Published June 28, 2010
by iris_author
On July 15, 2010 York University's Faculty of Education, IRIS, and the UNESCO Chair in Education for Sustainabilityare hosting a Leadership for Sustainable Communities Symposium with a focus on Learning, Leadership, and Climate Change on Thursday July 15th at Winters College, York University. Leading experts from Canada, United States and the U.K. will be sharing their experties and experience in the area of climate change. The purpose of the
symposium is to bring together students enrolled in summer courses that address issues of sustainability into dialogue with one another about the intersections of education, leadership, and climate change.
The day will begin with a Welcome from Mr. Hopkins followed by a Keynote Address by David Greenwood titled "Nature, Empire, and Paradox in Environmental and Sustainability Education". Subsequently, four invited experts will participate in a panel presentation on the theme "Climate
Change: From Where We Stand."
Following a complimentary lunch, we will screen Brenda Longfellow's film "Weather Report." For the remainder of the afternoon we will break-out into groups for discussion and a "bonfire chat". Mr. Hopkins will wrap-up the day and offer us parting words.
The symposium is free due to contributions from the sponsoring faculty and organizations.
Here is the agenda of Leadership for Sustainable Communities Focus on Climate Change Conference:
8:30 – 9:00 Registration (Senior Common Room – Winters College, room 021)
All conference events below will take place in the Winters Dining Hall
8:30 – 9:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and context – Charles Hopkins/Alice Pitt
9:15 – 10:15 Keynote: David Greenwood – Nature, Empire, and Paradox in Environmental and Sustainability Education
10:15 – 10:30 Refreshment Break
10:30 – 12:00 Perspectives on Climate Change Panel
Dawn Bazely – Associate Professor of Biology
Ellie Perkins – Associate Professor and MES Program Coordinator
Stepan Wood - Associate Professor, Law Faculty Coordinator
Tony Shallcross - Visiting Scholar
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 Brenda Longfellow Film “The Weather Report”
1:30 Refreshment Break
1:30 – 2:30 Table Talk – Leadership Imperative Translating Knowledge into Action
2:30 – 3:30 Fireside Conversation with Knowledge Leaders
3:30 – 4:00 Wrap Up & Pledge – Charles Hopkins
Contact esd_leadership@edu.yorku.ca for additional information.
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