Go Local! A Collaborative Experiment

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/06/2009 - 17:18
Presentation Category: 
California Partnership Academy
Presentation Description: 
A presentation of a collaborative unit on buying local. Utilizing all disciplines, business, culinary, English and History, the carbon footprint of “buying local” was examined. A survey was conducted with 700 plus citizens of Windsor with the findings presented at the Farmers Market and before the Windsor Town Council.
Presentation Style
Lecture Style: 
25%
Interactive Style: 
75%
Lead Presenter
Lead Presenter Name: 
Loius Ganzler
Title: 
Educator
Additional Presenter 1
Additional Presenter 1: 
Bernard Kaufman
Title: 
Educator
Organization: 
Windsor High School Vineyard Academy
Additional Presenter 2
Additional Presenter 2: 
Jon Weller
Title: 
educator
Organization: 
WHS/ Vineyard Academy
Additional Presenter 3
Additional Presenter 3: 
Marie Ganister
Title: 
Educator
Organization: 
Windsor High School/ Vineyard Academy

Funding Opportunities

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides funding to states to replace cuts to K-12 and higher education for several purposes including teacher professional development for making progress toward rigorous college and career-ready standards.

Information links for funding professional development:

Using Recovery Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement

AARA Title I Part A Funds

Implementing the Recovery Act

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Perkins Funding

The CCPC conference includes professional development topics for faculty, counselors, and administrators that meet requirements of the 2006 Perkins Act (Sections 122, 124, 134, and 135).

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Perkins IV (2006) Legislation

Perkins IV (2006) Policy Guidance