OSUN Themes: Global Justice; Global Public Health; Sustainability and Climate
Education for Sustainable Development
Term: February 1, 2024 – April 25, 2024Level: 400-Level
Day/Time: Thursday 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM New York time / EST
Instructor: Amadeus DeKastle, American University of Central Asia
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Of course, all 17 goals work together to achieve this. However, it is important that we are not just "aware" of these goals, but that we can integrate them into our classrooms. Not just in a superficial way of talking about a few of the goals in a couple of pre-planned lessons, but in a more visceral way where these goals pervade everything from our personal educational philosophy to the way we run daily classes. Why? Because for these goals to become reality by 2030, our students need to see them as something that is part of our/their lives, not just something we give lip service to in a few token lessons throughout the school year. This class endeavors to educate you on the background and importance of a selection of the goals as well as model a few ways to incorporate them into your classroom in conjunction with some fun new tech tools.
Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS