Spring Into Sustainability Teacher Forum

Posted by Philadelphia Education Fund on April 6, 2015

Monday April 13, 4:30-6:45 PM

CityCoHo 180 S. 24th St. (Click here for a map)

Free! Light refreshments (dinner will not be served at this event) and networking, tabling events, workshops for teachers on issues of sustainability.

PARKING: There is metered parking on 24th St., Walnut Street and Schuylkill Ave. Parking lot also available right next to City CoHo for $5.00 per hour.

Register here.

http://www.eventbrite.com/o/ecoexpressorg-the-philadelphia-math-science-coalition-and-citycoho-8011014289?s=35089861

TOURS of City CoHo: What is a co-working space? How can you as a teacher use some of the design ideas at our host venue to make your classroom a happier, healthier, place that is conducive to learning? Tour the space with Drew Foulkes, Community Manager of CityCoHo, as he discusses benefits to sustainably focused workspace design.

Discover resources you can use–Learn about sustainability programs in Philadelphia at our meet and greet tabling event that will include:

· The Philadelphia Zoo

· Bicycle Coalition

· Franklin Institute CUSP Program (Climate Change)

· Delaware Valley Green Building Council

· The Philadelphia Water Department

· The Philadelphia Science Festival

· Tookany/Tacony Frankford Watershed Association

· SEPTA Sustainability

FILM DEBUT: See the latest video produced by GreenTreks Network: A Healthy Wissahickon. Learn how a healthy water source plays an important part in the sustainability of our region. Learn how you can use this new EcoExpress video in your classroom.

WORKSHOPS:

· Workshop #1: Shane Clark from CityCoHo will present about the Environmental Dashboard.

· Workshop #2: Rachel Odoroff from the Fairmount Water Works will present about water, watersheds water quality and sustainability.

· Workshop #3: Learn about the importance of trees from Barley VanClief from Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

· Workshop #4: Learn about the fascinating science of aquaponics from Stacey Carr-Poole of Riverbend Environmental Education Center. .

For more information and to register http://www.eventbrite.com/o/ecoexpressorg-the-philadelphia-math-science-coalition-and-citycoho-8011014289?s=35089861

Jointly sponsored by GreenTreks/Eco Express, The Philadelphia Ed Fund Math + Science Coalition and CityCoHo