relate to sustainable human communities Ecological Services Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Learning It by Living It
The school greens its facilities which allows for an experiential "place based pedagogy" teaching approach and enhances the environmental awareness of students and staff who see their school utilizing green practices on a day-to-day basis. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Environmental Ethic All members of the school community develop a personal and collective code of responsibility to Nature, the Earth, and future generations . This entails constraints on individual conduct and institutional policies, and applies this environmental ethic along with sustainable development principles when making decisions that affect the school. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

The R’s… REDUCE (buy-use-toss) REUSE RECYCLE REFUSE RETHINK RESTORE

The global model of development is unsustainable…
Unsustainable consumption of resources Degradation of ecosystems Exploitation of people ESD raises awareness of issues develops capacity for critical reflection systems and futures thinking promotes action. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

CONSUMPTION / WASTE Manitoba Education
Education for Sustainable Development

What is Ecological Overshoot?
© Global Footprint Network Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

What does this mean for classroom teachers?
Think of sustainability as humanity’s most important project for the 21st century Provide literacy in the language and concepts of sustainability to the school and community. Educate for sustainability Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

What Does Educating for Sustainability Include…
Knowledge Skills Values and Attitudes Behavior Preparing students, so that, as adults, they are able to deal with the challenges of living sustainably on both a local and global level. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

ESD in Manitoba Curriculum
Knowledge Skills Values /Attitudes Behaviour /Action students should explore in order to work toward a sustainable future. The evaluation section provides strategies to assess the effectiveness of actions. The document is divided into the 3 levels of schooling; Early Years -Middle Years -Senior Years Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Education for Sustainable Development

Educating for sustainability is designed to encourage
changes in behavior that will help to create a more sustainable future for all Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Importance of ESD Manitoba Education

ESD: International Priority
United Nations has declared as the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. Canada, through Council of Ministers of Education (CMEC) and as a member state of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), played a major role in developing UNECE’s Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Tomorrow Now – Manitoba’s Green Plan launched June 2012
Selinger made the announcement at the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, where he was part of a panel discussion to highlight the importance of education for sustainable development (ESD) in building green societies and economies. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

continued… To build on Manitoba's reputation as a leader in ESD, the province will: * launch a new Grade 12 course called Global Issues: Citizenship and Sustainability to promote active democratic citizenship, ecological literacy, critical media literacy and ethical decision-making; * create Canada's first Education for Sustainable Leadership Council comprised of school boards, teachers, parents and post-secondary institutions; * work toward a goal of ensuring every school in Manitoba has a sustainable school plan by 2015; and * expand the natural resource officers in schools program to ensure more students can learn about how Manitoba's abundant natural resources are conserved and protected for future generations Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Provincial Priorities
Mission To ensure that all Manitoba’s children and youth have access to an array of educational opportunities such that every learner experiences success through relevant, engaging and high quality education that prepares them for lifelong learning and citizenship in a democratic, socially just and sustainable society. Vision That every learner will complete a high school education with a profound sense of accomplishment, hope and optimism. Overarching Goals To ensure education in Manitoba supports students experiencing and learning about what it means to live in a sustainable manner. To ensure that education practice and policy in Manitoba is guided by the principle of inclusion. To significantly increase achievement levels of those students who have been historically less successful. To continue to increase the overall provincial graduation rate. Priority Action Areas Numeracy and Literacy Education for Sustainable Development Education in Low-income Communities Aboriginal Education Education in Rural Manitoba Education in Northern Communities Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Educating About SD One goal of school or system SD in some policies
Special programs (environment, economic. socio-cultural) Addressed in some subjects Special events Clubs and projects Environmental\social activities Created by Charles Hopkins

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Purpose (overarching) Policy (embedded in all) Perspective (holistic) Programs (beyond env., soc., eco.) Projects, events, Practice (embedded in curricula) Professional development (for all employees) Performance (targets, indicators, research, reporting) Created by Charles Hopkins

SEdA Conference Sustainability and Education Academy. 2007-2010
SEdA Conference Sustainability and Education Academy Planning has begun for a fall SEdA conference Inspiring educational leaders to create a culture of sustainable development, integrated into all aspects of the K-12 education system. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

1.Governance- A systemic approach to implementing Sustainable Development.
2.Teaching and Learning - Students acquire and demonstrate the knowledge ,skills ,attitudes and life practices that contribute to a sustainable future. 3.Capacity Building-Human resources policies, practices and development plans are aligned with sustainable development principles. 4.Facilities and Operations-Sustainable principles are applied to the design, construction and renewal of division buildings and all aspects of facility management, procurement, resource use and transportation. 5. Partnerships- parents and community Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Manitoba’s ESD Vision informed and responsible decision-makers
Students will become informed and responsible decision-makers playing active roles as citizens of Canada and the world and will contribute to social,environmental, and an equitable quality of life for all, now and in the future. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

is “staggering” under human impact.
Our Earth is “staggering” under human impact. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development 48

WATER and AIR to breathe
We all need FOOD, clean WATER and AIR to breathe

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Everything we do creates a Positive or Negative Impact on the Planet

Some folks are different shades of Green Going for the Green Committee

Dead Bird http://www.chrisjordan.com/current_set2.php?id=11

The Majestic Plastic Bag-
a mockumentary Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Mother Earth’s Four Laws of Nature:
There is no waste in Nature Everything is connected There is no such place as away The Earth has limits Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Waste Away Program Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

All people can and must learn to live in harmony
with the natural world and with one another. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

The ESD Traffic Light

Educating for Sustainability

Worksheet-Current Reality
What successes have we already had in our school? 2. What areas for action remain in our school that should be addressed? 3.What challenges do we face in these areas? 4. What support do we need to take effective action? 5. What are some of the existing individual -school–community strengths ? Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Despair over the planets future Hopelessness (eco anxiety)
Hyper-consumerism Catherine O’Brian-Sustainable Happiness K-6 Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Construct a vital lie( eco fatigue) Business as usual
Doomsday scenario Construct a vital lie( eco fatigue) Business as usual Catherine O’Brian-Sustainable Happiness k-6 Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

ESD – a top priority for Manitoba Education
Identified where ESD is taught in existing curriculum Identified learning resources to support the teaching of ESD Provide professional learning opportunities for teachers, schools and school divisions in support of teaching ESD - Promote ESD research - Strengthen cooperation and partnerships on ESD regionally, nationally and internationally Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Global Issues;Sustainability and Citizenship
Significance and Scope Evidence Perspective Impact /Current Responses Connections/Rationality Reflection Praxis- action project Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

ESD across the curriculum
ESD learning outcomes are integrated into each subject in every grade: Social Studies Science Health/Physical Education Math English Language Arts Art ,Music, Drama, Dance Grades 7-9 total Social Studies – 99 Science – 42 PE/Health – 36 Easily adapted into math, ELA, art Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

ESD Overarching Themes
Kindergarten to Grade 4 They consider their own and others needs and needs of future generations Respect and concern for other people in the local community and other places in the world Concern for all living things in our environment. Students learn that human survival is dependent on the environment Respecting the natural environment while participating in physical activity Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

ESD Overarching Themes
Grades 5-12 Manitoba’s ESD vision is for students to become responsible and active citizens within their communities. This means students make informed decisions and take actions to improve their world Being good stewards of the environment To care about and take part in their communities Promote physical activity and healthy lifestyle practices Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

ESD website www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/esd Manitoba Education

A Whole School Approach
to ESD Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

ECO-Globe Schools Criteria
Awareness - a school community at this level has a general awareness of the principles and practices of sustainability. Action- a school community at this level includes ESD Awareness and is committed to a variety of ongoing sustainability practices. Transformation- a school community at this level incorporates Awareness and Action and is characterized by a school-wide culture transformed by an ongoing commitment to the principles and practices of ESD. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Grants for ESD http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/esd/grant/index.html

Education for Sustainable Development Categorical Grant
ESD Grants Education for Sustainable Development Categorical Grant The intent of the Education for Sustainable Development Grant is to support schools/school divisions in their efforts to incorporate Education for Sustainable Development into all aspects of school division and school activities, operations, and programming. The $ grant is issued to schools in the fall. Manitoba Education and Manitoba Hydro ESD Grant. Manitoba Education and Manitoba Hydro introduced Education for Sustainable Development Grants to promote professional learning for sustainability in classrooms. The grants provide up to $2,000 to cover expenses, such as teacher release time, professional development, and teaching/learning resources for sustainability education. Grants link on ESD website- ESD Grants Education for Sustainable Development Categorical Grant Each school is given $ to assist in ESD initiatives. MECY and Hydro ESD Grant. Schools submit a proposal to create ESD units to promote professional learning for sustainability in the classroom. For the winning schools the maximum grant is $ Ten schools were awarded this grant for the school year. The initiative will support 15 schools for the school year. Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

ESD Resources www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/esd/resources.html

Guide for Sustainable Schools

Process Team Building-who will be on your team?(Admin,students,teachers ) Identify-what is already happening in the school/division Expand and Educate- involve others and support their understanding Build a Vision- what are the shared vision(s) of the school/division Plan- to implement your vision- 1,3,5,10 years.. Evaluate-to insure you are making a difference Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Sustainable Schools Plan (SSP) Template
School Name – School Division – Vision - What the school is hoping to achieve (one or two paragraphs) SSP Team - Who is on the team and what their positions are SSP Priorities - Information on the SSP team's priorities related to the topics: Governance, Teaching and Learning, Capacity Building and Facilities and Operations A Toolbox of Resources (see section 6.0) has been compiled for schools to use within each of these topics. Record of Baseline Data - The baseline data will be used as indicators of improvement and assessment of outcomes. Reporting and Communication Activities

Curriculum Connections
Priority Strategies What actions will you take? Who is responsible? Curriculum Connections Expected Outcomes What specifically are you trying to improve? (Observable, measurable) Timeframe / Deadline Indicators How will you know you are making progress? Data Collection By what means will you collect evidence of progress? Results Status, data or anecdotal evidence

ESD Resources Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

ABORIGINAL EDUCATION RESOURCES
Grade 12 - Current Topics in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies : A Foundation for Implementation – available now From Apology to Reconciliation: A Manitoba Residential Schools Survivors Social Studies Project – for Grades 9 & 11 – available February 2012 Treaties and the Treaty Relationship: Teacher Guide for Grade 5 & 6 – developed by the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba – available now

Guide for Learning in the Outdoors (in progress)
The guide will assist educators and their partners (e.g.NGO’s)to embed the use of the outdoors in teaching and learning. The guide makes it clear that the outdoor environment offers motivating, exciting, relevant and easily accessible activities from pre-school years through to grade 12.

Guide to Green Jobs and Sustainable Careers (in progress)
Background on the Green Economy and the Green Job Labour Market, including how a “green job” can be defined A description of skills needed for a career in sustainable development Examples of Green Jobs and Sustainable Development Careers Profiles of people in Manitoba working in Green Jobs Green Job Resources and Additional Readings Tips to help prepare for and find a Green Job

African Delegate to Johannesburg
Enough For all Forever African Delegate to Johannesburg Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

ESD contact Anne MacDiarmid Sustainable Development Consultant
Manitoba Education Telephone: or , extension 6943 Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

It is not the strongest or smartest species that survives but the one most responsive to change.
Charles Darwin Manitoba Education Education for Sustainable Development

Teach like the future depends on it!

The Story of Stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GorqroigqM

The Story of Broke Manitoba Education

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