Summary
This session examines some of the major environmental challenges in the Middle East, particularly around water resources, and the ways that Israelis, Jordanians, and Palestinians are cooperating to meet these challenges. Participants will develop pedagogic content knowledge about environmental challenges in the Middle East; regional cooperation among Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority to meet challenges; and environmental cooperation as a path to peaceful coexistence. Participants will also experience and apply critical pedagogy around social and environmental activism in the Middle East by focusing on case studies of three environmental groups. This presentation is particularly suited to high school social studies and history teachers; it is aligned with the common core and the resources emphasize 21st century skills such as using technology, collaboration, building consensus, and analysis.
Session Focus
Secondary/High School | Physical & Environmental Geography | World/International
Conference Room
Cullen
Meet the Presenter
Casey Finch, Educator with the Institute for Curriculum Services, presents at conferences and facilitates professional learning for educators in the Northeastern region of the United States. Prior to joining ICS, Casey spent 15 years teaching Social Studies. He taught in both public and private secondary schools in NH, CO, and MA. Most recently, Casey worked for CFR Education developing teaching and learning materials about global civics. Casey holds a B.A in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Denver.
Casey facilitates professional learning for the following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and DC.
