ACEF Webinar, presented By: Dr. Richard Shaughnessy
There are strong relationships between a school classroom’s healthy indoor environment (IEQ) and its student wellness and productivity. This webinar will describe why improvements to classroom indoor environmental quality are needed to create and maintain healthy schools. (Posted July 10, 2014).
ACEF Webinar, Presented By: Allen Lawrence
Every school wants to ensure the safety of its occupants. Schools can increase safety by taking an all-hazards approach to school safety by preparing for various man-made and natural disasters. This webinar will discuss the threats and risks school districts may face today and how to assess areas of vulnerability. Understanding the importance of risk and threat assessments, as well as school safety and security audits, is important before substantial investments are committed to physical security solutions. The webinar will identify key stakeholders critical to the vulnerability assessment process. Strategies to improve safety and security, simple low cost solutions, and tools will be presented to help schools prepare and mitigate potential disasters. (Posted July 10, 2014).
ACEF Webinar, presented by: Sean O'Donnell
Despite shrinking school budgets, growing security concerns, and skyrocketing transportation expenses, we still need to provide high performance, forward thinking educational environments for our children and communities.
The case studies in this webinar illustrate that many of our older school buildings are capable of offering just such an environment with the proper investment. And when considered within a broader context of educational and societal goals, these older facilities may even exceed the performance of a new “green field” school. (Posted July 10, 2014).
ACEF Webinar, presented by: Mindy Sitton & Tony Chojnowski
There is heightened concern in our public schools for providing safe and secure environments for students, staff, and visitors to school campuses. School security has become an increasing priority for most schools. School security technology is changing, and thus requires robust technology infrastructure to support it. In this thirty minute webinar participants will understand the role of security technology in a layered, comprehensive approach to school security; become aware of some of the most commonly used and effective security technologies; and understand how to best assess and evaluate security technology needs and develop an implementation plan. (Posted July 10, 2014).
ACEF Webinar, presented by: Al Lawrence & Mike King
Assessing the risks posed by threats and hazards is an imperative task for schools. Therefore planning teams should carefully review and select assessment tools to assess such risks. While numerous assessments may be utilized by school planning teams, this webinar focuses on the site assessment specifically. Throughout the webinar, schools will explore how to utilize a comprehensive approach to site assessment, in order to assess risks and identify resources to help schools mitigate the effects of man-made threats and natural hazards. (Posted July 10, 2014).
ACEF Webinar, presented by: Ben Harris
Developing storm weather protocols, like any emergency protocol, can be a daunting task for schools. Therefore, careful consideration must be given to several factors. This webinar focuses on how to assess a diverse list of factors by using data, resources, and collaboration. Requirements, examples, and challenges will be shared to provide practical guidance for participants on school tornado shelters. (Posted July 10, 2014).
Webinar, presented by: Mindy Sitton & Tony Chojnowski
There is heightened concern in our public schools for providing safe and secure environments for students, staff, and visitors to school campuses. School security has become an increasing priority for most schools. School security technology is changing, and thus requires robust technology infrastructure to support it. In this thirty minute webinar, participants will understand the role of security technology; become aware of some of the most commonly used and effective security technologies; learn about recent innovations and improvements in school security technologies; and understand the need for robust wired and wireless technology infrastructure to support security technology initiatives. (Posted July 10, 2014).
Video about designing healthier schools and therefore helping students to be healthier.
(Posted on June 27, 2014).
ACEF (2013). Webinar: The American Clearinghouse on Educational Facilities.
Structural and landscape pests can pose a significant problem to people, property and the environment. Pesticides and herbicides can also pose risks to people, property, and the environment. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecologically based pest management strategy that provides long-term management of pest problems with minimum impact on human health, the environment, and non-target organisms. IPM programs are education-based and apply the user’s knowledge of pest biology and its relationship within the environment to prevent and resolve pest problems. This webinar is designed to educate educational stakeholders about what is IPM, how it can be incorporated into the school district without additional costs and in conjunction with the facilities department.
Revkin, A. (2013).
The National Building Museum "Green Schools" exhibition showcases innovations in school designs aimed at cutting energy use and conserving water and other resources. Displays show design features at 41 schools (both public and private) that are fostering environmental education by creating a sustainable education environment.
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