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Education for sustainability in action where it is most needed: presenting and discussing the largest teacher professional development program in Galapagos Islands

Wed, April 17, 1:30 to 3:00pm, Hyatt Regency, Floor: Bay (Level 1), Bayview A

Group Submission Type: Refereed Round-Table Session

Proposal

Galapagos is a unique ecosystem, a ‘living evolution laboratory’, at risk if current social and economical trends and practices continue. A decade ago, UNESCO (2007) identified the need for an educational response to warrant that local population develop capacities to build a sustainable society. In response, a public-private partnership including the Ministry of Education, Galapagos Governing Council, Galapagos Conservancy, and Scalesia Foundation organized a five-year teacher professional development program, Education for Sustainability in Galapagos (ESG), targeting all K-12 public teachers. In this session, we provide an overview of the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the project at mid-point.

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