Sustainable Education

$50 14 sessions Sat Jan 29th 16.00-19.00 GMT 11.00 - 14.00 EST

"His theories begin to challenge some of the fundamental assumptions about learning in general, and learning with technology in particular, that underpin most of the formal systems of education."

"Education scientist Sugata Mitra tackles one of the greatest problems of education -- the best teachers and schools don't exist where they're needed most. In a series of real-life experiments from New Delhi to South Africa to Italy, he gave kids self-supervised access to the web and saw results that could revolutionize how we think about teaching."

Recent BBC2 interview with Sugata Mitra

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in association with the HEA, is undertaking a mapping exercise to determine what research around the closed-loop economy is being done in the UK. Do any of the following relate to your research projects?

Sorry folks. I've jumped the gun with this one. PLEASE do not respond yet. We don't have agreement yet. Thanks Henry I've removed link on website

researching the idea of a circular economy carpet factory visit

University of Gloucester EfS DRAFT Framework Dec 2009 Includes pedagogical approaches Daniella Tilbury & Alex Ryan

A web based co-operative movement to re-design the planet. Our Future Planet is an online community that allows you to share ideas, design your future and create global change in the real world. Join the network and become a planetary citizen at www.ourfutureplanet.org

"The ideas globe is a collection of 29 webpages full of proposals, projects and actions generated by our community. It also includes organisations and resources that have or seek solutions to create a better world. The lines show how each topic is intrinsically linked to another and if you click on these lines you can understand how. Ideas Globe "

"how well prepared is the UK to cope with the impacts of climate change through adopting measures to adapt to climate change"

"Taking the widely quoted figure that there could be an estimated 150 million people forced from their homes and land by climate change by 2050, this event brings together ideas from Heads of State, philosophers, explorers, scientists, lawyers, actors and experts in their field to discuss the potential cultural, emotional and physical impacts of forced migration, who should be responsible and what the potential options are for dealing with the impending human rights crisis."

"By providing film and advocacy training to partners in the global south EJF protects the natural environment and the people and wildlife that depend upon it by empowering local communities to investigate, expose and peacefully resolve abuses. EJF campaigns internationally on the issues our grassroots partners work locally to solve including cotton production, pirate fishing, shrimp farming, pesticides, wildlife and climate refugees. "

"The Ellen MacArthur Foundation works with education and business to inspire people to re-think, re-design and build a sustainable future. "

"Europe needs to embrace the closed loop model, says Belgian EU Presidency"

resources and links for workshops on ESD + items from Nederlands, Russia & Poland

"This conference will be an unmissable opportunity to hear some of the world's leading closed loop economy thinkers. " £15 per lecture Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Rethinking… almost everything: The Global Village Construction Set Ken Webster's blog about GVCS from openformtech.org

"Give them a laptop and a group of pupils will teach themselves. The academic who inspired Slumdog Millionaire believes all pupils should be given time in groups with a computer to teach themselves"

"Climate Week is a supercharged national occasion that offers an annual renewal of our ambition and confidence to combat climate change. It is for everyone wanting to do their bit to protect our planet and create a secure future."

3 videos on event website