Sustainability in Action:
Building a Culture of Climate Resilience in Schools

Room: 207
Time: 1:30pm – 2:30pm

In this engaging and interactive session, “Sustainability in Action: Building a Culture of Climate Resilience in Schools,” we will share a comprehensive roadmap for integrating sustainability across school operations and educational programming. Designed for school leaders, instructional directors, and district administrative staff, the presentation will explore proven strategies to create a culture of sustainability that aligns with long-term goals, including achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.

Year 1: Facilities and Operations – We’ll dive into practical approaches such as energy master planning, waste diversion strategies, and how aligning facilities management with sustainability goals leads to measurable environmental impacts.

Year 2: Curriculum and Instruction – Learn how sustainability can be seamlessly woven into curriculum and instruction, with a focus on professional development, student advocacy, green teams, and integrating sustainability into assessments and standards.

Year 3: Integration and Collaboration

Learning Objectives:

Participants will:

Develop a Strategic Framework for Sustainability:
Participants will gain the skills to create a comprehensive sustainability roadmap for their school or district, focusing on key areas like carbon emissions reduction, waste diversion, and sustainable facility management.

Integrate Sustainability into Curriculum and Instruction:
Attendees will learn effective strategies for embedding sustainability and environmental literacy into the curriculum, ensuring alignment with state standards, fostering student advocacy, and promoting teacher engagement.

Leverage Data to Drive Climate Literacy and Improvement:
Participants will explore how to use data-driven approaches to assess climate literacy gaps, track sustainability efforts, and measure progress using tools like sustainability dashboards and the Green Ribbon framework.

Foster a Unified Culture of Sustainability and Community Engagement:
Attendees will understand how to bridge operations, instruction, and community collaboration to build a cohesive culture of climate resilience, engaging students, staff, and the broader community in meaningful environmental actions.

Speakers:

Gloria Harwood, Coordinator, Environmental Literacy, Laguna Beach USD
Dr. Chad Mabery, Asst. Superintendent of Instruction, Laguna Beach USD

Speaker Photos and Bio’s Coming Soon!

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