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EVENTS

• Green Schools Challenge Teacher Training Day

  
  Thursday, Sep 9th
  

  Schools participating in the 2010-2011 GSC will learn how to implement this valuable program in their own schools.
  Learn more and register now!

• Home Energy Savings Workshop

  
  Saturday, Aug 28th
  

  Miami-Dade County & Dream in Green deliver FREE workshops to save money by conserving energy and water.

NEWS

• Aug 28: Delivery of First Free Home Energy Savings Workshop
• May 25: DIG Founder recognized as emerging young leader
• Apr:3 South Florida Parenting

  Miami schools save money with green efforts

• Feb 9: DIG Delivers Home Energy Saver Challenge Training
• Feb Dream in Green Launches Transportation Initiative
• Jan 28: DIG Holds Green Schools Challenge Mid-Year Meetings
• Oct 24: Dream in Green holds Home Energy Saver Training
• Sep 12: Energy Savings SuccessStories Booklet Release
• May 28: GSC End of the Year Awards Ceremony

  Schools save over $414,000 in energy costs & 14 million pounds of CO2.

 

Upcoming Events

2010/11 Green Schools Challenge Teacher Training Day

When:Thursday, September 9th. Registration begins at 7:30am and program ends at 4:00pm.
Where: Terra Environmental Research Institute
What: The 2010-2011 Green Schools Challenge will be launched with a professional development training at Terra. Earn Master Plan Points, enjoy a day of learning and learn how to lead your school in promoting activities and habits that reduce energy and waste and promote solid environmental stewardship.

Draft Agenda
Registration
Welcome & Introduction
What is the Green Schools Challenge?
Success Stories
Climate Change & Energy
Tracking Energy Use at Your School
Using Energy as a Context for Standards-Based Learning
Roadmap to Success and Greenometer
Energy Toolkit Introduction & Exercises
Team Building
Implementation Planning
Expectations & Evaluation
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Inquiries Welcome

Want to join the 2010/11 Green Schools Challenge? Download a Registration Form.

Home Energy Savings Workshop

Saturday, August 28th

Together with Miami-Dade County, Dream in Green will deliver the first of a series of free workshops to educate residents about how to save money by conserving energy and water in the home. Learn more and register by calling 3-1-1, or visiting green.miamidade.gov. See event flyer.