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Global Sustainability and Earth Literacy Studies (GSELS) Learning Network

The Global Sustainability and Earth Literacy Studies (GSELS) Learning Network provides inclusive educational opportunities for the Miami Dade College community to explore global citizenship, ecological sustainability, and civic engagement, through understanding planetary challenges and limits and by developing values, skills, and behaviors that promote prosperity and communities of well-being.

 

Spring 2019 Professional Development for MDC Faculty and Staff

 


Health: Connecting People Place and Planet Part 2

Awarding 12 hours of Professional Development
This workshop focuses on the interconnection of human health with environmental and community health.

Kendall Campus - Begins Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Facilitated by Netiva Kolitz, To Register, class  # EEI1015-3

InterAmerican Campus - Begins Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Facilitated by Mike Matthews, To Register, class #  EEI1011-6

  

Reconnecting with Earth 2: A New Story

Awarding 12 hours of Professional Development
This workshop is two of a two-part series, each offering four sessions that address a central issue of our time: What is the appropriate relationship of human beings to Earth? As participants engage in readings and discussion questions, they will share observations and reflections on our relationship to Earth, the threats of ecological imbalance, what we can do to create a paradigm shift and make lasting, impactful change, and what the role of higher education is in creating a future generation of Earth literate citizens. 

North Campus - Begins Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Facilitated by Stephen Nesvacil,   To Register, class #EEI1006-4


Everglades National Park Faculty Immersion 

Awarding 8 hours of Professional Development
Saturday, March 9, 2019   8:30 - 4:30 PM  
Facilitated by Kiki Mutis

The goal of the course is to give faculty an overview of basic South Florida ecology and hydrology by providing direct field experiences in this unique ecosystem.

Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne to Register, class #  EEI1021-1


Developing Sustainability Competences at Work
Friday, March 15, 2019
1:00 - 4:00 PM,
Kendall Campus R-404
Facilitated by Dr. Anouchka Rachelson

This workshop will introduce seven sustainability competences that can help professionals make a meaningful contribution to environmental sustainability and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.


  To Register Class, Class # EEI1022-1

 

Programs for Faculty and Staff- Ongoing

Global Sustainability and Earth Literacy Studies (GSELS) Learning Network

Sustainability Education Professional Development Opportunities

Sustainability and Earth Literacy Professional Development Workshops

Graduate Courses in Collaboration with EEI

EEI and Florida International University (FIU)


Outdoor Immersions Awarding Professional Development

Sustainability in the Curriculum                      

Immersions for Your Classes

Sustainability Learning Lunches
Hialeah         IAC           Kendall         North         Wolfson
 

  

Programs for Students - Ongoing

The Next Generation of Global Leaders are Stepping Forward - JOIN US!

Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Field Experience - Apply In December!

Programs and Resources for Students

Earth Literacy and Sustainability I -new course


YES! club

EEI Service-Learning
 

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GSELS

Global Sustainability 
Earth Literacy Studies
Learning Network

 
Service-Learning

Earth Ethics Institute  Opportunities

 
 
MDC Students

YES! for Environmental Sustainability Club

 

Florida Keys
Wild Bird Center

Print Fundraiser

 


Community-Rooted Organic Produce Services

 


Join the MDC
Green Goals Challenge

 

Solar Lanterns
for Learning


 


 


 



Ecological Footprint Calculator
 

 


 

Water Clock Project
Kendall Campus
 


 

Journal of
Sustainability Education


 

 
 




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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 1201, Miami, FL 33132-2204 • t: 305-237-3796 • f: 305-237-7724