Patricia, thanks for this - I'm going to listen in for an hour today.
I'd be curious (feel free to take it off list if it's not on topic for
this list) to hear what people think about "common person"
understanding of "education for sustainable development"?
I know what it is, but when I think of laymen's language, it's pretty
meaningless. child development? software development? housing
developments? natural resource development? which kind(s) of
development? all of them? who can think about that?!!
Most people I use the phrase with just glaze over - they don't bother
asking those questions.
Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Diane
(working with an ESD project)
On Mar 16, 2006, at 10:01 AM, Patricia Haines wrote:
At the recent 1st anniversary convocation, members of the US
Partnership agreed to explore
possibilities for creating some kind of Open Space training as a tool
for sustainability education.
Since this is part of the global UN Decade initiative, and you all are
leaders among practitioners,
I'm hoping that you'll considering joining us for this afternoons
phone forum (free - see below) and
sharing your thoughts. - Patricia
INVITATION TO MONTHLY US PARTNERSHIP PHONE FORUM
Thanks for passing this along:
Want to learn what others across the country are doing to further
education for sustainable
development? want to add your ideas to the growing conversation? share
what you're up to?
findcollaborators?
Please join us this afternoon at 1 pm for the US Partnership's monthly
phone forum - free (thanks
tothe US Dept of Agriculture - your tax dollars at work!) and open to
everyone.
Call in 866-918-5492 - passcode of 479945.
These calls last 1-2 hours generally, and you're welcome to come and
go as your schedule allows.
Members of the Partnership leadership team will fill us in on what's
going on in k-12, higher
education, interfaith initiatives,and community-level action - and on
the 1st anniversary
Convocation that took place in Raleigh, NC earlier this month.
Everyone is invited to share what they're up to - and we're looking
for suggestions for monthly
special visitors - key voices from across the country and all aspects
of "sustainability" - that
you'd like to hear from in the future.
If the Partnership is new to you, check <uspartnership.org>.
This is the US response to the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable
Development, launched March
2005. It is unique on the global scene - a totally voluntary and
fast-growing network of partners
ranging from middle school youth to Ford Motor Company, from colleges
and universities to grassroots
organizations, the White House Environmental Executive, the American
Planning Association, and many
more.
Serving as a "switchboard" for sharing information and fostering
collaborations that strengthen our
individual effectiveness through collective commitment, the
Partnership's mission is to leverage the
UN Decade as impetus for integrating the values and knowledge
essential for creating a sustainable
world into formal and non-formal education.
You'll see on the website that the Partnership is loosely structured
into interest communities,
'sectors', for k-12, higher education, business, faith, living
institutions (zoos, nature centers,
aquariums etc), and adult/community learning. Cross-sector action
teams weave youth, the arts (just
emerging), funding, and marketing the vision of sustainability
throughout.
The Partnership Phone Forum takes place on the 3rd thursday of every
month, 1-3 pm. If you can't
join us this month, mark your calendar for April!
"Never doubt that a group of committed citizens can change the world -
indeed, it's the only thing
that can." - Margaret Mead
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