Toolkit to support Education for Sustainable Development

Outcomes The development of a digital open resource ESD toolkit for SETU and HE staff, which is ready to hand for staff to use for day-to-day teaching, curriculum design and programmatic/institutional reviews. Production of bespoke resources related to the region, that showcase the experience of staff involved in ESD/sustainability initiatives. Fostering collaboration for ESD across different fields and faculties and between SETU, regional, national and international bodies. Student involvement in the toolkit, student empowerment and the development student/staff-student research and leadership in the field of sustainability and ESD. Facilitating use of recognised frameworks, particularly UN SDG’s and GreenComp frameworks to develop competencies relating to Sustainability. Enabling development of sustainability literacy for staff and students through the toolkit. Outputs SETU Sustainability toolkit to support ESD and the SETU Strategic Plan. Staff reach, expected 75% of staff will be using the toolkit for Programmatic Review, Module Review and day-to-day teaching. Case studies in toolkit to highlight issues being tackled by SETU staff and students. Staff and student use of sustainability literacy resources including the Sulitest and the Climate Fresk Game, which will be available on the Toolkit. Greater student involvement for ESD initiatives, including cross-campus initiatives. Student involvement in research with staff and student-led projects. Students providing “tips” on the toolkit in relevant sections. Methods for outcomes to be met Staff use of the toolkit identified through “hits”, downloads and incorporated into curricula. Evaluation by students of their involvement in Toolkit ESD Activities and indirectly through surveys of experiences using materials from the toolkit with lecturers or other students etc. Mention of toolkit in publications, events, and activities. Collaborations between HEI’s including publications in ESD/sustainability. National and SETU graduate and student surveys. Evidence of Toolkit use in evaluations. For example, external examiner reports and Programmatic Review Panel Reports.