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GREEN SCHOOL WORKGROUP: MEETING 3 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 Prioritize what’s

important to the group Review the design

process, including feasibility study or concept plans, if available

Ongoing communication with the design team.

Next steps for this group

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: volunteers passionate about sustainability and trained to facilitate the workgroups

Green schools…. 5

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

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

The Design Process: Design Requirements

Sustainability principals in the Educational Specifications:

Environmental education, Healthy school environment, Cost reduction

Goals: Communication of

sustainability 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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Make sure these elements are included and explained.

What do we want at our school?

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Energy • Solar Panels • Wind Turbine • Sub-metering• Energy Dashboard

Water • Rain Barrels• Rain Gardens or Bio

Retention Areas• Native Plants

What do we want at our school?

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Recycling Areas• Storage

Outdoor Classroom• Storage• Blackboard

Area for Gardening• Water / Hose Bib• Tool Storage• Composting Area

What do we want at our school?

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Site• Marked safe routes to school• Bike paths• Secure bike storage• Informational signage for site

features• QR Code links

Building• Green Wall• Plan for student led tours• Informational signage• QR Code links

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The Design Process11

Participate in the feasibility planning or review the feasibility study

Know the project schedule

Know your communication and decision making chain

Seek assistance from your Ambassador or other resources

The Design Process12

Next steps

How do we organize for maximum impact?

What is the future role of this group?

Who will communicate with the design team?

Are we pursuing a Green School Award?

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