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Curriculum is aligned with standards, adaptable, easy-to-use, engaging and FREE Teacher Lesson Plan Books Curriculum Units Student Textbooks

Professional DevelopmentService Learning & Action

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Session OverviewSession Overview

Interconnectedness

Demographic Trends & Ecological Footprint

Resource Trends & Scarcity

Causes of Conflict

Sustainable Development

Problems as Opportunities

Activity-Based Lessons:Activity-Based Lessons: Engaging Students Through Global IssuesEngaging Students Through Global Issues

Each of the 40 activity-based lessons includes: Subject areas and key concepts National standards alignment Timing and step-by-step instructions Materials needed and handouts Assessment questions Extension activities Technology, literacy, math and art connections Action project ideas Recommended resources (films, books, websites)

Defining SustainabilityDefining Sustainability

“Meeting our own needs without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their needs”

World Commission on Environment & Development, 1987

Flourishing Flourishing EnvironmentEnvironment

Strong Strong EconomyEconomy

Social Social Well-beingWell-being

Sustainable Sustainable CommunitiesCommunities

Problems as Opportunities

Sharing Positive StoriesActivity-based Lessons

Action Projects

Personal and structural solutions

Service Learning Fast Facts, Quick Actions Service Learning Project

Database Service Learning Framework

Facing the Future Facing the Future Professional Development WorkshopsProfessional Development Workshops

Bridging the Achievement Gap

Service Learning

Systems Thinking and Worldview

Media Literacy

Global Health Connections

Equity and Quality of Life

Sustainable Development

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