Sustainability+Goals

=1. What are the possibilities? What might a goal look like? =


 * As you formulate your goal, remember that it should be //action-oriented//, something that results in a behavior change, a new curriculum unit, or meaningful information that can be used by other staff, educators, or our larger community.

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Problem-Solving Individual & Small Group Projects Whole School or Division Projects Reading & Discussion Film & Discussion Field Trips & Tours**  =**2. Would you like to work with a partner or small group?** = = =


 * Click on the Edit This Page button to list your name and preferred topic below. (Click the Save button when finished.)**


 * Example:** //Ima Katz - interested in developing a trash-free lunch program//


 * Type your ideas below:**

=**3. List your final, approved goals here:** =


 * Click on the Edit This Page button to list your goal. Click the Save button when finished.

Example:** //Ima Katz and Sheeza Dog will investigate ideas for trash-free lunch programs and develop a plan to be presented to administrators and staff for approval by mid-April.//


 * Karen House** Sustainability Goal: To encourage our constituents (staff & parents) to communicate in a paperless manner whenever possible, and instead to use digital communication (web site and email) if appropriate. We have already done the following:
 * Put the weekly [|staff calendar] online
 * Started sending out the Summit Summary as an email
 * Put the weekly [|parent newsletter] (Summit This Week) online
 * Sent out multiple Annual Fund emails
 * Started putting previous classroom newsletter content online through teacher websites
 * Started the [|News Blog] (linked to summitschool.com) to communicate about recent and upcoming events at Summit

I realize that this is a goal that will take time. It really entails a culture change from what we have been doing for many years. But the more we encourage digital communication, the less paper we will need to mail home, the fewer copies we will need to make, and the less trash we will generate. I hope to encourage the Parents’ Association to use the web site and email as a replacement for paper information, not just a redundant form of communication. -karen

=**4. Updates on Professional Growth/Sustainable Goals.** =


 * Here's what's happening, most recent activities and announcements listed at the top of the list:**

8/27/09 - Karen and Kathy are working on the wiki. Plans are to introduce it to admin/divisions/grade levels ASAP