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Home My WebLink About09. Receive update on Student Educational Programming, and present educational programming awards Page 1 of 13 Item 9. ,ek CENTRAL SAN CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT August 15, 2019 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: BEN LAVENDER, COMMUNITYAFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVE EMILY BARNETT, COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS MANAGER REVIEWED BY: PHILIP LEIBER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ANN SASAKI, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE ON CENTRAL SAN STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND PRESENTATION OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AWARDS: • 2019 CAPIO (CALIFORNIAASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICIALS) EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS AWARD ADVENTURES WITH TOOT THE LAB: o EPIC AWARD - VIDEO PRODUCTION - LONG FORM • COMMUNICATOR AWARDS PRESENTED BY THE ACADEMY OF INTERACTIVE & VISUAL ARTS FOR ADVENTURES WITH TOOT THE LAB: 2019 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - CRAFT CATEGORY- BEST ANIMATION 2019 AWARD OF DISTINCTION - EDUCATIONAL VIDEO At the September 6, 2018 Board meeting, the Board requested a comprehensive update on Central San's student education programming. Emily Barnett and Ben Lavender will provide a presentation that includes information on program assessment, past successes, and future efforts to grow educational programs. Strategic Plan Tie-In GOAL ONE: Provide Exceptional Customer Service Strategy 1 - Build external customer relationships and awareness, Strategy 3- Maintain a strong reputation in the community August 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 115 of 153 Page 2 of 13 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Presentation August 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 116 of 153 Page 3 cOS$09/19 - Attachment 1 CENTRAL SAN STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING UPDATE Emily Barnett& Ben Lavender Communication Services August 15, 2019 r. WHY EDUCATION 2 �... PROGRAMMING? • Builds a better customer—a -'� conscious customer • Reduces impacts on infrastructure and the environment • Supports our vision, miss[, and values • Fulfills NPDES' permit provisk to conduct school outrea programs 'Naliona)Pollutant CAsCharge Elimination System o\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ August 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 117 of 153 1 Page 4 408$09/19 WHY EDUCATION s PROGRAMMING? Watert=.•1Boards 1 r Ban Francisco Bay Reglonal Water Ouallty Control Board ORDER 1u.k2-2017.0009 NPDES No,C'A00376711 the following discharger is subject to waste dischorg reyuir tenents MEMO MO set forth in this Order. _ Table 1.Disrh KrLmr Infarruntion ]asch� r Cm=l Contra Coln S]aUl District �i. Continuation of Public Qutrearh Program.The Discharper,hall prepare a pollution prevention public outreach program For its sen'ice area.Outreach may inc hide panic ipati on in cx isiina carru unity evcnts-,such as county fairs:initiating new community events,such as displays and contests during Pollution Prevention Wcel;;conducting school outreach pmgams:conducting plant tour:and providing public ini'nmtation in newspaper articles or adv crtisetnrnu.radio or television stories or a7wts,110%sletters.utility hill inserts.or web site..]nfurmation shall be%xci fic to target audiences,The Discharger shall coordinate wilh other agencies as appropriate. i ` WHY EDUCATION 4 PROGRAMMING? .`' 19 too OPM 4 P❑ R N I A Water Boards STATE WATER AESOuRCES CONTROL BOARD REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARDS Reiriew of 2018 Pollution Prevention Report,Central Contra Costa Sanitary District In 2018,the District collected 2,218,704 pounds of hazardous waste,37 pounds of mercury-containing devices,26,192 pounds of pesticides,and 16,878 pounds of pharmaceuticals.These numbers speak volumes.Additionally,the District promoted P2 practices through its collaborations with Sustainable Contra Costa and Delta Discovery Voyage]We also appreciate the District's continued involvement in the Bay Area Pollution Prevention Group. I August 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 118 of 153 2 Page 5 cOS$09/19 EDUCATIONAL 5 OUTREACH GUIDING OBJECTIVES • Increase the quality and quantity of our education programming �'' • Support student career pathways • Position Central San as a wastewater and environmental leader in the =�- community Cyt.rieov .. ASSESSING OUR 6 r� WORK: OUR .JOURNEY FROM L A YEAR AGO �,. - Staffing updates ' � • Current programs s � _ Future work L i August 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 119 of 153 3 Page 6 cOS$09/19 MEETING STUDENT, TEACHER, 7 AND STATE NEEDS • • Expanding offerings for all grade levels • Aligning with new State and Federal standards and frameworks: • Next Generation Science Standards y • California Blueprint for Environmental Literacy • Increasing hands-on learning for students y��Alll EDUCATIONAL • Sewer Science s PROGRAM • Marine Science Institute Delta Discovery Voyage SUCCESSES • Water Wizards • Pipe Protectors t.. { 7 � L . n go 1 �F r A w _ I August 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 120 of 153 4 Page 7 cOS$09/19 SEWER SCIENCE 9 • 5-day classroom laboratory for high school students • Students test wastewater through the entire treatment process • Over 1,500 students served • Supported 53 classrooms r, across 6 high schools r.r �J 10 MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE DELTA DISCOVERY VOYAGE • Hands on learning aboard MSI's research vessel • 5t" graders learn where our water comes from and where it goes • Over 1,700 students - served • 25 Central San service area elementary schools participated August 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 121 of 153 5 Page 8 cOS$09/19 WATER WIZARDS • Classroom program for 3ra, 41n, & 51n grade students • Students learn how water moves from • their homes to our PRIMARY treatment facility SAILS Sre r ved • Over 1,400 Students served • Supported 17 schools and 57 classrooms PIPE PROTECTORS 12 BE L I E - Classroom program for Kindergarten, 1St, & 2nd grades . 1 - :+ • Students start to learn what happens to their water after it . • _ goes down the drain w-� • Over 1,100 students served • Launched in 17 schools and 42 ;� I+ classrooms • Program was so popular, we had p.r to revise our current contract to keep up with demand \\\ KPMx August 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 122 of 153 6 Page 9 cOS$09/19 STUDENTS SERVED NUMBERS 13 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR B°90— • Nearly 6,000 students served 6000 • Pipe Protectors: 42 classes, 1,135 Students 4999 • Water Wizards: 57 2000 classes, 1,425 Students x, • Sewer Science: 53 ° courses 1,590 Students 291611 291i1B 291019 > > 4ear • Delta Discovery: 67 voyages, 1,722 Students NEW PROGRAMMING • Sewer Science 2.0 14 AND DEVELOPMENTS • Teacher Training Academy • Kitchen Sewer Science �:. •And More.. J I ,.30 August 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 123 of 153 7 Page 10()8(09/19 SEWER SCIENCE 2.0 15 • Multi-day classroom lab • Next Generation Standards aligned curriculum r • More hands-on learning • Expanded programming for 6t" 7t"& 8t" grades �� • Subject specific ' curriculum , TEACHER TRAINING 16 ' - ACADEMY: ' MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS • 3-day curriculum training for Ifn local science teachers • Teachers learn about and use _ Central San's educational i resources z f • Provides more classrooms to _ pilot new curriculum in the future • Positions Central San as part of the curricular infrastructure of Central Contra Costa Count - _, schools August 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 124 of 153 8 Page 11 Q809/19 KITCHEN SEWER SCIENCE: r NON-PROFIT, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE CULINARY PROGRAMS f • Kitchen-classroom learning for culinary students • Helps students understand to how to keep Fats, Oils, and Grease out of the sewer •'Supports best management practices for current and •. future restaurant employees • Designed in partnership with Environmental Compliance OPPORTUNITIES 18 BEYOND THE CLASSROOM • School and District STEM Fairs: John Muir, Morello i Park, Mt Diablo K-8 Symposium, CCC Science Fair • Plant Tours for School Groups • Community Education Events: Tinkers and Thinkers ' Fair, Rodgers Ranch, DVC, Treat Towers, Wagner Ranch August 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 125 of 153 9 Page 12()8(09/19 BUILDING OUR EDUCATIONAL 's PROFESSIONAL NETWORK • Helps keep us informed on how schools are changing • A stronger network helps us share our curriculum and resources more widely * Science Coordinators for Mount Diablo r Unified •'The Contra Costa County Office of , Education STEAM Coordinator ' • Mounttiftlo Career Technical Education Career Pathway Advisory Committee • Museum Educators at Chabot Science and Lindsay Wildlife } • Education Specialists from our sister agencies, CCWD &EBMUD r.j4 w � i c EDUCATE/ Zo COLLABO AT CENTRAL • EnvironmentgIF... Compliance:\0$ acher Training Academy and Kitchen Sewer Science GIS: Interactive Students 4. _ ail Served Map • Engineering: Contra Costa County science fair and curriculum development projects • Lab: Chemistry curriculum Nano ideas for classroom use • Purchasing: New RFP for our education programs August 15, 2019 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 126 of 153 10 Page 13()BJ09/19 OUR FUTURE FOCUS • Increasing the number of students served and the quality of our programs • Expanding our curriculum ; to reach students across more grade levels • Using technology to provide more tools for teachers and students • Looking beyond the \ classroom fob d student lear opportunitie ADVENTURES WITH TOOT: THE LAB 22 .1"ENVARD-rINNNc 2019 CAPIO Excellence in PIPE PROTE€:TQRS CREW Public Information & Communications Awards • EPIC Award - Video Production — Long Form 4t The Communicator Awards r.r i presented by the Academy , Aw of Interactive &Visual Arts 44 • 2019 Award of Excellence— Craft Category— Best Animation ISO • 2019 Award of Distinction — Educational Video AVU CENTRALSAN .. . . 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