Saturday, November 7, 2015, 9:00-4:00
Six Clock Hours Provided
Chinook Middle School | 2001 98th Ave NE, Bellevue
Cascade Water Alliance | Sustainability Ambassadors | CommonAgenda
Contact: Peter Donaldson, peterdonaldson50@gmail.com 206-227-9597
In one fascinating day…
Educators interact with experts in science, engineering, policy, and economics for a deep dive on the future of local water. Crisp 10-minute talks with awesome slides are captured on video to inspire classroom inquiry and drive problem-based learning. See list of speakers... below!
Is this you?
- Teacher in grades 6-12
- Student Green Team or interest in sustainable systems
Details and Registration
Morning Coffee and Lunch Provided! Delicious sustainable sandwiches by Homegrown
Learning Exchange: Water resource experts share specific, local, technical knowledge with teachers. Each talk is 10 minutes, captured on video with multiple cameras, professionally edited for ongoing classroom use. Symposium talks are followed by a live audience Q&A to explore additional technical information and classroom applications.
Real-World Resources: Teachers will have digital access to text resources curated on CommonAgenda to give students access to real-world curriculum content supporting both Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards. The community is the textbook!
Problem-Based Learning: Teachers translate knowledge gleaned from the experts into ideas for problem-based learning.
Clock Hours: Six clock hours may be purchased for $20 through a partnership with Facing the Future and Western Washington University. Clock Hour forms available at the Symposium.
REGISTRATION INFO REQUIRED…. There is no fee for the Symposium
- your name, school and district
- subject and grade level
- phone and email
EMAIL: Peter Donaldson | peterdonaldson50@gmail.com | 206-227-9597
Speakers and Topics
Net Zero Water – Bullitt Center Case Study
Cassandra Houghton, Student Sustainability Ambassador, Evergreen College
Managing the Future of Local Water Supply
Chuck Clarke, CEO, Cascade Water Alliance
The Economics of Our Water
Ed Cebron, Lead Economist, Cascade Water Alliance
Mathematics of Household Water Conservation
Mike Brent, Water Resources Manager, Cascade Water Alliance
My Water Footprint
Student Sustainability Ambassador
Car Wash Water Recycling - Brown Bear Case Study
Mike Brent, Water Resources Manager, Cascade Water Alliance
Wastewater Treatment Engineering - Brightwater Case Study
Kristin Covey, Brightwater Water Quality Education Specialist
Recycled Water Engineering in my Neighborhood
Sanjay Kumar, H2o-Reuse
700 Million Gallons – Stormwater Policy and Engineering in Seattle’s CSO Basins
Tracy Tackett, Green Stormwater Infrastructure Program Manager, Seattle Public Utilities
Irrigation Efficiency for School Campus - Bellevue Case Study
Mike Brent, Water Resources Manager, Cascade Water Alliance
Climate Change Modeling and the Future of Local Water
Robert McClure, Journalist, Executive Director, InvestigateWest
Salmon Survival Data in our Watershed
Larry Frank, Friends of the Issaquah Fish Hatchery
Duwamish Superfund Site; Toxic History, Engineering Solutions
Rebecca Chu, EPA Duwamish Clean Up Project Manager
Puget Sound is my Textbook
Student Sustainability Ambassador
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