The document outlines the Ecorise conference in Massachusetts, focused on fostering sustainable communities and campuses. It highlights educational initiatives, including eco-audit grants and green building lessons for K-12 students, which aim to engage youth in sustainability and social entrepreneurship. The conference showcases successful programs and encourages collaboration among educators to promote environmental responsibility.

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SUSTAINABILITY
CHANGEMAKERS
MA Sustainable
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Campuses Conference
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2. Introduction to EcoRise:
Getting Acquainted
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8. Sustainable Intelligence Program
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9. Codman Academy
Ed Yoo – Chemistry and Biology
Teacher
Students received over $3500 in
Eco-Audit Grants from 2016-2018!
• Worm Composting
• Reusable plates & water bottles
• Environmentally friendly beauty
products
• Teaching and Café 637 garden
• Turtle tank and aquaponics
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10. “My students are excited by the curriculum and
enjoy the freedom of completing an eco-audit
and designing unique solutions to issues in
their community. As the facilitator I love seeing
the students take ownership of their projects
and take pride in the positive impactful work
they are doing”
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KRISTIN SCHREIBER, SCIENCE TEACHER, HINGHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL, MA
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Hingham Middle School – Eco Audit Application
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12. LEED Prep:
Green Building Lessons for a Sustainable Future
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13. The Principles of Green Building and Design
Our K-12 resources empower youth to tackle real-world challenges in
their communities by teaching sustainability, design innovation, and
social entrepreneurship.
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14. LEED rating system credit categories
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Sustainable
Sites
Water
Conservation
Energy and
Atmosphere
Materials
and
Resources
Indoor
Environmental
Quality
Innovation
and Design
Process
Location and
Transportation
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15. 7 Teachers in Boston & Southeastern
MA
An array of CTE programs:
• Architecture/Drafting
• Building and Facilities Maintenance
• Environmental Technology
• Carpentry
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LEED Prep in Practice
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16. “The breakdown of lessons, their
related goals, and the flow of the
steps from prepare, teach, assess
and extend are extraordinarily well
organized and easy to follow.”
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ANDREA SHURTLEFF, ARCHITECTURAL AND MECHANICAL DRAFTING TEACHER, MA
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17. • Over 50 students will be sitting
for the LEED Green Associate
exam!
• Revising and expanding program
• Teacher and student mentors
• Internship opportunities
• Impactful field trips
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The Next Generation
of GREEN!
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18. Reach out for more info!
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✓ Tabitha Yeager: tabitha@ecorise.org
✓ Visit: www.ecorise.org
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