“Global sustainability through education, empowerment and behaviour change”

2. “Global sustainability through education, empowerment and behaviour change”

3. Student Leadership in Sustainability

4. In appreciative collaboration with… CHRIS SPENCER FOUNDATION

5. Schools with SLS - 2012-13 : Vancouver: • David Thompson (LS Eng 10 & SS 10) • Eric Hamber (Social Justice) • John Oliver (Pl 10) • Killarney (Social Justice, Leadership, Pl 10, Foods, Family, Marketing, Connections) • King George (SS, Foods) • Kitsilano (Ecology 9 – French Immersion) • Lord Byng (Social Justice) • Point Grey (Pl 10, BTC Club) • St. George’s (FULL SCHOOL License: Health & Career 8 & 9, Pl 10, Discovery & more) • St. Patrick’s (All grade 8’s, Pl 10) • Stratford (Global Issues & Connections) • Spectrum (Foundations) • Templeton (FULL SCHOOL License, SS 8-11, Foods, Planning, SJ, PE) • Vancouver Learning Network (Pl 10) Surrey: • Frank Hurt (Science 8/9) • Fraser Heights (Social Justice) • LA Matheson (Pl 10, Foods, Holistic & Experiential Program) • Sullivan (Leadership 10-12) • Tamarawis (SS 11) • Woodward Elementary (Grade 6 & 7) Other Districts: • Collaborative Education Alternative Program - Qualicum (All grade 7-9) • Queen Margaret's Secondary - Cowichan (Global Issues Club) • Valley view – Kamloops (Social Justice) • West Vancouver (Social Studies 11) • Seycove – NorthVan (English 8)

6. Workshop Outline • Introductions • SLS Overview • Philosophies + Models • Curriculum • Connections

8. Introductions • Name, school, and what you teach • Your relationship with sustainability education (in 3 sentences or less)

10. Global to Local • Project Based • Integrated Learning • Values into Action • Collaboration • Peer Teaching

11. 21st Century Blended Approach

13. 5 Modules • 2 timed Lesson Flows (10) • 6 - 7 Student Action Packs (31)

14. Philosophies + Models

15. Learning Locally & Real World Connections “Our community is our classroom”

16. INQUIRY and Circles

18. Integral The Integral Approach Model Social Change

19. ‘Worldview’

20. Value A: HEALTH I value vibrant health for my self, my family, my community and my planet - ACTION PACKS - Preservatives GMOs Pesticides & Herbicides 4. Fresh & Local 5. The Story of Meat 6. Toxins at Home

21. Value B: CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION I value longevity, quality over quantity, creativity and simplicity - ACTION PACKS - Pre-Cycling Costly Trends Disposable Cups 4. Plastic Bags 5. Recycling 6. All Packaged Up

22. Value C: CONSERVATION I value the limited gifts and diverse life forms of the natural world and will not waste or destroy them thoughtlessly - ACTION PACKS - Transportation Paper Cuts Lighting & Green Energy 4. Save Water - Bathroom 5. Being Chill & Heating Up 6. Save Water - Home

23. Value D: CONNECTION I value feeling connected to myself and to others, in human and natural community - ACTION PACKS - Me Time Me and You Family Roots 4. My ‘Hood 5. Nature Nurture 6. The Big Picture

24. Value E: JUSTICE I value standing up for a socially just human presence on this planet - ACTION PACKS - Environmental Justice Water Privatization Animal Rights Gender Equality 5. Local vs. Big Box 6. Poverty 7. Food Security 8. Rights of Nature

25. Lesson Flow • Student Worldview • Introduce Topic • Media • Discussion • Action Pack Process/Topics • Action Circles • Circle Agreements • Presentations • Student Worldview • “So What?” discussion

26. Aboriginal Wisdom “An honourable man was rich in friends, acts of courage and generosity; not rich in possessions. Accumulating too much when others had less, showed a flaw in the character of that person.” Aline LaFlamme, Metis Elder

27. Action Packs

32. Action Packs • Goal • Global Research • Research Questions • Circle Dialogue • Local Activity • Critical Thinking Questions • Cost Benefit Considerations • Taking Action to Be The Change • Presentation

33. STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD In honour of your outstanding commitment to be the change you want to see in the world we gratefully acknowledge _________________________________________

34. SLS Overview • 5 Modules • 2 Lesson Flows per Module • 31 Student Action Packs • All Online • Binder + DVD option • Assembly option • $4/student, $3 Full school Teacher Aids • Assessment Rubrics • Presentation Criteria • Answer Keys • Media Notes • Agents of Change • Online Forum • Leadership Certificates

35. Schools with SLS - 2012-13 : Vancouver: • David Thompson (LS Eng 10 & SS 10) • Eric Hamber (Social Justice) • John Oliver (Pl 10) • Killarney (Social Justice, Leadership, Pl 10, Foods, Family, Marketing, Connections) • King George (SS, Foods) • Kitsilano (Ecology 9 – French Immersion) • Lord Byng (Social Justice) • Point Grey (Pl 10, BTC Club) • St. George’s (FULL SCHOOL License: Health & Career 8 & 9, Pl 10, Discovery & more) • St. Patrick’s (All grade 8’s, Pl 10) • Stratford (Global Issues & Connections) • Spectrum (Foundations) • Templeton (FULL SCHOOL License, SS 8-11, Foods, Planning, SJ, PE) • Vancouver Learning Network (Pl 10) Surrey: • Frank Hurt (Science 8/9) • Fraser Heights (Social Justice) • LA Matheson (Pl 10, Foods, Holistic & Experiential Program) • Sullivan (Leadership 10-12) • Tamarawis (SS 11) • Woodward Elementary (Grade 6 & 7) Other Districts: • Collaborative Education Alternative Program - Qualicum (All grade 7-9) • Queen Margaret's Secondary - Cowichan (Global Issues Club) • Valley view – Kamloops (Social Justice) • West Vancouver (Social Studies 11) • Seycove – NorthVan (English 8)

36. Feedback, Questions, Connections

37. www.bethechangeearthalliance.org sls@bethechangeearthalliance.org Questions & Thank you!