Accredited Training | Educating for Marine Sustainability: How to Move from Theory to Practice? 1st Edition – Madeira

The increasing degradation of marine ecosystems reinforces the urgency of promoting education focused on ocean sustainability. To respond to this challenge, MARE – Center for Marine and Environmental Sciences is promoting the first edition of the course “Educating for Marine Sustainability: How to Move from Theory to Practice,” taking place in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

Aimed at primary and secondary school teachers, students, and other interested parties, this course combines up-to-date scientific knowledge with innovative pedagogical approaches, empowering participants to educate with a focus on conservation and sustainable use of the oceans.

With an approach that combines theory and practice, this training invites participants to deepen their understanding of the concept of sustainability as it applies to the ocean, reflecting on the impact that each of us has on marine ecosystems. Throughout the course, educational resources that can be easily integrated into teaching practice will be explored, with the aim of promoting behavioral changes in students and strengthening their commitment to ocean conservation and environmental action.

• Promote active and conscious education for ocean sustainability;
• Update scientific knowledge and explore its application in an educational context;
• Provide resources and tools appropriate to different levels of education;
• Apply diverse, student-centered teaching methodologies;
• Value the role of citizens in protecting the oceans and their resources.