Louis Riel School Division
Education for Sustainable Development: Summary of Activity from 2008 – 2010
“Education for Sustainable Development is an emerging but dynamic concept that encompasses a new vision of education that seeks to empower people of all ages to assume responsibility for creating a sustainable future.”
UNESCO, 2004
SEDA Seminar: November 20082 trustees2 Superintendent Department team
members including Director of Facilities
Superintendent ConsultationsNovember, 2008 – Students Grades 5 – 12December, 2008 – Teachers
Changing peoples’ attitudes through education and motivation
Developing school-based leadership capacity Networking opportunities Increasing student participation Increasing teacher participation Modeling exemplary behaviour Creating a culture of environmental and social
responsibility
Divisional InitiativesPennies from LRSD – participation on annual
basis from all LRSD schools and the Board Office
Winnipeg Harvest “Operation Donation” – participation on annual basis from all LRSD schools and the Board Office
Policy DevelopmentPolicy EB – “Initiatives to Support
Sustainable Development” – Adopted June, 2009
Policy EDE-I – “Regulation of Non-Recyclable Materials” – Adopted October, 2009
Elimination of polystyrene products: January, 2010 – a direct result of students taking the initiative to share their concerns with the Superintendent
Targeting other non-recyclable materials
School-based Student GroupsSocial Justice – Natural Helpers, Gay-Straight
Alliances, Leadership Councils, Service Learning
Environmental – Outdoor classrooms, tree planting, recycling councils, vermicomposting, Bishop Grandin Greenway Project (through Victor Mager School)
Social Justice Conference – February, 2010“Think, Act, Give Back”120 students from all LRSD high schoolsThemes included:
Human rights Winnipeg Harvest Youth Against Homophobia and Discrimination Disability Awareness Diversity, Difference and Inclusion Power and Privilege
Presenters included: Kevin Chief, U of W Innovative Learning Centre
(Keynote) Heather Hiscock, Society for Manitobans with
Disabilities Brian Rochat, Canadian Centre for Diversity Roland Dion, Manitoba Association for Rights and
Liberties David Northcott, Winnipeg Harvest Reece Lagartera, Rainbow Resource Centre
Reports from Schools on ESD ActivityJune, 2009 and April 2010Green Schools Manitoba GrantManitoba Education ESD GrantSurveys of school-based initiatives
Environmental Social/Societal Economical
Sustainable PracticesAll cleaning products are Eco-logo certified
or “green”All buildings are on a recycling program with
two commercial bins – one for recyclables and one for non-recyclables
Fluorescent bulbs are all recycled with a crushing machine designed for this purpose
Any green space that is developed on school property must sustain itself on the water that falls on that space
Board Office Audit – June/September 2010PurchasingEnergy and Water ManagementEnvironmental Management of Facilities and
GroundsHazardous Waste ManagementPrinting and Copying TechnologyTransportationRecycling
Divisional GoalsEstablish Professional Learning
Opportunities for ESDResearch using MyEcoSchool websiteBroaden and develop policies relating to ESDEliminate other non-recyclable materialsPromote understanding of all components of
ESD – social/societal and economic as well as environmental
Integrate planning and support for all components of ESD