9 6 11 Work Session_Green Vision Education Slide Presentation
Bev Wagner
DMASWA Education Coordinator
History of Program
Began as business partnership between DMASWA and
DCSD in 2005-06 school year. Holy Family Schools began
joining the following year.
Developed from partnerships with community experts
Support from school administrations has been critical to
success of the program
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Green Vision School Benefits
Advice and on-site consultations from the Green Vision
Education Team and other local experts.
Resource Sharing between GVE Schools and community
partners
Informal information network to share general
sustainability efforts happening locally and globally
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Award recipients are recognized through the media and
receive a flag and banner to display at the school.
The GVE Award is given to schools that demonstrate a
strong environmental ethic, starting with the evaluation
process. This process encourages environmental
stewardship throughout the school building and grounds,
as well as education and outreach.
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Process at a Glance:
Steps to Achieving a Green Vision Education Award
Step 1: Contact the DMASWA Education Office to arrange a
meeting with school staff to introduce the process and the
evaluation tool used in the assessment.
Step 2: School faculty and staff conducts a Self Assessment.
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Process at a Glance:
Steps to Achieving a Green Vision Education Award
Step 3: Participate in a Site Assessment.
Step 4: Implement the Suggestions.
Step 5: Set meeting with Green Vision Education Team for
final assessment.
Step 6: Receive your Award!
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Process at a Glance:
Steps to Achieving a Green Vision Education Award
Step 7: Maintain Award.
Green Vision Education Schools are expected to work
toward at least one “progress patch” each year after
receiving their initial award.
Every three to five years, a Green Vision school is expected
to recertify with the original assessment.
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Initial Assessment Covers
:
Energy & Resource Management
Education/Eco-Literacy
Green Policies, Practices, & Procurement
Recycling
Organics Management
Maintenance & Pollution Prevention
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GVE Patch Partners
Conservation Patch
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Reviews sustainability and resource
conservation inclusion in the curriculum
and the school community, Dubuque
County Conservation Board
& IDNR, Mines of Spain
Sustainable Buildings
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Reviews pollution prevention and energy
conservation incorporated in green building
design, DurrantArchitects
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Watershed Awareness
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Reviews water conservation, water
quality, watersheds, outreach and
educating with water, Catfish Creek
Watershed Project, Dubuque County
Soil & Water Conservation District
Energy Conservation
–
Reviews
lighting, heating, cooling, water heating,
air quality, landscaping, transportation
alternatives, and renewable energy,
Maquoketa Valley Electric Coop
Litter Free School
–
Encourages schools to create pride
in their community by making
intentional efforts to beautify their
neighborhoodsand prevent littering.
Sponsored by Keep Dubuque
County Clean & Green and Keep
Iowa Beautiful.
Sustainable Nutrition
–
Sponsored by Green Dubuque.
This patch encourages schools
to incorporate healthy eating
through buying local and
growing gardens.
Eco-Literacy
–Reviews how
environmental topics are
incorporated into classroom
curriculum and instruction.
Current Green Vision Education Schools
Marshall Elementary –2006
Resurrection Catholic Elementary -2007
Table Mound Elementary -2007
St. Columbkille Catholic Elementary -2008
Lincoln Elementary -2008
Dubuque Montessori School -2008
Prescott Elementary School -2009
Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School -2009
Holy Ghost Catholic Elementary School –2009
St. Anthony/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Schools-2009
Sageville Elementary School –2011
Wahlert Catholic High School -2011
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Schools Working Toward GVE Award
Roosevelt Middle School
Jefferson Middle School
Hempstead High School
Dubuque Senior High School
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Contact Information:
Bev Wagner
DMASWA Education Office
1450 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52001
Beverly.wagner@loras.edu
563-588-7933