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B-GREEN: Equipping students with green skills, knowledge and attitudes for sustainable development
FunderEuropean Commission
Funder Contribution €214,555.00
Funded underERASMUS+ | Partnerships for cooperation and exchanges of practices | Cooperation partnerships in school education
Project code2021-1-PT01-KA220-SCH-000034343
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<< Background >>To give students more green skills, knowledge and attitudes for sustainable development. The negative human impact on nature demands from people, especially young ones, to ensure that caring for nature is part of their lives. It requires advancement of peoples’ awareness, attitudes and knowledge about these issues. Environmental education and awareness (EEA) is a relatively new field that is becoming increasingly more critical as our natural resources are falling apart day by day. Starting from an early age, EE should raise children’s awareness of the environment and provide learning experiences through which they obtain knowledge and skills to solve environmental problems now and in the future. While the theory of generational replacement argues that changes in adolescents’ attitudes are important markers of long-term social change, the investment in their education in terms of environmental protection has not received adequate attention. Often, children are not aware of the need for clean air and water, the conservation of natural resources and energy sources. EE needs to be integrated into their curriculum so that it is evident in daily activities and internalize values and engage in eco-friendly behaviour as a way of life.<< Objectives >>B-Green has the goal of supporting schools in becoming environmentally conscious, and the ultimate objective behind the B-Green project was for students(12-18) to develop a firm ecological mindset and use it to overcome today's environmental challenges with a proactive attitude and a strong commitment in their community. It also aims: - To equip schools with innovative green oriented teaching and learning tools to support their efforts to become Eco-Friendly Schools, Initiators Of Social Change And Sustainable Development; - To Upgrade Teachers’ Profile So That They Can Adopt Interactive Learning Experiences That Spark Students’ Engagement. - To Encourage Young Europeans To Become Active Citizens Supporting Their Communities From An Early Age For Social Change While Promoting The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Of The UN; - To Transform Students As Ambassadors Among Their Peers, Friends, Parents, Teachers, Other Citizens So That Others Can Follow Their Example; - To create a community of “green” conscientious young people working on sustainable solutions for addressing environmental challenges.<< Implementation >>The principal activities implement in BGreen project were:- Online Partners Meeting National and International;- Presential and online Partners Meetings with local Stakeholder's'- 4 TPM's - Transnational Project Meetings in Italy, Cyprus, France and Portugal- C1 Training Activity for staff (teachers, youth workers, and trainers) - in Pau- France- C2 Blended Mobility for Students (and also teachers, youth workers) - in Almada - Portugal- BGreen School Clubs in Schools of Portugal, Cyprus, France and Italy with (20 hours of training and 30 hours of outdoor activities).- 4 Multiplier Events in Portugal, Cyprus, France and Italy- B-Green Community to share project results and engage local volunteers- During the Dissemination Activities, all Bgreen materials were shared to local organizations or individuals who cooperate with the schools such as Parents’ Associations, Local Authorities, other Schools of the area, School Boards, NGOs, youth organizations, vocational centres etc.The direct beneficiaries groups, teachers and students participated in all the planned activities of the project, as well as the setting up and the implementation of the B-Green School Clubs organised in PR4 for the Pilot Testing of PR1, PR2, and PR3.<< Results >>The B-Green project developed and implemented 4 main results to address the specific needs of increasing environmental awareness and responsible behaviour:- PR1 - Training Kit with 7 Modules that give access to An e-Learning section with resources and tools on green topics; An e-Community; An Eco-Audit Tool to assess school sustainability practices; An e-Library with videos, trainings, and good practices; - An e-Assessment Tool to validate skills through Open Badges;- PR2 - Augmented Reality (AR) Game- PR3 - Interactive Platform with: - An e-Learning section with resources and tools on green topics; - An e-Community for collaboration and idea-sharing; - An Eco-Audit Tool to assess school sustainability practices; - An e-Library with videos, trainings, and good practices; - An e-Assessment Tool to validate skills through; - PR4 - B-Green Guidebook focus on environmental awareness and sustainability.Other Project Results: BGreen YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Website.
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<< Background >>To give students more green skills, knowledge and attitudes for sustainable development. The negative human impact on nature demands from people, especially young ones, to ensure that caring for nature is part of their lives. It requires advancement of peoples’ awareness, attitudes and knowledge about these issues. Environmental education and awareness (EEA) is a relatively new field that is becoming increasingly more critical as our natural resources are falling apart day by day. Starting from an early age, EE should raise children’s awareness of the environment and provide learning experiences through which they obtain knowledge and skills to solve environmental problems now and in the future. While the theory of generational replacement argues that changes in adolescents’ attitudes are important markers of long-term social change, the investment in their education in terms of environmental protection has not received adequate attention. Often, children are not aware of the need for clean air and water, the conservation of natural resources and energy sources. EE needs to be integrated into their curriculum so that it is evident in daily activities and internalize values and engage in eco-friendly behaviour as a way of life.<< Objectives >>B-Green has the goal of supporting schools in becoming environmentally conscious, and the ultimate objective behind the B-Green project was for students(12-18) to develop a firm ecological mindset and use it to overcome today's environmental challenges with a proactive attitude and a strong commitment in their community. It also aims: - To equip schools with innovative green oriented teaching and learning tools to support their efforts to become Eco-Friendly Schools, Initiators Of Social Change And Sustainable Development; - To Upgrade Teachers’ Profile So That They Can Adopt Interactive Learning Experiences That Spark Students’ Engagement. - To Encourage Young Europeans To Become Active Citizens Supporting Their Communities From An Early Age For Social Change While Promoting The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Of The UN; - To Transform Students As Ambassadors Among Their Peers, Friends, Parents, Teachers, Other Citizens So That Others Can Follow Their Example; - To create a community of “green” conscientious young people working on sustainable solutions for addressing environmental challenges.<< Implementation >>The principal activities implement in BGreen project were:- Online Partners Meeting National and International;- Presential and online Partners Meetings with local Stakeholder's'- 4 TPM's - Transnational Project Meetings in Italy, Cyprus, France and Portugal- C1 Training Activity for staff (teachers, youth workers, and trainers) - in Pau- France- C2 Blended Mobility for Students (and also teachers, youth workers) - in Almada - Portugal- BGreen School Clubs in Schools of Portugal, Cyprus, France and Italy with (20 hours of training and 30 hours of outdoor activities).- 4 Multiplier Events in Portugal, Cyprus, France and Italy- B-Green Community to share project results and engage local volunteers- During the Dissemination Activities, all Bgreen materials were shared to local organizations or individuals who cooperate with the schools such as Parents’ Associations, Local Authorities, other Schools of the area, School Boards, NGOs, youth organizations, vocational centres etc.The direct beneficiaries groups, teachers and students participated in all the planned activities of the project, as well as the setting up and the implementation of the B-Green School Clubs organised in PR4 for the Pilot Testing of PR1, PR2, and PR3.<< Results >>The B-Green project developed and implemented 4 main results to address the specific needs of increasing environmental awareness and responsible behaviour:- PR1 - Training Kit with 7 Modules that give access to An e-Learning section with resources and tools on green topics; An e-Community; An Eco-Audit Tool to assess school sustainability practices; An e-Library with videos, trainings, and good practices; - An e-Assessment Tool to validate skills through Open Badges;- PR2 - Augmented Reality (AR) Game- PR3 - Interactive Platform with: - An e-Learning section with resources and tools on green topics; - An e-Community for collaboration and idea-sharing; - An Eco-Audit Tool to assess school sustainability practices; - An e-Library with videos, trainings, and good practices; - An e-Assessment Tool to validate skills through; - PR4 - B-Green Guidebook focus on environmental awareness and sustainability.Other Project Results: BGreen YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Website.
