July 24 to August 4, 2012
Presented by SEdA, the Sustainability and Education Academy
Featuring Chuck Hopkins, Co-Director, SEdA; UNESCO Chair, York University
and Dr. Gerald Farthing, Deputy Minister, Manitoba Education; Chair, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Working Group on Education, Public Awareness and Training (ESD).
Join education and private sector leaders from across Canada for a unique educational experience to deepen and enhance sustainability approaches to education and training programs.
Included are a series of daily meetings (1-2 hours) to set context for the day’s activity and its relationship to ESD; presentation by experts about the social, economic and environmental issues facing the area and the implications for the planet; time to network and share experiences in their jurisdictions with the experts and visits to schools and businesses facing unique challenges.
Partners, friends, family members are welcome at the tour price. Includes air travel, accommodations, transfers, some meals, organized tours and sightseeing as listed in the itinerary. For details, see Fees and Pricing.
July 24th to August 4th, 2012
See Itinerary for details.
Charles Hopkins is currently the UNESCO Chair at York University in Toronto, Canada where he coordinates an international network of teacher education institutions from over 70 countries collaboratively working upon the reorientation of elementary and secondary teacher education to address sustainable development.
In addition, he is an advisor to both UNESCO and UNU regarding the UN Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (UNDESD) 2005-2014.
Previously, Charles was Superintendent-Curriculum with the Toronto Board of Education. In earlier positions with the Toronto Board, he served as a District Superintendent.
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