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Sustainability and Environmental Education: A West Vancouver School District Approach. Erica Bradley Eran Humphrey Gordon Trousdell. WV School District Embraces Sustainability and Environmental Education. Amendment of strategic plan
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Sustainability and Environmental Education: A West Vancouver School District Approach Erica Bradley Eran Humphrey Gordon Trousdell
WV School District Embraces Sustainability and Environmental Education Amendment of strategic plan “Develop a district sustainability action plan that provides for an enhanced level of environmental education (K–12) and is at the same time closely connected to the work of our Facilities Department.”
WV School District Embraces Sustainability and Environmental Education • Hiring of a District Environmental Coordinator • Role of coordinator • Collaborate with educators, district staff, and community members regarding environmental education and sustainability. • Participate in community events and environmental conferences
District Framework Staff, students, Parents Partnerships Opportunities for interaction
Sustainability • Facilities • Door replacements (Ridgeview) • Re-lighting with T8 Fixtures (Lion’s Bay, Cedardale,Hollyburn, Westcot, & Rockridge) • Green cleaning products • Recycling of light bulbs • Recycling metal • Green Waste (trimmings) • District Digital Control (offsite monitoring of heating and lighting control) • New flushing system in male washrooms (Caulfield)
Education • ELE (Environmental Learning and Experience)Ministry Document support • Classroom teacher support
Education, cont... • Online resources for educators & students
Community • Multi- stakeholder collaborative process (Eco Action team) • Partnerships • Municipal • West Vancouver Earth Day • Community Day Parade • Ocean Day Art and Essay Contest
Community, cont... • Online Resource for community connections • Collaboration with other school districts
Sustainability Facilites: • Continuing to initiate sustainable actions • Increase recycling, reduce energy consumption, and increase green products • Focus on environmental cost savings
Education • Continuing to develop and network online environmental resources • Continuing to liase with Pro-D on the ELE document • Create a vertical environmental education action plan
Community • Multi- stakeholder collaborative process (Eco Action team) • Continuing partnerships • Facilitated collaboration through online communication