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Milwaukee Public SchoolsAquaponics Program
Rochelle Sandrin
Food Safety in the Classroom
What is Aquaponics?• Aquaponics is the practice of raising
fish and plants together in a mutually beneficial cycle
Rufus King Aquaponics
Rochelle Sandrin• Biology Teacher
• Newer to teaching
• Looking for engaging science lessons
• USDA grant through MPS
How do you get started??
• Buy-in– Administration– District
• Build partnerships– Community organizations– Community Businesses– Community Members
• Funding– School Budget– Grants
Why Aquaponics
• As an educational tool– Inquiry based and hands-on learning
• For our population of students– A need for a practical science course
• Big picture – locally, world-wide– Milwaukee is on the forefront of the movement
nationally– Being adapted world-wide
The Evolution
• The Big System
• The inclusion of the mini-systems
• The Curriculum
Food Safety Concerns
• Water temperature• Species of Fish• Type of produce• System Location• Harvesting• Preparation• Eating!• Training
District Participation• Embracing NGSS• Increased Engagement– Students– Teachers
• Support• Funding• Training
Resources
• Rochelle Sandrin – MPS– (414) 475-8820– [email protected]
• Jesse Blom – Sweetwater Foundation– www.sweetwaterfoundation.com– [email protected]– (414) 215-9676
Milwaukee Public Schools Aquaponics Program
MPS Board of School DirectorsMichael Bonds, Ph.D., President, District 3Meagan Holman, Vice President, District 8Mark Sain, District 1Jeff Spence, District 2Annie Woodward, District 4Larry Miller, District 5Tatiana Joseph, Ph.D., District 6Claire Zautke, District 7Terrence Falk, At-Large
Senior TeamDarienne B. Driver, Ed.D., SuperintendentErbert Johnson, CPA, Chief of StaffKaren R. Jackson, Ph.D., Chief Human Capital OfficerRuth Maegli, Chief Innovation Officer/ Acting Chief Academic OfficerMichelle Nate, CPA, Chief Operations OfficerGerald Pace, Esq., Chief Financial OfficerKeith Posley, Ed.D., Chief School Administration OfficerSue Saller, Executive Coordinator, Superintendent’s Initiatives
