IEL Conference: Sustainable Development Goals

Inspiring Early Learning Conference 2023!

This year, the  Inspiring Early Learning Conference is excited to offer a combination of online and in-person events! 

Registration is not required for the online sessions.  Microsoft Teams links will be shared with the community beforehand.  Recordings will be available for 4 weeks afterwards.

From Goals to Action:  Bringing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into your Classroom with Margaret Zou

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) sets the vision for local action towards achieving a more sustainable future for communities across Canada. The goals open a window of opportunity for educators and students to tackle the biggest problems facing the world today and take center stage in transforming the current system to a new one which strive to achieve a more equitable and sustainable future for all. The 17 SDGS provide accessible entry points for youth to imagine and participate in the creation of a more socially and environmentally just world beginning with local communities.

This workshop introduces early learning educators to the SDGs and opportunities to incorporate the goals into their environments. Furthermore, this workshop provides examples of programming ideas and proposes  relevant and meaningful activities that helps to engage younger audiences in the SDGs.

Visit this website to learn what the 17 SDGs are:  https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/student-resources/

Margaret Zou is passionate about engaging youth, students and the wider community in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prior to joining Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC), she worked at several environmental NGOs in both the US and Canada. At KWIC, she works as a Researcher and Education Program Coordinator for the projects Advancing the 2030 Agenda in Nogojiwanong | Peterborough (2019-2021) and Advancing Gender Equality in Nogojiwanong | Peterborough (2021-2022) and developed a series of interactive workshops to raise awareness and to promote partnership and bridging efforts across various sectors in support of the Agenda 2030.

She holds an MSc in Environmental Management from the University of Liverpool and an MSc in Public Health, specializing in Environmental Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). In her spare time, she enjoys travelling and exploring new places.