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Sustainable Educational Infrastructure in Colombia as Transforming Society Tool:

Rochester School Study Case

Liliana Medina CamposMSc – LEED AP BD+C

R o c h e s t e r S c h o o l

Sustainable Curriculum

First Approach

To integrate the implemented sustainable strategies in orderto define the main educational goals for a New SustainableK‐12 curriculum.

To implement a curriculum enhancing school’s use as a livingtext book.

To develop first tool : “Construyendo el Curriculo Ambiental– Colegio Rochester” (Building Environmental Curriculum –Rochester School) .

What is it necessary to design the environmental

curriculum?

Building Building Environmental Curriculum

NAAEE (North American Association of Environmental Education) guideline’s evaluation

Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

Colombian Educational Ministry guideline


Second Approach

Which environmental problems must be a priority? Which priorities are based on general community

requirements? Who are the final users? Which are the teacher’s roles regarding integrated

and transversal projects? Which implemented strategy will be useful for each

grade? How will teachers enhance knowledge strategies

on each grade? How will all areas be integrated based on one

sustainable strategy? How many hours should be considered for

each topic?

Main questions

Learning Area Environmental Topic School Tool Grade

Water Water FootprintTertiary Waste Water

SystemWater Efficiency

All grades

EnergyEthical and

sustainable use of Energy

PV and Sun panels; efficient lighting

design.All grades

LandscapingNative species /

biodiversity/ecology topics

Sustainable Landscape All grades

Waste RecyclingOrganic (compost and vermiculture) Non‐organic (recyclables)

General food organic waste from cafeteria

and snack bar. Recyclables

All grades

Urban Agriculture Food SecurityComposting and

OrchardsAll grades

Biodiversity and Conservation

Rochester School as Habitat

School as Natural Corridor

All grades

Indoor Environmental Quality

Air Quality and HealthClassrooms / IEQ implementation

9‐12 grades

Sustainable Education - Curriculum

W a t e r F o o t p r i n t :How to reduce their water footprint, water quality,water bodies’ preservation and reductionof pollution.

Senior students explaining TWWTS to pre-school students and decorating exterior walls

W a t e r F o o t p r i n t :

Senior students explaining TWWTS to 5th grade students

W a t e r F o o t p r i n t

W a t e r S a v i n g s c o m p a r e d t o b a s e l i n eS a v i n g g o a lB e n c h m a r k

W a s t e R e c y c l i n g

Organic recyclables

Composting and vermiculture.

Inorganic Recyclables

Acoustical isolation using Tetra Pak.

Cardboard and recycled paper are used to make recyclingpaper and chairs.

Plastic bottles are used for greenhouses construction,insects traps and orchards.

Learning about biodiesel, soap, glycerine and antibacterialgel preparation from used kitchen oil.

Senior students workingon composting system

Chair made with recovered cardboard

Students on recyclingsegregation in-situ

Learning about biodiesel, soap, glycerine and antibacterialgel preparation from used kitchen oil.

Inorganic Recyclables

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E t h i c a l a n d s u s t a i n a b l e u s e o f E n e r g y

Renewable energy & Photosynthesis

Climate Change

Rochester School Board’s President, Eng. MSc. Juan Pablo Aljure on ClimateChange, Energy Efficiency and Education Conference – Colombian Energy Ministry

Energy Consumption

E n e r g y S a v i n g s c o m p a r e d t o b a s e l i n eS a v i n g g o a l

Urban Agriculture

Composting for orchards

Vegetal physiology

Aromatic plants crops

L a n d s c a p i n g - B i o d i v e r s i t y a n d C o n s e r v a t i o n :

Native reforestation program of the Chia municipality


Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) habitat and preservation

Colombian National Natural Park Agency and Rochester School Alliance


Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) habitat and preservation


Dinamic Ibook developed by Rochester School’s


Rochester School as natural corridor as native opossum (Didelphis sp).

Rochester School as education tool for K-12 and University Programs

LEED & Green Building post-graduatestudents (Construction phase)

R o c h e s t e r S c h o o l a s e d u c a t i o n t o o l f o r K - 1 2a n d U n i v e r s i t y P r o g r a m s

LEED & Green Building post-graduate students

R o c h e s t e r S c h o o l A w a r d s a n d I n t e r n a t i o n a l E v e n t s

Kimberly Clark Foundation – Ekco- Awards recognition for ExceptionalPlaces to Work in 2013

R o c h e s t e r S c h o o l A w a r d s a n d I n t e r n a t i o n a l E v e n t s

BIBO-WWF in 2014 as “Academy – Best Environmental Practices”

Winners attending Dr. Nawal Al Hosani (Zayed Awards) visit

http://projectgreenchallenge.com/Winners/daily_winner/2014-10-16

http://ecowatch.com/2014/12/05/winners-eco-lifestyle-challenge/

“ G r e e n P r o j e c t C h a l l e n g e - 2 0 1 4 ” f i r s t p l a c e

“ G r e e n A p p l e D a y o f S e r v i c e ”

“ E c o S u m m i t - O u r C h o i c e T u r n i n g G r e e n ” i n C o l o m b i a

12th grade Final Projects. Environmental and Social Topics Evolution (2009 – 2015)

Rochester School as Living Text Book (IBook developed by Rochester School in July, 2015)


Tools for teaching

W e h o l d t h e f u t u r e i n o u r h a n d s , t o g e t h e r , w e m u s t e n s u r e t h a t o u r g r a n d c h i l d r e n w i l l n o t h a v e t o a s k w h y w e f a i l e d t o d o t h e r i g h t

t h i n g , a n d l e t t h e m s u f f e r t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s .Ban ki-Moon

Rochester School pre-school students 2015-…..