The Administration Guidelines for Zero-Waste School Project of Schools under Chiang Mai Primary Edcuational Service Area Office 3

Abstract

The objectives of this study were 1) to review the best practices in administration of zero-waste school project; 2) to examine the current and desirable circumstance in the administration of zero-waste school project; and 3) to investigate the administration of zerowaste school project. The results revealed the guidelines in administration of zero waste school project consisted of 4 stages. 1. Project Conceptualization: Start from studying, analyzing, synthesizing current conditions, problems and needs in line with the policy. Select the problem, consider the origin of problems or needs. Prioritize and determine the plan and activities. Examine resources andthe most appropriate time. Allow participation from all parties by assigning person i n charge of the zero-waste school project for everyone in the organization. Integrate appropriate knowledge into the curriculum and teaching. Promote teacher development as the process for promoting and supporting the implementation of zero-waste school project. Integrate and apply the knowledge of sufficiency economy philosophy into curriculum and teaching. 2. Project Selection: Develop clear stages of the plan for the zero-waste school project covering procedure, time frame, budget, committee, clear goals, and discipline and consciousness plan. Develop methods of communication to communicate clear messages on policy or vision for waste management to students and other personnel. Setup the meeting to uplift the guidelines for promoting and developing the participation in implementation of zero-waste school project. 3. Steps for Project Implementation: Setup a meeting to clarify the project development process for the school to clearly understand direction of the project and mobilize the project to achieve the objectives. Develop waste management activities focusing on participation in transforming the plan into action. Disseminate comprehensive knowledge on waste management. Invite outside organizations to participate in providing knowledge on types of waste management. Develop student leader holding potentials in knowledge transfer of waste management. Organize the campaign on the school resources and environment conservation and increase green area within the school for use as learning resources on waste management. 4. Evaluation and Closing of Project: Regularly monitor and evaluate the project on correspondense degree to the objectives by utilizing information technology in this process. Review evaluation results of the project for improving the next project in consistently achieving the goals and corresponding to the changed policy. Implement the measures to accelerate the project in the case of delayed action. Check quality of project operation closely and regularly. Develop knowledge from project operation together for development in the next project. Adhere to achievement indicators mandated by Ministry of Education and use the mechanisms of government inspection system in determining the performance, problems, obstacles and suggestions for summary report to the management in review and improvement of the future project.