1. Partners in Learning The Move to Sustainability Bob McGonigle

2. Partners in Learning What does it mean? Sustainability SmartLife International Environment Project Sustainability is the buzz-word today and it provides a model for how to deliver the needs of the population today without compromising future generations in the ability to meet their needs. Warren Buffett talks about investing, and the idea of a company's moat. The moat is a simple way of describing a company's competitive advantage. A strong competitive advantage, or a wide moat, gives a company sustainability. Warren Buffet Investment Perspective Sustainability is a characteristic of a process or state that can be maintained at a certain level indefinitely. Dictionary Definition

3. Partners in Learning Sustainability And what does it mean to you?

4. Partners in Learning Where did we start? Sustainability Challenges What are we trying to fix? Authority issues Many and varied Joint Two day training from Wenger Co-ordination Initial Investment How did we jump start? Teachers helping teachers be creative Communities of practice Proof of Concept What is the communality?

5. Partners in Learning Where are we now? Sustainability Issues What are todays challenges? Authority issues are still here Curriculum for Excellence … Communities Training Co-ordination Our Investment How can we add value? This works Teachers helping teachers be creative Communities of practice Concept What did we learn?

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