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Welcome to Sustainability Science for Teachers!
Each week follows a similar cadence for instructors:

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 * 1. Instructor prepares for the face-to-face class time by doing the following: **
 * Watch the videos in Blackboard, read any articles posted, visit any web links, and review the fact sheet created for the instructors noted on the Wiki page associated for that week. Be informed about the topic, and (optional) do a quick news search on current events about the specific weekly topic.
 * Find the in-class lesson plan and review it thoroughly, making sure to find the correct materials in your goodie bag.
 * Listen to the corresponding podcasts and watch any instructor videos, such as our "Thinking More Videos".
 * Preparing for class is very important and this will become much easier the second time you teach the course.
 * Take a few minutes to review student responses to the reflection questions and review their assignments and due dates (which will vary between the Tuesday and Thursday classes).
 * 2. Make sure you arrive to class early, set up for the class period and any activities. **


 * 3. Create an advanced organizer to display on the board. **
 * An advanced organizer in this case looks like a tentative schedule for the period. You would also want to be sure to include the estimated time allotted for each activity. For example:
 * Q/A about homework (5-10 min)
 * Renew a bead activity (45 min)
 * Wrap up activity/ debrief (5 min)
 * Homework/ preview of next week (10 min)
 * Advanced organizers help keep the students and you on task.
 * Write the schedule on the board, prior to class starting (or insert a slide in your Power Point if preferred) so students can anticipate what they will be doing and when it is best to chat about homework questions.

* Never let your class out early, as this is against the MLFTC and ABOR policy.
 * 4. Allow about 10 minutes ** at the end of class to go over the homework due that Sunday and to preview the topic for the upcoming week. This is very helpful.


 * Each week follows a similar cadence for __students__, as well: **
 * Watching the weekly videos, reading selected articles, taking the quiz, and submitting their reflection are //due the night before class//, by 11:59 pm. [Exception: reflection for "Session 1 - Sustainability" is due later that week.]
 * //Face-to-face class time// is used to further explore the topic and make a direct classroom connection
 * Assignments on the same topic are //due on Friday for Tuesday classes, Sunday for Thursday classes//, by 11:59 pm.
 * Students should then move onto the next topic by watching the videos, reading selected articles, taking the quiz, and submitting their reflection before the next class.

Please read the following articles prior to the beginning of the semester:
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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.
 * 10 Sustainability Myths - Students will read and react to this article when the semester starts, during their first week. It explores 10 common misconceptions about what sustainability is, and is not.
 * Sustainability Science by Kates - This short, academic article will not be read by the students, but is an excellent introduction sustainability science and can act as a foundation to the overall topics within the course.
 * Moving forward on competence in sustainability research and problem solving - Wiek - Likewise, this article will not be read by the students, but can provide instructors with further knowledge about sustainability science, at large.

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