Allyson Gantt Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks Imagine a programme that gives South Florida’s elementary students the opportunity to study native fish in the clear waters of an Everglades’ cypress dome, a programme that taught them how to collect scientific data, how to manage South Florida’s water, and how to canoe and camp. The…
The latest update from the ENSI programme is available here. Its main focus is on SDG 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, but there are also features on: Germany: The ESD Curriculum Framework, which was developed together with the German Standing Conference of the Education Ministers, is now part of…
Developing a Global Learning School – online course Think Global’s next six-week series of online twilight sessions for teachers kicks off at the end of this month (28th February), and there are still a few places available. Catherine Richardson, the Think Global Programme Manager who delivers the course, says: “It’s a great way for teachers to build their…
The Outward Bound Trust publishes blogs on a wide range of issues that are relevant to its work. Its most recent one was on the “death of the graduate”, and looked at the issue of apprenticeships and recruitment to the outdoor learning industry. Other recent ones were on: Maths and the Mountains Education Investor Awards and…
Here is more detail on the Forest Education Network conference on March 23rd. FEN says: The Forest Education Network (FEN) invites everyone with an interest in forest education to this special CPD event at FSC Bishops Wood Centre on Thursday 23rd March 2017. Forestry is the growing and management of trees for wildlife, people and the economy;…
Here’s Dutch blogger Ronald Rovers reflecting on our use of Christmas trees and the issue of what’s best: ‘real’ or artificial ones – or artificial real ones. It’s complex enough to write this, but much more so when you get into the issues, as RR does. Here’s the link. We’ll be featuring more from Ronald’s blog…
Ashden says that its LESS CO₂ Programme is helping to create more sustainable schools – and galvanising young people to join the movement for a low-carbon world. The programme was established in 2010 in response to requests from schools for practical, hands-on support to help them make the changes they need to reduce their energy…
An exciting new university project linked to the Photography course, engaging students, staff and the community. This is an exploratory, reflective journey of understanding the movement of people and its impacts on society, through discussion and photography. More information here. The course leader and students are looking for community organisations and community members interested and willing…
Think Global has a range of activities planned for its Fairtrade Fortnight Speakers’ Tour, including visits to schools, universities, and engaging with local social enterprises. Sharing Experiences of Fairtrade – Monday 27th February 6-8pm, Think Global, London Fairtrade under Fire – Thursday 2nd March 6.30-9.30pm, Brighthelm Centre, Brighton Lamis Zamzam and Bassema Barahmeh (above) are producers from Zaytoun, a community interest…
Click here to read the latest from the United States in NAAEE’s monthly update. You’ll find lots of positive stories, including … The Benefits of Environmental Education for K–12 Students NAAEE, Stanford University, and other respected organizations are partnering to demonstrate the impact and value of EE through eeWORKS. Find out what the literature says regarding…
Arkive has nominated the dingo as this year’s Valentine’s day unloved species. Here’s the link.
FACE is running a consultation to develop a Food and Farming Curriculum and would love it if you could spend a few minutes responding. FACE says: The national curriculum is full of opportunities to learn about food, farming and the countryside; but the reality is that educators do not make as much use of the…