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Eco-Art: Turn It Off

This environmental art project focuses on the creation of light switch stickers by elementary and secondary students that remind the OISE community to “turn off the lights” in unoccupied spaces. These stickers were created during workshops presented by OISE teacher candidates in our partner schools.  These mini-artworks have been made into hundreds of stickers that are being placed above the light switch plates in OISE offices and classrooms.  Ever-present throughout the OISE building, these eye-catching artworks will remind the OISE community about our commitment to environmental and sustainability education, as well as encourage energy conservation in the building.

Stickers that are outlined have been made into stickers and are currently installed in classrooms at OISE and in the partner schools.

Special thanks to the following students and teachers who participated in this project.

Artists:  Grade Eight students from Parkdale Public School, TDSB

Teachers: Rebekka Widdifield (OISE B.Ed student) in partnership with Sandra DeAngelis-Mullin ,  Grade 8 Teacher, Parkdale PS

turn off the lights campaign poster: drawing of the Earth being held by two strings, one of which has been broken. "Turn it off before it drops"
turn off the lights campaign poster: drawing of the Earth being held by two hands in a black backgroung. "Shut the lights. Save the Earth"
turn off the lights campaign poster: drawing of the Earth around the light switch. "Reach for the light together"
turn off the lights campaign poster: drawing of tree branches growing in all directions. "Conserve energy. Turn off lights".
turn off the lights campaign poster: drawing and words "call of duty - lights off"

Artists:  Grade Nine Visual Arts Students from East York Collegiate Institute, TDSB

Teachers: Hayley Chown (OISE B.Ed student) in partnership with Jen Maus, Art Teacher, East York CI

turn off the lights campaign poster: sweating light bulb
turn off the lights campaign poster: Earth as Death Star in a light bulb shape "Come to the dark side, we're eco-friendly"
turn off the lights campaign poster: green background, light bulb on fire, "Help, I'm too hot! Turn me off"
turn off the lights campaign poster: red background, light bulb as a caution sign

Artists:  Grade Five Students from the Laboratory School

Teachers:  Hayley Chown (OISE B.Ed student) in partnership with Tara Rousseau, Art Teacher, The Laboratory School at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, University of Toronto and Hilary Inwood, Teacher Educator, OISE, University of Toronto

turn off the lights campaign poster: drawing of protesting birds
turn off the lights campaign poster: drawing of a stranded polar bear with the words: "Stop global warming"
student drawing using yellow and black lightbulbs in the shape of a person with the words: "Be a bright light! Turn off the light." written in red
turn off the lights campaign poster: drawing of a crying light bulb

Artists:  Grade Six Students from Willow Park Public School, TDSB

Teachers: Marzia Afroz (OISE B.Ed student) in partnership with Diana Kallinis, Grade Six Teacher at Willow Park PS

turn off the lights campaign poster: save the earth, give it a new birth
turn off the lights campaign poster: drawing of the Earth plugged in and suffering. "Stop making the Earth suffer! Please turn off the lights! Take action!"
turn off the lights campaign poster: lightbulb crossed over. "Turn on your mind, let your world shine"
turn off the lights campaign poster: drawing of the Earth as a light bulb with colourful background. "Turn off the lights, do it right!"
turn off the lights campaign poster: drawing of the Earth wearing sunglasses with an angry face. "It is too bright. Turn off the light"

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