Friday January 22nd:

 

13:00 Finnish Time + 2 UTC

 

  • David Yoken: Introductory remarks
  • Very brief round of introductions as we have a few “new” partners joining us for the first time.

 

13:30 (we may start a bit earlier) – 13:50

  • Arts Academy, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Turku, Finland: Maija Raikamo, Environmental Theatre/Performance Artist- Practitioner -Researcher, University of Eastern Finland “Art, Ecological Emotions and Cultural Heritage – from Local to Global.” Art as a glue connecting people from different generations to local environment and community. Coming project and research: How sensory experiences from cultural heritage can be reached through art-based methods? What kind of dialogue is between ecological emotions and cultural heritage?

13:50 – 14:10

  • Rēzekne Municipality, Latvia: “Over View of Environmental Education” programs in their public schools during 2020. Inta Rimsane

14:10 – 14:25

  • Garðaskóli Middle School, Gardabaer, Iceland: “Aquaponics Project Presentation”, Margrét Bettý Jónsdóttir.

14:25 – 14:35

  • Sabro-Korsvejskolen, Aarhus, Denmark: Presentation about “Sustainability in work life case study and use of a model in Sabro-Korsvejskolen”.  Presentation based on PhD Simon Elsborg Nygaard’s work with positive psychology into sustainability themes. The presenter is Teacher and Project Manager Birthe Witt Jason.

14:35– 15:00 Break

15:00 – 15:10

  • University of Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland: “Creative Objects During Corona Lock Down”: students having to create from what they could find at their homes found/recycled objects during the first of the “lock down” when they did not have access to any materials at home. Ivaaq Kriegel.

15:10 – 15:30

  • Nuuk Internationale Friskole, Nuuk, Greenland: Week 43 pupils were “Recycling Objects in the Classrooms”, making toys, shopping bags, etc.  Aviaja Jensen and 1 or 2 students.

15:30 – 15:50

  • Environmental Education Centre, Riga, Latvia: “Consolation of Nature: our responsibility while in nature”. Elīna Pekšēna.

15:50 – 16:10

  • NGO, Danish Association of Managers and Executives, Copenhagen, Denmark: “Looking towards the future”. Thomas Christensen.

16:10 – 16:30 BRIEF WRAP UP:

  • Other projects partners are currently developing
  • Future possible networks
  • General reflection
  • Goodbyes 😊