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SECOND NATURE
Regional Workshops & On-site Clinics
Presents
Southeast Regional Workshop on Education for Sustainability
November 6-8, 1998
Heifer Ranch Perryville, Arkansas
Second Nature invites you to attend our 1998 Southeast Regional Workshop
on Education for Sustainability. The focus of this workshop is on
connecting curriculum development to campus sustainability initiatives.
Curriculum can be an effective leverage point for transforming colleges
and universities into an environment where students learn skills,
knowledge and values to live and work in an environmentally sustainable
and just manner.
During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to:
* deepen your understanding of sustainability and the role of higher
education in helping society become more sustainable
* learn about tools, techniques and resources to help you develop and
implement sustainability activities on your campus
* gain perspective on how your efforts connect with work that is
currently being done at your institution, in the region and in the
larger Education for Sustainability movement
* make connections with colleagues from other institutions
* develop a plan of action for when you return to your institution
Workshop Format and Approach
This workshop will help you enhance your skills and knowledge in many
different areas of sustainability education. In addition to the content
that is covered, the design of the workshop and specific exercises model
the processes that can facilitate promoting sustainability through higher
education. Because we believe that there are no
