BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS GREEN SCHOOL WORKGROUP: MEETING 3 Green Ambassador INSERT NAME INSERT CONTACT INFO1 INSERT CONTACT INFO2 For additional information: Joanna Pi-Sunyer Green Schools Coordinator Baltimore City Public Schools

Today’s Goals 2 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 3  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 & Ambassadors 4  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:  Hear  See  Breathe  Move  Think  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 6  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 7 Make sure these elements are included and explained.

What do we want at our school? 8  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? 9  Recycling Areas Storage  Outdoor Classroom Storage Blackboard  Area for Gardening Water / Hose Bib Tool Storage Composting Area

What do we want at our school? 10  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 0

The Design Process 11  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

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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? 13