BALTIMORE BALTIMORE CITYCITY

PUBLIC PUBLIC SCHOOLSSCHOOLS

GREEN SCHOOL WORKGROUP: MEETING 1 Green Ambassador

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For additional information: Joanna Pi-Sunyer

Green Schools CoordinatorBaltimore City Public Schools

jpi-sunyer@bcps.k12.md.us443-642-4542

Today’s Goals2

Goals:What is the purpose of the Workgroup?What is a green school?What green activities and requirements are in place at City Schools? What is the design process and timeline?A survey: what do we have and want?What resources are available?Next meeting: who else should be here and when shall we meet?

Workgroup Purpose and Goals

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Purpose: To advocate for green initiatives that contribute to a healthier learning environment and increased educational opportunities.

Goals: To influence the design of this school in ways that support the community’s priorities for sustainability. Support MD Environmental Literacy Standards. Be a bridge to the design team. Begin or expand current green practices. Seek Green School Award.

Participants & Ambassadors4

Participants: students, teachers, staff, students, parents, partners and community members interested in sustainability

Ambassadors: community volunteers passionate about sustainability and trained to facilitate the workgroups

What is a green school?5

Green schools…. 6

Help kids:HearSeeBreatheMoveThink Feel

And: Are designed,

built and operated to be great buildings

Reduce our environmental impact

Promote the health of students, staff, teachers & the community

What is LEED? 7

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

Watch the video: Green teams speak

out! http://vimeo.com/68800599

Greening activities - examples Curricular connections: students planned, planted and cared

for a garden, involving measuring, soil properties, seed identification and vegetable taste testing

Maintenance: staff using different equipment and practices

Student engagement: 114 schools received Green, Healthy, Smart Challenge grants for student-led greening projects

Partnerships: The Baltimore Energy Challenge is helping students learn about turning off lights, saving energy and protecting the environment

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Watch the video: Creating Green

Schoolshttp://vimeo.com/107290877

Greening requirements

Educational Specifications - sustainability principals Environmental education, Healthy school environment, Cost reduction

• Communication of goals• Teaching and learning• Outdoor education• Site layout• Resource efficiency and

conservation• Acoustics

• Daylighting• Indoor air quality• Thermal comfort• Alignment with local plans• Recycling• Commissioning• Water

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Design Standards – more specificity

LEED Silver certification

Steps

Decide what you have and want – e.g. a garden, a utility kiosk, an outdoor classroom, food education spaces

Understand the design process – know when you can influence the design

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Engage your design team – ask questions, tell them what you want and they can incorporate your ideas

Plan for now and the future – build your team for today and when your new school opens

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The Design Process

School Survey

What green programs are currently going on at your school?

What green physical features are currently in place at your school?

What green programs do you want at your new school?

What green physical features do you want at your new school?

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Resources

Baltimore City Public Schools Sustainability home page (public)www.baltimorecityschools.org/sustainability

Sustainability home page (City Schools Inside)www.baltimorecityschools.org/internal_sustainability

Resource Guide for Going Green in City Schoolswww.baltimorecityschools.org/cms/lib/MD01001351/Centricity/Domain/9104/ResourceGuideForGoingGreen_CitySchools_2014.pdf

10 Steps to Healthy, High Performance Schools – US Green Building Council MD Chapter & American Institute of Architects Baltimore

www.baltimorecityschools.org/cms/lib/MD01001351/Centricity/Domain/5196/10%20Steps%20to%20Healthy%20High%20Performing%20Schools_USGBC_AIA.pdf

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All will be in a binder at each

school

More Resources

School Greening in Baltimore City: The Investment and Its Valuewww.baltimorecityschools.org/cms/lib/MD01001351/Centricity/Domain/9104/School%20Greening%20in%20Baltimore%20City%20Investment_2013_07%20Final.pdf

Center for Green Schools of the US Green Building Councilwww.centerforgreenschools.org/main-nav/k-12/what.aspx

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MAEOE Green Schools Awards Program

www.maeoe.org/green-schools links to successful City Schools applications www.baltimorecityschools.org/Page/25709

Maryland Environmental Literacy Standardshttp://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/programs/environment/

Next meeting

Who else should be here? When shall we meet? What do we want for our

new school? Review the survey.

What are the Green, Healthy, Smart Challenge grants?

What is the MAEOE Green School Awards program?

What are the Maryland Environmental Literacy Standards?

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