Ibarra, D. L. (2016, June), Sustainability-Infused Curriulum  Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10.18260/p.25987

\bibitem{asee_peer_25987}
  Ibarra, D. L. (2016, June), \emph{Sustainability-Infused Curriulum}
  Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  10.18260/p.25987

Diana Lynne Ibarra.  "Sustainability-Infused Curriulum".  2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2016, June.  ASEE Conferences, 2016.  https://peer.asee.org/25987 Internet.  07 May, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_25987}
  Diana Lynne Ibarra.
  "Sustainability-Infused Curriulum".
  \emph{2016 ASEE Annual Conference \& Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2016, June}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2016.
  https://peer.asee.org/25987 Internet.  07 May, 2024

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A recently established school-wide sustainability policy in 2015, explicitly states, “an experimentally integrated, environmentally and ethically sustainable system of science education and conservation practices based on the 2012 Jeju Declaration of the World Conservation Congress will be implemented through the school”. A private Chinese bilingual school serving over 1500 students K-12, follows the framework and curriculum of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
The strategy behind the implementation of this policy includes: development of a scientific sustainable curriculum that is age appropriate; establish a culture of sustainability within the ISF community and beyond to the wider HK community; install sustainable infrastructure that allows students to learn; and learn firsthand sustainable living practices. It is well understood that solutions to the environmental challenges facing Hong Kong and our planet will require multiple disciplines.
The current sustainability programs include: a) a whole school aerobic food waste composting system and organic farming, b) energy consumption monitoring of existing buildings, c) upcoming installation of an air pollution monitoring equipment that will correlate with the data collected by the government, d) a Renewable Energy Education Center (REEC) that will teach students about RE and also produce solar energy for classroom consumption, and e) student lead environmental group that manages the paper and used cooking oil recycling on campus.
The faculty work closely with classroom teachers ( K-12) to ensure that the above mentioned projects are incorporated into the curriculum throughout the school. Interdisciplinary units (IDU) of study are being developed that encourage faculty and students to work across subject areas. Projects include Personal Projects, Extended Essays, bilingual organic farming for primary school students, and opportunities for students to work with outside researchers. There are also specific enrichment courses taught: green chemistry, earth systems, sustainability in a changing world, and natural water systems. 

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