Green Schools Workshops

Green Schools Workshops

Presented by the Minnesota Department of Education, please join us for regional Green School Workshops for K-12 administrators, staff, teachers and anyone else interested in making schools more healthy, efficient, and effective.

Workshops will be held at Minnesota’s 2012 Green Ribbon Schools National Award Winners:

• Monday, October 29: St. Joseph – Kennedy Community School

• Monday, November 5: West St. Paul – Garlough Environmental Magnet School

• Wednesday, November 28: Duluth – North Shore Community School

See first-hand the benefits of green schools and learn about resources available in the areas of green buildings and energy, health and safety and environmental education.

Cost: Free. Clock hour certificates available.

Delivered by green school experts, participants in the workshops will:

• identify ideas, resources, mentors and support in their efforts to implement green school initiatives

• learn about the Green Ribbon Schools (GRS) program, including the benefits of green schools and the three pillars of the program: Pillar One – reduce environmental impacts and costs, Pillar Two – improve the health and wellness of students and staff, and Pillar Three – provide effective environmental and sustainability education

• see Minnesota’s 2012 Green Ribbon Schools National Winners and hear from staff and students

The following agenda is planned for each workshop:

3 p.m. – Registration and exhibits open

3:30 p.m. – Welcome and Overview of Green Schools – GRS process and pillars, hear from 2012 GRS national winners

4 p.m. – Break-out sessions and school tours

5 p.m. – Exhibits and networking

6 p.m. – The End

Please register by sending an e-mail to Terry Alvarado at terry.alvarado@state.mn.us with the following information: Date and location of workshop attending, name of participant, school, position, e-mail and phone number.

For more information, please contact Jeff Ledermann at: jeff.ledermann@state.mn.us or 651-582-8602.