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Reconnecting Through
voluntary Simplicity
A multipart virtual discussion
series
awarding 12
hours of professional development credit
Exploring the paradox of increased technological
connection leading to increased personal
disconnection, as well as the importance of
media literacy and simplicity in moving us
forward into an uncertain future.
Facilitated by Netiva Kolitz, Kendall Campus EEI
Program Professional
Four Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:00,
fifth Wednesday 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Jan. 27, Feb.
10, Feb. 24, March 10, and March 24
To Register, class #
EEI1027-1
Facilitated by Dr. Mark Tirpak, Padrón Campus
EEI Program Professional
Four Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Feb. 3, Feb. 17, March 3, March 17
To
Register, class #
EEI1027-2
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Visions of Sustainability
A multipart virtual discussion series
awarding 15 hours of professional development
credit
Explore the importance of diversity and equity
in building resilient communities, the impacts
of the evolving American transportation system,
and the ties between consumer culture and
the economy.
Facilitated by Stephen Nesvacil, North Campus
EEI Program Professional
Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Feb. 24, March 10, and
March 24
To Register, class #
EEI1028-1
Facilitated by Dr. Karen Alvarez-Delfin,
Hialeah Campus
Wednesdays 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Feb. 3, Feb. 17, March 3, March 17, and March 31
To Register, class #
EEI1028-2
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A Call to Sustainability
A multipart virtual discussion series
awarding 15 hours of professional development
credit
Exploring the urgent need for
sustainability, the importance of ecological
principles in understanding the many social
issues that define humanity's relations with the
natural world, social and
ecological issues inherent in food
productions, and water the impact of humanity on
Earth's aquatic systems.
Facilitated by Professor Ben Augustyne, Wolfson
Campus
Wednesdays, from 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Feb. 3, Feb. 17, March 3, March 17, and March 31
To Register, class #
EEI1025-3
Facilitated by Professor Sarah Jacob, West
Campus
Wednesdays, from 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Feb. 3, Feb. 17, March 3, March 17, and March 31
To Register, class #
EEI1025-4
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Food, Ethics, and Sustainability pt. 2
A multipart
virtual discussion series awarding 12 hours of
professional development credit
This workshop
explores the hidden ethical implications of
industrialized agribusiness and connects our
eating choices to farm animal welfare as well as
social justice and human rights issues. The
impact of climate change on food supply and
production will also be discussed.
Facilitated
by Dr. Ileana Pino, Medical Campus
Fridays
12:00 -
1:30 PM
Feb. 12, Feb 26, March 12, March 26
To
Register, class #
EEI1016-5
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Deep Time Wisdom &
Post-Doom Inspiration
An Earth Ethics
Institute professional development workshop
awarding 6 hours of credit
Rev. Michael Dowd is a bestselling
eco-theologian, TEDx speaker, and pro-future
advocate. This three-hour workshop
showcases wisdom distilled from his acclaimed
2020 "Post-Doom" conversation series.
Date and time TBA
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Earth Ethics Institute Professional Development
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EEI/CIOL
professional development workshops and
immersions allow MDC faculty the opportunity to
earn credit toward maintenance of rank and
promotion as well as earning
Global
Sustainability and Earth Literacy Studies
(GSELS) certification.
These learning
opportunities focus on Earth Literacy and
sustainability education while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and community.
There are more
than 55 EEI workshop/immersion opportunities
for MDC faculty/staff in the CIOL catalogue,
with several of these offered each term at
various campuses and offsite locations.
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Earth
Ethics Institute •
An Earth Literacy Resource Center Serving MDC Administrators, Faculty,
Staff, and Students, as well as the South Florida Community
Miami Dade College
• 300 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Room 3506-11,
Miami, FL 33132-2204
• t: 305-237-3796
• f: 305-237-7724 |
