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Education is a Solutions page in the Knowledge Base that is designed to help the Planning pillar of goBEYOND. Contribute to our Knowledge Base by adding the education initiatives, policy, or teaching models that are used on your campus.

Post-secondary institutions are crucial grounds for turning our present into a more sustainable and prosperous future. Why? –They bring together diverse expertise, have large economic impacts, and are cradles of innovation. Post-secondary institutions draw together communities, government, and the private sector and shape their responses to new ideas. Most of all, post-secondary institutions educate our future leaders and community members, and in doing so, inform the decisions they will make in a rapidly changing world.

This is why Education is one of the key pillars of goBEYOND. We envision an education system that connecting the classrooms to the community to deliver knowledge with practical applications. We envision an education system that acts as hubs for local solutions to climate change. And we want to connect with you to make that happen.

Courses

  • Teaching and Learning-ES480 - a backgrounder produced by a 4th year class in Environmental Studies at UVic.
  • AASHE's Courses on Campus Sustainability ASSHE's List of Courses
    • This resource lists courses that focus on "campus sustainability." Students in these courses conduct research on and implement projects that advance sustainability on campus. Examples include performing a campus sustainability assessment, researching green building options, and designing a campus bike share program. Online syllabi are linked where available; otherwise please contact the instructor for a copy of the syllabus. The courses are listed alphabetically by institution.
    • To suggest your course be added to this list or to update your entry, contact resources@aashe.org. Please only send courses that include a direct focus on campus sustainability as they are unable to post general sustainability courses.

Programs

  • Clean Energy Classrooms lists courses and programs that offer applied renewable technology training.
  • University of Northern British Columbia: Community Development Institute
    • The Community Development Institute at UNBC is interested in two fundamental issues for communities in northern BC: community capacity and community development. By undertaking research, sharing information, and supporting education outreach, the Institute is becoming a vital partner to communities interested in making informed decisions about their own futures. The institute emphasizes the importance of capacity-building, collaboration, learning, and complementarity between UNBC research centres. Research that is undertaken balances academic credibility with practical relevance. Beyond research, the Institute is involved in outreach activities and serves as a conduit to expand and enhance local educational opportunities related to community development.
    • An intimate knowledge of the communities we serve is central to the success of the CDI. Each year, as part of the CDI's community outreach process, our research team meets with local stakeholders in over 40 communities. The CDI’s service region extends from Cache Creek north to the Yukon (including the CDI's recent addition of Alaska), and from the Pacific Ocean to the Alberta border.
    • These community visits throughout the year, provide a catalyst for the exchange of local information and ideas between government, industry, small business, First Nations, economic development organisations, and community groups. Information collected is used to guide the development of northern focused, comprehensive, long term, economic development policies and strategies that will generate new opportunities for northern residents and enhance the overall well being of the region.
  • University of British Columbia: Social, Ecological, Economic Development Studies (SEEDS)
    • In 2001, UBC launched western Canada’s only academic program bringing together students, faculty, and staff in projects that address sustainability issues. To date SEEDS has saved the university hundreds of thousands of dollars and attracted more than 1,000 participants.
    • Projects include: studying stormwater treatment alternatives; finding innovative ways to market Fair Trade coffee; new ways to reduce pesticide use; exploring a sustainable food system for campus.
    • This program is built upon the cooperation of any staff member with an interest in collaboration, faculty who wish to contribute, and students interested in gaining real-world experience, mentoring, and academic credit.
  • Simon Fraser University: Centre for Sustainable Community Development
    • The SFU Centre for Sustainable Community Development (CSCD), formerly the Community Economic Development Centre, was founded in 1989. The Centre’s mission is to support the sustainable development of communities through research, education (credit and non-credit), and community mobilization; it provides research, training and advisory services throughout BC and Canada as well as internationally. The CSCD offers an undergraduate certificate and post-baccalaureate diploma (also available through distance education), graduate support, and a non-credit professional program.
    • The CSCD is committed to developing practical, effective solutions for environmental, social and economic challenges, and possesses a unique understanding and approach to support businesses and communities in their transition to sustainability. We conduct rigorous applied and participatory research in supporting this goal. Research is conducted by centre faculty and staff, graduate students, undergraduate students, and associates. Our results are disseminated through a variety of channels, including books, academic journal articles, papers, reports, student projects and the media.
  • Capilano University: Global Stewardship Program
    • The Global Stewardship Program was created for students wishing to explore a career working for international NGOs like Amnesty International, or domestic voluntary sector organizations like the United Way, while completing their first two years of university. If you have the passion, compassion, and commitment to work in this area, enroll in the Global Stewardship program and join those who have the vision to change the world, and the courage to let the world change them. Each year 35 students are selected for this two-year undergraduate program. This small group studies world politics, a language, geography, environmental biology, economics, world history and literature - all as a means to understand the global forces at play today. Students also take courses in organizational behavior and leadership, as well as skills seminars delivered by people in the NGO community on such topics as time management, goal-setting, and management reporting, All of this is designed to prepare the students for two volunteer service learning experiences, where they will volunteer first individually and then as a member of a group for an NGO/NFP locally or overseas.
    • Through a unique curriculum combining classroom study and volunteer work either overseas or in Canada, students gain the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary to make the organizations they volunteer for more effective. They also develop excellent communication, organizational, and group management skills which are considered highly desirable by employers whatever career they choose. Each year, the Global Stewardship Program provides NGOs/NFPs with skilled volunteers (an application form is available on the program website).

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Education is one of the four pillars of the goBEYOND and is about working to establish curriculum that is engaging, community-oriented, and creates regional climate change solutions.

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