Your Name and Title: Imogen Scott, Communications Consultant for IFAW
School or Organization Name: International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: California, United States
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): Teachers, curricular
Short Session Description: This session showcases IFAW’s Animal Action Education Program, a free, curricula aligned, global teaching resource that aims to empower the next generation of conservationists to care for animals and their environment.
Full Session Description:
IFAW’s Animal Action Education Program is one of the largest animal welfare and conservation educational programs in the world, providing free teaching resources in more than a dozen languages, dialects and Braille, and reaching over 5 million people in 20+ countries annually. During this presentation participants will learn about the program, how it can help students develop knowledge, skills, empathy and respect, and how it is integrated into classrooms all over the world
On every continent and in every culture, animals – domestic and wild - continue to be subject to cruel and inhumane treatment. And a growing body of research has shown that violence against animals is connected to violence against people.To help address the root causes of animal cruelty and to draw attention to the plight of endangered species, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) developed the global Animal Action Education program, which introduces students ages 5-14 around the world to the many different ways that people live with animals.
IFAW’s education programs don’t just benefit animals. They are good for people and communities too. Numerous studies have shown that integrating humane education into the classroom can lead to reductions in school violence and bullying, while supporting moral development and instilling a sense of responsibility for both animals and people. Humane and environmental education have also been found to improve critical thinking skills, motivate students to become more engaged, and promote academic achievement, including better performance on standardized tests.
Endorsed by the European Commission, Ministry of Education for the United Arab Emirates, and the UN Educational, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), among others, IFAW’s AAE program is developed with education ministries and other high-level institutions. All the resources are aligned with local, regional and national curricula in literacy, language arts, science, social studies, citizenship and other core subject areas taught in schools worldwide.
The AAE library contains a wide range of animal welfare and conservation themes with Cats, Dogs, and Us being the latest addition.
About IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare)
Founded in 1969, IFAW saves animals in crisis around the world. With projects in more than 40 countries, IFAW rescues individual animals, works to prevent cruelty to animals, and advocates for the protection of wildlife and habitats. For more information, visit www.ifaw.org. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: www.ifaw.org/education
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