Education

As an Institute for Education and Research, the Islands Institute employs (whether deliberately or unintentionally) a philosophy of education. This is a place to summarize and explore different philosophies of education that seem relevant or interesting. As well, please list here places and resources for education that are of particular interest to the Islands Institute aims:

• linking art and survival through Interdisciplinary Approaches and
• developing creative solutions for social and environmental problems.

Resources for Educators

Courtney Lee Weida sculpture using recycled materials

Linking Food, Health, and Environment(all ages, especially Elementary School)

Land Art PBS resources for Grades 9-12 (or adult)

Philosophies of Education

Academics of the Heart

Community Cultural Development

Design Patterns for Online Learning

Ecological Design

Interdisciplinary Approaches

Situated Inquiry

Places for Education

GIFTS Gulf Islands Film and Television School

California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture

Islands Institute

Harmony Foundation

Lanternhouse