Principles of Cooperative Sustainability:
Environment
* understanding ecological concepts, systems and issues
* developing strategies for responsible environmental citizenship
(Naef Recycling, E.J.Carter ESF, anti-nuclear, SEAC)
Society
* understanding social principles, systems and issues
* developing strategies for responsible behaviour, including health, ethno-culturalism and equity
(thinc.org, peacecouncil.net, E.N.A.C.T.,)
Economy
* understanding economic principles, systems and issues
* developing strategies for responsible economic citizenship (http://www.greenstone.com/Links.asp,http://www.cce.cornell.edu/onondaga/publications.htm,http://www.syracusechamber.com/business_connection/start_up.cfm,http://www.esustainableworld.org/chapters/directory.asp
Systemic Approach
* understanding the interdependence between human well-being, a sound economy and a healthy environment
* demonstrating a systemic approach to issues
Integration
* providing cross-curricular connections in the application of knowledge and skills (syr.edu,esf.edu)
Connections
* linking knowledge to personal experiences and actual contemporary public situations in the local and global community
Thinking Skills
* promoting higher order thinking skills to process information, inquire, synthesize, generalize, hypothesize and analyze
Cooperation
* setting a cooperative context for learning and evaluation
* developing strategies for local and global action
Diversity of Perspectives
* consideration of alternative solutions, strategies and perspectives in addressing concepts, problems or issues
Technology
* understanding technology in its broadest sense, including information technology and design technology
* understanding technology's role as a means for achieving sustainability
Temporal Perspectives
* promoting an understanding of the past, a sense of the present, and a commitment to the future
Source:http://www.enoreo.on.ca/resources/students/sustainable.htm
