Education Program
1:30 pm-2:45 pm Evaluating New Green Products Over the course of the last ten years LAUSD has approved countless products as part of its New School Construction and Modernization Program. Tese products range from com- pletely new to the market to improvements on existing tech- nologies. Tis panel made up of various members of LAUSD’s Facilities Division and Office of Environmental Health and Safety will discuss the process and procedures LAUSD uses for evaluating new products, with a focus on green/sustainable products. Attendees will: • gain a greater understanding of the process and procedure of product evaluation from several different facilities perspectives. • learn about the basic requirements (evaluation criteria) for new products coming into LAUSD. • gain a broader understanding of the factors involved in evalu- ating the “green” factor of a product.
Presenters: Mohammad Kashani Jou, AIA, LEED AP, Design & Techni- cal Specifications Coordinator, Los Angeles Unified School District/FSD-Asset Management Design Standards Jennifer Flores, Environmental Health Supervisor, Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Los Angeles Unified School District
Curriculum Track Ballroom F
9:00 am-10:15 am Think Outside the Books: Moving Curriculum Outside of the Classroom Some of life’s most important lessons are learned outside of the classroom. Tis session will teach you how to create a curriculum program that incorporates hands-on, real-world experience to engage students in new ways while preparing them for future career paths. Our expert panel will provide valuable information and present Project Lead the Way as a best practice case study of effective curriculum development. Project Lead the Way is a hands-on, project-based engineering and bio-medical course program designed to engage students on multiple levels, expose them to areas of study that they typi- cally do not pursue and provide them with a foundation and proven path to college and career success. Panelists will focus on Project Lead the Way’s implementation as part of Sweet- water Union High School District’s Regional Occupational Program (ROP) at Hilltop High School. Tis pilot program has allowed students at Hilltop High School to gain first-hand
experience with construction management, architecture and green building practices. When paired with the existing ROP curriculum, Project Lead the Way provides a unique way for students to apply real world experiences with classroom learn- ing, while at the same time exposing them to diverse career choices. Upon completion of Project Lead the Way, students have the opportunity to apply for internships with companies performing work within SUHSD. Tis session will give you the tools you need to “think outside the books” and successfully create your own innovative curriculum program.
Presenters: Jaime Ortiz, Bond Program Manager, Sweetwater Union High School District Rafael Parra, Program Manager, SGI Construction Management, Sweetwater Union High School District John McCann, Board President, Sweetwater Union High School District
10:45 am-12:00 pm Energy Efficiency and Curriculum
Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) into Energy Efficiency Education With school districts in California facing sharp budget cuts, families across the country shouldering ever-increasing energy costs, and the risks of climate change continuing unabated, the need for increased energy efficiency at school and at home could not be greater. Te Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Schools Program is leading the way by working with students, teachers, custodians and district administrators to save energy and money, while turning schools into learning laborato- ries and forging pathways to green careers. Tis session will highlight the importance of STEM education and experiential learning in achieving a more energy efficient economy. We will share our successes in working with schools to achieve this goal. Attendees will be presented with examples of energy efficiency lessons, aligned to California educational standards and STEM principles that have worked to educate students on energy efficiency and reduce schools’ immediate energy consumption. Attendees will learn how the Green Schools Program empowers students to take on leadership roles within their schools and communities. Attendees will also learn about Green Schools activities that expand students’ understanding and interest in green careers.
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