Education for Sustainable Development TSN April 2022

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This Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network and Learning for Sustainability Scotland Further and Higher Education Task Group Meeting whcih took place on 26th April 2022 focussed on 'Planting the seeds: Whole institution approaches to implementing education for sustainable development'.

The event aimed to; Advise how to engage all teaching staff and students with learning for sustainability, emphasise the necessity of creating an enabling environment, and share examples of resources and training to support staff in implementing ESD. 

The recording is aimed at teaching staff and senior leaders with a role in curriculum design. However it may be of interest to anyone in the sector- staff and students. 

This video includes: 

  • A Overview of SOS-UK's 2022 SDG Teach In campaign (12.00)
  • A case study of the Teach In at West Lothian College  (25.20)
  • A case study of alternative pedagogies and assessment methods used in University of Edinburgh's online Sustainability and Social Responsibility Modules  (37.36)
  • EAUCs subject specific work (1.03.09)
  • The Climate Fresk workshop used at University of Strathclyde (1.07.53)
  • The GEN regeneration map used at University of St Andrews (1.12.48)
  • Mainstreaming ESD at De Montfort University  (1.34.10)

Minutes from the session, individual presentations and resources highlighted in the session can also be downloaded from this page.

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