Transcript Thomas Berry Educational Center

Introducing the
Thomas Berry
Educational Center
The STORY of a ministry
on the James River continues with
the establisment of the
Thomas Berry Educational Center
as FrancisEmma, Inc.
envisions Ways to Educate through
the emergence of New Narratives
of Eco Justice ©
of Social Justice
Narratives that support its Purpose to
promote an education ministry in concert with the vision and mission of
FrancisEmma, Inc.
create a broad-based and multiaged educational service site as envisioned
in the FrancisEmma Comprehensive Plan (2003, 2009).
develop an ecologically-sound education plan that promotes an ethic of
ecojustice© and social justice in concert with Gospel values and the
mission of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament.
Thomas Berry Educational Center
Belmead Mansion on the James
5004 Cartersville Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 432 - 8825
Director,
Angela T. Lydon, SBS, Ph.D.
www.francisemma.org
VISION of the Center
is to create a PLACE where
the DREAM of a
Holistic Education
for the human community
becomes a REALITY.
Mission of the Center
multipurpose, multiage, and
multidisciplinary Center of
Education
is to establish a
where research, teaching, and
learning become an ART,
empowering the human
community to reflect on the
mystique of place
as they learn how to learn, how to
think, and how to manage their
lives
using creative, linguistic, and
rational modes of inquiry.
GOALS of the Thomas Berry
Educational Center
provide a place at Belmead on the James where quality programs of ecojustice©
and social justice are conducted for interested persons.
create a resource center where research, dialogue, and reflection are
encouraged.
support activities that enhance ecological, creative, literary, historical, cultural,
and experiential endeavors.
encourage written documentation of scholarly activities and publication.
offer content-specific learning opportunities for students which emphasize
creativity, skill acquisition, critical thinking, problem solving, independent
thinking, recognition of similarities/differences, and alternative thinking
proficiencies.
build a standards-based curriculum that uses Earth-Centered ™ theory, a holistic
and developmental philosophy and psychology, and an integrative thematic™
curricular design appropriate for differentiated learning.
Community & Educational
Outcomes
All Center outcomes will focus on activities that link
Environmental Outcomes with
Educational Outcomes
To achieve the Outcomes,Center activities will promote programs for
adults
professional groups
youth and students of all ages
families
Current Activities and Projects of the THOMAS BERRY EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Project: Stars
Project: Nature and Creativity
Project: Trees for the 7th Generation
Project: Curriculum for Earth-Centered Schools
(see program tab for more information)
Thomas Berry Educational Center
Belmead Mansion on the James
5004 Cartersville Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 432 - 8825
Director,
Angela T. Lydon, SBS, Ph.D.
www.francisemma.org
For More Information …
about
setting up sessions/classes
participating in adult inquiry sessions
developing new curricular approaches
contact
Angela T. Lydon, SBS, Ph.D.
(804) 432-8825
[email protected]
Developed and Written by Angela T. Lydon, SBS, PhD
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