ESDNET Blog

One of the members in our ESD-Net discussion asks what ESD learning materials actually are… “Because many materials can be used in teaching ESD, it is more a question how these are used. Therefore, ESD teaching material should then be more like a reference book on teaching methods and examples of lessons that promote creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, planning, communication…”

One of the objectives of this discussion is to make a reference list of ESD teaching and learning materials. Here are some sites we should definitely include in that list:

• The ESD Toolkit – The ESD toolkit helps teachers and their community, school, or institution take the first steps toward creating an education for sustainable development program.
• Teachernet – The Sustainable Schools area is designed to support schools on their journey to sustainability, introducing the principles of sustainable development and offering guidance on how to embed these principles into the heart of school life.
• UNICEF – A wealth of resources on ESD
• Sustainable Cities - A good place to start your search for information on sustainable cities.
• Sustainability Now - An introduction to sustainability.
• Responsible Consumption – About responsible consumption.
• Teachernet – tips to reduce water use in schools.
• My Footprint - Calculate your own footprint.
• Overpopulation – A more radical but revealing source.
• 19.20.21 - A great resource on how society has changed and will continue to change in urbanization. And note where the majority of the big cities will be located…

Also, complete your reference list with the UNESCO Bangkok Teacher Education webpage on ESD.

Send us your ESD learning materials so we can include them in our ESD reference list.
Thanks,
Bart Cornille