Education

MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

Course No. ED466q, ED566q

Climate change, school shootings, political gridlock, a fragile global economy, persistent racism, unending conflicts in the middle east! We’re at a critical, transitional time in our communities, our country and the world. Each of us needs to decide what our commitment is to making the world a better place. This is not only a moral calling, but it’s good teaching to involve ourselves and our students in being aware, caring and making a difference. The recent state-wide teacher walk-outs and the national student mobilizations in response to the tragedies in Parkland, Florida speak of a renewed faith in the power of taking a stand for what we believe is good and just.   

Participants in this course for teachers grades 5-12 will explore a variety of critical issues (help for animals, saving the environment, dealing with racism) using our text (It’s Your World: If You Don’t Like It Change It), and a variety of websites including Facing the Future, Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream, Facing History and Ourselves and many more. Participants will be exposed to a large variety of resources to develop projects of choice that get their students into action for what has heart and meaning. 

Text is about $10 in Kindle or paperback on Amazon. This course has been developed by Mike Seymour, Heritage Institute President, and will be facilitated by Charity Staudenraus. 

We advise you to review and download the course syllabus before registering. Syllabus
  • Learned that the major problems in our world today (environmental, social justice, spiritual health and wellness) are all inter-related.
  • Explored areas of action such as animal welfare, saving the environment, fighting racism
  • Connected to their deeper feelings about the critical nature of our times.
  • Prepared lesson plans, activities and resources that will help get their students into action in making the world a better place.

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