The development of this guide and related educational activities has been made possible with the generous support of The Stanley Foundation.  We wish to thank Mary Steinmaus, Program Officer, for her belief in this project and her ongoing encouragement. The Stanley Foundation is a private operating foundation directed toward achieving a secure peace with freedom and justice.  It conducts varied programs and activities designed to provoke thought and encourage dialogue on world affairs.  Foundation programs include policy discussions and citizen education programs, all centered on global issues in our increasingly interdependent world.


The Center (Tahoe Center for a Sustainable Future) greatly appreciates additional support provided by the Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Program, University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN).  The Eisenhower Program annually awards federal funding to strengthen teacher preparation programs and provide high quality in-service professional development. The UCCSN has a strong commitment to increased access to opportunities for school personnel in support of excellent standards-based K-12 education.  It strives to create an environment where creative teaching ideas and methods can flourish.


Contributors:

Sue Rae Irelan, environmental planner.  Former program manager for The Tahoe Center for a Sustainable Future, Ms. Irelan developed the preliminary outline for this workbook. She has also developed programs and training methods in many facets of sustainability education.

Catherine Fornaris, trainer, Outward Bound.  Ms. Fornaris has a degree in experiential education and developed the lesson plans and provided editorial review of this workbook.

Harriet Goldman, program manager, consultant, and trainer.  Ms. Goldman is a consultant affiliated with The Management Center of San Francisco and provides services in organizational development, group facilitation, and strategic planning.  She also teaches workshops in group facilitation and strategic planning.

Susan Ritter, writer and editorial consultant.  Ms. Ritter is a former high school teacher and served as primary editor of the workbook.

Toni Rockwell, faculty, Ridout Elementary School, Tahoe City, CA.  Ms. Rockwell teaches fourth grade and provided editorial review, assistance with lesson plan development, and ongoing encouragement.

Heather Segale, editorial consultant and web site design.  Ms. Segale provided editorial review and designed the Sustainability Education Guide web site (http://ceres.ca.gov/tcsf/seg/ ).