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Colin Hocking Robert Ford Angela Daddow
Teaching & learning Portalhttp://tls.vu.edu.au/portal/index.aspx
October, 2011
Top Down, Bottom Up, Institution Wide: Coordinating & Growing Education for Sustainability Across a University
Victoria University is:. Multi-sector – degree, diploma & certificate, entry level
• 50,000 + students across 12 campuses in Melbourne & Asia
• Primary Uni in Melbourne’s west – part of our statute of formation
• January 2011: new Vice-Chancellor => Sept 2011: new Strategic Plan until 2016:
• Values include: “The staff and students of Victoria University demonstrate respect for others from diverse countries and cultures, educational and socio-economic backgrounds, and for the natural environment. “
• High Level Learning & Teaching Goals include: “VU will be committed to ... education for sustainability to ensure our graduates contribute to the long term sustainability of our natural environment.” (one of six)
Victoria University is:
Where we are now in EfS• EfS committee – under Pro VC Academic & Students
Þ To implement the National Action Plan for EfS: “ provide people with the knowledge, skills & motivation
to plan and make changes for sustainability ”For Higher Education – across all coursesFor TAFE & Vocational Education – in all national training packages
• Sustainability Ed. Officer+ staff in Curriculum Innovation Unit working on EfS+ other staff being appointed (e.g. In Tech Trades & Innovation)
• EfS coordinates with VU Enviro.Committee =>Operations & Infrastructure e.g. Greenhouse Gas reductions; Water savings; Waste minimisation; Biodiversity
• EfS Work plan for 2011• Bottom up as well as top down process • EfS policy for VU under construction
EfS Work Plan for 2011
Council, Vice Chancellor & Senior Management – support & leadership
EfS Policy – under devel.
Framework for Development of EfS at VUTOP DOWN, BOTTOM UP, INSTITUTION WIDE
EfS Strategies EfS Committee Curriculum Innovation Unit
PVC Students & AcademicExternal Groups & Businesses
FAEHD FOHES FBL VE FE
Research Centres: ISICESARECSS
Networking & Professional Development Support - for Champions & Innovators
Networking & Professional Development Support for Teachers & Course Coordinators/Developers
BUILD A CULTURE OF EfS ACROSS VU
Six Faculties across Higher Ed, Vocational Ed, Further Ed
Student Clubs & Projects(StudentLeadership
How we got to this point...the story• Vic. State Steering Group for EfS in Tertiary Ed – 6 yrs old
Sharing ideas – Driver for progress across institutions – ’Bootstrapping’
• Sept-Dec 2008: Exec Deans Meetings at VUÞ Position paper on EfS to Education Review Board
• June 2009 – position paper to peak VU committee
• June 2010– formation of EfS committee- National Action Plan for EfS made this simpler- A ready-made, effective definition of EfS - Policy at national level - Across Higher Ed & Vocational Ed & Community
• March 2011 – Sustainability Ed. Officer+ staff in Curriculum Innovation Unit working on EfS
• Sept 2011 EfS formalised in VU Strategic Plan
The journey... Top down...
ALREADY ACHIEVED• Sustainability embedded in VU mission & VU values
+ one of six high level education goals in VU strategy• EfS embedded in Annual Course Monitoring Process• EfS Committee set up – reporting to VC’s education advisory cttee• Extension of Sustainability Ed Officer position for 2 years
NEAR FUTURE• Review of Learning and Teaching policy to include EfS • Review of VU Grad. Cert. In Tertiary Ed to include EfS in curriculum• New Curriculum framework - 2012 will incorporate EfS in University
curricula
The journey…bottom up
Snapshots of progress • Workshops on ‘Clarifying EfS at VU’ – in progress• Start-up Community of Practice – travels between Faculties
monthly• Embedding EfS in curricula examples – Footscray gardens;
Sports & Science (later session at AASHE); • Traditional Trades• New Position in Fac. Tech.Trades & Innovation• External Links
• Sustainability Victoria • Links with Local Government
e.g. Western Alliance for Greenhouse Action
Campus as a site of EfS learning ... Practice Firm: A learning in the workplace initiativea 6-star sustainable building that provides Learning in the Workplace and Community (“LiWC”) experiences to a wide range of higher education and TAFE students.
Sunshine Construction Futures Purpose-built, innovative 6 star facility - to support the development of the building and construction industries in Melbourne’s west.
Sport and Learning Precinct- Specialist 5 star sports education & research facilities- Includes a VU-wide ‘Learning Commons’
What we can see on the journey – Institution wide
• EfS in discourse & culture across VU
• Campus sustainability more wide-spread
• Development of student –based projects and other engagement with sustainability
• More partnerships with industry and professional associations - influencing VE teaching, applied research and internal & external university collaboration
• More incorporation of EfS in courses & subjects – supported by clear guidelines for assessment of EfS in new & revised courses?
Lessons Learnt ☼ Avoid imposition of policy that alienates staff
- implement via two-way consultation
☼ EfS can be aligned as part of development of quality education pedagogy of EfS aligns with leading practice in tertiary education
= active, engaged, problem-solving, multi-disciplinary, blended learning
☼ Professional development & support in two parts: generic PD for understanding what EfS & how to progress support staff in discipline areas to embed EfS in their own areas of learning & teaching
☼ Having a specific EfS Committee has benefits - focuses squarely on learning & teaching NEEDS close liaison with other VU sustainability areas e.g. Environment Committee; Research Centres
Colin Hocking - Sustainability Project Officer, Academic and Students
colin.hocking@vu.edu.au
Robert Ford - Educational Advisor, Curriculum Innovation Unit
robert.ford@vu.edu.au
Angela Daddow – Educational Advisor, Curriculum Innovation Unit
angela.daddow@vu.edu.au
Teaching & Learning Portalhttp://tls.vu.edu.au/portal/index.aspx
CONTACT DETAILS
VU: EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITYVALUE & High Level Learning & Teaching Goal
Respect for ... natural environment & ... Commitment to EfS ...
Environment Charter
Environment Policy
Environment Management Plan (EMP) 2009 -2012
Environment Committee
Education for Sustainability (EfS)
Committee
Projects:- Resource Efficiency- Behaviour Change
- Clarifying EfS- Commty of Practice
DVC C&MSFinance &
Infrastructure Committee
DVC A & SEducational
Management Advisory Cttee
Where to from here...
Aim: EfS in conversations & culture across VU
• Spread EfS across sectors and disciplines
• Clarify faculty-based incorporation of EfS in courses & subjects• Provide clear guidelines for assessment of EfS in new & revised courses
• Campus sustainability more wide-spread
• Student –based projects and other engagement with sustainability
• Partnerships with industry and professional associations - infiltrating
VE teaching; applied research and internal university collaboration
Immediate focus...
• Clarify what EfS is for VU – within overall National Action Plan
• Professional Development of Staff – two parts: Generic & Discipline-based
• Discipline-context workshops to elicit and articulate EfS in curricula
• Build & broaden participation in CoP’s – beyond enthusiasts
• Document leading practice case studies in a range of disciplines
• Strengthen links with other sustainability efforts in VU• Campus operations; student leadership; research centres
• Build a team of engaged EfS champions – across faculties & sectors
Community of Practice
Objectives
• Provide examples => document case studies
• Share ideas & strategies
• Networking
• Feed-back to overall EfS development in VU
Senior Management Support
• First CoP launched by Pro-ViceChancellor Greg Baxter - with outline of plan for EfS at VU & how CoP fits in
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