Title

Teaching in the Classroom with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Authors

José M. Torres, Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyFollow
Robert Hernandez, Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyFollow
Crystal Randall, Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyFollow

Document Type

Conference Paper/Presentation

Conference

Presented at the IAGC 25th Annual Silver Conference

Publication Date

2-7-2020

Keywords

UNSDGs, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

Engagement in the United nations Sustainability Goals (SDGs)

• As an academy

- What are the UN SDGs?
- IMSA history with the SDGs
- ISSF 2018

• In the classroom

- Introduction of UN SDG projects in core classes
- Development of a new core course that presents key concepts in real-world context
- Integrate UN SDGs into elective courses.

• As a faculty

- Across disciplines
- Sharing work through Digital commons
- Student independent research program

Recommended Citation

Torres, José M.; Hernandez, Robert; and Randall, Crystal, "Teaching in the Classroom with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals" (2020). Publications & Research. 47.
https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/pres_pr/47