Module
Structure
ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic is a customised
program of five modules that schools complete at their own
pace:
| - Core
module; |
| - Four resource modules: |
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Biodiversity
-developing indigenous gardens that attract native butterflies
and birds, developing theme and curriculum based gardens
and habitats and developing watering systems. |
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Energy-
energy conservation, renewable energy, air quality and
reduction in greenhouse gas emissions; |
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Water-
water conservation and storm water management; |
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Waste-
waste/ litter minimisation and recycling; and |
View the summary Our
Program at a Glance document (PDF- 38Kb).
Core
Module
The core module is an important step for the development
of Education for Sustainability (EfS) and sustainability practice
in schools. This module is often referred to as the planning
and strategic process for the whole school approach
to sustainability. Typically this module includes:
- The collection of baseline data and resource
use (a snapshot of the current state of school);
- An outline of opportunities for improvement and recognition
of prior achievements;
- Stimulating professional learning for teachers
about the direction and purpose of education for sustainability
and strategies to develop and overall long-term plan for sustainability
for the school;
- A visioning process for school staff and
active school community participants;
- The development of a 4 year Strategic Environmental
Management Plan (SEMP);
- The setting of goals and targets for each
resource module;
- The development of an action plan for all
resource modules, covering the 3 areas of: school organisation/operations,
curriculum and wider school community engagement;
- Creation of a sustainability policy to
support Education for Sustainability (EfS) and sustainability
practice.
Following the completion of the core module, schools have
a set of strategic documents and action plans that allows
them to map their way to sustainable practices. Please note,
the core module is designed to be an integral part of your
schools Strategic Planning process in order to set the 5 year
Strategic Plan.
Download the ResourceSmart
AuSSi Vic summary flyer (PDF- 137Kb).
Find
out more about ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic
Click on the links below to find out more about ResourceSmart
AuSSI Vic:
ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic
Overview Read
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for Schools/ Get involved Read
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Register
to Participate Read
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Certification Read
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Resource Modules Read
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Resources Read
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Glossary Read
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How
to get involved.
For further information
or enquiries about getting involved in ResourceSmart
AuSSI Vic, please contact:
Michelle Sanahon
(Administration), Lorna Pettifer (Facilitator)
Sustainability Projects Group
CERES Community Environment Park
Cnr Roberts and Stewart Streets, East Brunswick Vic 3057
Phone : (03) 9380 1556 (direct) or 9387 2609
(reception)
Fax : (03) 9381 1844
Email : rssaussi@ceres.org.au,
lorna@ceres.org.au
For further information
or enquiries about AuSSI in your state, please
contact the National
AuSSI Coordinator or go to the Department
of Water, Environment, Heritage and the Arts website.
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