Survey: state of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Canada

As the Co-Chairs of the National Education for Sustainable Development Expert Council we are contacting you to complete a survey questionnaire related to your organization’s programs and activities regarding education for sustainable development. This survey is being carried out to determine the state of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Canada. The ten-year period of 2005 through 2014 has been designated the International Decade for Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) by the United Nations General Assembly. The overall goal of the DESD is to integrate the principles, values, and practices of sustainable development into all aspects of education and learning. * * *_English version:_* http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=HKm_2fsJ98dPfe82_2bODf1SsA_3d_3d *_French version:_* http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=N_2b4X7TzZ8gTvjV43b6iLpA_3d_3d * * *Who is conducting the survey?* Several organizations have collaborated in the design and delivery of this survey: · The National Education for Sustainable Development Expert Council * Learning for a Sustainable Future (http://www.lsf-lst.ca/) * Toronto Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development (http://www.toronto.ca/esd), * The Provincial and Territorial ESD Working Groups in BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, NB, NS and NU. * The Centre for Environment at University of Toronto * * *Who should complete the survey?* This survey is relevant to all organizations that provide learning opportunities, formally or informally, that foster understanding and action towards sustainable development. * * *How will the survey results be used?* The information collected through this survey will be housed by LSF, and used for program planning purposes by the National ESD Expert Council, the Provincial and Territorial ESD Working Groups and the Regional Centres of Expertise on ESD. The information you have submitted will also be added to existing national, regional and provincial ESD program databases managed by the partners listed above. It is the intention of the National ESD Expert Council to create a searchable database that will be accessible to stakeholders such as you, thereby improving ESD networking and empowering the ESD community to work together to share resources and strengthen programs. At the end of the survey you will have the opportunity to indicate if you'd prefer your personal contact information to be kept confidential. For more information please contact Pam Schwartzberg at pams@yorku.ca Thank you very much for participating in the survey. Best regards, Mary Ferguson and David Bell Co-Chairs, National ESD Expert Council