Teaching for a Sustainable
Future Teaching for a Sustainable
FutureA workshop for middle school and high school science and
social studies teachers in the public schools of
Kansas City, MO, Kansas City, KS, and Blue Valley, KS
May 14 & 15, 1998
"As we move into the next millennium, the challenges
faced by all Americans to continue to make progress economically without continuing to
degrade our environment or increase the number of poor people are tremendous."
As the 21st century dawns, the world can be characterized not only as one of expanding democratization and accelerated integration of a global economy, but also one of persistent poverty, widening disparity and inequity, depleting resources, a degrading environment, and all-too-frequent recourse to violence. In the face of these challenges and opportunities, the concept of "sustainable development" is a global effort to forge a common vision of a more just, humane and ecologically benign future. Secondary and middle science and social studies teachers can help students develop higher order thinking and social participation skills, as well as an ecological perspective, with these interactive lessons developed by a team of classroom teachers, college faculty, and global education professionals. Piloted in a dozen high schools and several middle schools and disseminated internationally, these lessons on sustainable development utilize a number of interactive techniques such as: role playing, brainstorming, small group activities and simulations. Piloting teachers reported a marked increase in student enthusiasm, motivation and participation both in classwork and in community involvement as a result of this infusion of sustainable development concepts into their courses. Workshop Objectives:As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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