Education for Sustainable
Development -Curriculum
Teaching and Learning
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Anne MacDiarmid- ESD consultant K-12
Overview
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Manitoba’s ESD vision for students
Educating for Sustainability
ESD website
Eco-Globe Schools recognition program
ESD grants
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Manitoba’s Vision
• 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.
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Importance of ESD
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ESD – a top priority for
Manitoba Education
– Identified where ESD can be taught in existing curriculum
– Identified learning resources to support the teaching of ESD
– Provide supports to teachers and schools to develop ESD lesson
and unit plans
– Provide professional learning opportunities for teachers in
support of teaching ESD
– Provide professional opportunities to school and school division
administrators in support of ESD
- Promote ESD research
- Strengthen cooperation and partnerships on ESD regionally,
nationally and internationally with government, NGO’s,
business, industry, communities and youth
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SEdA Conference
Sustainability and Education Academy
Inspiring educational leaders to create a
culture of sustainable development,
integrated into all aspects of the K-12
education system.
October 4-7, 2009
Hecla, Manitoba
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1.Governance
• A systemic approach to implementing
Sustainable Development.
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Priority in Division Strategic Plan
Board and Policy development
Committees
Budget
Community Partnerships
Evaluation and Monitoring
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2.Teaching and Learning
• Students acquire and demonstrate
the knowledge ,skills ,attitudes and
life practices that contribute to a
sustainable future.
• Cross curricular focus of ESD in all subjects
• Project-based learning focused on ESD
• Pedagogy focused on systems thinking,inquiry,active
learning, futures thinking, problem solving from a local
and global perspective
• Connections to student engagement, citizenship and
relevance.
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3. Human Resources
• Human resources policies, practices
and development plans are aligned with
sustainable development principles.
• Professional development is provided for professional and support
staff
• Education for Sustainable Development practices are profiled and
recognized
• Succession Planning (e.g. Leadership Development)
• Develop and Implement a staff wellness plan
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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.
• Facilities and operations assessment
• Facility renewal plan based on LEED or equivalent standard
• Operations plan that includes actions in procurement, energy
efficiency, water conservation and waste reduction.
• Schools structure and outdoor space are “facilities that teach”
sustainable practices
• Develop a sustainable transportation plan
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Educating for Sustainability
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What Does Educating for
Sustainability Include…
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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.
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• Ask yourself the question,
What knowledge and skills will help our
students to make ethical decisions that
advance social justice, environmental
protection and peace?
The Earth Charter Initiative Secretariat
Guidebook for Teachers
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ESD across the curriculum
ESD themes are integrated into each
subject in every grade:
– Social Studies
– Science
– Health/Physical Education
– Math
– English Language Arts
– Art ,Music, Drama, Dance
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Education for Sustainable Development –
Early Years (K to 4)
Students learn to think about their own and others needs and to
consider the needs of future generations.
Major themes in these grades include:
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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
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Middle and Senior Years
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.
Major themes in these grades include:
• Being good stewards of the environment
• To care about and take part in their communities
• Promote physical activity and healthy lifestyle practices
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NEW- ESD curriculum
• Community and Diversity-Interdisciplinary Early
Years Multimedia unit (Grade 4)
• Balance and Harmony-Interdisciplinary Middle
Years Multimedia unit (Grade 7)
• Grade 8 and Grade 12 -Lake Winnipeg
• Grade 12 Global Citizenship and Sustainability
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Social Studies
Active Responsible Citizens K-12
• They are aware of the world in which they live they care about
people around them—the people with whom they share this planet,
both near and far away.
• They know that their actions affect others.
• They have informed opinions, and think critically about issues that
concern themselves and others. They have the confidence to make
their voices heard, to take a stand on issues, and to engage in social
action when necessary.
• They are concerned with the well-being of the environment, and live
their lives in ways that reflect that concern.
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ESD website
www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/esd
ECO-Globe Schools Recognition
Program
A Whole School Approach
to ESD
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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.
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Grants for ESD
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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 $700.00 grant is
issued to schools in the fall.
MECY and Hydro ESD Grant.
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth 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.
Deadline for Application for 2009-2010 will be February, 2010
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SDIF: The Sustainable
Development Innovation Fund.
• The SDIF provides funding for the development,
implementation and promotion of environmental
innovation and sustainable development
projects delivered by local governments,
industry, community and youth groups,
Aboriginal organizations, and First Nation
communities.
• www.susdev.gov.mb.ca.
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ESD contacts
Anne MacDiarmid
Sustainable Development Consultant K-12
Manitoba Education
Telephone: 204-945-6943
or 1-800-282-8069, extension 6943
Email: Anne.macdiarmid@gov.mb.ca
Renée Gillis
Conseillère pédagogique en sciences humaines
Social Studies Consultant
Bureau de l'éducation française
509 - 1181 avenue Portage
Winnipeg (MB) R3G 0T3
(204) 945-6934
Email : Renee.gillis@gov.mb.ca
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