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Inspiring young people to think about the world,

their relationship to it, and their ability to

influence it in an entirely new way.

Jaimie P. Cloud, President

www.cloudinstitute.org


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What do we want to sustain?

For whom?

For how long?

And what does education have to do with it?

So What Kind of Future

do weWant?


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What is education for?

(In the service of what?)


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Sustainability

The possibility that human and other lifewill flourish on the planet forever

John R. Ehrenfeld


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For anything to thrive indefinitely,

favorable conditions must be created and last.

If human beings are to be sustain-able,we must contribute to the long term health

of the systems upon which we depend.

So what do we mean by

sustain-able?


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Sustainability

"A sustainable society

is one that is far-seeing enough,flexible enough, and wise enough

not to undermine either its physical

or its social systems of support.

Donella Meadows


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All Systems are Nestein Other Systems


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We wouldnt need

Educationfor Sustainabilityifthere was no such thing as

un-sustainable


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All systems

are perfectly designedto get the results they get.

(Richmond)


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The Ladder of

Inference

I take ACTIONS

based on my

beliefs

I adopt BELIEFS

about the world

I draw

CONCLUSIONSI make

ASSUMPTIONS

based on themeaning I added

I add MEANINGS(cultural & personal)

I select DATA

from what Iobserve

OBSERVABLEDATA

and EXPERIENCES(as a video camera might

capture it)

THE BOX

Schema

Habit ofMind

Mental

Model

Mindset

Mental

Map

Hardwiring

Frame

Paradigm

Our prior

experiences

with the

world

inform

what wecan

perceive


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Why is it so easy to get stuck

in our thinking?Everything that happens

is reported to the brain as absolute fact.

(Langer)

Everything is internally consistent

within the frame we are operating.

(Senge)

Most people make sense to themselves.(Jones)


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Mindlessness is not stupidity.

Mindlessness is a state

in which the brain

is trapped in the past

(operating out of habit)(Ellen Langer)


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Whatare we thinking?

What is the thinking

that is driving our behavior

that seems to make sense

but over time

results in

undermining the health of the systems

upon which we depend?


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The Result of being stuck

in our thinking We often operate without the information we need

We ignore/cant see the feedback (believing is seeing)

If we cannot hear or see feedback,

we cannot perceive relevant data for

our brains to filter - Ochsner

We exhibit characteristics of insanity

Our solutions backfire on us or we shift the burden


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Shifting Mental Models/Schema

Mental models shift through experience,

by askingdifferent questions,through story telling,

and through the creative process. Some mental models are easier to shift than others.

(Ask Copernicus.)

The mental models of children and young peoplechange over time with new knowledge and applied

insight.


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THINGS CHANGE

Will we?

Life is dynamicit adapts and evolves(Nothing so Constant as Change)

The past is not a predictor of the future.


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The Myths that Made Us

HeroReligion

Democratic/Scientific

Economic

The Next New Narrative:

Sustainability

Tell the world of the future into being.(Flowers)


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The Myths that Made Us Betty Sue FlowersPRE-HISTORYTHE HERO

RELIGIOUSDEMOCRATIC/

SCIENTIFICECONOMIC

THE NEW NARRATIVE:

SUSTAINABILITY

THE IDEAL Excellence Goodness Truth Growth

Health & Wholeness/

Happiness,

Sustainability, &

Regeneration

COMMUNI-

CATION Stories

Scriptures/

Prayer

Logical/

Arguments/Mathematics

Numbers/

Images

Expressive

(including style)

MAIN

ACTORSHeroes

Saints/Religious Leaders/

Prophets

Philosophers/

Scientists

Consumers/

Producers

(business)

Learners/Designers/

Innovators/Creators

SUITABLEBEHAVIOR

Competition Obedience Reason Maximizeadvantage

Collaboration towardlong-term in individual

& collective interests

THE

STANDARD

Humandominatesover God

Goddominates

over Human

Naturedominates

over Human

Humandominatesover nature

Humans/God/Nature

working together


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It all begins

with a change in thinking


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What is Education for Sustainability?The Cloud Institutes Framework


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The Impact of EfSDuffin, 2006; AED, 2007; BeckerKlein et al, 2008 Sobel, 2008; Department for Children, Schoolsand Families, 2010; Ofsted, 2009; Gayford, 2009; BarratHacking et al, 2010; PEER Associates,

2010

Education for Sustainability has

multiple, positive effects on studentachievement, school culture,community vitality, and ecological

integrity.


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2010

Education for Sustainability is

consistent with humans natural styleto learn holistically and attends to theneeds of the whole child.


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2010

Students Sense of Place within their

community is an indispensable foundation

for other learning

as is their understanding that their

relationship with their community is bothreciprocal and valuable.


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Impact of EfS on Students

EfS

improves student learning and standards

achievement enhances attitudes toward learning

produces better behavior and attendance

significantly decreases students feeling thatthey cannot succeed


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EfS

encourages students to make connections

between themselves and the systems of whichthey are a part

provides a safe and secure space in whichchildren can take risks and develop skills ofactive participation


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EfS produces statistically significant increases in

the strength of students attitudes about civic

engagement

develops in students a greater awareness ofcommunity, and a greater appreciation of thedemocratic process


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Impact of EfS on Teachers

EfS

yields meaningful effects on teacher attitudes

helps both new and veteran teachers to achievestrong academic outcomes from their students


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Impact of EfS onSchool & Community

EfS contributes to childrens health by improving

childrens food eating choices

improves whole school cultures andrelationships between the school, parents, andthe community

models actions and attitudes that promote

sustainable living

improves air quality, reduces waste, decreasesenergy and water use


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Creativity & Sustainability

Creativity (the generation of new forms)

is a key property of all living systemsand contributes to

natures inherent ability to sustain life.Fritjof Capra 2009


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Selected Fields of Study

that Contribute toEducation for Sustainability

Sciences

Environmental Science and Education Science Education (Physics, Biology,

Chemistry, Earth Science)

Neuroscience

Quantum Physics

Economics

Sustainable Economics


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Selected Fields of Study (contd)

Social Sciences

Global Education

Ecological Design and Architecture Education

Holistic Education

Anthropology

Future Studies The Arts (Literature, Performing, Visual)

Organizational Learning and Change

Environmental Ethics and Philosophy

Ecological Psychology

Positive Psychology Science of Happiness

Conflict Resolution Education

Systems Thinking and System Dynamics Education

Game Theory


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Aligned Frameworks

Common Core/Content Standards Character Education

Understanding by Design (Wiggins)

Mindfulness Attributes

The Entrepreneurial Mindset Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Cultural Competency (Steven Jones)

Social Emotional Intelligence Attributes

Habits of Mind (Costa and Kallick)

Whole New Mind (Daniel Pink)

Neuro-Leadership (David Rock)


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The Learning Self


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Enduring Understandings

for a Sustainable Future

Practical Idealist

A healthy and sustainable

future is possible.


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for a Sustainable FutureLive by the Natural Laws

We must operate within

natural laws and principles

rather than attempt to

overcome them.

Its non-negotiable.


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for a Sustainable FutureHealthy Systems Have Limits

Tap the power of limits

Note: Please do not confuse the mental model of

scarcity with the reality of limits.


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We Are All In This Together

We are all interdependent

on each other and on the natural

systems upon which all life depends.




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for a Sustainable FutureReciprocity Rules

In the context ofinterdependence,

self interests are best

served through the

development of mutuallybeneficial relationships.


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We Are All Responsible

Everything we do, and

everything we dontdo,

makes a difference.


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The Learning SelfCore Attitudes

Motivation Sense of Self

Ethics

Potential

&

Purpose

Brain &

Mind

Personal

Story Learning

Styles

Multiple

Intelligences

Empathy

CompassionMindfulness


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The Learning SelfCore Processes and Skills

Deep Learning

& Deep Thinking

Engaging Diversity

Participation &

Leadership

Applied Systems

Thinking

Visioning, Lateral

Thinking & Creativity


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The Learning SelfCore Knowledge

Cultural

Preservation and

TransformationResponsible Local/

Global Citizenship

Dynamics of Systems

and Change

Natural Laws and

Ecological

Principles

Sustainable

EconomicsInventing and

Affecting theFuture

Multiple

Perspectives

Strong Sense

of Place

Healthy

Commons


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Authentic Instruction & Assessment

Learner-Centered

Place-Based

Standards Driven

Project-Based Interdisciplinary

Applied Learning

Assessment-Driven

Cooperative Learning

Constructivist Approach to Teaching

Service Learning

Understanding by Design

Differentiated

Reflective Practice

Inquiry-based

Writing Process

The Learning Classroom

Technology Integration


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Schools and Communities

Learnfor a Sustainable Future

Everyone is encouraged to keep thinking, innovating,

collaborating, talking candidly, improving their

capabilities, self-correcting, and making personal

commitments to a shared future


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Green buildings, regenerative designs,

green rooftops, no waste, energy efficiency,

use of regional materials, healthiness, cost

savings, recycled materials, social and

environmental responsibility

Physical Plant, Procurement,

and Investmentsfor EfS


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Innovation Adoption Curve


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The Cloud Institute at Work

Consulting and Coaching Services

Curriculum Design & Mapping

Gap/Strength Assessment & Analysis

Organizational Learning & Change

Leadership Development

Curriculum Materials

Units of Study

Full Courses of Study Assessment Tools

Professional Development

Research and Development

Awareness LeadershipDesignSkill Development


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Arne Duncan: Education and sustainability are the keys

to our economic future-and our ecological future

Green Ribbon Schools EfS State Standards

NJ Schools Learn and Sustainable Jersey

17 Districts in New York, NYC Public Schools

NAIS Las Vegas Downtown Project

Green Schools

Who is already educating

for sustainability?


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Education for Sustainability


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