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Sustainability

Useful Links

DANS--Disciplinary Associations Network for Sustainability

Includes the following information:

General Recommended Resources
Resources by Discipline
Resources that Cross Disciplines
Learning Outcomes and Accreditation Criteria
International Resources
Sample of News & Media Coverage
Journals
Greening Your Meetings & Conferences
Additional Links

SISL--Sustainability Improves Student Learning

SISL is a select group of academic associations and disciplinary societies working together to:

increase students' learning in undergraduate courses
better prepare students for the 21st-century "Big Questions" that relate to real-world challenges such as energy, air and water quality, and climate change.

Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future
Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future is a UNESCO programme for the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. It provides professional development for student teachers, teachers, curriculum developers, education policy makers, and authors of educational materials.

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum
Example of the steps a university took to integrate sustainability across disciplines.
“Backing Away From The Cliff”: A Theory Of Education For Sustainablity In The Post Secondary Classroom

University of Pennsylvania Sustainbility
University of Pennsylvania's Integrating Sustainability Across the Curriculum Program details.
Ten Ways to Integrate Sustainability into the Curriculum

UCCS Resources

UCCS Compass Curriculum FAQ About Sustainability Courses

Portland State University Sustainability -- Living Lab

Creek Clean Up

SEED (Sustainability Education & Economic Development)

The SEED Center and the U.S. Green Building Council’s Center for Green Schools have released a guide that highlights eight essential elements to building effective living labs.

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