Growing a Green Schools Movement

Posted by on June 18, 2007

Please join us for a Two-Day Forum on

Growing a Green Schools Movement:
Regional Models, Inspiration, & Connections

June 27th- 28th, 2007
West Chester University
Philips Memorial Building
(Corner of High Street & University Avenue)

For Info and to RSVP for the Local Foods Buffet: 610-436-6945 or [email protected]

Day 1: Wednesday, June 27th
4:00 Engaging Students with the Environment and Winning Awards: SEE, SAVE, & EFFECT
5:00 Energy, Purchasing & Dining in Area High Schools
5:30 Growing Green, Eating Green: Lessons for Middle Schools
6:00 Buffet Dinner: Making Connections over Local Food
7:00 Greening Radnor Schools: High Performance Buildings and Beyond
8:30 Open Forum

Day 2: Thursday, June 28th
4:00 Environmental Literacy in Action at the Westtown School
5:00 Energy Use and Conservation in Cyber Schools and at Home
5:30 Prospects for Gardens, Food, and Dining at an Elementary School
6:00 Buffet Dinner: Continuing the Conversation
7:00 Launching a Green Charter School from the Earth Up
Presentation and Video by John Sole, Guerilla Educators/Sole Productions

RSVP: Registration is not required for the Two-Day Green Schools Forum, but if you plan to join us for the Buffet Dinner either or both days, please RSVP (610-436-6945 or [email protected]). We will ask for cash donations during the meals.

Invitation to Lead a Dinner Conversation: If you are currently involved with school greening efforts (buildings, grounds, operations, curriculum, etc.) and would like to lead a conversation at a dinner table, please send a note to Paul Morgan.

Location: Philips Memorial Building can be located on the following campus map:
http://www.wcupa.edu/Campusmap/n_campus.htm

The Green Schools Forum is sponsored by the Department of Professional & Secondary Education at West Chester University, Moms for the Future, and the Green Valleys Association