21st Century Learning #71: Students Leading a School to a Support a More Sustainable Future

21st Century Learning #71
Collegiate School's CENIC
Students Leading a School to Support a More Sustainable Future
Student April 16, 2008


Collegiate School's CENIC club has three areas of interest: reducing the school’s environmental footprint, spreading awareness of environmental problems and solutions, and taking part in the wider, global environmental movement.

James, the president, and Harrison, a key member of the CENIC joing us to discuss the club, it's founding and growth at Collegiate School.

If you're interested in learning more about CENIC, please contact James and Harrison through their web site contact form.

2008-04-16 11:53:23 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: Welcome Harrison and James, student environmental club founders at The Collegiate School
2008-04-16 11:53:34 [Message] alex.ragone -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Peggy.
2008-04-16 11:53:39 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: hi Peggy
2008-04-16 11:53:52 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Hi-login problems today-just changed computers.
2008-04-16 11:54:04 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: hate that!
2008-04-16 11:54:18 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: Students here talking about the environmental club they founded
2008-04-16 11:54:32 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: not getting stream on ustream-only itunes
2008-04-16 11:54:43 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: really?
2008-04-16 11:55:04 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: we have 8 viewers on usteam. can you not hear on ustream?
2008-04-16 11:55:09 [Message] JasonR -> -EdTechTalk: Hello
2008-04-16 11:55:11 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: hi jasonR.
2008-04-16 11:55:12 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: welcome
2008-04-16 11:55:33 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: audio should be on EdTechTalk A or on ustream
2008-04-16 11:55:36 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: no nothing coming through yet on ustream for me-shows 7 viewers through
2008-04-16 11:55:59 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: hooray-getting it now-refreshed
2008-04-16 11:56:06 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: perfect
2008-04-16 11:56:47 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: feel free to ask the students questions
2008-04-16 11:57:08 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: need to get up to speed on what they're discussing :-)
2008-04-16 11:57:14 [Message] JasonR -> -EdTechTalk: Where is the school?
2008-04-16 11:57:28 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: New York City, K-12 boys school
2008-04-16 11:57:33 [Message] alex.ragone -> -EdTechTalk: We're in NYC -- Upper West Side.
2008-04-16 11:57:53 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: they're talking about the environmental club they founded and what types of initiatives they've helped to get through their school
2008-04-16 11:58:21 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: they now buy all their power from a wind power plant
2008-04-16 11:59:12 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: the plant manager is such a key person! They don't always rock. :-)
2008-04-16 12:00:32 [Message] JasonR -> -EdTechTalk: Sorry, can't stay long. Good casting.
2008-04-16 12:00:38 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: hi wdebock
2008-04-16 12:00:44 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: audio on EdTechTalk A or ustream
2008-04-16 12:00:53 [Message] wdebock -> -EdTechTalk: hey there
2008-04-16 12:01:19 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: we're listening to 2 students from the Collegiate School talking about their environmental club and the initiatives they've been working on
2008-04-16 12:01:19 [Message] alex.ragone -> -EdTechTalk: They are online at http://cenic.collegiateschool.org
2008-04-16 12:01:54 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: That is so awesome! real life applications are so much more powerful than just talking about them.
2008-04-16 12:02:49 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: thanks for the URL
2008-04-16 12:03:07 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: great data collection
2008-04-16 12:03:14 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: can we see a graph on that! :)
2008-04-16 12:03:28 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: That's really funny! great authentic way to collect data!
2008-04-16 12:04:30 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: How many students are in the club? Is it extracurricular or during school day?
2008-04-16 12:04:46 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: hey Vinnie
2008-04-16 12:05:01 [Message] alex.ragone -> -EdTechTalk: Hi Vinnie.
2008-04-16 12:05:02 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: listening to some great students from Alex's school and their environmental club achievements: http://cenic.collegiatecreate.org/
2008-04-16 12:05:25 [Message] VinnieVrotny -> -EdTechTalk: Hey Guys. Will be listening more than following chat
2008-04-16 12:07:35 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Cool name! Our elementary club name was much more uninteresting--Kids FACE-(for a clean environment)
2008-04-16 12:07:47 [Message] alex.ragone -> -EdTechTalk: Both url's work -- http://cenic.collegiateschool.org
2008-04-16 12:08:08 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Did they have problems getting time in the schedule for the assemblies?
2008-04-16 12:09:25 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: what a comprehensive approach to all of those incentives!
2008-04-16 12:09:40 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: not incentives--initiatives!!
2008-04-16 12:10:09 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Do they do TV "spots" on their school announcements?
2008-04-16 12:10:56 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: What articulate spokespeople for the club! Great job!
2008-04-16 12:11:23 [Message] alex.ragone -> -EdTechTalk: No tv spots for school announcements yet. but they can.
2008-04-16 12:12:04 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I'll be looking for them on the earthcastathong. :-)
2008-04-16 12:12:17 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Can't type--earthcastathon!
2008-04-16 12:12:31 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Thanks all-very interesting!
2008-04-16 12:13:41 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: thanks for being here Peggy
2008-04-16 12:13:57 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Really enjoyed it! The students were very impressive!
2008-04-16 12:14:06 [Message] alex.ragone -> -EdTechTalk: Thanks --- Peggy.
2008-04-16 12:14:19 [Message] alex.ragone -> -EdTechTalk: Hey Matt --- Just missed our environmental club.
2008-04-16 12:14:25 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: thanks Peggy, see you later
2008-04-16 12:14:26 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: shoot!
2008-04-16 12:14:30 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Bye
2008-04-16 12:14:32 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: I just saw that tweet
2008-04-16 12:14:36 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: no worries Matt
2008-04-16 12:14:42 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: can you guys send me the audio?
2008-04-16 12:14:47 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: for our earthcast08
2008-04-16 12:14:54 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: we'll play it during earth day
2008-04-16 12:15:02 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: They did a great plug for earthcast08 :-)
2008-04-16 12:15:13 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: aww...that was really nice
2008-04-16 12:15:22 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: will try to edit the audio quickly
2008-04-16 12:15:25 [Message] arvind -> -EdTechTalk: when do you need it Matt?
2008-04-16 12:15:26 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: darn...I was 20 minutes too late
2008-04-16 12:15:43 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: our earthcast 24 hr webcast is Tuesday, April 22nd (GMT day
2008-04-16 12:15:58 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: It was fast but powerful!! The students were very articulate and motivating!
2008-04-16 12:16:11 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: our 1st hour starts at 8PM EDT on Monday night
2008-04-16 12:16:23 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: I bet they were...like I said, I'm bummed I missed it.
2008-04-16 12:16:36 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I'll be joining in. :-) Looking forward to it!
2008-04-16 12:16:45 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: awesome peggy!
2008-04-16 12:16:50 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: should be a fun day
2008-04-16 12:17:11 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: have a good day everyone
2008-04-16 12:17:15 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: Bye for now from sunny Phoenix AZ--98 degrees yesterday!
2008-04-16 12:17:23 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: arvind-if you even post the un-edited stuff that would be fine
2008-04-16 12:17:46 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: 98 degrees! wow...we haven't cracked 60 yet this year.
2008-04-16 12:17:50 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: I want to move to AZ
2008-04-16 12:17:55 [Message] matt montagne -> -EdTechTalk: :)
2008-04-16 12:17:57 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: I love it!!!
2008-04-16 12:18:36 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: That was unusually high for April--it will drop back down a bit before summer really sets in
2008-04-16 12:19:12 [Message] PeggyG -> -EdTechTalk: AZ would love to have you!!! :-)