There are three elements to this proposal that integrate systemic changes to the way academics are currently looked at on the LCOOCC campus concerning STEM related coursework. Firstly, a Web of Learning curriculum will be developed and integrated into the current curriculum structure. Secondly, a Sustainable Living Institute will be the vehicle in which the Web of Learning model is guided, implemented and integrated. Thirdly, the primary focus of the Sustainable Living Institute will be concentrated towards ensuring student success. These three elements will promote a sustainable and long-lasting academic structure that will influence the way STEM is approached at LCOOCC. Three primary goals are outlined for this grant:
Goal I: To institutionalize the concepts, issues, and technologies of sustainable living, by incorporating traditional Ojibwa Environmental Knowledge (OEK), STEM knowledge and skills through a learning communities approach which will improve the STEM literacy of all degree-seeking students entitled the Web of Learning Model (WOL). Goal II: To ensure effective implementation of the Web of Learning Model (WOL), a Sustainability Living Institute (SLI) will be developed to ensure that the its curricula promoting STEM knowledge and skills will be implemented and applicable to student and community need based partnerships. Goal III: The Sustainable Living Institute using the Web of Learning curricula which promotes STEM knowledge and skills and incorporates experiential learning opportunities will facilitate, encourage and ensure student success.
