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“Water Education in Schools: a holistic approach based on Integrated Water Resources Management to meet Educational Goals”. Damian Indij Damasia Ezcurra. May 30, 2013. Content. Introduction Theoretical Foundations 4. Methodology 5. Achievements 6. Lessons learnt 7. Conclusions.
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“Water Education in Schools: a holistic approach based on Integrated Water Resources Management to meet Educational Goals” Damian Indij Damasia Ezcurra May 30, 2013
Content • Introduction • Theoretical Foundations • 4. Methodology • 5. Achievements • 6. Lessons learnt • 7. Conclusions
This paper proposes an approach to address the challenge of water education while representing an opportunity to enrich the overall education of students and strengthen school planning and integration amongst subjects, teachers, and their communities. IWRM principles lead the way for a transdisciplinary and transversal incorporation of water education in schools.
Educational approach and main pillars guiding the programme: • whole school approach to sustainability; • integrated water resources management principles; • focus on a positive view; • project based learning; • value and recognise available knowledge from teachers; • don´t transfer the environmental responsibility into schools; • students empowerment.
Objective To facilitate the development of ESD and IWRM education in schools through practices and contents that schools can integrate within their annual planning, orientated to foster lifelong learning, networking and the integral education of the student.
Implementation “Sustainable Schools” Training Cycle
6.Lessons learnt • Identification of key persons in schools • Training cycle versus ad-hoc workshop • Projects according to the contexts of each institution • Institutional support • Effective communication
Purpose of 5th Symposium Thank you for your attention. Damian Indij LA-WETnet Manager Latin America Water Education & Training Network damian.indij@gmail.com DamasiaEzcurra EFS Programme Universidad de San Andrés dezcurra@udesa.edu.ar