Upcycling

2021-1-IS01-KA220-000024011

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Project description

Upcycling as a way to generate less waste and create value-added products in a creative way Action on climate change is not being implemented with the speed that the urgency of the situation demands. We think it is very important to teach children in primary and secondary schools the idea of reusing waste to make new things in a creative way (upcycling).

We want to support teachers, head teachers and other teaching staff in their professional development and give them the tools and resources they need to understand the possibilities of upcycling for cross-curricular and project-based teaching and to give them practical ideas.

The strategy of sustainability and exploitation of results is also very important to ensure that all products, materials, and results developed in the project reach as many people as possible and that the project activities and practise have an impact on target groups and decision makers beyond the end of the project.

Through multiplier events and other local awareness raising activities, schools and NGOs will build partnerships and seek public and private sponsors to help them with funding. Primary and secondary schools and teachers Environmental associations Primary and secondary school students and their families City councils and municipalities Policymakers in the field of education and environment Partner organisations and stakeholders.

Project objectives

  • Raise students’ awareness of the challenges of the environment and climate change.
  • Develop innovative practises for students to become agents of change by using fewer resources, reducing waste consumption and offsetting carbon emissions.
  • Developing sustainability skills of teachers, leaders and staff; Promote interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative learning and the development of creativity.
  • Promote interdisciplinary teaching in culture, environment, business, design and other fields.
  • Strengthening student initiative and entrepreneurship; Promote innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in different areas of education; To disseminate the result widely and to create a network of interested institutions and actors.

Project Results

  • Development of the conceptual background and the framework for the blended course.
  • Blended course for educators about the importance of recycling/upcycling with practical ideas on how to implement this in the classroom.
  • Cycle of webinars: training webinars on creative process planning.
  • Guide including recommendations on how to implement upcycling to educators and families.

Project description

Upcycling as a way to generate less waste and create value-added products in a creative way Action on climate change is not being implemented with the speed that the urgency of the situation demands. We think it is very important to teach children in primary and secondary schools the idea of reusing waste to make new things in a creative way (upcycling).

We want to support teachers, head teachers and other teaching staff in their professional development and give them the tools and resources they need to understand the possibilities of upcycling for cross-curricular and project-based teaching and to give them practical ideas.

The strategy of sustainability and exploitation of results is also very important to ensure that all products, materials, and results developed in the project reach as many people as possible and that the project activities and practise have an impact on target groups and decision makers beyond the end of the project.

Through multiplier events and other local awareness raising activities, schools and NGOs will build partnerships and seek public and private sponsors to help them with funding. Primary and secondary schools and teachers Environmental associations Primary and secondary school students and their families City councils and municipalities Policymakers in the field of education and environment Partner organisations and stakeholders.

Project Objectives

  • Raise students’ awareness of the challenges of the environment and climate change.
  • Develop innovative practises for students to become agents of change by using fewer resources, reducing waste consumption and offsetting carbon emissions.
  • Developing sustainability skills of teachers, leaders and staff; Promote interdisciplinary collaboration, innovative learning and the development of creativity.
  • Promote interdisciplinary teaching in culture, environment, business, design and other fields.
  • Strengthening student initiative and entrepreneurship; Promote innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in different areas of education; To disseminate the result widely and to create a network of interested institutions and actors.

Project Results

  • Development of the conceptual background and the framework for the blended course.
  • Blended course for educators about the importance of recycling/upcycling with practical ideas on how to implement this in the classroom.
  • Cycle of webinars: training webinars on creative process planning.
  • Guide including recommendations on how to implement upcycling to educators and families.