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Green Ribbon SchoolsInformation Webinar
September 25, 2013
Virginia Green Ribbon Schools Team
Green Ribbon Schools
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/facility_construction/healthy_buildings/green_ribbon/index.shtml
Green Ribbon Schools: BackgroundU.S. Department of Education began ED-GRS recognition award in Fall 2011 and named the first national cohort in April 2012 and the second national cohort in April 2013.
It is a nationwide recognition award, not a grant.
The U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) recognition award honors schools and districts that are exemplary in:
• reducing environmental impact and costs; • improving the health and wellness of students and staff; and• providing effective environmental and sustainability education,
which incorporates STEM, civic skills and green career pathways.
Green Ribbon Schools: BackgroundThe application is intended to focus on measureable and verifiable results wherever possible.
Virginia’s application, though based on the national criteria, provides ample opportunities for schools in the Commonwealth to highlight Virginia-specific emphases and initiatives.
Virginia had two national ED GRS school awardees in 2012 and two national school awardees in 2013.
This is the third year of Virginia’s participation in the US GRS Awards Recognition program.
Green Ribbon Schools: Award ProcessThe GRS award process consists of two steps:
1. complete and electronically submit the state application to the state review committee. • Virginia is permitted up to four state school nominations.
• at least one must be a private school; and • one must be a school with at least 40 percent of its
students from disadvantaged backgrounds (either Title I or Title I eligible).
2. A national review panel will review and select the ED GRS awardees.
Green Ribbon Schools: ApplicationThree following points are important to consider in the application process:
1. The ED GRS goals are ambitious goals and few schools may have achieved all three, or perhaps even 100% of any one of the goals. Certain indicators may not be attainable at this time due to local or state requirements and restrictions.
2. Schools demonstrating exemplary achievement in meeting all three goals will receive the highest rankings.
3. Applicants must document achievement in all three goals using quantifiable measures wherever possible. Applications without documentation will not be considered.
Green Ribbon Schools: ApplicationThe application is structured around the three ED GRS goal areas (pillars).
Application reviews will be based on the applicant's demonstrated progress toward each of the three GRS goals stated below:
• Goal I: Reduce environmental impact and costs.
• Goal II: Improve the health and wellness of students and staff.
• Goal III: Provide effective environmental and sustainability education, incorporating STEM, civic skills, and green career pathways.
Green Ribbon Schools: ApplicationThe three ED GRS goals are further subdivided into multiple "Elements" in order to provide more detail and explanation for what is meant by that goal.
1. Each element then has one or more questions that enable the applicant to demonstrate the school’s progress and include other measures that reflect similar intent.
2. Most elements have been grouped together into categories for the sake of clarity and organization.
3. An application scoring matrix is provided to give an overview of how the review committee will weigh each GRS goal and element.
Green Ribbon Schools: Application
3. An application scoring matrix is provided to give an overview of how the review committee will weigh each GRS goal and element.
Green Ribbon Schools: Application
WHAT TO SUBMITThe full GRS packet sent to the Virginia Department of Education must consist of three required parts and an optional fourth appendix.
1. Virginia GRS Core ApplicationThe GRS core application must not exceed the 20-page maximum prescribed by USED. The core application (pages 1-20 of this document) is designed so that the school response to each item cannot exceed a maximum per each section.
Green Ribbon Schools: Application
WHAT TO SUBMITThe parts of the core application are the:
1. completed and signed (in blue ink) Cover Sheet using the blank Cover Sheet template (page 1 of this document);
Green Ribbon Schools: Application
WHAT TO SUBMIT
2. Table of Contents template (page 2 of this document);
Green Ribbon Schools: Application
WHAT TO SUBMIT3. completed School Eligibility,
Compliance, and Information sheet using the blank School Eligibility, Compliance, and Information template (page 3 of this document);
Green Ribbon Schools: Application
WHAT TO SUBMIT4. completed application sections
(Pages 4-20) including the Abstract, Crosscutting Questions 1 and 2, and Elements 1A through 3C (items/questions 1-55).
Green Ribbon Schools: Application AppendixesWHAT TO SUBMIT2. Virginia GRS Appendix A
Include a list of the application writing team with names and positions. (Do not include the names of students, only the number of student participants.) (Two pages maximum)
3. Virginia GRS Appendix B Include documentation for each question, organized to mirror the numbering system for Goals and Elements presented on the Table of Contents template, page 2 of the application.
4. Virginia GRS Appendix C (optional)Include up to five (5) pages of captioned color photographs for review by the Virginia GRS nominating team. Each page may not have more than four (4) photographs.
Green Ribbon Schools
Please keep in mind, Appendices A, B, and C are intended for the Virginia GRS state review team ONLY. The 20-page core application must stand on its own.
USED will not accept any additional material/information other than the 20-page core applications of the schools that the Virginia review team sends forward for the national review.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/facility_construction/healthy_buildings/green_ribbon/index.shtml
Green Ribbon Schools: Application
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/facility_construction/healthy_buildings/green_ribbon/index.shtml
The Application Packet Completion Checklist offers a way for applicants to keep track of the work flow of the application.
It also allows you to build a timeline around the completion of the application.
Green Ribbon Schools: Abstract
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/facility_construction/healthy_buildings/green_ribbon/index.shtml
In an effort to reduce the time applicants invest after the Virginia state review process, we ask you complete an abstract.
It also gives you the opportunity to include information about any savings that have been realized because of your school’s “green” efficiencies.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/facility_construction/healthy_buildings/green_ribbon/index.shtml
Green Ribbon Schools: Goals and Elements
Please answer each of the indicators to the best of your knowledge.
Include documentation in Appendix B and photos in Appendix C.
Please do not exceed the word limit on any item.
Green Ribbon Schools: Resources
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/facility_construction/healthy_buildings/green_ribbon/index.shtml
The USED Green Strides Webinar Series continues weekly with dozens of sessions to help all schools reduce environmental impact and costs; improve health and wellness; and provide effective education for the challenges of the 21st century.
The Green Ribbon School Resource page is designed to assist interested schools find resources more easily.
Green Ribbon Schools: Resources
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/facility_construction/healthy_buildings/green_ribbon/index.shtml
Green Ribbon Schools: Goals and Elements
Please do not exceed the space allowed in the box. You may be able to fit more words in the box, but you must keep to the page number.
Green Ribbon Schools: School TeamVirginia’s GRS application requires that all operational areas of the applicant school work together to document the school’s progress. It is important to assemble a school and community-wide team to complete the application efficiently and thoroughly. This team should include:
• administrators (school site and division); • physical plant and grounds experts; • food services professionals; • instructional staff across grades and subjects including physical and health
education; • parents;• community representatives (e.g., public agencies, private foundations, and civic
groups);• businesses and industry partners; and• classes or student representatives.
Green Ribbon Schools: Important Dates
The Virginia GRS application must be completed and received by the Virginia Department of Education by December 13, 2013, no later than 4 p.m. Submittals should be done through email or Dropbox.
The US Department of Education will announce the national ED GRS awardees on Earth Day, April 22, 2014.
For additional information, please contact Barbara Young, science specialist, Office of Science and Health Education, by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at (804) 225-2676.
Green Ribbon Schools: Contact Information
Suzie Gilley VA Dept. of Game & Inland Fisheries P O Box 11104Richmond, VA 23230-1104 804-367-0188 [email protected] www.dgif.virginia.gov www.vanaturally.com
Ann Regn, DirectorDepartment of Environmental QualityPO Box 1105, 629 E. Main StreetRichmond, VA 23218-1105804-698-4442Ann.Regn@deq.virginia.govwww.deq.virginia.gov/education
Lisa Deaton, Forest Education Specialist Virginia Department of Forestry - 2229 East Nine Mile Road - Sandston, VA 23150 804-328-3031 FAX 804-328-3033 [email protected]
Hunter L. BarnesVirginia Department of [email protected] Phone: 804-225-2035Michael Foreman
Department of Conservation and Recreation(804) [email protected]
