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LSF's Quarterly Newsletter
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Greetings!
Spring is in the air! The birds are chirping. The tulips are tossing their delicate heads! What a great time to get outdoors.
2011 was an exciting year for LSF, culminating with our 20th Anniversary Gala on November 15, 2011 with over 80 guests attending. We were excited to launch the first LSF Jack Layton Award for Youth Action in Sustainability. The following day, LSF hosted the What's Worth Knowing: Health and the Environment Symposium in Toronto. This exciting event brought together 120 key policy makers to discuss the role of formal education in mitigating health care costs. Thank you to BMO Financial Group for hosting the 20th Anniversary Gala and the What's Worth Knowing: Health and the Environment Symposium.
Get involved in opportunities LSF has to offer this spring including Professional Development, action project funding, new tools and resources, awards and surveys...
Enjoy,
Pamela Schwartzberg
Executive Director
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 Winners of the LSF Jack Layton Award for Youth Action in Sustainability
 In 2011, to honour Jack Layton's passion for optimism and hope, LSF established the LSF Jack Layton Award for Youth Action in Sustainability. On Tuesday, November 15, 2011, the 2011 award was presented at LSF's 20th Anniversary Gala to Ms. Crawford's grade 3 class, from Edenbrook Hill Public School in Brampton, Ontario. Layton's son, Toronto Councillor Mike Layton, was on hand to present the award. The grade 3 students built vermicomposters and organized a vermicomposting program to educate the entire school about composting options. They also made a school yard greening plan and distributed the compost amongst their newly planted trees. Visit the LSF Jack Layton Award page for details on how to apply for the 2012 LSF Jack Layton Award. Deadline for submissions is May 31, 2012. Visit our YouTube page to watch a video of the Edenbrook Hill students in action! |
What's Worth Knowing: Health and the Environment Symposium
The 2011 What's Worth Knowing: Health and the Environment Symposium was held on November 16 in Toronto. The Symposium mobilized knowledge about the links between health, the economy and the environment while positioning education as a vehicle for continuously improving the lives of citizens. The Final Report and executive summary of the symposium, as well as videos from the day can now be viewed at lsf-lst.ca/symposium2011. |
Ready or not? Preparing youth for 21st century responsible citizenship
Deloitte and Learning for a Sustainable Future will be hosting a national roundtable series this spring on educating youth for responsible citizenship. The roundtables will bring together perspectives from government, school boards, community organizations, business, educators and researchers alike. The input and recommendations gathered will be used to create a white paper addressing the development of 21st century responsible citizens. To help us prepare for the roundtables,  LSF is conducting a
Responsible Citizenship Survey. Students are encouraged to
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 Project FLOW
For the Love Of Water
LSF is now accepting a second round of applications for project FLOW. For project ideas, eligibility criteria, and application forms please visit r4r.ca/en/project-flow/funding
The deadline for Project FLOW
funding applications has been extended until Friday, March 23rd, 2012.
Past Projects/Success Stories:
Banning the Bottle at St.  George's School
At St. George's School of Montreal, the Green Team raised awareness regarding plastic water bottles and their environmental impact. By selling reusable bottles, they were also able to contribute in the purchase of water fountains. Currently, no plastic water bottles are sold in school vending machines or at their events.
Restoring our Waterways
Aboriginal students from Northwestern Ontario participated in Project FLOW activities through the Matawa Learning Centre in Thunder Bay, Ontario. They travelled to the shoreline of Lake Superior and carried out a clean-up to prevent waste from affecting water supplies within their communities.
Read more stories:
r4r.ca/project-flow/success-stories
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EcoLeague™
Linking Education to Action 
Secondary Resources for Action Projects Secondary school EcoLeague resources are now available to support these action projects... Upcoming Youth Forums |
BEAN LSF Biodiversity Learning in Action Workshop Come to Belfountain Public School where you will join LSF and the schools' teaching staff to participate in a whole school approach to using local learning opportunities to address expectations across the curriculum. Register now as space is limited to the first 20 participants. There is no fee to participate. Release time support of up to $250 is available for those who require it. Find out more about this unique PD opportunity!
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Resources for Rethinking (R4R.ca) Teacher's Toolbox R4R.ca has launched the Teacher's Toolbox this month! 
The Teacher's Toolbox provides tips and techniques for implementing key learning strategies for engaging students in environmental, citizenship and sustainability education taken from the Connecting the Dots document. Visit r4r.ca/toolbox to learn about the strategies and access resources from the Top R4R Picks.  Monthly Features: World Water Day is March 22nd and Earth Hour is March 31st.
On April 7, celebrate World Health Day with our many new R4R Resources that focus on Health:
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Step Outside
Your Guide to Nature's Events
 Spring is a season full of wonder as many creatures return to an active state. Step Outside will help you take your students on a field trip without even leaving the school yard!! All Step Outside guides are linked to R4R resources which will help you extend the learning - and make the curriculum connections. This week's guide is all about Spring Awakenings: Plants, Birds, and Bugs.Visit r4r.ca/step-outside to sign up for the guides. |
Support LSF: FuellingChange Contest
Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) has entered the Shell FuellingChange Competition, and we've made it into the voting round!
We have the chance to win $50,000 to support EcoLeague Action Funding and Action Days across Canada.
Please help us secure this funding for school's nationwide by giving us your vote today. From Thursday, March 22 until Thursday, March 29th, use the bonus code t73-tIIse5H to receive 50 Bonus points!!
Together, we can inspire our youth to create a sustainable future!
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 LSF Green Teacher of the Year Award!
Learning for a Sustainable Future is excited to once again partner with Grand & Toy for the 2012 A Day Made Better contest. A Day Made Better contest allows principals, colleagues, parents and students to nominate superstar elementary school teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty. 27 teachers at public schools from Halifax to Vancouver will win a prize package worth $1500 that includes school supplies and a new ergonomic chair. New this year, LSF has partnered with Grand & Toy to award three superstar teachers with the LSF Green Teacher of the Year Award. This distinction will be awarded to teachers that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability in the classroom and leadership in sustainability education. Winners will be awarded prizes that they can apply towards a school action project - first place: $500, second and third place: $250 each.  Nominate Your Favourite Teachers Today!
Deadline: June 30, 2012
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How to Contact LSF...
Questions? Comments? Innovative ideas? Please contact: Randall Brown
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randall@lsf-lst.ca
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