1. National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:gaetana.demarinis@det.nsw.edu.au NATIONAL SOLAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM Video Conference Series 13 November 2008

2. National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:gaetana.demarinis@det.nsw.edu.au Start Bridg-it Click on the Bridg-it icon (on VC computer) Connect to server (bridgit.det.nsw.edu.au) Select the National Solar Schools conference – click join Remember - mute your speaker Have a question? During the video conference you can submit a question to the panel, email to: gaetana.demarinis@det.nsw.edu.au Subject title: NSSP There will be two question sessions this afternoon. Need help? For assistance call 02 9561 1237

3. National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:gaetana.demarinis@det.nsw.edu.au InformationToolsCurriculum 23 October NSSP guidelines AMU website Sustainable Schools NSW CurriculumK-12 website Water audit & metering Energy audit Managed water cycle Energy & renewable Energy 13 November NSSP guidelines & application NSSP review process Contracts Application form Identify potential student leaning opportunities related to your application 4 December Env. Ed. Policy Sustainable Schools NSW DET resource targets SEMP building tool Link NSSP plan and solutions to curriculum through Sustainable schools NSW National Solar Schools Programs (NSSP) Video conference series

4. National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:gaetana.demarinis@det.nsw.edu.au VIDEO CONFERENCE - 13 NOVEMBER New information & sustainability calculator tools Assets website National Solar Schools Program presentation Mr Michael Preece – Director, NSSP Applying for the National Solar Schools Program NSSP template and advice for your claim Questions from VC locations

5. National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:gaetana.demarinis@det.nsw.edu.au National Solar Schools Program: is an 8 year non-competitive grantis an 8 year non-competitive grant aims to increase energy and water efficiencies in schoolsaims to increase energy and water efficiencies in schools will provide a maximum of $50,000 of funding if a 2 kW solar system is includedwill provide a maximum of $50,000 of funding if a 2 kW solar system is included will pay for a wide variety of energy efficiency products / materials and water tankswill pay for a wide variety of energy efficiency products / materials and water tanks Funding will only be reduced if a school has claimed money under green vouchers schemeFunding will only be reduced if a school has claimed money under green vouchers scheme All program information & registrations from All program information & registrations from www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/ nationalsolarschools/index.html

6. National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:gaetana.demarinis@det.nsw.edu.au NSSP support for your schools from DET Video Conferences Assets Directorate website Fact sheets Tools and case studies Sustainable Schools NSW website Sustainability education planning Regional advice Regional Asset managers (application approval) Environmental Education Centres Solar Panel & Water tank supply contracts