Project Ideas
I was placed in group 3 and after a few thought provoking and enjoyable chats I realized that I wanted to go in a different direction than my group. I received the o.k. from Dr. Becker and I have been consumed with thinking about my project ever since. My project proposal is to come up with a curriculum (aimed at middle school students) to teach no only the values of sustainability but also the value of community minded thinking. I would like to develop a curriculum that encourages collective thinking in regards to approaching community as well as global environmental problems. The current westernized philosophy of teaching and learning is very individualistic; meaning that coming up with group solutions is not the norm. Rather the norm centers on self promotion and concepts of self gain. In my curriculum I would discuss cultural awareness that would build an understanding to enable a global community mindedness. Leadership qualities will be discussed and encouraged to promote a new generation of social entrepreneurs who not only see and understand the need of societal and environmental problems but also possess the skills, drive, and collective minded thinking to take action.
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There is an excellent resource for you that I read over the summer. Are you in Hilo, I could lend it to you? If not, send me an email reminder and I will get you the title when I am back in Hilo office tomorrow.
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