The “Lean Burrito” video from Paul Akers is included in Introduction to Sustainability, Part II.
Paul Akers has additional videos on the topic of lean as well as other resources on his website.
Office Resource
When a learner experiences the Seven Generations Teaching in the Introduction to Sustainability, Part II online learning module, it is followed by a reflection activity:
“Now that you’ve watched this video that shares an Indigenous teaching, take a moment to reflect upon the concepts of resiliency and sustainability.
What images or phrases provide guidance when you think about resiliency for people, communities and life on planet earth?”
The reflection activity then prompts the user to record their thoughts with the instructions:
“Take a minute to type a few key words that come to mind in the box below.”
Integrated topics: Indigenous Knowledge – Seven Generations, Algonquin College values – caring, learning, integrity, respect
Invite your team members to complete Sustainability Education elearning!
Sample e-mail template
[personalized salutation to team]
Sustainability is a term we often hear of, but everyone has a different idea as to what it means. It is moving to the forefront of many business, educational, and social initiatives and decisions, and finally getting the attention it deserves.
Senior College Leadership has embraced the idea that sustainability needs to be fostered and incorporated in our College culture, which is why you now see it in the 2017-2022 College Strategic Plan moving forward. Bearing this in mind, the Sustainable Algonquin Steering Committee (SASC) has developed an online sustainability education module for College community members.
The main purpose of this first Sustainability Education module is to:
- Educate students/employees about sustainability (i.e., a shallow dive)
- Create a common understanding and framework of sustainability amongst all Algonquin College employees / students
- Support faculty in their mission to embed sustainability and internationalization in curriculum (as indicated in the VLO)
- Support administrators in embedding sustainability in day-to-day operations and decision-making
- Support energy awareness and energy conservation behaviours
In order for the Algonquin College community to develop and share a common understanding of what sustainability is, all students, staff, and faculty are invited to complete the first module of a two-part module series which is available at: http://lyceum.algonquincollege.com/lts/ACSustainability/Module1/.
FYI: For faculty, this first module is ideal for incorporation into a course(s) within a program to help attain the College’s ‘Sustainability and Internationalization Vocational Learning Outcome’ (VLO) that is embedded in all College Credential programs (i.e., the VLO is ‘Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.’)
Upon completion, you can send your certificate to sustainability@algonquincollege.com , Sustainability Coordinator, and earn your first sustainability ‘badge’ on your myAC profile.
Thank you for your valuable contributions to a sustainable future.
[closing]
The Sustainability Lens video is part of Introduction to Sustainability, Part II.
This video was created in collaboration with Sustainability Illustrated. Additional videos that focus on related topics of sustainability can be found on the Sustainability Illustrated website.
The short video provides a starting point for what it means to apply a “sustainability lens” to envision a situation by thinking of positive outcomes for the environment, society while balancing out the economics.
“I’ll have that ‘for here‘.” is the easy way to a “litterless lunch” at Algonquin College.
Here are some quick tips to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill, as well as the use of resources from our daily visits to MarketPlace Food Court at Algonquin’s Ottawa campus.
Step 1: When ordering your food, be sure to say, “I’ll have that ‘for here‘”. The MarketPlace team members will be able to serve your meal on a reusable plate. If there are no reusable plates at your food service outlet of choice, just stop over at the Chef’s Choice to pick up your reusable plate.
Step 2: Use the reusable cutlery in the Staff Dining Lounge (no need to pick up plastic cutlery in the check-out line).
Step 3: Take out only the number of paper napkins you require (yes, these napkins are produced from recycled paper!)
Step 4: Return your reusable plate and cutlery to the tray racks.
Extra Tip!
Did you know?
Cold water is available in MarketPlace too! Just press the “water” button on the fountain drink machine and “voila”! (no plastic straws, cups or plastic lids required!) Bring your reusable bottle or use one of the glasses available.
