Sustainability in our Classrooms
As an educator, it is interesting to see how the implementation of the sustainability concept can extend to education and learning. I have just finished an interesting course on “Sustainability in our Classrooms” by Seneca Polytechnic Teaching and Learning Centre. I have been interested in exploring the concept of Sustainability in Education, and this course was a great opportunity to understand different strategies to integrate environmental, economic, and social sustainability into my English and Communication courses.
Throughout the 4 modules of the course, I was engaged with multiple sustainability models, frameworks and a variety of examples. I participated in authentic tasks and activities to promote sustainability in classrooms. At the end of the course, I developed a Sustainability Integration Plan which maps to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
I recommend the topic of sustainability in education to all my colleagues in the education industry and all schools and educational institutions.
Professor Rehab Alsayad
Cultural Director of ECCAO Board