Key Evaluation Points

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1) Sustainability: emphasizing renewable, regenerative processes to help create a healthier, more humane and equitable world

2) Problem Solving: highlights complexity of problems & does not reduce problems to "quick fix" solutions

3) Equality: seeking best solutions for all beings

4) Values: all beings deserve the highest quality of life possible while no being is placed above another

5) Interdependence: all living beings and life processes are connected

6) Multiple Learning: does not give weight to one learning process over another (i.e. rational, analytical, reductionist, linear, intuitive, holistic, non-linear)

7) Active Learning: embraces direct involvement with & exploration of all subjects

8) Complex Issues: employs cross disciplinary learning to explore a topic from multiple perspectives

9) Community: encourages group learning skills, cooperative collaboration, and creating inclusive, local communities

10) Time: acknowledges the short and long term effects of human activity on the planet (from local community to throughout the world)

11) Trust: practicing conflict resolution to create best solutions

12) Ethics: behaviors are nested within values which emphasize mutual respect

13) Action: attitude & behavior move beyond sharing information to effective action resulting in positive change