Louis Riel School Division

1. 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

2. SEDA Seminar: November 2008 • 2 trustees • 2 Superintendent Department team members including Director of Facilities

3. Superintendent Consultations • November, 2008 – Students Grades 5 – 12 • December, 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

4. Divisional Initiatives • Pennies 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

5. Policy Development • Policy 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

6. School-based Student Groups • Social 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)

7. Social Justice Conference – February, 2010“Think, Act, Give Back” • 120 students from all LRSD high schools • Themes included: • Human rights • Winnipeg Harvest • Youth Against Homophobia and Discrimination • Disability Awareness • Diversity, Difference and Inclusion • Power and Privilege

8. 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

9. Reports from Schools on ESD ActivityJune, 2009 and April 2010 • Green Schools Manitoba Grant • Manitoba Education ESD Grant • Surveys of school-based initiatives • Environmental • Social/Societal • Economical

10. Sustainable Practices • All 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

11. Board Office Audit – June/September 2010 • Purchasing • Energy and Water Management • Environmental Management of Facilities and Grounds • Hazardous Waste Management • Printing and Copying • Technology • Transportation • Recycling

12. Divisional Goals • Establish Professional Learning Opportunities for ESD • Research using MyEcoSchool website • Broaden and develop policies relating to ESD • Eliminate other non-recyclable materials • Promote understanding of all components of ESD – social/societal and economic as well as environmental • Integrate planning and support for all components of ESD