Why is this new free Journal mustread?
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 8:20AM
Why is this new freeJournal a "must read"?
by Grant W. Austin, M.S., MAI, MRICS, PLE
Because the arena of "sustainability" is so large and so diverse that we can't know it all but we need to have a general understanding of the bigger picture in order to excel within our smallarea of expertise. This new Journal will prove to be a valuable addition to your knowledge - I know, you are inundated with information already and don't have time for another journal - so pick only one or two of the most relevant contributions.
In the words of the Journal: "The Journal of Sustainability Education (JSE) serves as a forum for academics and practitioners to share, critique, and promote research, practices, and initiatives that foster the integration of economic, ecological, and social-cultural dimensions of sustainability within formal and non-formal educational contexts.
JSE is a peer-reviewed, open access trans- and interdisciplinary e-journal. Each issue will include research and practice feature articles, professional and news reports of projects and initiatives, opinion pieces, announcements of educational and research opportunities, and book and other media reviews."
I invite you to be a contributor.Features for the March 2011 edition on “Learning and Leading Sustainability” to be guest-edited by Pramod Parajuli and Terril Shorb can be submitted through the JSEonline journal system.
Enjoy.
Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability
By Fritjof Capra and Michael Stone
In this inspiring essay, Capra and Stone take us beyond the trite use of the word “sustainability” to an operational way of applying it in the educational setting. They outline four universal principles that should guide sustainability education, each with a profound implication for how learning occurs. They then show how the principles can be applied through a “curriculum that is anywhere learning occurs,” including lunchtime in the cafeteria and the design of the school campus. Their book Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability expounds on the principles and learning-anywhere ideas laid out in brief here.
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The Role of the Architect in Sustainability Education
By Christopher Haines
In this thoughtful, and fundamentally practical, down-to-earth essay, Christopher Haines puts architects squarely on the front-lines of sustainability education. He shows us, with real applications based on thoughtful inter-disciplinary analysis, how the complexities an architect faces in designing a building extend their tentacles into every aspect of sustainability—from environment to economics to social and psychological considerations.
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Media Review
Who is TED, and Why Can’t I Talk for More Than 18 Minutes at a Time?
By Thatcher Bohrman
The TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) website brings videos of world-class TED conference talks to everyone’s finger-tips. Something about the website gets us hooked, and the daily inspiration for ourselves, and our students, keeps us coming back for more.
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Case Study
Case Study
Media Review
Review of Andres Edwards’ Thriving Beyond Sustainability
By Rick Medrick
Rick Medrick gives context for Andres Edwards’ new book that takes us beyond sustainability to thriveability. The book suggests that, as the sustainability movement gathers force in the realm of all 3 “E’s” (ecological, economic, social equity), we are at a point of moving towards establishing a newly organized social and ecological environment. Strategies that will allow this to be a thriving environment, according to Edwards, are “SPIRALS:” Scalable, Place-making, Intergenerational, Resilient, Accessible, Life-affirming, and Self-caring.
Rick Medrick nos da un marco de referencia para el libro de Andres Edwards que nos lleva mas allá de la sustentabilidad a la “thriveability.” El libro propone que, mientras el movimiento de sustentabilidad gana fuerzas en el área de los tres “E’s” (ecológico, económico, equidad social), estamos al punto de establecer un ambiente social y ecológico mejor organizado. Las estrategias que nos permita crear este ambiente de superarse, según Edwards son “SPIRALS”: Escalable, Del Lugar, Intergeneracional, Resiliente, Accesible, Afirmando la Vida, y Auto-Cuidando.
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