7 Educator Case Studies

The SDGs can be integrated into all levels of K - 12 curriculum. Read these 7 case studies from primary and secondary educators who use the SDGs to inspire their students to action.

Asha McMilan - Kindergarten Teacher

Casey Collins - Music Teacher (Elementary School)

Jhonatan Mesa - Elementary Teacher

Cassandra Bradford - Visual Arts Teacher (Middle School)

"...When I found the SDGs, I said wow this has a lot of potential. I could really teach the kids to take action in their communities, even if its just here on campus."

Cassandra uses essential questions and inquiry approaches to introduce the SDGs to her classes. She has also found her students became more proactive, aware and empathetic since she started teaching the SDGs.

Watch Cassandra Bradford's Teacher Showcase video to find out how she implemented the SDGs into her classroom.

Kim Murfitt - International Baccalaureate Co-ordinator (Middle School)

"...The SDGs has impacted me as a teacher in many ways. I think the biggest impact personally is what I've seen it do to my students. They are able to see their learning put to real use..."

Kim's class created Blessing Bags for the homeless in their community after learning about SDG 1 No Poverty. Kim found when she incorporated the SDGs into her classes student engagement and curiosity 'exploded in the classroom.'

Watch Kim Murfitt's Teacher Showcase video to find out how she implemented the SDGs into her classroom.

Sophia Gorney - Spanish Teacher (Secondary School)

Colleen Cooney - Home Economics Teacher (Secondary School)

Check out more teacher SDG stories here.