for Teachers Donna Rogers US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards National Air Quality Conference February 11 2014 Air Quality Workshop A Toolkit for Facilitators ID: 722416
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How To Do Your Own Air Quality Workshop for Teachers
Donna RogersUS Environmental Protection AgencyOffice of Air Quality Planning and StandardsNational Air Quality ConferenceFebruary 11, 2014Slide2
Air Quality Workshop: A Toolkit for Facilitators
www.airnow.gov/teachers
EPA/OAQPS has provided Air Quality Workshops for teachers since early 1990’s
With history/experience wanted to share ideas and resources
Developed the
Air Quality Workshop: A Toolkit for FacilitatorsSlide3
How To Do Your Own Teacher Workshop in……Five Easy Steps
Recruit and Register TeachersDevelop Agenda and Invite SpeakersPrepare Materials for Hands-on Activities and Order Resources
Host Workshop
Evaluation and Follow UpSlide4
Step 1.…Recruit and Register Teachers
Recruit and Register TeachersShare recruitment notice via website, conferences, newsletters, co-workers, etc.K-12 science teachers
Members of environmental organizations
Education Specialists for State Parks, Museums, etc.
Pre-service teachers in local colleges and universitiesSlide5
Step 2…Develop Agenda and Invite Speakers
Develop Agenda and Invite SpeakersSample agendas provided for one or two day workshopEngage the teachers - keep them involved
Hands-on activitiesHave them share with each other
Interactive sessionsSlide6
8:30 - 9:00 am Registration
9:00 - 9:15 am
Welcome and Introductions
Workshop Goals/Objectives
9:15 - 10:15 am Nature of Air (Properties of Air; 4 stations; divide teachers and rotate every 15 minutes)
10:15 - 10:30 am
BREAK
10:30 - 11:15 am EPA’s Regulatory Approach to Air Quality Management (and/or Your State’s Approach)
11:15 – 12:00 pm Field Testing for Ozone – (Schoenbein testing strips – hang strips outside)
12:00 - 12:45 pm
LUNCH
12:45 - 1:45 pm
AIR QUALITY EXTRAVAGANZA
Bird’s Eye View
&
More
(K-2)
Air Temperature Inversion (6-12)
As I Live and Breathe
(3-5)
Ozone: Double Trouble
(9-12) Let’s Sock Car Exhaust (6-8) Don’t Take a Lichen for Pollution (6-8) 1:45 - 2:00 pm BREAK2:00 – 2:45 pm Climate Change and/or Ecological Footprint Activities 2:45 - 3:15 pm Showcase EPA’s Online Resources: AIRNow; AQI for Kids; AIRNow for Students; Smog City 2; Air Pollution: What’s the Solution; School Flag Program; Children’s Book 3:15 – 3:35 pm Whirling, Swirling Air Pollution (good culminating activity; interactive and fun)3:35 – 4:00 pm Q&A’s, Distribute Resources, Evaluations and Certificates Facilitator (Contact Information)
Sample One Day AgendaSlide7
Properties of AirTable LiftAir Creates PressureSlide8Slide9
Step 3…Prepare Materials and Order Resources
Prepare Materials and Order ResourcesMaterials for activities are easy to obtain…card stock, scissors, tape, milk cartons, straws, coffee filters, etc.Organize/store each activity in individual containers
Teachers LOVE “FREE” - order resources from NSCEP, state agencies, health organizations, etc.Slide10Slide11Slide12
Step 4…Host Workshop
Host WorkshopBe prepared - set up the day beforeProvide coffee, juice, bagels or some refreshmentSlide13
Step 5…Evaluation and Follow Up
Evaluation and Follow Up
Feedback is critical
What worked, what didn’t work?
“Thank you” to teachers, speakers, anyone who helpedSlide14
Have a workshop!
Teachers need air quality information and ideas.
Donna Rogers
rogers.donna@epa.gov
(919) 541-5478