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Sustainability Education Framework for Teachers: Developing sustainability literacy through futures, values, systems, and strategic thinking - This article is an in-depth analysis of the Four Ways of Thinking, which are woven throughout the semester and utilized in the students' Final Projects. This is not read by the students, but will provide the instructor will a broader understanding of the Framework.

Futures:
Futures Thinking video

Thinking Deeper about Futures Thinking video

The first video is the one our students watch in the course. The second one is meant for our instructors to review and learn more about the ways of thinking. Please watch all videos. [NOTE: "Thinking Deeper" videos indicate the session in which they were originally used, along with specific references to activities used in that class. While those have changed during the spring 2018 course revision, the content of each video has important information to help explain the specific way of thinking addressed.]

Values:
Values Thinking video

Thinking Deeper about Values Thinking video

The first video is the one our students watch in the course. The second one is meant for our instructors to review and learn more. [NOTE: "Thinking Deeper" videos indicate the session in which they were originally used, along with specific references to activities used in that class. While those have changed during the spring 2018 course revision, the content of each video has important information to help explain the specific way of thinking addressed.]

Systems:
Systems Thinking video

Thinking Deeper about Systems Thinking video

The first video is the one our students watch in the course. The second one is meant for our instructors to review and learn more. [NOTE: "Thinking Deeper" videos indicate the session in which they were originally used, along with specific references to activities used in that class. While those have changed during the spring 2018 course revision, the content of each video has important information to help explain the specific way of thinking addressed.]

Strategic:
Strategic Thinking video

Thinking Deeper about Strategic Thinking video

The first video is the one our students watch in the course. The second one is meant for our instructors to review and learn more. [NOTE: "Thinking Deeper" videos indicate the session in which they were originally used, along with specific references to activities used in that class. While those have changed during the spring 2018 course revision, the content of each video has important information to help explain the specific way of thinking addressed.]

Thinking Combined:
Thinking Deeper about All Ways of Thinking video

This last video combines all four ways of thinking and discusses ways to talk about all four with your students in the course. [NOTE: "Thinking Deeper" videos indicate the session in which they were originally used, along with specific references to activities used in that class. While those have changed during the spring 2018 course revision, the content of each video has important information to help explain the specific way of thinking addressed.]

Please take a minute and reflect on the ways of thinking. Thanks so much!

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