MUNDO VERDE WELCOMES U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION, CEQ CHAIR & EPA ADMINISTRATOR TO ANNOUNCE GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS: APRIL 22, 2013

We are honored to be one of this year's U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. A total of 64 schools and 14 district awardees were announced on Earth Day, Monday, April 22. Mundo Verde hosted Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Bob Perciasepe, and Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality.

Green Ribbon Schools are recognized for managing energy, water and waste to reduce their environmental impact; creating healthy learning environments and fostering wellness practice; and providing effective environmental education that prepares students to succeed in the 21st century. More information on the federal award can be found here.

You may view the activities that took place at Mundo Verde and were recorded via livestream here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/education-department

 

mundo verde's expedition

La Expedición documents the growth, progression, challenges and successes of the first year of teaching at Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School, the District of Columbia’s first school dedicated to both biliteracy and education for sustainability through project-based learning. Purposefully diverse and culturally inclusive, Mundo Verde was founded to empower students to reach their full potential and give them the skills they need to work together to solve sustainability challenges. Take a peek at La Expedición and Mundo Verde's work both in and out of the classroom with the trailer below!

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la expedición de mundo verde

La película, La expedición, documenta el desarrollo, el progreso, los retos y los éxitos durante el primer año de enseñanza en la Escuela Pública Chárter Bilingüe Mundo Verde, la primera escuela de Washington dedicada a la lecto-escritura bilingüe y a la educación para la sostenibilidad. Mundo Verde se fundó como una escuela culturalmente diversa e integradora que pudiera llevar a los estudiantes a alcanzar su potencial pleno y a brindarles las destrezas necesarias para superar los retos de la sostenibilidad a través del trabajo en equipo. Siga a continuación para el avance de La expedición, que muestra la práctica de Mundo Verde en la clase.

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