Lynda Dunlop, Dr.
Senior Lecturer in Science Education at University of York
Past event
Education for Environmental Sustainability: linking research and practice
This event was an opportunity to reflect on climate change and sustainability education in school, university, initial teacher education and beyond. Â
- Hear about how educators are leading change in their schools.
- Reflect on new research supported by ½¿É«µ¼º½ on key concepts for climate change education.
- Find out about a climate education and sustainability framework for initial teacher education.
- Learn how young people and policy-makers have been connected through a climate assembly.
Also – find out more about the new Special Interest Group for Education for Environmental Sustainability.
Programme:
| 17:00 | ½¿É«µ¼º½ introduction |
| 17:05 | ½¿É«µ¼º½ 2021 Research Commission: next steps Lynda Dunlop and Lizzie Rushton |
| 17:15 | A climate education and sustainability framework for initial teacher education Nasreen Majid |
| 17:25 | Nottingham Climate Assembly, connecting young people and policy makers Rosanna Wilson |
| 17:35 | Teacher conceptions and misconceptions around threshold concepts for climate change Sarah Clayton |
| 17:45 | Questions and discussion |
| 18:00 | Event close |
Watching a ½¿É«µ¼º½ Virtual event
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