| | | NPSG12-130 | | Back to Planning School: What You Need to Know for Successful and Collaborative School Siting Speakers: Fred Yeager, Assistant Director, California Department of Education, School Facilities Planning Division; Jeff Vincent, PhD, Deputy Director, Center for Cities and Schools, University of California, Berkeley; Cynthia Bryant, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, California Charter Schools Association; Chris Grimes, Director of Facilities Development, Roseville Joint Union High School District Strategically locating new schools and revitalizing existing schools with consideration of other public services is an important part of achieving regional environmental goals, increasing service levels to students and the community, and leveraging funding opportunities. Yet, the relationship between school districts, land developers, and cities or counties can be tense, particularly where there is little or no coordination during planning processes. This workshop highlights the guiding principles and standards for locating schools and how these standards can support many of the common goals shared by school districts and local governments. | | MP3 | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
| | | NPSG12-127 | | Seeds for Change: Creative Urban Gardens Speakers: Brian Albright, Director of Parks and Recreation, San Diego County, CA; Rebecca Draper, Director of Neighborhood Improvement Projects, Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative
Existing parks and public lands offer outstanding opportunities to enable people access to fresh food at a minimal cost while encouraging sustainable practices and promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors. This session will highlight strategies on how to develop partnerships with park and recreation agencies; provide examples of innovative community gardens parks, creative urban agriculture initiatives, and edible landscape projects; and identify practical solutions and give guidance for challenges commonly encountered. | | MP3 | | $10.00 | | $10.00 | |
