C. (Chara) Bitsaki, MSc

Sustainable MobILity in school Education (SMILE)

AIM

SMILE's main aim is to increase awareness on climate change and sustainable mobility through the implementation of green activities in climate change education. The European Commission indicates that there is a need for sustainable competences to be developed within students and climate change education can help raise awareness of the GHG emission the sector of transport is creating and thus act responsibly (Park et al., 2020).

The project will introduce the SMILE methodology and educational resources to offer the training needed for teachers on climate change which will help students act as agents of change for sustainable mobility. The appropriate sustainable competences will be developed in order for students to become aware of the climate change problem and the need of sustainable mobility action to decrease the GHG emissions entering the atmosphere.

SMILE OBJECTIVES

1. Design a tailored methodology to build the capacity of teachers to implement activities in the field of climate change and STEAM in line with GreenComp.

2. Develop resources for teachers and students to promote climate change awareness and sustainable mobility.

3. Improve students' creativity, critical thinking, problem solving and STEM competencies.

4. Raise awareness about climate change education among key stakeholders.

5. Raise awareness on the significance of sustainable mobility among students.

RESULTS AND OUTCOMES

1. e-Guide for teachers with guidelines to engage students in climate change education.

2. E-Learning space and blended modules for teachers.

3. Training Curriculum.

4. Digital Escape Rooms.

5. Animation videos that will tackle the topics of climate change, sustainable mobility and the role of the younger generation and students.

6. 10,000 stakeholders informed about climate change education and sustainable mobility.

FINDING AND PARTNERS

Sustainable MobILity in school Education received a grant from Erasmus+.

Collaboration between six partners:

1. University of Groningen.

2. Education and Innovation Hub (KMOP).

3. CARDET.

4. I AND F Education and Development.

5. Right Challenge.

6. INNOVADE

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Website: https://www.thesmileproject.eu/