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| Activities related to the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit |
| Glocal Environmental Education Promotion Committee |
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1.Objective of the Glocal Environmental Education Promotion Committee
Hokkaido University of Education is willing to fulfill its regional, national and international responsibilities as the only university of education in Hokkaido by supporting and coordinating activities initiated by its students, staff and faculty members from the perspective of education toward the resolution of various global challenges that will be discussed at the G8 Hokkaido Toyoko Summit, such as global environmental issues. Glocal Environmental Education Committee represents the university in those efforts.
2.Role of the Glocal Environmental Education Promotion Committee
(1) The committee intends to coordinate proposals of new ideas and views to the G8 concerning improvement and promotion of environmental education in various ways. It will host International Symposium on Glocal Environmental Education 2008 as its core project.(2) The committee will cooperate with the Headquarters for Promotion of Environmental Protection of the university and the Contemporary GP of Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro, and work toward building a campus environment appropriate for environmental education, enriching the curriculum, and collaborating with the local communities. (3) The committee will cooperate with the university’s scheme, projects and events related with the G8 themes conducted or hosted by students, staff or faculty members of the university and the related groups. 3.Activities toward better University Environment
---The university will pursue various projects concerning the enrichment of environmental education and cooperate with the Headquarters for the Promotion of Environmental Protection and Contemporary GP (Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro) to work toward building a campus environment appropriate for conducting environmental education,improving the curriculum, and collaborating with local communities. Moreover, the university has published the "Environmental Report 2006" that outlines the various measures for the environment promoted by the university.
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| Projects concerning the environment | Date | Venue | Contact information |
| Education for Children, Thinking about War and Peace | Oct. 17, 2007 (Wed) | Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro | Norihiko Tamaru, Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro |
| 2007 Hokkaido University of Education Lifelong Education Conference | Oct. 26, 2007 (Fri) | Hokkaido University of Education, Asahikawa | Yukio Himiyama, Lifelong Education Research Centre |
| Environmental Map Education Fair 2007 | Oct. 27-28, 2007 (Sat & Sun) | Ashikawa Science Centre "Saipal" | Yukio Himiyama, Lifelong Education Research Centre |
| Environmental Education Lecture "Nature and Ethnic Music in Siberia" | Nov. 7, 2007 (Wed) | Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro | Fusayuki Kanda, Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro |
| Seminar on Overseas Experience "People and Nature of Namibia, Africa seen from the Eyes of a Student of the Hokkaido University of Education" | Nov. 14, 2007 (Wed) | Rm 201, Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro | Hidenori Ubukata, Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro |
| Science cafe at Saipal "Thinking about Global Environment from Geography" | Nov. 29, 2007 (Thurs) | Ashikawa Science Centre "Saipal" | Yukio Himiyama, Lifelong Education Research Centre |
| Message from the Aboriginals living in the Forests of the Amazon: Coming-of-age Ceremony, Knowledge from the Forest, Learning how to Co-exist | Jan. 10, 2007 (Wed) | Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro | Norihiko Tamaru, Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro |
| Zabit Family Builds a House: Hints about what a Family is | Feb. 14, 2007 (Wed) | Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro | Norihiko Tamaru, Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro |
| Symposium "Environmental Education for a Sustainable Society where the Natural Environment and Daily Lives of the Local People can Co-exist" | Feb. 2007 (tentative) |
Kushiro City | Contemporary GP Project at Hokkaido University of Education |
| Science Cafe in saipal IYPE(The International Year of Planet Earth) and Global Environment | jan.24,2008 |
Asahikawa City | Yukio Himiyama |
| How the Sabit family built their house: family relationships | Feb.14,2008 |
Kushiro Campus | Norihiko Tamaru, Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro |
| Symposium: Environmental Education for a Sustainable Society | Feb.16,2008 |
Kushiro Campus | Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro Campus |
| Environmental Education toward Sustainable Future: Global Perspective and Local Action. | jul,9 |
Kushiro Campus | Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro Campus |
| Environmental Education Project poster presentation | jul,2008 |
All Attached School | |
| Oshima Ohnuma Lake Environmet Summit by High School Students | jul.1-2,2008 |
Hakodate City | Kuniaki Tanaka |
| Hokkaido University of Education Joint Green Concert (in commemoration of G8Hokkaido Lake Toya Summit) | jun.8,2008 |
Iwamizawa City | Hiromitu Abe |
| International Conference on Glocal Environmental Education | jul.5-6,2008 |
Sapporo Campus | Yukio Himiyama |
| Glocal Environmental Map Contest | jun.28-29,2008 |
Asahikawa City | Yukio Himiyama |
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Click here for Contemporary GP (Hokkaido University of Education, Kushiro)
Click here for the “Environmental Report 2006â€E/a> |
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4. Glocal Environmental Education Challenge Project
The university plans various projects to prepare for the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit which will be held in July 2008. As part of this plan, the university invites undergraduate and graduate students to apply for a "Glocal Environmental Education Challenge Project", a voluntary project related to the summit planned and managed by undergraduate and graduate students., For detail, see below. This programme is intended to support student activities related to the planned themes of the summit such as global environmental issues. Click here for the application form for the challenge project |
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5.Projects that our University Faculty Members are Involved in
3rd Hokkaido Council for Outdoor & Nature Experiences (CONE) MeetingDate: Nov. 17-18, 2007 (Sat-Sun) Venue: National Taisetsu YouthYear of Friendship Centre (Shirogane Hot Springs, Biei, Kamikawa County) Number of participants: 80 Hosted by: Hokkaido Council for Outdoor & Nature Experiences (Ezo CONE) Co-hosted by:National Taisetsu Youth Friendship Centre, Hokkaido Nature Game Association Content: Skill-up training session for instructors of outdoor and nature experiences activities Lecturer: Ayumu Noujo(Associate Professor specializing in outdoor life, Hokkaido University of Education, Iwamizawa) Content of the Lecture: 1) 9:30-12:00 Nov. 17th (Sat) "Challenges! And Reflections" : Regarding the consolidation of the environmental scientific knowledge after supervision 2EE3:00-19:00 Nov. 17th (Sat), 9:00-11:00 Nov. 18th (Sun) "Putting the Knowledge of Nature Experience to Use in the Classroom!": Learning about methods and case studies of how to enforce nature experiences activities in classes in the education system (17th); Putting the methodologies into practice during supervision (18th). Click here for details of Council for Outdoor & Nature Experiences (CONE) 6.Projects that Students of our University are Involved in
Calls for works for the International YouthYear of Planet Earth (IYPE) Student ContestInternational Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) Japan, which aims at "earth sciences for society", calls for pieces of work that focus on the 10 themes of IYPE. The Glocal Environmental Education Promotion Committee of the university has decided to announce the contest to the students of the university. Please consult with the officer at the registrar’s office at each campus for details. Click here for the details of International Year of-Planet Earth (IYPE) Click here for the details of the contest 7.For inquiries contact:
General Affairs Section, General Affairs DepartmentTEL(011)778-0204 FAX(011)778-063 |
