Water Works!
A Drinking Water Institute for Educators

St. Cloud, Minnesota
August 6-8, 2012

Agenda

Monday, August 6
8:30 Welcome, Ice Breaker, Introductions, Institute Overview, Logistics, Course requirements, Action Plans—Lee Schmitt, Hamline University
9:00 Prior Knowledge: group work on pre-test, discussion
9:30 Drinking Water Is a Big Deal Opening speech—Stew Thornley, Minnesota Department of Health
10:15 Water Inquiry and Debrief
11:00 What We Do Here at St. Cloud Technical and Community College—Bruce Peterson, Dean of Trade and Industry, SCTCC
11:15 Water Chemistry and Testing (Lab Rotation)—Bill Spain, Water Environment Technologies Instructor, SCTCC
12:15 Lunch
12:45 Tour of St. Cloud and Waite Park Water Plants
3:oo Questions, Debriefing, Closure
3:30 Adjourn
Tuesday, August 7
8:30 Debrief of Previous Day, Sharing Concepts, and Curriculum/Standards Matches—Lee Schmitt
9:00 Drinking Water Resources—Keith Redmond, Water Environment Technologies Instructor, SCTCC
10:00 History of Drinking Water Regulation—Lih-in Rezania, Minnesota Department Health
11:00 Perfluorochemicals and Minnesota Water—Tannie Eshenaur, Minnesota Department of Health
11:30 Clean Drinking Water for Schools—Patty Hall, H2O for Life
Noon Lunch
12:30 Water Activity Rotations—John Olson, State Science Specialist; Marty Davis, St. Paul Public Schools; April Rust, Project WET Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
3:15 Final Q & A and Closure
3:30 Adjourn
Wednesday, August 10
8:30 Debrief of Previous Day, Sharing Concepts, and Working with Questions—Lee Schmitt
9:00 Mechanical Lab Tour—Bill Spain
10:30 Source Water Protection and Activities—Minnesota Department of Health
11:30 Community Connections and Resources—Area Water Superintendents
Noon Lunch with Community Guests
1:00 Groundwater Curriculum Topic Study and Learning Goals—Sue Meyer, School Outreach Education Specialist, Science Museum of Minnesota
2:00 The Urban Water Cycle CD—Lee Schmitt
2:30 Group Work on Action Plans
3:00 Set Date for Follow-up Session, Evaluation, Closure
3:30 Adjourn

2005 Drinking Water Institute

MDH Logo
Hamline CGEE
Minnesota AWWA Logo

Updated Thursday, 26-Jul-2012 15:01:56 CDT