Welcome Environmental Envisioning Committee…please sign in and have refreshments….

• FACILITIES • CURRICULUM

• COMMUNITY • SCHOOLS

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

Agenda: January 15th

• Welcome and Introductions• Review of the Initiative

– Purpose and Goals “Where are we going?”– Results – The Vision and Plan– Website for Information

• Sub-committee Structures– Selections for Sub-committees/Meet together– Roles and Responsibilities– Framework for Planning and Communication– Organize and Begin the Work

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

• Welcome and Introductions

• Meeting Objectives

• Overview of Current Practices

• Establishing the Vision

• Next Steps

AGENDAOCTOBER 23rd

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

• FACILITIES • CURRICULUM

• COMMUNITY • SCHOOLS

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

Meeting Objectives 1. Identify current sustainability efforts and build on strengths.

2. Establish priorities and framework to establish a vision for sustainability.

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

This AISD – Community Framework for Stewardship of the Earth known, as the “Framework for Sustainability” will include:

        Teachers, Students, Administrators – Curriculum and School Initiatives

        Facilities – Green Buildings, Employees, waste management and construction

- Community Resources – partners and environmental locations in the Austin area.

District Overview Curriculum Department

State Science Curriculum – The TEKS

“Students understand the effect of human behavior on the environment.”

“Water quality” – Chemistry“Ecosystems” - Biology

Cooperative Learning/Accountable Talk

Questioning Strategies

FOSS

Tools/Equipment

Community Resource

BEST PRACTICES FOR SCIENCE

RESOURCES

AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SCIENCE PLANNING TEMPLATE FOR CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEWS

SHRC

AISD’s 2005-2006 Science Professional Development is focused on: Scientific Content/Conceptual Development through; Models of Scientific Inquiry, and supported by; Best Practices for Science Instruction.

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

Community Partnerships• Austin Energy – Solar Panel Installations• LCRA – Watershed, Colorado River, Highland

Lakes Chain• Austin Nature Center• Lady Bird Wildflower Center

Spring 2008 District Survey

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

Facilities and Transportation

• Energy, Water and Sustainability• Renewable Energy• Emission Reduction• Water Conservation

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

Establishing the Vision – A System- Classrooms/Schools/District- Facilities, Construction,

Transportation- Community“Draw the system, establish a

vision”

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

Establishing the Vision – A System“Draw the system, establish a vision”1. What does it Look Like? What are the

essential/key components?2. Draw and Label3. Synthesize your drawings4. Prepare to report

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

Establishing the Vision – A System“Brainstorm in your groups, then on

stickies”1. How can we establish the vision?

Refer to the group charts.

2. What components are needed?3. What other groups/organizations? 4. List all your ideas. One per stickie.

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

Establishing the Vision – A System

1. Sort the stickies into common themes

2. Label the themes3. Vote for priority one –

red dot4. Vote for priority two –

yellow dots

Report out

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

Results: BE THINKING OF WHAT SUB- COMMITTEE YOU WANT TO

JOIN

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

Results:1. Institutional Policy Development2. Communication• Purchasing• Curriculum• Transportation• Facilities• Resources• Programs

AISD – Community Environmental Envisioning Committee ResultsOctober 23, 2008 Results

Priority 1:Institutional Policy DevelopmentAISD Board Green Policy/Interlocal CommunityEnvironmental Dept./Policies Purchasing Policy

Compliance Policies

State Recycling Laws Zero WasteEfficiency Clean Air Energy

Maintenance Standards

Campus/Dept. Policies and Guidelines

Campus-based Environment Plans – CIPGuidelines for school “Green Teams”

Priority 2 – Communication

oWebsite/Staff PortaloCoordinate and

communicate activities city and

districtoMaps – community

resources and schools

oAISD Enviro. CenteroContact points – city

and districtoDistrict Green

TeamsoPlanning Groups

o“Go Green Initiative”Buttons, bumper stickers, mugs, bags, etc.Community - School

sponsorsoCommunity PresentationsoMaster Data base:

CurriculumResourcesPartners

Business/IndustryCity Depts.

Points of contact

CurriculumPurchasing

Resources

Programs

Transportation

Energy

Facilities

Recycling

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

Agenda: January 15th

• Welcome and Introductions• Review of the Initiative

– Purpose and Goals “Where are we going?”– Results – The Vision and Plan– Website for Information

• Sub-committee Structures– Selections for Sub-committees/Meet together– Roles and Responsibilities– Framework for Planning and Communication– Organize and Begin the Work

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

SUB-COMMITTEE STRUCTURES

• Steering Committee: composed of co-chairs• Policy and Communication PRIMARY FOCUS

• Sub-Committees: Recycling, Facilities, Energy, Resources, Transportation

• Membership: Co-chairs, Recorder, Members, other roles as needed defined by sub-committee

• All sub-committees focus on their areas, but include POLICY, COMMUNICATIONS, CAMPUSES AND CURRICULUM

Sub-committee composition/roles:

• Co-chairs (policy & communication).– Schedule meetings & set agendas, maintain focus,

ensure task – timeline – objective completion.– Steering Committee service – 1 policy, 1 communication.

• Recorder – minutes, attendance, location, dates, maintain artifacts, gather information, ensure communication for meetings.

Establish Group NormsRecord Membership

TASK SHEET #1

Sub-committee ___________Establish Goals and Objectives:

1. Review and Discuss 1st meeting results2. Establish Group Name3. Discuss possible goals, objectives, tasks,

etc..4. Prepare to report out to whole group

TASK SHEET #2

Environmental Stewardship – utilizing a systemic approach to inspire our students to become stewards of the environment, resulting in improved student learning and academic achievement.

SUB-COMMITTEE SELECTION

• Reflect on our work so far, determine your area of interest and focus.

• Join a sub-committee indicated by chart tablets, group yourselves accordingly: Recycling, Facilities, Energy, Resources, Transportation

COMPLETE TASK SHEETS #1 & #2

• Co-chairs (policy & communication).– Schedule meetings & set agendas, maintain focus,

ensure task – timeline – objective completion.– Steering Committee service – 1 policy, 1 communication.

• Recorder – minutes, attendance, location, dates, maintain artifacts, gather information, ensure communication for meetings.

Establish Group NormsRecord Membership

TASK SHEET #1

Sub-committee ___________Establish Goals and Objectives:

1. Review and Discuss 1st meeting results2. Establish Group Name3. Discuss possible goals, objectives, tasks,

etc..4. Prepare to report out to whole group

TASK SHEET #2

Sub-committee ___________

1. Share Group Name 2. Share goals, objectives, tasks, etc..3. Listen for overlaps, duplications,

connections4. Ask for clarification5. Questions…..

GROUP REPORTS

WHOLE GROUP

Meeting Dates:• Thursday, March 5th

• Thursday, May 14th

• Thursday, July 23rd

SUBCOMMITTEES PLAN ACCORDINGLY

• Meetings in between whole group

• Reporting• Timelines

On-going WHOLE GROUP Agenda Items:

• Group Progress Reports

• Issues/Barriers• New Items• Budgets• Communication• Policy

Tools:• Sample

Agenda• Calendar• Planning

Document

On-going Subcommittee Agenda Items:

• Welcome & Introductions• Review Norms• Review previous meeting results• Establish/Review meeting

objectives• Meeting tasks• Review

agreements/assignments/next steps

• Review timeline and next meeting date/time/location

SUBCOMMITTEES

Continue subcommittee processEstablish timelines

Next Whole Group Meeting isThursday, March 5th

Thank You!

Next Steps: