Education for Sustainability

The arm on the signpost that points to Education for Sustainability signals the changed emphasis from environmental education. It challenges New Zealand educators to think about what the terminology might mean – and what our future practice might look like.

Professional development
Many schools in New Zealand have benefitted from the Ministry of Education's professional development programmes for teachers and senior management. Workshops and in-school facilitation by the EfS facilitators, with content aligned to The New Zealand Curriculum (2007) and the Guidelines for Environmental Education in New Zealand Schools, are helping to shift teacher practice and student achievement.

Education For the Environment
Explore the issue of Education For the Environment and see examples of students' work from schools that have put the environmental paper into practice.

Organic Gardens and Mara Māori
Read about a pilot programme of professional development at 14 urban schools that supports student learning through the creation and maintenance of organic and Māori gardens.

Education for Sustainability
Consider the importance of education for sustainability. There could be some key shifts in emphasis of environmental education required in order to encourage sustainable development and environmental sustainability.

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