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The Sustainability Information Teaching Exchange
www.thesite.euChris Smith
Plymouth College of Art
Embedding Sustainability in the Curricula:
• Where do we start?
• Subject specialist knowledge of tutors in Art & Design does not generally include ESD
• Motivation of Makers; product/process
• Our responsibility for the Future
What Do We Need?
• A way of introducing concepts of Sustainability and linking them to our subjects
• To begin asking the right questions• Resources; lesson plans• Subject specific information
Background to The SITE
• Origin as PGCE training exercise in 2005• Support of PCA Research Committee & Making
Futures initiative – top down and bottom up!
Current Status
• Recently made live• Art & Design subject areas development at
PCA; gathering existing knowledge and using SITE materials at PCA
• Gathering feedback, refining content
What’s Next?
• Dissemination• Collaborations • Case Studies• Discussion Forums• Ongoing expansion Subject Areas• Self sustaining; advertising or sponsorship• Move outwards from Art & Design• Incentives & interactive opportunities
Discussion
• Questions• Feedback• Ideas, initiatives, best practice to share• What are the limitations?