CLEARING Compendium 2009

E.E. News and Events
diverse community of faculty to develop
an array of engaging learning opportuni-
ties across the disciplines. The focus is on
An update of recent events and activities in the ﬁeld of
introductory courses in the disciplines (the
“101 courses”) and on general education
environmental and sustainability education
classes—and the faculty who teach them.
Faculty learning communities are develop-
ing teaching-and-learning activities and
Washington Green Schools
assignments related to core content or “big
Washington Green Schools (www. ideas” in the disciplines—ideas that are
wagreenschools.org) is an exciting, new, powerful enough that students are likely
voluntary, web-based program that to remember, recognize, and use them for
provides a clear structure and resources many years.
for reducing your school’s environmen- For more information, visit the
tal footprint in these categories: Energy Curriculum for the Bioregion website at
Efﬁciency, Recycling & Waste Reduction, http://www.evergreen.edu/washcenter/
Toxics Reduction & Indoor Air Quality, project.asp?pid=62
Transportation & Outdoor Air Quality,
and Water Quality & Conservation.
By certifying at each of ﬁve different
Net-Zero Energy Classroom
Washington
A B C D
program levels, participating schools will
State Releases
Report Card on
To accommodate growth at da receive public recognition and awards
the Status of Environmental Education in
Report Card on
Washington State
As requested by the Washington
Vinci Arts Middle School, Portland Public such as a Washington Green Schools ﬂag.
State Legislature
Environmental
Schools is building the ﬁrst net-zero Students will gain environmental educa-
energy, LEED Platinum, freestanding tion, leadership and team experience in a
Education
classroom in the nation. This 900 square variety of learning styles, and successful Prompted by a
foot “classroom of the future” showcases project results. Schools may also realize request from the state legislature in 2002,
many green building strategies including lower utility costs and meet state environ- the Environmental Education Association
daylighting, natural ventilation, photovol- mental education requirements. of Washington, along with the Governor’s
taic roof shingles, non-toxic materials and The Washington Green Schools Council on EE and other stakeholders, has
control systems that minimize the size of program is led by a collaborative partner- recently released a Report Card on the sta-
the mechanical and electrical systems. ship of agencies and organizations and tus of environmental education in the state
grant-funded by the Washington State De- of Washington.
partment of Ecology. For a current list of The State of EE Report Card reveals
Washington Drafts K-12
Steering Team members and partners, go how various communities and schools bene-
Environmental and
to: http://www.wagreenschools.org/31/ ﬁt from quality EE programs in Washington.
At the same time the demand is greater than
Sustainability
about-us.html.
the current supply, and the support struc-
Education Standards
tures for EE in Washington are not fulﬁlling
The Washington Ofﬁce of the Super-
EECOM their potential. The report recommends
intendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) 2010 that all EE stakeholders work together to
has developed K-12 Environmental and
The Call
develop coordinated stratgies to strengthen
Sustainability Education (ESE) standards.
for Submis-
and proliferate EE in Washington.
OSPI is now seeking public input on the
sions is now
For more information, or to download
draft ESE standards, which are available
open for the
a copy of the Report Card, visit the EEAW
for viewing at: http://www.k12.wa.us/
EECOM 2010
website at http://www.eeaw.org.
curriculumInstruct/EnvironmentSustain-
Annual Na-
ability/default.aspx.
tional Conference: Diversity, Sustainability
The standards describe what all
and Environment: Exploring cultural and
No Oregon Child Left Inside
students are expected to know and be
practical diversity for environmental learn-
The Environmental Education As-
able to do in the area of Environmental
ing, May 19-22, Simon Fraser University.
sociation of Oregon (EEAO) is pleased to
and Sustainability Education (ESE). These
announce that The No Oregon Child Left
standards differ from other subject area
Curriculum for the Bioregion:
Inside (NOCLI) Bill successfully passed in
standards in that they consist of just three
Connecting What We Learn to
the Oregon State Senate on June 26, 2009.
essential academic learning requirements
Where We Live
Following passage in the House and Sen-
(EALRs) that are speciﬁc to ESE, with the
ate, Governor Ted Kulongoski signed the
remainder of the standards being an align-
The Curriculum for the Bioregion, an
bill into law on July 22, 2009.
ment of the three ESE EALRs with grade
initiative of The Washington Center, has
Following the Governor’s signature, a
level and subject-area standards. been building “faculty learning communi-
Task Force will be formed to begin work-
For more information, contact Gilda ties” to work collaboratively on sustain-
ing on developing an Oregon Environmen-
Wheeler at gilda.wheeler@k12.wa.us. ability curriculum development. Sustain-
tal Literacy Plan. This Plan will ensure that
ability provides the unifying theme for a
our students graduate as critical thinkers,
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