1. 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 Activity June, 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