Agenda

Please print this file before arriving at the Summit:

Also be sure you have RSVPed...YES even if you are an adult presenter or parent - @http://www.maeoe.org/greenschools/youthsummithome.php

MEETING NOTES AND UPDATES that will affect final Agenda - Nothing will be FINAL until the registration goes out to schools at the end of April - Stay tuned.

__Youth Summit Program Overview__ ** a. __DATE__: June 4, 2010 b. __LOCATION:__ Sandy Point State Park c. __TIME:__ 9am-3pm d. __LUNCH__ - Bring a Sack Lunch - Plan to pack out all trash and recyclables flat
 * I. **** General Logistics **

=** 9:30-12:30 - **= = =
 * 3 Concurrent Threads - Youth Leadership(Gr 6-12); Environmental Learning Stations (GrK-6); Green School Awards (ALL)

II. **Maryland Green School Awards Ceremonies The DETAILS ARE Still being finalized but there will be 3 ceremonies and your schools will be listed under each one by the beginning of next week - See Ceremony Work Group Page and Agenda for current details III. **Environmental Learning Stations a. __ENVIRONMENTAL STATIONS:__ 9am – 12:30 PM

Three Symposiums under 2 Pavilions - 9:30-12:30 a. __RECOMMENDATIONS__ b. __EVALUATION__
 * IV. **Student Leadership Development

=** 1:00-3:00PM **= = = V. **** Celebration ** a. __Youth Action Report Outs__ 3-5 Minute Bulleted list generated from Ceremony; Leadership; Environmental Literacy b. __ART FOR THE SKY:__ c. __GOVERNOR ADDRESS__ d. __VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY:__ 4pm

**__FRIDAY June 4, 2010__ **
= = MAEOE will do everything in it's power to advocate for permisions, mini-grants etc for you to get buses with lots of youth to this first ever event.

Time to INSPIRE, INVITE, IGNITE - "Say it out loud - Inspired and proud"

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= __Living Document for Planning MTGS__ =

MTG Notes/Suggestions and Questions – Last Updated 2/16/10
 * Maryland Green School Youth Summit **


 * __NEXT Task__****: By March 8th - Within your work group plan an ideal agenda for your component (Ceremony, Stations, Summit) from 9:30-12:30 – Use agenda below as guidelines but make changes as needed. Lunch 12:30-1PM; 1PM-3PM Art for the Sky and “Keynote Address (Governor?)”

This table does not correlate suggestions and questions - It is just a running list - Please __add__ do not delete **
 * **Suggestions** || **Questions** ||
 * **100 Schools need more time for ceremony?** || **Environmental Stations – What roles do they have?** ||
 * **One work group - Planning Team Ceremony:**


 * PPT – Accomplishments – Picture Taking - Keynote** || **Could we do two half days?** ||
 * **Second Work Group - Planning Team Summit** ||  ||
 * **Third Work Group –** ||  ||
 * **We need to make this relevant and significant enough for youth. They need to be involved and compelled to spend their day: Leadership 101; Or other classes** || **Will governor change “PLAN”** ||
 * **Other youth leadership development components: How to motivate peers; Specific issues with energy audits, schoolyard habitat etc (Green School Best Management Practices)** ||  ||
 * **Engage other stakeholders for youth leadership involvement and planning: Envirothon, Service Learning, State Student Council, Cleaner Greener (Baltimore City),** ||  ||

Education Programs (OEEP) || Stations ||
 * Keith || North Bay - MAEOE || Summit – either ||
 * Megan || North Bay || Summit ||
 * Mary Hardcastle || Parks and People || Summit - either ||
 * Elena Takaki || DNR - MAEOE || Summit ||
 * Rick Hobbs || Irvine Nature Center || Ceremony ||
 * Dave Honchak || MAEOE || As requested ||
 * Laurie Jenkins || MCPS Outdoor and Environmental
 * Paul Kazak || DNR || Summit ||
 * Jamie Baxter || Chesapeake Bay Trust || ??? ||
 * Pat Gingher || Baltimore CO Outdoor – MAEOE || Ceremony ||

Youth Summit Program Overview__** a. __DATE__: June 4, 2010 i. MSDE school calendar shows that all testing will be completed and is before the first district closes. ii. Eve of World Environment Day with a related theme “Bridging the Gap”. iii. The event will take place rain or shine. b. __LOCATION:__ Sandy Point State Park i. The Park is situated in the middle of the state, and is easy to access. ii. The Bay as a terminus for a large watershed, students convening from all parts of the state – would symbolize the movement of water through the watershed to the Bay. c. __TIME:__ 9am-3pm i. Schools have flexibility in arrival and departure timing. While not participating in a ceremony – schools can take advantage of the wide variety of environmental stations. a. __CEREMONY A__ - Recertifying Maryland Green Schools/Centers – 9:30am to 10:30am b. __CEREMONY B__ - New Maryland Green Schools/Centers – 11:00am to 12:00pm i. To maximize school time at the Summit and limit time seated – the ceremonies will be divided into two separate events. Collectively, longer than traditional ceremony; separately, each is shorter in duration. ii. Ceremonies will take place out of doors and out of cover. iii. If the forecast calls for rain, plan B is to move the ceremonies to a series of shelters. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. __ELECTED OFFICIALS MEET n GREET:__ Provide certifying Maryland Green Schools the opportunity to meet elected officials. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">d. __PHOTO STATIONS:__ Post-ceremony, schools have their photos taken with the MDGS flag. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. __ENVIRONMENTAL STATIONS:__ 9am – 3pm <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">i. A variety of NGO’s and Government Agencies will be invited to set up educational stations featuring hands-on activities for students and teachers. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. __SERVICE:__ Students will have the opportunity to give back by engaging in a service project overseen by Sandy Point. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. __CIN and MDGS Round Tables:__ 9am-10am; 2pm-3pm Existing Maryland Green Schools, working towards recertification and the targeted potential Maryland Green Schools participate in roundtable discussion with advisory pannesl introducing them to No Child Left Inside, the Governor’s Children in Nature Partnership (CiN) and the MAEOE Maryland Green School Awards Program (MDGS). The end result will be reccomendations, goals, and action items set for each region by youth leaders and held accountable by youth leaders. These will be presented in the summary at the end of the day 2-3PM <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. __SUMMIT –__ See above format. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. __RECOMMENDATIONS__ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">c. __EVALUATION__ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">a. __ART FOR THE SKY:__ 1pm MAEOE has commissioned Daniel Dancer to create a living piece of artwork utilizing all people in attendance. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">i. The photograph will be printed and sold to raise revenue to support the MDGS Awards Program. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">b. __VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY:__ 4pm MAEOE’s programming relies a great deal on committed volunteers. The scope and breadth of the Maryland Green School Youth Summit will require the assistance of many committed volunteers. In addition to tapping existing volunteer base, MAEOE will use the Summit as an opportunity to recruit new volunteers from a cross-section of the community. The event will invite the Maryland Conservation Corps, retired teachers, environmental professionals, and the armed services to give their time and resources with no expectation of monetary compensation.
 * __On 2/16 we talked about:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I. ****General Logistics**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">II. ****Maryland** **Green School** **Awards Ceremonies**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">III. ****Environmental Education**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">IV. ****Professional Development/Capacity Building**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">V. ****Student Leadership Development**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">VI. ****Celebration**

Volunteer management protocol recommends recognizing volunteer contributions as a way to strengthen community and encourage continued service. Following this ethic, MAEOE will plan a party for volunteers to reward their service, and present each with a small token of appreciation – a framed copy of the Art for the Sky photograph.
 * __MAEOE Maryland Green School Youth Summit Goals__**
 * GOAL 1: Honor schools achieving MAEOE Maryland Green School status or recertified in the 2010 cohort**


 * OBJECTIVE 1.1: Plan and provide a high-energy, significant awards ceremony**
 * OBJECTIVE 1.2: Ensure participation of elected officials from all levels of government**
 * OBJECTIVE 1.3: Produce a video tribute to the efforts of all newly certifying schools**


 * GOAL 2: Energize and engage those existing Maryland Green Schools who are working their way to recertification.**


 * OBJECTIVE 2.1: Engage schools in planning, implementation, and participation**
 * OBJECTIVE 2.2: Establish regular and substantive communication with all MDGS/MDGC**

· The U.S. EPA Region 3 Office of Environmental Education is working to place one of two available VISTA Volunteers with MAEOE to execute definable actions related to understanding and closing the diversity gaps in Maryland’s environmental education profession and programming. In addition to being involved in planning and execution of the MAEOE Green School Summit, the VISTA would specifically
 * GOAL 3: Encourage and support schools from underserved communities to engage in the MAEOE Maryland Green School Program.**
 * OBJECTIVE 3.0: Secure a VISTA Volunteer via the U.S. EPA Region 3**
 * OBJECTIVE 3.1: Work with Maryland Green School Coordinator to identify schools from underserved communities**
 * OBJECTIVE 3.2: Contact schools and invite them to attend**
 * OBJECTIVE 3.3: Create and administer a pre and post summit evaluation form**
 * OBJECTIVE 3.4: Follow up with schools on their intent to pursue Maryland Green School Certification**
 * OBJECTIVE 3.5: Assess each school that attends the ceremony in terms of current EE efforts**
 * OBJECTIVE 3.6: Connect schools to available resources**
 * OBJECTIVE 3.7: Provide guidance through the application process**


 * GOAL 4: Celebrate and Evaluate Progress of Governor’s Partnership for Children in Nature**

· **The Maryland Youth Advisory Council:** In June 2008, the Maryland Youth Advisory Council was established (Chapter 559, Acts of 2008). The Council is to keep the Governor and the General Assembly apprised of issues which are important to youth in the State. The Council formulates a legislative proposal annually and conducts public hearings on issues of concern to young people. · **Maryland** **Association of Student Councils:** The mission of MASC is to foster a statewide environment for all secondary school students to express and exchange opinions and ideas, develop leadership skills, and promote student representation and involvement in all groups and organizations impacting the lives of students.
 * GOAL 5: Integrate student voices into the Partnership and build environmental youth leaders**
 * OBJECTIVE 5.1: Establish working relationships with existing youth voice bodies**

· MAEOE will facilitate communications with the two student organizations · Representatives from the Partnership will meet with student leaders and introduce them to the Children in Nature Plan · Working together, Partnership and Students will develop a way to collect input from Maryland’s youth · A minimum of one student from each county will be invited to attend the Summit
 * OBJECTIVE 5.2: Pre-Summit Actions**

· Youth will generate comments and recommendations on the Environmental Literacy Plan generated by the Partnership · Youth will meet with elected officials regarding specific actions that can be taken to reconnect youth with nature, locally. · Youth will survey other youths in attendance about behavior, attitudes, understanding of environment.
 * OBJECTIVE 5.3: Summit Actions**

· Recommendations compiled into formal document, presented to Governor.
 * OBJECTIVE 5.4: Post-Summit Actions**

· Youth representative will be invited to serve as member of the Partnership · MAEOE will invite a youth to serve as a member of its Board of Trustees
 * OBJECTIVE 5.5: Formalize Integration of the Youth Voice**

· Student leaders attending Summit will develop and administer a survey to guide future planning · Slate youth environmental leaders will be invited to participate in Summit planning for 2011
 * OBJECTIVE 5.6: Student Evaluation and Planning**


 * GOAL 6: Galvanize Maryland’s EE Community**


 * OBJECTIVE 8.1: Model programmatic planning based on fulfilling the recommendations of the Partnership for Children in Nature Plan**
 * OBJECTIVE 8.2: Invite the participation and input from the greater Maryland EE community.**
 * OBJECTIVE 8.3: Build EE capacity of MD State Park employees**

· Form Advisory/Planning Committee for summit – MAEOE Bd and Key Partners · Create Working groups based on first 5 goals · Establish Regular Brainstorm and Planning Mtgs. Monthly/ Bi Monthly · Create Needs/Tasks List · Establish Youth Leadership Task Force · Create Event Registration – Tally Numbers = Create limit per school · Save the Date cards to all MD Green Schools – In progress and certified. · Design Round-table questions panel members and moderators – per county/region??? · Site visit with planning committee · ???? · TBD Feb 16 Time??? //Sandy Point// – MD Green Schools Youth Summit Planning Mtg. – Site Visit – · Feb 25 4:30-6 //Enviro-Center// Application Reviewer Training – Orientation and Standardization of App Review · March 15 Time 3-4 //Harford Glen Summit OBS?// –MD Green Schools Youth Summit Planning Mtg. · · April 5-9 MDGS Electronic App Review · April 13 9AM 4PM – Arlington Echo - In Person, Application Review · April 14 Rain Date Enviro Center – Application Review Overflow · April 20 – Time Sandy Point S - MD Green Schools Youth Summit Planning Mtg. · ???
 * __Next Steps:__**
 * __Upcoming Dates:__**


 * ** Partner ** || ** Primary Contact ** || ** In-Kind Service ** || ** Secured/Asked ** ||
 * MD DNR Parks || Gary Burnett || Assistance/Guidance in Program Planning || Yes- Mtg ||
 * || Kenny Hartman – Sandy Point || Service Project Planning/Venue Oversight || Yes- Mtg ||
 * MD Natural Resource Police || Lieutenant Charles Vernon; Sgt Buccanan || Security || Left Message and Sent Email ||
 * Crane- Services ||  || Helicopter for Overhead Photograph ||   ||
 * MD DNR ||  || Media and PR ||   ||
 * MD DNR EE ||  || Scales and Tails Station ||   ||
 * ||  || Hooked on Fishing Station ||   ||
 * Anne Arundel County ||  || EMS Services || Left Message ||
 * MCC || Peyton Tailor || Set-Up and Take Down || Left Message ||
 * WSSC ||  || Potable Water Stations || LOS ||
 * MSDE || Becky Bell || Letter to Schools Encouraging Participation || Sounds good but need to clarify What is the point? Goals - Desired Outcome? How is it different? What is reason for teachers to send students? Contact Julie Ayers, Mark Herzog, LeAnne Hutchinson, State Student Council EE Subcommittee for ideas and models on details. ||
 * ||  || Recruiting volunteers from institutes of higher education pre-service teacher cache ||   ||
 * Governor’s Office ||  || Citations for Certifying Schools ||   ||
 * ||  || Encourage participation from local elected officials ||   ||
 * General Services ||  || Bleachers ||   ||
 * CBF || TOM ACKERMAN - Youth Leadership and Teacher Training. Christi Urban?? Tiffany??? || Media and PR ||  ||
 * ^  ||^   || Boater Safety Station (canoe) ||   ||
 * MAEF || Peggy Eppig; Dianna Tyler (Mobile Lab) || Ag. Mobile Lab || Will have teacher and Showcase available - Donated ||
 * Maryland Green Centers (Various) ||  ||   || Called All MAEOE Green Centers - Notified of date and requested support. Followed up with email. ||
 * Arlington Echo || Melanie Parker || Arligton Echo Demo Station || We will need to talk about this – maybe more a Stormwater station ( have rainbarrels there but assembling doesn’t make much sense to me) ||
 * Audubon Naturalist || Greg Triling, Lisa Alexander, Diane Lill || Roundtable, Session Facilitators; Logistics Support; Various Summit Roles || Will check Montgomery Calendar, HS - Jennifer Chambers for student leaders. jennifer@hikingalong.com. ||
 * Living Classrooms Foundation || Lisa Jones || Roundtable, Session Facilitators; Logistics Support; Various Summit Roles || Will put it on calendar - Barring unforseen circumstances one will be there . ||
 * Harford Glenn || Mark Herzog || Roundtable, Session Facilitators; Logistics Support; Various Summit Roles || Will have at least one staff. Hopefully 2. Has offered to assist as consultant and contact for Success of summit - March 15 possible shadow of their summit. Christi Urban at CBF is good contact. ||
 * EC Wetland Learning Center || Sarah Toman Hildebrand || Roundtable, Session Facilitators; Logistics Support; Various Summit Roles || Will have at least one staff there - Wetland on wheels can't go over bridge but could bring other presentation/activity ||
 * Carrol County Outdoor School (Overnight Use) || Steve Heacock || Roundtable, Session Facilitators; Logistics Support; Various Summit Roles || Will commit a significant amount of time for review planning and event. ||
 * Ward Center - Staff Support || Kim Check || Roundtable, Session Facilitators; Logistics Support; Various Summit Roles || Will have at least one staff there - Excited to be a part of the event. ||
 * Irvine || Rick Hobbs || Roundtable, Session Facilitators; Logistics Support; Various Summit Roles || Will have at least two staff there and will help with GS Review ||
 * NorthBay || Keith Williams || Roundtable, Session Facilitators; Logistics Support; Various Summit Roles || 10 staff available on Fridays - Great growth opportunity for them. ||
 * Towson University ||  || Pre-Service Teachers – Volunteer Support ||   ||
 * Local School Districts ||  || County Wide Student Council - ||   ||
 * ^  ||   || Identify and Secure 3 student leaders from each county – Planning Team ||   ||
 * ^  ||   || Statewide Representatives – EE Subcommittee ||   ||
 * St. Mary’s County ||  || Energy Mobile Classroom ||   ||
 * TreeMendous Maryland ||  || Trees for Certifying MDGS ||   ||
 * Baltimore Orioles ||  || Mascot Participation ||   ||
 * U.MD ||  || Mascot Participation ||   ||
 * Art for the SKY || Daniel Dancer || 6 Teachings – Intention; Sky-Sight; Collaboration; Interconnection; Gratitude; Impermanence. || Photo and Video- He just needs a place to stay and I offered my house. We need to be in touch about vision and mission so he can incorporate his teachings into the work that he will do with us. ||
 * Art for the SKY || Daniel Dancer || 6 Teachings – Intention; Sky-Sight; Collaboration; Interconnection; Gratitude; Impermanence. || Photo and Video- He just needs a place to stay and I offered my house. We need to be in touch about vision and mission so he can incorporate his teachings into the work that he will do with us. ||