SCRS Admin Fellowship
Capstone Graduation
Dec 2021
Welcome!
Check-In Question
December is often referred to as the “Season of Light” as many cultures have both traditions full of celebration and joy, but also time for reflection and transformation.
Today’s Overview
Program Review
SCRS Administrator Fellowship
This knowledge to action fellowship focuses on Sustainable and Climate Resilient Schools
A fellow is a member of an academy or group who work together in pursuing mutual knowledge or practice, and/or support the development of a new project or initiative.
SCRS 2021 Cohort Representation
Jefferson Union High School District | 1 |
Jefferson Elementary School District | 1 |
Pacifica School District | 1 |
San Mateo Union High School District | 1 |
Sequoia Union High School District | 1 |
San Carlos School District | 1 |
Ravenswood City School District | 2 |
Redwood City School District | 2 |
Cabrillo Unified School District | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Live Oak School District | 1 |
Soquel Union Elementary School District | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Santa Clara Unified School District | 2 |
Total | 2 |
SCRS 2021 Cohort Representation
Site Administrators 5 Fellows |
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Curriculum and Instruction 6 Fellows |
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Facilities and Staff 4 Fellows |
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VUCA Context
We are Living in a VUCA world, an environment made of:
Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity
COMPLEXITY The situation has many interconnected parts and variables. Some information is available or can be predicted, but the volume or nature of it can be overwhelming to process. | VOLATILITY The challenge is unexpected or unstable and may be of unknown duration, but it’s not necessarily hard to understanding; knowledge about it is often available. |
AMBIGUITY Causal relationships are completely unclear. No precedents exist; you face “unknown unknowns.” | UNCERTAINTY Despite a lack of other information, the event’s basic cause and effect are known. Change is possible but not a given. |
How well can you predict the results of your actions?
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How much do you know about the situation?
Nathan Bennett and G. James Lemoine - Harvard Business Review (2014)
Guiding Philosophy: Solutionaries
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A “Solutionary” is someone who is able to identify inhumane and unsustainable systems, then develop solutions that are healthy for people, animals, and the environment.
Learning Along the Way
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Coaching - Community of Practice - Technical Assistance
Introduction to Climate Change
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Natural Resource Depletion
Habitat Destruction & Ecosystem Degradation
Pollution
Built Landscape
Climate Change serves as the greatest symptom of Habitat Destruction and Ecosystem Degradation
Global Temperature Graph 1851-2020
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ESE Definitions & Images
Education for Sustainability (EfS)
A transformative learning process that equips students, teachers, and school systems with the new knowledge and ways of thinking we need to achieve economic prosperity and responsible citizenship while restoring the health of the living systems upon which our lives depend.
- Cloud Institute
Book Club
Philosophical Novel about sustainability mental models
Practical Theorizing and Examples about Being a Changemaker
Finding Hope During the Climate Crisis with Head and Heart Solutions
Finding Hope During the Climate Crisis with Actionable Solutions
Support You Through Project Management
| Assessment and Planning Baseline assessment of needs and current status, Buy-In and stakeholder engagement, Strategic Plan |
| Implementation |
| Sustained Success Continuous Improvement and Celebrations of Success |
Finding a Focus and Prioritizing
Single
Overriding
Communication
Objective
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Change Theories
Community and Culture
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How can you build in regular touch points to raise awareness in your community?
District-Wide Sustainability Committees
Awards and Recognition
History and Purpose of Green Ribbon
Aims to inspire school communities to strive for 21st-century excellence by highlighting promising school sustainability practices such as:
Climate Change Brings Urgency for Change
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Community Impact Projects
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Community Impact Projects
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SCRS Administrator Fellowship
KNOWLEDGE - VALUES - SKILLS
COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECT
COACHING
CASE STUDY REFLECTION AND PRESENTATION
STIPEND & CEUs
LEARNING COMMUNITY
March - April | Fellowship Foundations |
April - May | Sustainable and Climate Resilient Schools Movement |
May - June | Focus Area Topic Exploration and Change |
June - July | Change and Coalition Building |
August | Project Check-In |
September | Community and Culture: Green Teams and Activities |
October | Thinking Beyond and Green Ribbon |
November | Capturing Your Story |
December | Capstone Presentation |
Congratulations from Program Sponsor
Jan Pepper
Chief Executive Officer
Case Study Gallery Walk
Case Study Gallery Walk
Visit the Site and Read through 2-3 other case studies
Case Study Reflection
Possible Reflection Prompts:
Additional reflections:
Presentations
Presentations
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Presenter:
Audience
CONGRATULATIONS!
You Are a SOLUTIONARY!
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A “Solutionary” is someone who is able to identify inhumane and unsustainable systems, then develop solutions that are healthy for people, animals, and the environment.
Be The Change You Want to See in the World!
Final Reflections
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Closing and Next Steps
Two Final Requirements...
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Please Complete Your FINAL SURVEY
Fill Out Your W-9
MAIL Paper Copy to SMCOE
Thinking of Another Project?
What can we help you do as your next project? (or to finish this one out....)
SMCOE ELSI Community of Practice
Jan - March - May
Encourage Colleagues to Join the 2022 Cohort!
Applications for the 2022 Cohort are due on
Dec. 20, 2021
Encourage Colleagues to Apply!
THANK YOU!
Andra Yeghoian
ayeghoian@smcoe.org
Naomi Stern
nstern@smcoe.org
Amity Sandage
asandage@santacruzcoe.org
Jenn Mutch
jmutch@sccoe.org
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