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6. Sustainable Curriculum
First Approach
To integrate the implemented sustainable strategies in order
to define the main educational goals for a New Sustainable
K‐12 curriculum.
To implement a curriculum enhancing school’s use as a living
text book.
To develop first tool : “Construyendo el Curriculo Ambiental
– Colegio Rochester” (Building Environmental Curriculum –
Rochester School) .
8. NAAEE (North American Association of Environmental
Education) guideline’s evaluation
Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
Colombian Educational Ministry guideline
Sustainable Curriculum
Second Approach
9. Which environmental problems must be a priority?
Which priorities are based on general community
requirements?
Who are the final users?
Which are the teacher’s roles regarding integrated
and transversal projects?
Which implemented strategy will be useful for each
grade?
How will teachers enhance knowledge strategies
on each grade?
How will all areas be integrated based on one
sustainable strategy?
How many hours should be considered for
each topic?
Main questions
10. Learning Area Environmental Topic School Tool Grade
Water Water Footprint
Tertiary Waste Water
System
Water Efficiency
All grades
Energy
Ethical and
sustainable use of
Energy
PV and Sun panels;
efficient lighting
design.
All grades
Landscaping
Native species /
biodiversity/ecology
topics
Sustainable Landscape All grades
Waste Recycling
Organic (compost and
vermiculture) Non‐
organic (recyclables)
General food organic
waste from cafeteria
and snack bar.
Recyclables
All grades
Urban Agriculture Food Security
Composting and
Orchards
All grades
Biodiversity and
Conservation
Rochester School as
Habitat
School as Natural
Corridor
All grades
Indoor Environmental
Quality
Air Quality and Health
Classrooms / IEQ
implementation
9‐12 grades
Sustainable Education - Curriculum
11. Water Footprint:
How to reduce their water footprint, water quality,
water bodies’ preservation and reduction
of pollution.
Senior students explaining TWWTS to pre-school students
and decorating exterior walls
13. W a t e r F o o t p r i n t
W a t e r S a v i n g s c o m p a r e d t o b a s e l i n e
S a v i n g g o a l
B e n c h m a r k
14. W a s t e R e c y c l i n g
Organic recyclables
Composting and vermiculture.
Inorganic Recyclables
Acoustical isolation using Tetra Pak.
Cardboard and recycled paper are used to make recycling
paper and chairs.
Plastic bottles are used for greenhouses construction,
insects traps and orchards.
Learning about biodiesel, soap, glycerine and antibacterial
gel preparation from used kitchen oil.
21. E t h i c a l a n d s u s t a i n a b l e u s e o f E n e r g y
Renewable energy & Photosynthesis
Climate Change
22. Rochester School Board’s President, Eng. MSc. Juan Pablo Aljure on Climate
Change, Energy Efficiency and Education Conference – Colombian Energy Ministry
23. Energy Consumption
E n e r g y S a v i n g s c o m p a r e d t o b a s e l i n e
S a v i n g g o a l
26. L a n d s c a p i n g - B i o d i v e r s i t y a n d C o n s e r v a t i o n :
Native reforestation program of the Chia municipality
27. L a n d s c a p i n g - B i o d i v e r s i t y a n d C o n s e r v a t i o n :
Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) habitat and preservation
Colombian National Natural Park Agency and Rochester School Alliance
28. L a n d s c a p i n g - B i o d i v e r s i t y a n d C o n s e r v a t i o n :
Andean Bear (Tremarctos ornatus) habitat and preservation
29. L a n d s c a p i n g - B i o d i v e r s i t y a n d C o n s e r v a t i o n :
Dinamic Ibook developed by Rochester School’s
30. L a n d s c a p i n g - B i o d i v e r s i t y a n d C o n s e r v a t i o n :
Rochester School as natural corridor as native opossum (Didelphis sp).
31. Rochester School as education tool for K-12 and University Programs
LEED & Green Building post-graduate
students (Construction phase)
32. R o c h e s t e r S c h o o l a s e d u c a t i o n t o o l f o r K - 1 2
a n d U n i v e r s i t y P r o g r a m s
LEED
& Green Building
post-graduate students
33.
34. R o c h e s t e r S c h o o l A w a r d s a n d I n t e r n a t i o n a l E v e n t s
Kimberly Clark Foundation – Ekco- Awards recognition for Exceptional
Places to Work in 2013
35. R o c h e s t e r S c h o o l A w a r d s a n d I n t e r n a t i o n a l E v e n t s
BIBO-WWF in 2014 as “Academy – Best Environmental Practices”
36. Winners attending Dr. Nawal Al Hosani (Zayed Awards) visit
http://projectgreenchallenge.com/Winners/daily_winner/2014-10-16
http://ecowatch.com/2014/12/05/winners-eco-lifestyle-challenge/
“ G r e e n P r o j e c t C h a l l e n g e - 2 0 1 4 ” f i r s t p l a c e
37. “ G r e e n A p p l e D a y o f S e r v i c e ”
38. “ G r e e n A p p l e D a y o f S e r v i c e ”
39. “ E c o S u m m i t - O u r C h o i c e T u r n i n g G r e e n ” i n C o l o m b i a
40. 12th grade Final Projects. Environmental and Social Topics
Evolution (2009 – 2015)
41. Rochester School as Living Text Book
(IBook developed by Rochester School in July, 2015)
Sustainable Curriculum
Tools for teaching
42. W e h o l d t h e f u t u r e i n o u r h a n d s , t o g e t h e r , w e m u s t e n s u r e t h a t o u r
g r a n d c h i l d r e n w i l l n o t h a v e t o a s k w h y w e f a i l e d t o d o t h e r i g h t
t h i n g , a n d l e t t h e m s u f f e r t h e c o n s e q u e n c e s .
Ban ki-Moon
Rochester School
pre-school students
2015-…..