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Programs for
teachers grades K-5
Content in Context™:
Professional development to support teacher-driven curriculum redesign
Our professional development programs help teachers
create curriculum "makeovers" that present standards
within the social, economic, and cultural contexts that shape
students' lives. Great for interdisciplinary teams of teachers.
- Introductory
programs:
- Introduction
to Sustainability: This popular
session provides a broad overview of the local and global
issues, the implications for citzenship, and responsive
educational practices.
- Economics
for the Common Good:
Teachers learn about the interactions of natural and human
systems, and how to develop interdisciplinary lessons
that bridge economics and science.
- The
Ecological Footprint: Teachers gain the latest scientific
data about environmental sustainability, and learn ways
to integrate this content into science, geography, social
studies classes.
- Sustainable
Communities: Make the design and future of your community
a focus for literacy, history, geography, and earth science.
- Food
Systems: Teachers learn how food security,
agriculture, global trade, and community health can be
used as themes to link science, social studies, and language
arts.
- Custom
programs are designed for schools interested in
substantive curriculum redesign. Our 3-part model offers 1)
workshops integrating content and pedagogy, 2) on-going follow-up
support as teachers create unit “makeovers”, and
3) evaluation/communication and replication.
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Curriculum
and Programs for Grade 6-12 Science
Ready-made curriculum with professional
development :
Designed
by Nature: This middle school program, now under development
with Eastern MIchigan University, introduces students to the science
of product life cycles, environmental product design, and ecological
economics.
The
Ecological Footprint: Teach about human impact
on the environment and the path to sustainability in geography,
global studies, history, and science courses.
Lessons
from the Land: This interdisciplinary program is designed
for science and social studies teachers in our home region of
southeast Michigan. The program focuses on land use, water quality
, public policy, and
Our Town: This interdiscThis interdisciplinary program is designed
for science and social studies teachers in our home regio
Content in Context™: Professional
development to support teacher-driven curriculum redesign
These programs help teachers
create curriculum "makeovers" that present standards within
the social, economic, and cultural contexts that shape students' lives.
Programs provide an interdisciplinary knowledge base, resources, and
on-going support as teachers redesign units and courses.
- Introductory
programs:
- Introduction
to Sustainability: This popular session
provides a broad overview of the local and global issues, the
implications for science education, and examples of classroom
curriculum.
- Economics
for the Common Good: Teachers
learn how economic policy affects environmental science, and
develop lessons that make these connections.
- The
Ecological Footprint: Teachers gain the latest scientific
data about environmental sustainability, and learn ways to integrate
this content into earth science, biology, and ecology classes.
- Energy
and Food Systems: Teachers learn how food
security, agriculture, global trade, and community health can
be used as themes to link science, social studies, and language
arts.
- Custom
programs are designed for schools interested in substantive
curriculum redesign. Our 3-part model offers 1) workshops integrating
content and pedagogy, 2) on-going follow-up support as teachers
create unit “makeovers”, and 3) evaluation/communication
and replication.
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Curriculum
and Programs for Grade 6-12 Social Studies
Ready-made curriculum with optional professional
development :
Economics
for the Common Good: Teach about the interactions of ecological
and economic systems and bring a fresh, interdisciplinary perspective
to high school economics courses.
Lessons
from the Land: This interdisciplinary program is designed
for science and social studies teachers in our home region of
southeast Michigan.
The
Ecological Footprint: Teach about human impact
on the environment and the path to sustainability in geography,
global studies, history, and science courses.
Content in Context™: Professional
development to support teacher-driven curriculum redesign
These programs help teachers
create curriculum "makeovers" that present standards within
the social, economic, and cultural contexts that shape students' lives.
Programs provide an interdisciplinary knowledge base, resources, and
on-going support as teachers redesign units and courses.
- Introductory
programs:
- Introduction
to Sustainability: This popular session
provides a broad overview of the local and global issues, the
implications for social studies education, and curriculum exemplars.
- Economics
for the Common Good: Teachers
learn how economic policy affects environmental science, and
develop lessons that make these connections.
- The
Ecological Footprint: Teachers gain the latest scientific
data about human impact on the environment and sustainability,
and learn ways to integrate this content into global studies,
geography, or history current events courses.
- Sustainable
Food Systems: Teachers learn how topics
such as food security, agriculture, global trade, and community
health can be used as themes for global studies, economics,
and history courses.
- Custom
programs are designed for schools interested in substantive
curriculum redesign. Our 3-part model offers 1) workshops integrating
content and pedagogy, 2) on-going follow-up support as teachers
create unit “makeovers”, and 3) evaluation/communication
and replication.
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Our Approach: Sustainability Education
Creative Change's pedagogical approach
is known as sustainability education.
This international movement emphasizes how economic, environmental, and
social well-being are linked, and how to apply this knowledge to better
our lives and communities. Sustainability raises the bar on inquiry and
requires that learners think critically, make connections, and
grapple with compelling questions.
While the term "sustainability" may be new to educators, the
pedagogy integrates the best practices of more familiar approaches, including
thematic instruction, project- and inquiry-based learning, academic service
learning, multicultural education, and authentic assessment.
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