Connector E-Newsletter#33: Gearing up for the National Symposium
November 22, 2010
Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Program
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
IN THIS ISSUE:
> News and Events
> Listen, Learn, Lead: The 2011 IAQ Tools for Schools National Symposium
• Don't Miss Out: Exciting National Symposium Sessions
• Finding Real Solutions: The IAQ Design Challenge
> Have Your Questions Answered
NEWS AND EVENTS
• Register for the 2011 IAQ Tools for Schools National Symposium:
Join teachers, school administrators, nurses and others from across
the country to learn best practices to implement and sustain school IAQ
management programs. The Symposium will be held in Washington,
D.C., Jan. 13-15,2011. Reserve your spot today!
• Attend the Virtual School Walkthrough Webinar: Join IAQ experts
Richard Prill from Washington State University and David Blake from
the Northwest Clean Air Agency on a virtual school walkthrough. They
will guide you through a comprehensive and effective walkthrough to
identify, diagnose and solve common IAQ issues. The webinarwill be
held Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, 1:00 PM ET. Register today!
• Save the Date: Mark your calendars for EPAs Communities in
Action National Asthma Forum, June 9-10, 2011, in Washington, D.C.
Registration will open in early 2011.
SHOULD WE HAVE OUR
SCHOOLS TESTED
FOR MOLD? CAN AIR
FRESHENERS TRIGGER
STUDENTS'ASTHMA?
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LISTEN, LEARN, LEAD: THE 2011 IAQ TOOLS FOR
SCHOOLS NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
The IAQ Tools for Schools Program has an overarching mission and goal
— to promote safe and healthy school environments through peer-to-peer
learning, sharing and networking. To fulfill this goal and to bring school
administrators, teachers, maintenance and facilities staff, parents, and
students together, EPA hosts the annual IAQ Tools for Schools National
Symposium — a premiere event in helping schools achieve their IAQ
management goals.
"Listen to the IAQ storytellers, practitioners and champions. Learn by
actively participating in sessions, networking and collaborations. Lead
multifaceted, integrated and sustainable IAQ projects, initiatives and
programs."
-Rusty Clifford, Ph.D., Superintendent, West Carrolton City Schools, OH
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The complex challenges in IAQ management that your school may face — lack of funding, communication and
administrative buy-in — can keep you from sustaining and growing your school's potential. But your school is not
alone. Join experts and peers from across the country in hands-on learning exercises and arm yourself with the
knowledge, strategies and solutions you need to take action and accelerate your school's IAQ management goals.
The 2011 IAQ Tools for Schools National Symposium will be held Jan. 13-15, 2011, at the Grand Hyatt in
Washington, D.C. Check out the Symposium website to learn more about the sessions that will be offered and how
to register.
DON'T MISS OUT: EXCITING NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM SESSIONS
The 2011 IAQ Tools for Schools National Symposium is a can't-miss event! Get hands-on experience and hear from
experts in all aspects of IAQ — chemical management, integrated pest management, radon, asthma management,
school walkthroughs and more. Read descriptions of some of the exciting and interactive sessions below:
• Asthma Management in Schools — Asthma is a leading cause of student absenteeism, accounting for millions
of missed school days each year. Join IAQ and asthma experts to discover how your school or school district
can help students with asthma stay healthy and productive. Learn from faculty school districts as they share their
asthma management challenges, solutions and successes.
• Overcoming Obstacles: Funding Your IAQ Management Program — Effectively funding an IAQ management
program can lead to a successful and sustainable program. Attend this session to gain insight on cost-saving
strategies and creative sources of revenue to fund IAQ programs.
• Using IAQ as a Teaching and Learning Tool in Your District — Student participation can take an IAQ
management program to the next level — making it an institutionalized element in your school or district. Join
teachers, facilities staff and IAQ experts as they highlight how to integrate IAQ issues into lesson plans and
activities.
• Radon Management in Schools — Radon, an extremely hazardous indoor air pollutant, should be tested
for in all school buildings. By taking simple steps to test for radon, school officials can reduce this health risk
for students and staff. This session will showcase successful radon projects and strategies that schools have
implemented to address this serious health risk.
Check out this year's detailed agenda for all sessions at the 2011 IAQ Tools for Schools National Symposium.
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FIND REAL SOLUTIONS: THE IAQ DESIGN CHALLENGE
Are you ready to network and team up with your peers to solve lAQ-related issues? The IAQ Tools for Schools
National Symposium offers the opportunity to raise issues that your school or district faces and to walk away with
real IAQ strategies and solutions. Register now!
The IAQ Collaborative Design Challenge is a problem-based learning approach that helps attendees learn how to
design effective solutions to IAQ challenges in real-time by applying the knowledge gained at the Symposium. By
working in IAQ Collaborative Design Teams, groups representing a diversity of backgrounds and roles crucial to any
successful IAQ management team, you will become a key member in solving problems faced by the IAQ Design
Challenge School Districts. These Challenge School Districts are a diverse group of schools from across the country
that are working to establish and sustain comprehensive IAQ management programs.
To learn more about a school district that has overcome hardship to tackle lAQ-related issues, read the EPA
Greenversations blog entry "The Louisiana Recovery School District: Healing and Thriving." This article describes
the Louisiana Recovery School District of New Orleans' struggles after Hurricane Katrina and how the district found
success by implementing the IAQ Tools for Schools Program.
HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED!
Is there a topic you want to see covered in an IAQ Tools for Schools Connector e-newsletter? Need more
information or have a quick question? Do you have suggestions for a webinar, an e-newsletter feature, or are you
simply curious about an IAQ topic and would like more information? If so, send us an e-mail at IAQTfSConnector@
cadmusgroup.com.
Share YOUR news and events! Send us information to share with the school IAQ community. It could be
featured in the next e-newsletter. E-mail your news to IAQTfSConnector@cadmusgroup.com.
The IAQ Tools for Schools Program is a comprehensive resource to help schools maintain a healthy
environment in school buildings by identifying, correcting and preventing IAQ problems. Learn more about the
IAQ Tools for Schools Program at www.epa.gov/iaq/schools.
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
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