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The following resources are meant to be used primarily by coordinators, directors, and staff, who work at County Offices of Education, to support the launch or development of high impact Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Initiatives across a county region. The resources support a whole systems approach to change management, and are organized by different "subsystems" of the TK-12 Education System: Campus Facilities and Operations, Curriculum and Instruction, and Community and Culture. To learn more about this whole systems approach visit the 4Cs Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Schools Whole Systems Integration Framework.
For any questions related to resources found in this toolkit contact Andra Yeghoian (ayeghoian@tenstrands.org).
CURRICULUM (TEACHING AND LEARNING)
CURRICULUM (TEACHING AND LEARNING)
RESOURCE TOOLKIT AND TRAINING VIDEOS
RESOURCE TOOLKIT AND TRAINING VIDEOS
The following resources are focused on how COE coordinators, directors, and staff, can develop projects, program, and services related to the integration of environmental and/or climate literacy, and sustainable and climate resilient schools efforts into curriculum and instruction.
HOW EDUCATIONAL LEADERS AT COEs CAN DEVELOP COUNTY-WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/LEARNING PROGRAMS
Video Slide Deck: How COE Coordinators can Develop County-Wide Environmental Literacy Professional Development/Learning Programs
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ifh6lmVAes (14:29)
Entry Point Tools and Resources
HOW COE COORDINATORS CAN DEVELOP CUSTOMIZED ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/LEARNING WORKSHOPS FOR DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS
Video Slide Deck: How COE Coordinators can Develop Customized Environmental Literacy Professional Development/Learning for Districts and Schools
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz_rOlO29Rc (16:56)
Entry Point Tools and Resources
Andra Yeghoian's Customized PD Examples for Curriculum and Instruction
Resources for Integrating Environmental Literacy into Libraries
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES RELATED TO INTEGRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY INTO CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Policy, Mandates, and Expectations:
Funding Resources to Consider
Block Grant: AB 185 (pg 184) D. Science, including environmental literacy: Funds to be used through 2025-26: https://ctweb.capitoltrack.com/Bills/21Bills/asm/ab_0151-0200/ab_185_97_A_bill.pdf
Lawrence Hall LCAP Funding Toolkit
SMCOE Parcel Measures Overview
CAMPUS FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
CAMPUS FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
RESOURCE TOOLKIT AND TRAINING VIDEOS
RESOURCE TOOLKIT AND TRAINING VIDEOS
The following resources are focused on how COE coordinators, directors, and staff, can develop projects, program, and services related to the integration of sustainable and climate resilient schools efforts into campus facilities and operations, and how to use these efforts as a laboratory for learning.
CAMPUS SUBSYSTEM OVERVIEW FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS AT COEs LEADING OR SUPPORTING INITIATIVES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND SUSTAINABLE AND CLIMATE RESILIENT SCHOOLS
Video Slide Deck: Campus Subsystem Overview for COE Coordinators Leading Initiatives Related to Environmental Literacy and Sustainable and Climate Resilient Schools
Video Link: https://youtu.be/1scBpPPHJAQ (13:44)
Entry Point Tools and Resources
SMCOE Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Initiative's (ELSI) Sustainability and Climate Mitigation Focus Area Resources
Climate Impacts and Resilience: Cal-Adapt and Resilient California Adaptation Clearinghouse
HOW COUNTY OFFICES OF EDUCATION (COEs) CAN PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENT SCHOOLS EFFORTS
Video Slide Deck: How COEs Can Provide Technical Assistance for Campus Sustainability and Climate Resilience Schools Efforts
Video Link: https://youtu.be/ZWijvZpsCew (20:57)
Entry Point Tools and Resources
Assessment and Planning Resources
SMCOE Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Initiative's (ELSI) Technical Assistance Overview
Sustainability and Climate Mitigation Focus Area Toolkit and Resources
SMCOE's Resources for Changemakers: Student Led Campus Related Project Examples and Administrator Led Campus Related Project Examples
SMCOE's Regional Staffing Model for Sustainable and Climate Resilience Schools Efforts
HOW COE COORDINATORS CAN LAY A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS IN LEADING OR SUPPORTING CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE
Video Slide Deck: How COEs Coordinators can Lay a Foundation for Success in Leading or Supporting Campus Sustainability Efforts in Their Initiative
Video Link: https://youtu.be/0D202lbNJ1Q (19:25)
Entry Point Tools and Resources
SMCOE's County-Wide Data Dashboard for Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Efforts
Santa Cruz COE's Green Workspace Program
Green Ribbon Schools - California Leaders Analysis
COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
COMMUNITY AND CULTURE
RESOURCE TOOLKIT AND TRAINING VIDEOS
RESOURCE TOOLKIT AND TRAINING VIDEOS
The following resources are focused on how COE coordinators, directors, and staff, can develop projects, program, and services related to the integration of sustainable and climate resilient schools efforts into different components that make up the subsystem of community and culture.
COMMUNITY AND CULTURE SUBSYSTEM OVERVIEW FOR COE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE LEADERS
Video Slide Deck: Community and Culture Subsystem Overview for COE Educational Leaders and Staff
Video Link: https://youtu.be/aCDIbeq77_8 (8:29)
HOW COE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE LEADERS CAN DEVELOP AWARDS PROGRAMS, HOST ANNUAL CONFERENCES, AND SUPPORT ANNUAL EARTH AWARENESS DAYS
Video Slide Deck: How COE Educational Leaders Can Develop Projects, Programs, and Services that Support Environmental Related Events and Celebrations
Video Link: https://youtu.be/TgzT7fePHRA (13:06)
Entry Point Tools and Resources
SMCOE's Awards and Recognition Program: One Planet Schools Challenge/Sustainable and Climate Ready Schools Challenge
SMCOE's Solutionary Fair Pilot (2021)
SMCOE's Annual Conference/Symposium Resources:
Conference Support Resource: 2019 Speaker Bios Example, 2019 Conference Survey Example, 2018 Table Agenda Example
Support Resources for Leading Earth Awareness Events:
HOW COE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE LEADERS CAN DEVELOP PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS
Video Slide Deck: How COE Educational Leaders Can Develop Projects, Programs, and Services to Support Youth Environmental Leaders
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6FdMyDAFcw (10:27)
Entry Point Tools and Resources
San Mateo County Youth Climate Ambassadors (YCA) Program: YCA Program Website, YCA Community Impact Project Case Studies; YCA Program Reports 2020 and 2021
San Mateo County Youth Leadership Toolkit: Student Led Community Impact Projects Related Project Guidebook and Examples
SMCOE's Youth Summits: 2019-20 Promo Video and Archived Summit Page
Changemaker Interviews from Alumni: KQED Feature and Ten Strands CAELI Feature
SMCOE Youth Interns Program: 2021 Youth Intern Report, and interview with Maya and Bellamy
Santa Cruz County: Youth for Environmental Action, 2020-21 Virtual Summit; leads annual in-person summit; Presents recommendations to School Boards; Conducts annual Survey on School Environmental Action
HOW COE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE LEADERS CAN SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL CLUBS, COMMITTEES, AND OTHER CO-CURRICULAR EFFORTS
Video Slide Deck: How COE Educational Leaders Can Develop Projects, Programs, and Services to Support Environmental Integration into Co-Curricular Efforts
Video Link: https://youtu.be/RuGXxKuqpLQ (8:10)
Entry Point Tools and Resources
Environmental Clubs:
Service Learning
Zero Waste Sporting Event - Green Sports Alliance: Collegiate Zero Waste Playbook
Eco-Art Resources
HOW COES CAN INTEGRATE THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE CRISIS INTO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Video Slide Deck: How COEs Can Integrate the Environmental and Climate Crisis into Student Support Services
Video Link: https://youtu.be/IiulzZ6FkkM (13:00)
Entry Point Tools and Resources:
Safe Routes Examples
Eco Anxiety and Mental Health
Safety and Emergency Services
SMCOE Climate Impact (Adaptation) Resources and Climate Impact Focus Areas
San Mateo County Local Hazard and Mitigation Plan Example (includes San Mateo County Office of Education)
General Resources: SMCOE's Coalition for Safe Schools and Communities and SMCOE's BIG 5 Emergency Protocols
DATA AND IMPACT
DATA AND IMPACT
The following resources are focused on how COEs can develop data systems that help to measure impact, and how they can integrate an equity based approach to these efforts.
HOW TO DEVELOP DATA SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING IMPACT OF COE LED PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Video Slide Deck: How to Develop Data Systems for Measuring COE Led Programs for Environmental Literacy and Sustainability
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9m9IEiUWxY (27:51)
Entry Point Tools and Resources:
Example Program Spreadsheets: Teacher Fellowship, Youth Leadership Program, and Awards Program
Example Case Studies: Administrator Fellowship Case Studies and YCA Program Website with Community Impact Projects
Example Program Reports: Teacher Fellowship 2021-22 and Program Evaluation; Youth Program Report Cohort 2 and Cohort 3; Admin Fellowship Program Report 2020 and 2021; and Awards Report 2019-20 and 2021-22
SMCOE Toolkit with Solutionary Examples (each focus area has Solutionary examples)
Video Slide Deck: How to Develop Data Systems for Measuring COE Led Technical Assistance Services for Environmental Literacy and Sustainability
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc1k8XfFXl8 (14:41)
Entry Point Tools and Resources:
HOW COE LEADERS CAN DEVELOP DATA SYSTEMS TO MEASURE COUNTY-WIDE PROGRESS OF DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS ON ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Video Slide Deck: Designing Data Systems for Measuring Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Progress at Districts and Schools within Your County
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL1oQYE-YDY (16:36)
Entry Point Tools and Resources:
Data Spreadsheet Example for Public Facing Dashboard
San Mateo County Public Dashboard for Schools Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Efforts
San Mateo County District Profiles: Google Doc Report Style Examples and Public Facing Dashboard (filter for the district you want to see)
Video Slide Deck: How SMCOE and Regional CBPs Created a Data System focused on Every Student at Every Grade Level Having an Environmental Education Experience with a CBP
Video Link: https://youtu.be/IzqK2YBmtqQ (25:32)
Entry Point Tools and Resources: Tons of links are embedded throughout the slide deck! Here is the link to the ELSI Data Dashboard Page for CBP Efforts.
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