Education for Sustainability Summer Institute Copyright (c) 2013 Western Kentucky University All rights reserved. http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi Recent documents in Education for Sustainability Summer Institute en-us Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:26:37 PDT 3600 Child Care Center Garden http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/16 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/16 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:35:00 PDT Patricia Sowell et al. WKU-Habitat for Humanity Green Community: A Model for Engagement and Partnerships http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/15 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/15 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:10:00 PDT Nancy Givens et al. Sustainability and Business [VLC media file] http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/14 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/14 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:10:00 PDT Brian Sullivan From Sustainability to Resilience: How Best to Communicate Great Challenges? http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/13 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/13 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:10:00 PDT Wolfgang Brauner A Review of Sustainability Themes in K-12 Books http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/12 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/12 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:10:00 PDT Roxanne M. Spencer et al. University-Community Partnerships for Environmental Safety and Sustainability http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/11 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/11 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:10:00 PDT John W. Vick et al. Outdoor Classroom and Wildlife Habitat Development http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/10 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/10 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:10:00 PDT Patricia Sowell et al. Education for Sustainability as a 21st Century Literacy http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/9 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/9 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:10:00 PDT Nancy Givens Encouraging Sustainability Ideas with Mammoth Cave Field Experiences http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/8 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/8 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:10:00 PDT Lauren Bell et al. Global Climate Change International Collaborations through STEM and EE http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/7 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/7 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:10:00 PDT Teddie Phillipson-Mower et al. On the Ethical Possibility of Sustainability: A Challenge for Higher Education http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/6 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/6 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:10:00 PDT At the heart of the sustainability movement are two questions central to its viability: Are human beings capable of treating the Earth ethically? Are human beings capable of acting morally responsibly for the benefit of distant future generations? Answers to both questions are unclear. This paper draws upon the work of 20th century critical theorists to identify the ethical core of these questions. In the process, the paper will show what would be necessary for us to answer these questions affirmatively. The paper concludes with reflections about how higher education, and interdisciplinary inquiry in particular, can be critical to answering these questions affirmatively. The work of Western Kentucky University’s Institute for Citizenship and Social Responsibility is presented as a positive example of educational leadership in the area of moral or values education—the kind of education necessary for addressing the questions of sustainability.

]]> Eric Bain-Selbo Enhancing Student Learning and Retention with Community Partnerships http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/5 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/5 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:10:00 PDT George Kontos GPS Workshop, Education for Sustainability Summer Institute http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/4 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/4 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:00:00 PDT S. Kay Gandy Art Gardens to Create Sacred Earth Connections, Education for Sustainability Summer Institute http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/3 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_sessions/3 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:00:00 PDT Jim Embry 2011 Schedule of Events, Education for Sustainability Summer Institute http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_schedule/2 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_schedule/2 The WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and Center for Environmental Education and Sustainability hosted the first Education for Sustainability Summer Institute (EFSSI 2011) for Kentucky and the region on July 21-22, 2011. Participants learned about model programs, practical strategies, and resources for integrating sustainability into classes, schools, and districts. This event is the first of its kind in Kentucky and the region. It is being hosted by the WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and WKU Center for Environmental Education and Sustainability.

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]]> Education for Sustainability Summer Institute 2011 Conference Program http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_schedule/1 http://digitalcommons.wku.edu/efssi/2011/efssi_schedule/1 EFSSI 2011 is designed for pre-K-12 teachers, university faculty and staff, non-formal educators, and administrators. Come to learn about successful program models and practical strategies for integrating sustainability into classes, schools, and districts.

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