This webinar from Facing the Future discusses integrating sustainability education and engaging students. The speaker is Amanda Patrick from Shawnee National Forest. She discusses using curriculum to teach about climate change and connections to sustainability. Resources for educators include free curriculum units, lessons, and textbooks on global issues from a sustainability perspective.

1. Welcome to the Third Thursday
Webinar Series
Integrating Sustainability, Engaging Students,
Supporting Achievement
 We will begin at 3:00 PM Pacific time
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2. Moderator
Dave Wilton
• Professional Development
Manager
• dave@facingthefuture.org
• 206-264-1503
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3. Speaker
Amanda Patrick
• Public Affairs Officer
• Shawnee National Forest
• Trainer for more programs
(including FTF) than can be
counted 
• www.fs.usda.gov/shawnee
• apatrick@fs.fed.us
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4. Shawnee National Forest
• 1 of 155
National
Forests
• 280,00 acres
• Largest
single body
of publicly
owned land
in Illinois
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8. "When asked if I am pessimistic or
optimistic about the future, my answer is
always the same: If you look at the
science about what is happening on
earth and aren’t pessimistic, you don’t
understand the data. But if you meet the
people who are working to restore this
earth and the lives of the poor, and you
aren’t optimistic, you haven’t got a pulse."
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9. About Facing the Future
 Seattle-based nonprofit
founded in 1995
 Interdisciplinary global
issues and sustainability
curriculum for K-12
 Over 1.5 million students
reached annually
 All 50 U.S. states and
over 120 countries
 Professional development www.facingthefuture.org
and consulting
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10. Sustainable Development is…
“meeting the needs of
the present without
comprising the ability
of future generations
to meet their needs”
“Our Common Future,” United
Nations Brundtland Report, 1987
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11. Defining Sustainability
Social
Well-being
Sustainable
Flourishing Communities Strong
Environment Economy
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12. Non-Formal Educators Supporting
Classroom Teachers
NAAEE Certification Program
Maryland 1st with Environmental Literacy
Graduation Requirement
State Environmental Literacy Plans
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13. Navigating Curriculum
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14. Responding to
Climate Change
Local Green
Team
Central
Hardwoods
Climate Comm.
CC Education
“Two Hats” by
John Hug
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15. Climate Change:
Connections and Solutions
Introduction with 2-week overview
Middle and high school units
9 in-class activities
5 student readings
Homework assignments and
assessments
Aligned with U.S. science and
social studies standards
Free download at
www.facingthefuture.org
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16. www.facingthefuture.org
Website Resources
 Global
Issues
Tours
 Classroom
Examples
 Service
Learning
Database
 Curriculum
Finder
www.facingthefuture.org
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17. Lesson Finder
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18. Classroom Examples
www.facingthefuture.org
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19. Searchable Database of
State Education Standards
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20. Review of
Curriculum Resources
Teacher’s Guides
Over 60 free lessons available
at www.facingthefuture.org
Student Textbooks
Written for grades 6-12. Preview
chapters available online
Curriculum Units
1-2 weeks in length. Most
free to download online
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21. Exploring Global Issues
Textbook & Teachers Guide
Global Competence
Sustainability as a Lens
Readiness for College,
Career, and Citizenship
Academic Content
Critical Thinking
Authentic Tasks
Available March 2013
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22. Exploring Global Issues
Textbook & Teachers Guide
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23. Join Us For the Series
 January 17, 2013
 February 21, 2013
 March 21, 2013
 April 18, 2013
 May 16, 2013
 All start at 3 PM Pacific / 6 PM Eastern
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24. Staying Connected
www.facingthefuture.org
www.facebook.com/FacingtheFuture
www.twitter.com/facingthefuture
dave@facingthefuture.org
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25. After the Webinar
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webinar
Webinar will be archived
on YouTube:
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FacingtheFuture
Curriculum available for
purchase & download at
www.facingthefuture.org
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26. “We must teach our students that
they can be architects of the future,
rather than its victims.”
~ Buckminster Fuller, Architect and Philosopher
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