by Susan Santone | Apr 19, 2017 | Diversity, equity, Sustainability, Uncategorized
We always hear that educating for sustainability (EfS) is about the environment, the economy, and social justice. That’s why I get discouraged when schools emphasize recycling or energy conservation while ignoring equity issues — like the fact that students of color...
by Susan Santone | Mar 1, 2017 | Kids, News, Sustainability, Teacher Education
Creative Change Advising on National Science Foundation and PBS Collaborative Stories aren’t just for bedtime and campfires — they can be the door to teaching and learning. It’s a concept that our team at Creative Change has embraced as a core teaching and...
by Susan Santone | Oct 21, 2016 | Curriculum, Diversity, News, public education, Sustainability
Students of Detroit Community Schools in Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood were faced with a challenge. All across the city, as well as in their own neighborhoods, the water was getting shut off – leaving residents to collect rain water from roofs using...
by Susan Santone | Apr 22, 2016 | 21st Century Learning, critical thinking, Ecological Economics, Sustainability
What comes to mind when you hear Earth Day and education? Do you see endangered species posters? Or perhaps a paper mache rainforest? Such projects can be fun. But focusing on exotic animals and ‘wild’ places sends the message that the environment is a place both far...
by Susan Santone | Oct 1, 2015 | 21st Century Learning, Sustainability
From our #NewTeacherVoices series, here’s guest blogger Collin Crowell. Interested in becoming a guest blogger? Tweet at @creative_change or email santone [at] creativechange.net. Science education needs to be fluid because the things we learn are always...
by Tangela | Mar 24, 2015 | Sustainability
Calling all of our local friends: Save the date – Thursday June 11, 2015. Middle schools students in the Ypsilanti Community Schools are hosting a Sustainability Summit. The event will bring together community leaders and organizations involved in local...
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