Filed under: ICT4ESD
Long before ESD there was Rudolf Steiner. EduCareDo is a one way of self awakening and learning based on the works of Steiner.
It evolved in response to the needs of many people who are searching for new possibilities to develop their capacities in freedom on the path of self-knowledge.
This path is not only for self development, but also for the benefit of fellow human beings and the world.
It is for people, who, because of their life circumstances such as family, work, time restrictions, health or financial difficulties or distances from learning centers cannot attend regular courses, seminars or colleges.
EduCareDo offers Self Awakening Study Courses in Distance Education Mode
OpenLearn is on-line learning that is open to anyone, anywhere in the world using materials taken from the Open University (UK) courses. Instead of attending classes, learners study on-line, free of charge, using materials that have been specially designed for distance learning.
OpenLearn is a service for informal study – in their own time learners access materials in areas familiar or new to them, without the pressure of keeping to a timetable or sitting exams. Instead, they assess their own progress by keeping an on-line learning journal, discussing the topics with other on-line learners in forums and completing self assessment exercises where they may control when the answer is revealed. While OpenLearn isn’t exactly the same as studying at university, it gives real learning experiences taken from degree courses.
Study topics are sorted into 11 categories such as Business and Management, Mathematics and Statistics, Education or Science. Each topic has a range of study units from access to Masters level, each lasting between three and 20 hours.
Do you know the Green School at the Kul-Kul Campus in Bali?
Start your exploration of the Green School and discover more about the vibrant holistic Curriculum, their commitment to sustainability, the lush and spectacular campus, and the inspiring example of the founders, John and Cynthia Hardy.
The Green School was planned and constructed within the concept that education consists of more than ‘school’. In addition to the classrooms, athletic facilities, student and faculty housing, and numerous other buildings, an integral feature of the school is the Learning Village. In this specialized setting, the students have the chance to apply lessons to specific disciplines and real business situations, making abstract ideas come to practical life with results they can witness on a daily basis. Students are involved in everything from manufacturing their own chocolate to helping to manage the organic fields, bamboo plantations, and rice paddies that are integral to the campus. By working with dedicated teachers and experienced professionals, students solve problems while developing entrepreneurial skills that will inform and empower them to become the leaders of their generation.
Check it out on You Tube!
Filed under: ESD learning materials
We are pleased to introduce the Asia-Pacific ESD-NET Online Discussion Sessions to be carried out from mid-May to mid-July 2008.
Based on the areas of interest acknowledged in the Asia-Pacific ESD-NET E-list introductions last year, we have identified four discussion themes to assist with reorienting teacher education programmes to address sustainability. These themes include:
1. ESD-related Research: 12 May – 30 May (Facilitated by Mr. Elwyn Thomas)
2. ESD-related Teaching and Learning: 12 May – 30 May (Facilitated by Mr. Bart Cornille)
3. ESD Curriculum Practices: 2 June – 20 June (Facilitated by Mr. Renato Opereti)
4. Promoting Understanding and Awareness of ESD: 23 June – 11 July (Facilitated by Mr. Jose Roberto Guevara)
We invite you at this time to join one or more discussion groups for which you would like to actively participate. To do so, please contact Joel Bacha (j.bacha@unesco.org).
Filed under: ESD learning materials
Young people from around the world are invited to enter the 2008
International Essay Contest organized by UNESCO and the Goi Peace
Foundation with the sponsorship of the Earthrise Society.
The theme for this year’s contest is “My project to create positive
change in my environment. How can I foster sustainable development in my
community.” The deadline for entry is June 30, 2008. First prize winners
will receive a cash award and a trip to Japan.
Please see the complete guidelines below. The same information can be
found on the Goi Peace Foundation website:
http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/0801_00.htm
To read winning essays from last year’s contest, go to
http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/0702.htm
Please spread the information about the essay contest to young people in
your network.
May Peace Prevail on Earth!
The Goi Peace Foundation
Filed under: ESD learning materials
Building safer, healthier and wealthier societies around the globe by using the knowledge of the world’s 400,000 earth scientists more effectively is the main goal of the International Year of Planet Earth – Earth science for Society- which was launched on 12 and 13 February by UNESCO.
A joint initiative of UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Science (IUGS), the International Year of Planet Earth runs from January 2007 to December 2009, the central year of the triennium, 2008, having been proclaimed the United Nations (UN) year by the UN General Assembly. The Year contributes to the UN’s sustainable development goals by promoting wise use of Earth materials and encouraging better planning and management to reduce risks for the world’s inhabitants. It strives to attract more young people to geosciences, to reach out to the general public by highlighting the central importance of Earth sciences for our future and to encourage political leaders to use the available knowledge to shape their national policies. It also encourages scientists to work on ten broad themes particularly relevant to society: health, climate, groundwater, the oceans, soils, deep earth, megacities, hazards, resources and life.
POD, Printing On Demand, is becoming increasingly popular. The best know international self-publishing sites are blurb and lulu. The sites spread the joy for books since you can read them, make them, share them and sell them.
On a belgian POD site I found an interesting ESD book, check it out on writehistory.
All this to say, no need to wait for a publishing house finally wants to publish your ESD book. Do it yourself.
Filed under: ICT4ESD
In the meantime some of our ESDNET members probably subscribed to the AtKisson Report. It always gives the latest ’sustainability news’. Reading through the latest issue, I learned that Alan Atkisson also writes for a popular blog called WorldChanging.
With over 50 writers this blog really puts the pieces together. There’s a lot of very up to date info on ESD.
Find out for yourself!
Filed under: ICT4ESD
As you all know Google started to scan millions of books from libraries all over the world. My hunger for ESD knowledge led me to test http://books.google.com/
And after 0.11 seconds my quest gave me 2750 possible leads! Simply amazing! You can also narrow down your search by choosing a specific category within ESD.
Here’s what I found on googlebooks! Check it out!
Bart Cornille
Filed under: Your say...
The Economist has been hosting a series of extremely interesting debates.
The first focused on technology and education, the second on university recruiting, and the third and final debate is on social networking.The third debate in the series started January 15th:
“Social Networking: does it bring positive change to education?”
Have your say!
