UGDSB ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN •  Expand students’ knowledge, skills, and practices and enhance critical thinking skills in order to be environmentally responsible citizens •  Participate actively in practising and promoting environmental stewardship Learning & Teaching Staff & Student Engagement Community Connections & Environmental Partnerships •  Extend engagement in environmental education to the broader community Leadership •  Environmental Education is integrated into school board policies, procedures, and strategic plans “Schools have a vital role to play in preparing our young people to take their place as informed, engaged, and empowered
citizens who will be pivotal in shaping the future of our province, our country and our global environment.”
Ontario Ministry of Education, Shaping Our Schools, Shaping Our Future (2007), p. 1
UGDSB ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN •  SIP -­‐ Environmental Smart Goal •  Cross curricular connections to environmental issues •  SHSM Environmental Programs •  Environmental Classrooms •  Outdoor Education Centre Programs •  Outdoor Classroom Activities •  Inservices & Networking Learning & Teaching Community Connections & Partnerships Staff & Student Engagement Environmental Leadership GOAL: By the end of Grade 12, students will acquire knowledge, skills, and perspectives and foster understanding of their fundamental connections to each other, to the world around them, and to all living things. UGDSB ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN Learning & Teaching Community Connections & Partnerships Staff & Student Engagement •  EcoSchools •  Green Teams/Clubs •  Recognition and Awards •  Environmental Projects •  Cross-­‐Panel Initiatives •  Waste Reduction Environmental Leadership GOAL: Increase student and staff engagement by fostering active participation in environmental projects and initiatives. UGDSB ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN Learning & Teaching Staff & Student Engagement Community Connections & EE Policy #210 EEMC EE in Strategic Plan ECDM Plan Communication Plan Student Energy Conservation Initiatives • Board Operational Conservation Procedures • Environmentally Responsible Purchasing Practices •
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Partnerships Environmental Leadership GOAL: Increase the capacity of system leaders to implement evidence-­‐based environmental education programming, practices, and operations. UGDSB ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ACTION PLAN Learning & Teaching Staff & Student Engagement Environmental Leadership • Community Partners
• Environmental Agency
Connections
• Public Health Project Links
• School Ground Greening
• Grant Applications
• Environmental Fieldtrips
Community Connections & Partnerships GOAL: Increase student and staff engagement by fostering active participation in environmental projects and building links between schools and communities.