Transformative Learning: Building Resilient Cities through Sustainability Education workshop
Do you want to transform the post-secondary system so that every student in BC is learning about sustainability issues?
Join Walking the Talk at the Transformative Learning: Building Resilient Cities through Sustainability Education workshop on Tuesday October 20, 2009 in Vancouver, BC!
This one-day event will bring together faculty members, administrators, students and staff to hear from inspirational speakers, explore case studies, and discuss topics such as:
- Trends and opportunities in the sustainability education movement
- Professional development tools and approaches for faculty members
- Building relationships with communities to foster critical sustainability research
- Experiential and hands-on learning
- Identifying sustainability learning outcomes
- Measuring success: indicator reporting
Keynote speakers include Paul Rowland, Executive Director, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and Paul Hawken, noted author, activist and environmentalist.
The cost is $75.00 per person and includes lunch. Register now by visiting www.bcit.ca/sustainability
Proudly sponsored by BCIT, Royal Roads University, Go Beyond, Walking the Talk and GreenLearning Canada.
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