Green schools globally : stories of impact on education for sustainable development /

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Imprint:	Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2020]
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Series:	International explorations in outdoor and environmental education International explorations in outdoor and environmental education.
Subject:	School buildings -- Design and construction -- Environmental aspects. Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction. Buildings -- Environmental engineering. Sustainable development. Buildings -- Environmental engineering Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction Sustainable development Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12608273

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Other authors / contributors:	Gough, Annette. Li, Zijian, 1960- Tsang, Eric Po Keung.
ISBN:	9783030468200 3030468208 3030468194 9783030468194
Digital file characteristics:	text file PDF
Summary:	Green Schools Globally brings together stories of the green school movements (Eco Schools, Enviroschools, Green Schools, Sustainable Schools, ResourceSmart Schools etc) in several countries around the world, with a focus on the impact of the movement on the development and implementation of education for sustainable development in each of the countries. In particular, each story explains the history of the movement per country, its current status, achievements, obstacles and broader impact. Green schools focus on a whole school approach which aims to include everyone (students, teachers and the local community) to improve school environments, including resource usage and the environmental footprint of the school, to motivate students to take on environmental problems and seek resolutions particularly at a local level, but also thinking globally, and to improve students' attitudes and behaviours as part of developing a sustainability mindset. Here are their stories together in one volume for the first time. A distinctive feature of Green Schools Globally is the diverse array of perspectives that illustrate why it was not easy being green. Readers will appreciate the courage and resilience of the people who have persisted in the 'stories of vision as curriculum demands have increased across vastly differing cultural and education environments. They should also appreciate how well supported these school initiatives are, by decades of scientific and educational research. One might ask, on reading these fascinating tales of green schooling, exactly where responsibilities for our common futures must now reside. - Emeritus Professor Paul Hart, University of Regina, Canada This Volume brings together a diverse group of dedicated emerging and established scholars and practitioners who are all committed to reorient education towards people and planet. Their collective wisdom has resulted in a rich collage of perspectives and practices from around the world, showing how s chools can connect to the grand sustainability challenges of our time, not only by paying attention to key emerging topics, like climate urgency, in the curriculum, but also and, foremost, by connecting to the existential questions young people bring to school, and finding more relational and actionable pedagogies that will help them develop the competencies they need in creating a better tomorrow. - Professor Arjen E.J. Wals, Wageningen University, The Netherlands, UNESCO Chair.
Other form:	Print version: 3030468194 9783030468194
Standard no.:	10.1007/978-3-030-46 10.1007/978-3-030-46820-0.

Table of Contents:

Intro
Series Editors' Foreword
References
Acknowledgements
Contents
Contributors
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Green School Movements: An Introduction
1.1 The Origins of Green School Movements and This Book
1.2 About This Book
References
Part I: Background to Green School Movements
Chapter 2: Seeking a Green Future Through Education
2.1 Background
2.2 Environmentalisms and Green Politics
2.3 The Emergence of "Greening Education"
2.4 The Growth of Green Schools' Movements
2.5 Characteristics of Green School Programs
2.6 Green Schools' Relationship to SDGs and Global Citizenship
2.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Towards a Generation of Sustainability Leaders: Eco-Schools as a Global Green Schools Movement for Transformative Education
3.1 The Era of Education for Sustainability
3.1.1 A Global Green Education Movement
3.2 History of Eco-Schools
3.2.1 The Story of the Eco-Schools Logo
3.3 Eco-Schools Methodology as a Tool for Transformative Education
3.3.1 Whole Institution Approach
3.4 The Impact of Eco-Schools on Education for Sustainable Development
3.4.1 Quality Benchmarks for a Growing Movement
3.4.2 A Landmark General Assembly
3.5 Conclusion
References
Part II: Country Stories
Chapter 4: The Enviroschools Programme in Aotearoa New Zealand: Action-Orientated, Culturally Responsive, Holistic Learning
4.1 Kōrero Whakataki/Introduction
4.2 Nō hea Enviroschools? Where Did the Enviroschools Programme Comes from?
4.3 Kaupapa/Philosophy of the Enviroschools Programme
4.3.1 Becoming an Enviroschool
4.3.2 Being an Enviroschool
4.4 Nga huanga (the Fruits): Impacts and Outcomes of Enviroschools
4.5 Me Ahu Pehea? What Are the Possibilities?
References
Chapter 5: Moving Green to Mainstream: Schools as Models of Sustainability for Their Communities - The Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Context - The Rise of Environmental Education Pre-AuSSI
5.3 AuSSI Implementation and Customisation
5.3.1 Features of AuSSI - Systems and Template
5.4 Features of Recent Practice
5.4.1 Rubrics, Curriculum and Resources
5.4.2 Direct Working with Schools - External Expert Facilitators
5.4.3 Rewards, Recognition, Accreditation and an Evaluative Culture
5.4.4 Student Voice, Empowerment, Leadership and Engagement in Learning
5.4.5 Indigenous Learning
5.4.6 Expansion of EfS into Early Childhood
5.4.7 Systems and Adaptive Management - A Dance Between Environment and Education Portfolios
5.4.8 Estimations of Australia-Wide Coverage
5.4.9 Impacts on School Renewal Through EfS
5.5 Ongoing Challenges and Opportunities Towards Education for Sustainable Development
References

Green schools globally : stories of impact on education for sustainable development /

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