GreenFutures

Education FOR
Sustainability is more
than just STEM
 WORKSHOP PRESENTERS

mgarner@philasd.org
Megan Garner 215-400-6947
Sustainability Manager
www.philasd.org/greenfutures

ewu@philasd.org
Emma Wu 215-400-5723
Sustainability Project Coordinator www.philasd.org/greenfutures
 Today's Agenda
1 Introductions and Ice Breaker
6 EfS in the Classroom

2 GreenFutures Overview
7
Collaboration across
classrooms

3 NWF Eco-Schools Overview

8 Next Steps

4 Curricular Connections/
Education for Sustainability
9 Evaluation

5 Forming a Green Team

10 Thank you!
GreenFutures Overview

1.WHAT is it?

2.WHY is it
important?

3.WHO can be
involved?

4.HOW can you

be part of it?
 EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY WHY
PRACTICE

EfS?
Definition: SYSTEMS THINKING
Education FOR Sustainability (EfS) is a holistic framework to equip
students, schools, administrators, families, and the community with
SUSTAINABLE
the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind that will prepare them to PRACTICES
create and contribute to a world where economic prosperity, social
justice and responsible citizenship are strengthened while restoring
our health and that of the living systems upon which our lives depend. STUDENT
ENGAGEMENT
 EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY
CORE STANDARDS

Standards &
K-12 EXEMPLARS Performance
indicators 

1 Cultural Preservation
& Transformation
4
Responsible Local &
Global Citizenship 7 Inventing &
Affecting The Future

2 The Dynamics of
Systems & Change 5 Sustainable
Economics 8 Multiple Perspectives 

3 Healthy Commons
6 Natural Laws &
Ecological Principles 9 Strong Sense of
Place 
 NWF Eco-Schools Overview

The PA Department of Education has adopted NWF's Eco-

Schools program as their model school-based eco-program. Holly
Gallagher
National Wildlife
Federation
LARGEST AND 64 COUNTRIES Regional Education

OLDEST Manager,
Mid-Atlantic
GREEN SCHOOLS 49K SCHOOLS
PROGRAM GallagherH@nwf.org
443-759-3410 
IN THE WORLD
15m STUDENTS
 NWF Eco-Schools Overview

7-Step Framework
1 2 3
ESTABLISH an CONDUCT an DEVELOP an
eco-action team environmental audit eco-action plan

4 5 6 7
MONITOR & ENGAGE the 
CONNECT to Create an
EVALUATE whole school and
progress curriculum community eco-code
 Example: Constructing a school garden
NWF Eco-Schools Overview
1   Establish a team that will take on different
     roles: builders, maintenance, planners, etc.
2   Survey your potential locations, available
     resources, and similar projects at your school.
3   Develop a plan including meeting times, a

7-Step Framework in ACTION

      timeline, and responsibilities.
4   Continually revisit and reevaluate your timeline.
5   Explain how this garden connects with relevant
1 2 3      classroom material: ecosystems, the nitrogen or
     carbon cycle, community engagement, etc. 
ESTABLISH an CONDUCT an DEVELOP an 6   Invite your school and community to enjoy and
eco-action team environmental audit eco-action plan       learn at your garden.
7   Establish expectations regarding garden
     maintenance, future meetings, expectations, etc.
4 5 6 7
MONITOR & ENGAGE the  Create an
CONNECT to
EVALUATE whole school and
progress curriculum community eco-code
NWF Eco-Schools 1. BIODIVERSITY
2. CLIMATE CHANGE
Overview 3. CONSUMPTION & WASTE
4. ENERGY
5. HEALTHY LIVING
6. HEALTHY SCHOOLS
7. SCHOOLYARD HABITATS
8. SUSTAINABLE FOOD
12 PATHWAYS 9. TRANSPORTATION
10. WATER
TO 11. LEARNING ABOUT FORESTS
12. WATERSHEDS, OCEANS, AND
SUSTAINABILITY WETLANDS
 NWF Eco-Schools Overview
HOW TO REGISTER and NAVIGATE

1 2 3
Go to the website: If your school To manage your
www.nwf.org/Eco- is not listed, click: dashboard
Schools-USA "My school is not listed here." and earn rewards, click:

Click   "login"   or  click  "Join."
Register  your  school by name
and  zip  code. If your school is
already  registered,  this  page
will  tell  you  who  the lead is.
Fill  out  the registration form "Apply for New Awards,
and then create a user profile Manage Awards, and
to    manage   your    account. Download Certificates."
 FORMING A GREEN TEAM Engaging
Hold regular,
scheduled meetings.
WHAT should your Green Team include?
Create realistic,
Recruiting concrete goals.

1 2 3 4
A Sustainability A plan, including Goals and a mission
PASSION
Coordinator (SC) your BINventory with a timeline 
Brainstorm and recruit Define roles within
individuals who are your team.
passionate about
sustainability, committed to Recognize and
WHO should your Green Team include? the team, creative celebrate success.
collaborators, and pro-

1 2 3 4
active responsible students, Think about
Interested Passionate Enthusiastic Staff Engaged Building
Students Teachers and Administration Engineer teachers, and staff. succession.
 NEXT STEPS

Form and Eco Action Team with representatives from the entire school
community

Ensure your school has completed their binventory so you receive the correct
number of Recycling bins!

Register your school as an NWF Eco-School to receive resources, access to

mini-grants, and the ability to join a network of sustainability-focused
educators! 

Attend our next Professional Development on 11/6 to perform and learn how
to do a waste Audit!
 Register for the
CleanFutures Contest!

CleanFutures is a contest-based citizen

R E G I S T E R   H E R E:
science   and   advocacy  program  that
http://bit.ly/cleanfutures_form
encourages students to engage in litter Applications are due November 15th
reduction.    CleanFutures   will   utilize
litter data  collected  by  your students
to  track  the  types  of  litter  found on 
your    school   grounds.   Litterati   will 
provide resources that will provide your
students  with  the evaluation, analysis and civic action skills to create innovative solutions
to  reduce the amount litter at your school. all science classes, science clubs, sustainability
clubs and/or any other applicable groups within the school can apply. 
 EVALUATION

Complete this evaluation!

http://bit.ly/pd-evaluation
 CONTACT INFORMATION
flocke@philasd.org
Francine Locke 215-400-5213
Environmental Director
www.philasd.org/greenfutures

mgarner@philasd.org
Megan Garner 215-400-6947
Sustainability Manager
www.philasd.org/greenfutures

ewu@philasd.org
Emma Wu 215-400-5723
Sustainability Project Coordinator www.philasd.org/greenfutures