Sustainability Education Intensive

Tomorrow is the Sustainability Education Intensive Showcase– We will be celebrating the successes of the SEI participants and their personalized Sustainability Education Projects. Come join us at TAG to view a variety of innovative projects and network over a light lunch with post-secondary sustainability education leaders!

The event takes place from 9:30- 1:00 pm at TAG Seminar Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, University of British Columbia Point Grey Campus.

Pictures from the event will be posted shortly.

It’s been nearly 5 months since TAG hosted the first Sustainability Education Intensive (SEI) here on the UBC campus. Over the course of 2.5 days, 23 enthusiastic and innovative educators worked collaboratively to develop personalized Sustainability Education Plans, aimed at enhancing sustainability in their course, program or initiative.  It is exciting to witness the development of each plan and their implementation.   On January 11^th, 2010 from 9:45- 4pm, SEI participants will be showcasing their Sustainability Education Plans and the outcomes of their work. We would like to extend an invitation to everyone in the community to join us in the celebration of these innovative and creative initiatives.

Another spectacular outcome of the SEI was the creation of a short film on Sustainability Education by the goBeyond project. This video documents both the UBC Sustainability Education Intensive and BCIT Pacific Spirit Project. A huge round of applause to goBeyond for creating an amazing video that captures the highlights of these two events and the need for further support for Sustainability Education!

Watch it here: The State of Sustainability Education in BC 2009

The Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth (TAG) and the Sustainability Office are excited to launch the new Sustainability Education Intensive (SEI). Over the course of 2.5 days (May 31 – June 2), members of the UBC teaching community will be given resources, support and funding to develop a sustainability education plan of action for their course, program or initiative.

The Sustainability Education Intensive will comprise of working in a supportive atmosphere, both individually and collaboratively, with a focus on becoming a reflective practitioner. The Sustainability Education Intensive (SEI) includes:

• Definitions of sustainability
  Increase your sustainability literacy and awareness, as it relates to your discipline or area
• Teaching and learning tools and strategies
  Experiment with specific examples that you can apply
  Consider connections with sustainability
• Field trip
  Get outside to experience place-based learning!
  Learn about the natural features of our campus
• Networking
  Connect with post-secondary sustainability education leaders
• Sustainability education plan
  Work on your individualized plan throughout the SEI
• Follow-up
  Join a community of practitioners to continue the conversation about sustainability education
  Access professional development funds for UBC colleagues: $500 for use towards attending a conference or specialized training, hiring a student, purchasing, etc… Participate in optional group support for all participants (dates below)
  Showcase your final work at events through TAG and SO, and online