Make it Greener!

Our project "Make It Greener!" connected five schools spread across Europe using five mobilities to achieve one goal: bring about the transformation of our schools to make them "greener", i.e. mor...

Using our commitment to change our mindsets towards our individual responsibilities for the future, we raised awareness of green policies. The network of schools and educators helped to change people's attitudes as we need to connect in order to solve the problem on a large scale by learning from each other. We aimed to make our students: -Understand the biggest challenges the world has to face regarding its future - Develop critical thinking towards the environment and sustainability -Identify patterns and behaviours that put sustainability at risk; - Propose and create solutions for problems they observe around them; - Be the spokespeople for this change of mindset; - Take these changes to their homes and communities; - Embrace the commitment to create a better environment. In Portugal mobility the concept of a "circular economy" brought an emerging perspective on sustainability creating a new mindset. Slovakia introduced the topic of “Garbage collecting and recycling” and in the workshop, students made upcycled goods from collected garbage.Turkey provided a comprehensive overview of "Zero waste " with a focus on issues related to sustainability and Norway addressed how we can meet future demands for clean energy.

Each school was the coach to a specific topic, chosen through a questionnaire applied by all schools, and leaded a transforming process not only in its own community but also in other partners' schools. The project included 4 learning, teaching, training activities (Norway, Portugal (INETE), Slovakia, Turkey) 2 transnational project meetings (Norway, Portugal) and 1 Multiplier Event (Portugal ISG) were programmed, each with a different purpose, as kick-off and closure, depending on the progression achieved. Two TPMs, four LTTAs, one ME were planned, the teachers and staff who coordinated the project checked the work carried out, proposed improvements, evaluated the milestones achieved and set new deadlines accordingly. There were also project virtual activities (webinars via e twinning) and local activities for each school to implement within their organization such as World Environment Day, Celebrating Earth Hour, Bike to school/work everyday activity, Sustainability Days activities, "World Clean Up Day" event ,Global Recycling Day", Celebrating the Earth Day.