Download presentation
Presentation is loading. Please wait.
Published byShannon George Modified over 9 years ago
1
A five-year community effort to improve Earth literacy and build a workforce prepared to tackle environmental and resource issues An NSF STEP Center DUE-1125331 InTeGrate supports integrated interdisciplinary learning about resource and environmental issues across the undergraduate curriculum to create a sustainable and just civilization.
2
Our nation and the world struggle with significant environmental and resource challenges. Meeting these challenges will require a savvy public, a new kind of workforce, and a broader understanding of the Earth by all who engage these issues Our approach is three fold – – Integrate learning about Earth with an understanding of the issues we face, – Develop capacity for teaching higher order, interdisciplinary problem solving skills, – Open up new venues for learning USGS Barefoot Photographers of Tilonia Interdisciplinary Teaching for a Sustainable Future
3
Why Coastal Hazards, Risk, and Environmental Justice ? An important regional issue around which you can engage students and where you have common ground A chance to explore how we can build across and on previous InTeGrate activities
4
A Systems Model for Transformation of Individuals, Institutions, and the Education Community Courses Programs/ Institutions Community/ Network
5
Workshops Teaching Materials Implementation Programs Research Groups Assessment Team Website Webinars A System of Resources For You
6
Workshop Goals
7
To help InTeGrate understand how to help more diverse students learn about the Earth and the environmental and resource issues we face as a society how or if it can be of help to you in your work to prepare a citizenry and workforce for tomorrow how you can be of help to the larger InTeGrate community as they strive to support the success of diverse students
8
A five-year community effort to improve Earth literacy and build a workforce prepared to tackle environmental and resource issues http://serc.carleton.edu/integrate
9
Possible Assets Teaching Materials Strategies from others (and a way to share your wisdom) Implementation Program Solicitation ($50K) Follow on workshops, webinars or activities
Similar presentations
© 2025 SlidePlayer.com. Inc.
All rights reserved.