Supporting Internationalization of Curriculum for Sustainability Education Workshop Series – Building Teacher Competencies for SE: The Impact of IoC for SE on students’ development of 21st Century Skills – Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research

Supporting Internationalization of Curriculum for Sustainability Education Workshop Series – Building Teacher Competencies for SE: The Impact of IoC for SE on students’ development of 21st Century Skills

Overview:	This workshop will explore the importance of the Internationalization of Curriculum (IoC) in advancing Sustainability Education (SE). Participants will learn how IoC enhances interdisciplinary learning and integrates the UN SDGs into curricula, aligning with CUHK’s strategic initiatives. The sessions will provide insights into content design strategies as well as case studies sharing on the incorporation of sustainability thinking into service-learning and on a CUHK SDG-GE experiential learning course “Experiencing and Rethinking Science and Technology in Agriculture”. This workshop aims to equip teaching staff with knowledge and strategies to empower students in addressing local and global sustainability challenges.
Organiser:	Centre for Learning Enhancement And Research (CLEAR)
Speakers:	Prof. Amos Pui Kuen TAI Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, CUHK Prof. Amos P. K. TAI is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Amos obtained his B.Sc. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering from Harvard University. Amos specializes in atmospheric chemistry and physics, ecoclimatology, air pollution and climate change, and sustainable agriculture and forestry. His work has been published in top-ranking journals in the atmospheric and environmental sciences including Nature Climate Change and Nature Food, and earned him the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Research Award for Young Scientists, Early Career Award from the Research Grants Council (Hong Kong), Science Faculty Young Researcher Award, and founding membership of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences. As a passionate educator, Amos has been honoured with the Vice-Chancellor Exemplary Teaching Award and Faculty of Science Exemplary Teaching Awards, and actively promotes sustainability education by serving as the Associate Director of University General Education. Amos has also provided professional consulting services to government departments, and currently serves as a Board Governor of Friends of the Earth (HK). He was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of Hong Kong in 2024. Dr. Kenneth Ming LI Lecturer, Office of University General Education, CUHK Dr. Kenneth Ming LI is a Lecturer in the Office of University General Education. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Dr. Li has taught GE at CUHK for more than ten years, which includes the GE Foundation, University GE, and College GE courses. Dr. Li is devoted to developing a diverse pedagogical approach, such as student-centered teaching, flipped classrooms, blended learning, peer-assisted learning, students as partners, and experiential learning. He is also an accredited Peer-Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) Supervisor and certified Supplemental Instruction (SI) Supervisor. In recent years, he has endeavored to develop sustainability education at GE and disseminate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to students. Dr. Li has received several awards, including the Exemplary Teaching Award in General Education, the Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award (General Education), the University Education Award (Teams), and the Positive Workplace Service Award (Individual Award).
Date:	6^th November 2024 (Wednesday)
Time:	4:00 – 5:30 PM (GMT+8)
Format:	Zoom
Target Audience:	Academic Staff in CUHK and other Tertiary Institutions
Quota:	100
Language:	English
Registration Link:	CUHK Participants: https://webapp.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/ras/restricted/event?id=93714 Non-CUHK Participants: https://forms.gle/FBYExBgWeKZgfvNq8 Registration Deadline: 4^th November 2024 (Monday) 5:30 PM (GMT +8) We hope the workshop will provide some in-depth knowledge and meaningful discussion. Please join us and register now. For inquiries about the workshop, please contact Professor Vivian WY LEE at 3943-8012 or by email: vivianlee@cuhk.edu.hk.  Note: This workshop is counted towards Part III of the Professional Development Course.

Workshop Rundown
4:00 – 4:10 PM	Prof. Vivian LEE Introduction of the speakers and the purpose of this workshop
4:10 – 4:50 PM	Prof. Amos TAI Session 1 Presentation “Education for Sustainable Development: Content Design and Service-Learning Applications” Abstract: In an era marked by pressing global challenges such as climate change, socioeconomic inequality, and resource depletion, the roles of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) have never been more critical. Universities, in particular, can make substantial contribution to ESD for the betterment of local and global societies. In this talk, we will first define what sustainability thinking and sustainable development are, based on the three-dimension framework of economic, social and environmental sustainability. We will then explore strategies to integrate sustainability thinking and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into higher education. Using CUHK’s SDG Study Scheme, Future17, SDG Forum and other ESD initiatives as examples, we will discuss approaches to content design that focus on interdisciplinary learning and real-world problem solving. We will also discuss how to integrate sustainability thinking and SDGs into service-learning, using a generalized framework to highlight how community engagement can enhance student learning while addressing local sustainability issues such as poverty, inequality, climate vulnerability and environmental damage. By showcasing successful case studies and practical examples, we aim to inspire higher educators to adopt transformative practices that can empower students to become active contributors to a sustainable future.
4:50 – 5:10 PM	Dr. Kenneth Li Session 2 Sharing “Education for Sustainable Development at University General Education and the Incorporation of Internationalization of Curriculum in an Experiential Learning Course” Abstract: The mission of University General Education (GE) is to “equip students with the intellectual capacity for understanding critical issues, ideas, and values of humanity in modern society. It nurtures students to be educated persons capable of making informed judgment and meeting the challenges of the ever-changing world” (Office of University GE, CUHK). These attributes align perfectly with those of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), which aims to prepare our students to address the global challenges of environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Aligned with the Goals and Strategies (G1, S1) in the Strategic Plan of CUHK (CUHK 2025), a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Study Scheme in the GE curricula was developed. GE Courses that address the United Nations SDGs in the curricula are recognized as SDG-GE courses. For example, the SDG-GE course “Experiencing and Rethinking Science and Technology in Agriculture” (UGEB2296) has incorporated the discussion of SDGs (e.g. SDG 2 Zero Hunger and SDG 15 Life on Land) in relation to modern agriculture and permaculture into the curriculum. The outbound study trip provides a valuable opportunity for students to feel the beauty and taste the challenges of sustainable agriculture through learning, working, and living with sustainable agriculture practitioners in an overseas permaculture garden in Australia. This talk will share the overview of ESD at University GE at CUHK and the incorporation of IoC in the University GE course UGEB2296.
5:10 – 5:25 PM	Q&A session
5:25 – 5:30 PM	Conclusion