Respect
and Care for the Community of Life, Ecological Integrity, Social and
Economic Justice, Democracy, Nonviolence and Peace
In collaboration College
Training and Development
3.5 hours of Professional Development Credit for MDC faculty
Teaching the Earth Charter - Resource
The Earth Charter, created by global civil society, endorsed by
thousands of organizations and institutions, with the mission of
addressing the economic, social, political, and environmental
problems confronting the world in the twenty-first century, was
adopted in 2000. The Earth Charter's stated purpose is to inspire in
all peoples a sense of global interdependence and shared
responsibility for the well-being of the human family and the larger
living world. The Earth Charter's ethical vision proposes that
environmental protection, human rights, equitable human development,
and peace, are interdependent and indivisible. It provides a new
framework for thinking about and addressing these issues.
In this workshop, participants will explore the meaning and intent
of the Earth Charter and consider its significance from an
inter-disciplinary perspective. A panel of renowned
subject-area specialists will lead the discussion of how the Earth
Charter can guide the development of new curriculum, and how
familiarity with this document helps prepare students for success as
global citizens.
Objectives
-Describe the intellectual history of the Earth Charter.
-Explain the significance of the Earth Charter within a larger
context of ethics.
(Learning Outcome #5,6,7 and 10)
-Explain how the Earth Charter can be used as a teaching tool in
different disciplines.
(Learning Outcomes #5, 6, 7, and 10)
-List and describe the application of the Earth Charter to
curriculum in several areas, including humanities, science, ethics,
and social science. (Learning Outcomes #5, 6, 7 and 10)
-Create a lesson incorporating The Earth Charter into his or her
specific discipline.
(Learning Outcomes #5, 6, 7 and 10 - Lesson plans will be submitted
to the Director of the EEI in order to receive PDC and will then be
added to the Earth Ethics Institute website)
Hosted by Earth Ethics Institute, Florida Center for the Literary
Arts, Miami Book Fair International
and MDC College Training and Development
