Art as an environmental educational tool for educators

Erasmus+ VETSmall-scale partnerships in vocational education and trainingID: 2024-1-LV01-KA210-VET-000244372
EC Contribution
€60,000
Consortium Size
4 orgs
Start Year
2024
Summary

-Foster environmental literacy and promote sustainable behaviors among primary school teachers and students -Develop primary school teachers' knowledge, skills, and critical thinking for eco-art p...

Objectives

-Foster environmental literacy and promote sustainable behaviors among primary school teachers and students -Develop primary school teachers' knowledge, skills, and critical thinking for eco-art practice through a series of eco-art workshops and the Trash-Art Guide -Create a European network of teachers who implement eco-art into their instruction -Raise awareness of environmental issues and promote action on climate change by organizing local exhibitions focused on environmental awareness

Activities

Activity 1: Project Management Activity 2: Kick-off meeting Activity 3: Eco-art workshop in Latvia Activity 4: Upcycling Art workshop in Greece Activity 5: Cyanotype workshop in Cyprus Activity 6: Development of short TrashArt guide Activity 7: Communication and Dissemination

Impact

Improved environmental literacy and awareness among primary school teachers and students. Enhanced eco-art skills and knowledge among primary school teachers, leading to increased use of eco-art practices in instruction. A European network of teachers who implement eco-art practices into their instruction, facilitating the exchange of good practices. Increased public awareness of environmental issues and action on climate change through local exhibitions focused on environmental awareness.

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