Dennis Van Roekel to Keynote "Sustainable Schools Summit"

by Marilyn Juban, Event Chairman

Click here for Sponsorship and Exhibit Info Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the NCR chapter's Sustainable Schools Summit on October 3, 2008. This is the first Sustainable Schools Summit in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Register Today

The Sustainable Schools Summit is scheduled for 8 am to 5 pm, at the Marvin Center at George Washington University. The event will bring together teachers, administrators, parents, facility planners and elected officials to discuss best practices, success stories and available tools for greening our schools. The Sustainable Schools Summit will cross state and county lines. We'll draw from the expertise of participants in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The dialogue will focus on green school opportunities and advantages, costs and benefits. AGENDA FOR THE DAY 8:00-8:30 AM Registration 8:30-10:00 AM Keynote Address: Dennis Van Roekel, president, National Education Association 10:00-10:30 Break 10:30-11:45 AM Concurrent Sessions Session A: Green Schools Design/Construction/O&M Track -- Costs and benefits of building and renovation green schools Session B: Green Schools Curriculum Track -- Workshop on how to integrate green concepts into curriculum Session C: Green Schools Leadership Track -- Local and national legislation and incentives for building green schools 11:45 AM-12:00 PM Break 12:00-1:00 PM Lunch with Presentations 1:15-2:30 PM Concurrent Sessions Session A: Greening Existing Schools Session B: Building as a Teaching Tool: Case Studies Session C: Roadmaaps to Successful Green Schools Leadership 2:30-3:00 PM Break 3:00-4:00 PM Highlight Speaker/Closing Remarks 4:00-5:00 PM Speed Greening Network Event and Reception Hear from local and national leaders how you can play a role in conquering the challenges of greening new and existing schools and educational facilities in the region. Register now to secure your seat at the first Sustainable Schools Summit in the region.