Submitted by RCEbritishcolumbia on Thu, 2011-07-07 20:37
3. Core partners:
Simon Fraser University
BC Ministry of Education
Metro Vancouver (Regional Government)
University of British Columbia
Royal Roads University
4. Cooperation and communication :
The Core Partners, together with a larger Advisory Council of key member organizations, meet quarterly to plan and review activities. The group also hosts at least one major networking event each year to share ideas, update activities, and brainstorm new initiatives.
yes/no:
No
yes/no:
No
yes/no:
Yes
If yes, give examples:
Some contact/discussions with other Canadian RCEs.
yes/no:
No
yes/no:
Yes
If yes, give examples:
Yes, Advisory Council includes representatives from about 20 different regional organizations.
a. Information network (exchanging information, e.g. building up a database for SD projects):
3
b. Knowledge network (creating knowledge by collaboration, e.g. finding synergies between partners by experience exchange):
4
c. Innovation network (creating innovation by co-creation and shared vision,e.g. investigating new solutions for challenges by f:
3
7. Participation of actors :
Our partners participate and contribute ideas and resources at quarterly meetings, annual networking functions and specific project partnerships. For example, we distributed funding to about 10 different partner groups throughout British Columbia to assist in our Environmental Learning dissemination project and workshops.
a.Informational participation (people get informed about decisions and actions):
4
b.Consultation participation (people are asked about their needs and opinions):
3
c.Decision influencing participation (people are involved in decision making processes):
3
yes/no:
No
yes/no:
Yes
If yes, give examples:
Professional development workshops undertaken throughout the region, and development of curriculum resources in both formal and non-formal sectors.
yes/no:
Yes
If yes, give examples:
Through our very successful web portal, annual conferences/dialogues, and general media.
yes/no:
Yes
If yes, give examples:
Curriculum development in conjunction with BC Ministry of Education has been very successful, as well as professional development seminars to train practitioners.
a. Disciplinary (focusing on one discipline of research, e.g. social aspects) :
2
b. Interdisciplinary (taking interrelations between disciplines into account, e.g. economic effects on the environment and peopl:
4
c. Transdisciplinary (involving affected people into your research activities, e.g. interviews with affected people):