fyi:<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Commons Action</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:planning@becommons.org">planning@becommons.org</a>></span><br>
Date: Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 2:22 PM<br>Subject: Registration for New Commons Course, July 2011: Operationalizing Sustainability<br>To: Commoners <<a href="mailto:marybeth.steisslinger@gmail.com">marybeth.steisslinger@gmail.com</a>><br>
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<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"><b><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;">We are sending you
this email as we thought you might be interested in participating in the next
Common Course, beginning in early July, 2011. </span></font></b><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;">��</span></font></div>
<p style="margin: 0px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;"></span></font>�</p>
<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;">We am putting this
out to people we know who are working towards sustainability and justice in
various fields and in myriad ways, locally, regionally, and globally.� In
general, commons can be defined as the wealth of nature and society we inherit
or create together and must pass on, undiminished or enhanced, to future
generations.�</span></font></div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Those who are part
of the growing commons movement �believe our contemporary sustainable
development and other local to global challenges can be traced to the
collective difficulties, to date, to manage and preserve such resources as
forests, oceans, atmosphere, and social commons such as the internet,
education and cultures.��</span></font><b><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;">The commons movement provides means to operationalize
sustainability and enable engagement, transparency, sharing and justice in
ways that have not been possible until recent times.</span></font></b></div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Outreach and
development for the Common Course is through the Commons Knowledge Alliance
and Commons Action for the United Nations. � Common Courses will soon be
available for universities and organizations around the world, including
UNITAR, via creative commons licensing.��</span></font></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; min-height: 17px; color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br></span></font></div></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 128);"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;">You can learn
about this free 4 week intensive course, including viewing the curriculum, by
following the links below. �The free course is open to anyone and will
take about 2-4 hours of your time each week for 4 weeks, 3 hrs/wk being
average for past participants (including the 1 hour conf call or skype call
each week).� Please share this announcement widely. �Another course
will be offered in September for $25.</span></font></div>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Hope to have your
participation,�</span></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Mary Beth Steisslinger, MS</span></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><font size="3"><span style="font-size: 13px;">For the Common Course Team</span></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b>The
Common Course - an Overview</b></p>
<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(41, 81, 169);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><a href="http://www.commonslearning.org/pluginfile.php/2/course/section/1/Common%20Course%20July%202011%20Curriculum.pdf" target="_blank"><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">�</span></font></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.commonslearning.org/pluginfile.php/2/course/section/1/Common%20Course%20July%202011%20Curriculum.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(41, 81, 169); text-decoration: underline;"><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The full Common Course
Curriculum�</span></font></span></a></span></div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sponsors</span></font></b><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">: The
Anthroposphere Institute, The Commons Learning Alliance, Commons Action for
the United Nations</span></font></div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Forma</span></font></b><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">t:</span></font></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">�1.
Self-study; materials available on-line</span></font></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">�2. Regular
participation in on-line discussion group (request that you give input
1-2x/week)</span></font></div>
<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">�3.
Participation in 1 hr weekly conference call, Saturday 10:00 -�11:00 AM,
Eastern Standard Time</span></font></div>
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<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Academic
Directo</span></font></b><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">r: Leo
Burke</span></font></div>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b>Online
Discussion Facilitators</b>: ��Jan Inglis,�Mary Beth
Steisslinger,�and Robin Temple</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b>Webmaster</b>:�
Robin Temple</p>
<div style="margin: 0px; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Tuition:
�Free for a short period of time while international webpayment system is
being developed</span></font></b></div>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(41, 81, 169);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b>Register here at the Website</b>: <a href="http://www.commonslearning.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(41, 81, 169); text-decoration: underline;">The Commons
Campus</span></a></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b>Materials</b>:�
All text materials will be posted on the website in PDF format; audio
materials in MP3 format; videos in YouTube format (.flv)</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b>Course
orientation conference call:</b> Saturday,<b>�July 9</b>, 2011.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);">This
orientation conference call will be the official start of the Common
Course.</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);">The
orientation call will give you a chance to be introduced to your instructors
on the Common Course, hear from others who are also participating, and ask any
technical questions you may have about using this online learning platform for
the course.
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can find instructions about how to join the conference call and call-in times
<a href="http://www.commonslearning.org/mod/page/view.php?id=359" target="_blank">here</a><br></p></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></div></blockquote>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b>Topics:</b></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b>Week
I�Introduction to the Commons (July 10-16)</b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);">�Overview
of the commons, including history, current usage and definitions.� Major
issues facing the commons today.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);">�<b>Conference
call Week I</b>: Saturday,<b>�</b>July 16</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b>Week
II: The Enclosure of the Commons (July 17-23)</b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);">�History
of the enclosure process.� Current attempts at enclosure, privatization,
monetization of the commons.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);">�<b>Conference
call Week II</b>: Saturday,<b>�</b>July 23</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b>Week
III: The Commons and Climate Change (July 24-30)</b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);">The
impact of climate change on the commons and the use of commons trusts to
protect the climate.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);">�<b>Conference
call Week III:</b>�Saturday,<b>�</b>July 30</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><b>Week
IV: The Depth and Breath of the Global Commons: From Philosophy to Action
(July 31-Aug 6)</b></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);">Examining
the philosophical underpinnings of the global commons and looking at ways of
taking effective action to create a sustainable future.</p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);">�<b>Conference
call Week IV</b>: Saturday,<b>�</b>Aug 6</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font: 14px Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);">�<span style="font-family: Arial;">Common Course Working Group�</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px 0px 13px; font: 14px Arial; color: rgb(0, 13, 98);"><a href="mailto:globalcommons@gmail.com" target="_blank">globalcommons@gmail.com</a> <br></p>
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COMMONS</b>, n., gifts of nature and society; the wealth we inherit or create
together and must pass on, undiminished or enhanced, to our children; a sector
of the economy that complements and counterweights the corporate sector.</div>
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