Here’s a diagram of some thinking we have developed around curriculum for sustainability:
It attempts to meet our internal staff development needs, while at the same time engaging in wider community action as well. It is hoped that by holding a regular event that is open to community participation that we will become aware of and involved in various community actions that will ultimately compliment or staff development objectives, as well as our community engagement.
Also, we have a webconference coming up with Michigan State University on Dec 11, 930am NZ time.
And a gradually developing course for sustainability change management – that will be one of many offerings in the interpret and create fields of the chart above.
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December 4, 2007 at 4:00 pm
George Siemens
Hi Leigh, I like the approach you’ve taken here – it parallels some of the directions we’re taking at U of Manitoba to improve faculty development in the use of technology. You’ve taken the development concepts many of us face, and wrapped them in a theme that can be promoted/marketed through out the year. Looks great. I’m going to watch with interest how things unfold. I think there is an opportunity for collaboration on a global scale. Your project – while the most focused – is the third I’ve come across in the last few weeks.
Take care
George
December 5, 2007 at 9:04 am
Jo Blakeley
Hi Leigh and Otago. I too like the approach you have taken to greening the curriculum and look forward to travelling the same paths with you and seeing where we can learn from each other.
At EIT we don’t have an education development team inspiring us along, but instead we have a ‘sustainability@eit group’ that has sown the seeds for our own growth to start. I look forward to greener things.
best wishes, Jo
December 18, 2007 at 11:43 am
bronwyn hegarty
It is a great model Leigh and so simple. We also need to invite our neighbours eg. Miranda Mirosa
Secretary, Sustainable Dunedin City Inc
http://www.sustainabledunedincity.org.nz
info@sustainabledunedincity.org.nz
and the Hampden group – Dugald MacTavish
and the The Natural Heritage Society
of Oamaru Inc at: http://www.oamaru.co.nz/nhs/index.htm who have been very quiet since the Peak oil energy descent weekend earlier this year.
and possibly the NZ transition towns email group at: http://groups.google.com/group/nztt
Bron
March 3, 2008 at 10:16 pm
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