SAN DIEGO and MINNEAPOLIS, June 23,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifty middle school teachers from
11 countries are in San Diego this
week for Honeywell Green Boot Camp, an annual workshop that
provides educators with the information, experience and resources
to bring lessons on energy efficiency, sustainability and the
environment back to their classrooms. The event is part of
Honeywell's (NYSE: HON) commitment to supporting science,
technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.
"As a science teacher, I'm passionate about educating others on
the importance of sustainable practices, and Green Boot Camp gives
me the practical tools and techniques to bring these concepts to
life for my students," said Rob
Rand, district program facilitator for Minneapolis Public Schools and a Green Boot
Camp facilitator, as well as a past attendee. "I'm excited to once
again be a part of this dynamic program and help other
participating teachers bring these essential learnings back to
their classrooms."
The workshop curriculum includes hands-on learning on a range of
topics — from renewable energy technologies to green building
materials. And each subject is paired with expert-led activities to
demonstrate these concepts in action. For example, teachers will
assemble and race solar cars, identify "energy vampires" and build
wind turbines. Following the exercises, teachers convene to discuss
how to apply the ideas in their classrooms.
Now in its seventh year, Green Boot Camp is made possible by
Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate citizenship
initiative that focuses on five areas of vital importance to
communities around the world: science and math education; habitat
and conservation; family safety and security; housing and shelter;
and humanitarian relief.
In addition to teachers from the
United States, educators from Australia, Brazil, China, Czech
Republic, India,
Mexico, Philippines, Puerto
Rico, Turkey and the
United Kingdom are part of this
year's Green Boot Camp class. More than 850 teachers applied for
the workshop, and those selected to attend received a scholarship
from Honeywell that covers travel and accommodations.
"Energy efficiency, water conservation and air quality are
critical issues facing our global community," said John Rajchert, president of Honeywell Building
Solutions. "Green Boot Camp enables us to work closely with
teachers to give them innovative tools to engage students and help
ensure future generations understand the importance of sustainable
practices."
Attendees will receive information and insight from energy
experts representing organizations such as San Diego Gas &
Electric, Groundwork San Diego, California Center for Sustainable
Energy and Honeywell.
Green Boot Camp participants will also complete a community
service project at the EarthLab Community Station, an ideal partner
for Green Boot Camp because of its focus on engaging students in
sustainability learning and preparing them for STEM careers. The
dynamic outdoor learning lab helps teach students about the
importance of their environment and sustainability practices, and
the teachers will take part in native plant propagation,
sustainable farming, and cleaning and improving the lab
grounds.
Additional Information
- Green Boot Camp attendees – http://hwll.co/ujph
- Green Boot Camp video overview – http://hwll.co/7yrt
- Honeywell Hometown Solutions website – http://hwll.co/bp5f
- Honeywell Hometown Solutions on Twitter –
http://twitter.com/HON_Citizenship
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100
diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers
worldwide with aerospace products and services; control
technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and
performance materials. For more news and information on Honeywell,
please visit www.honeywellnow.com.
Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate
citizenship initiative, focuses on five areas of vital importance:
Family Safety & Security, Housing & Shelter, Science &
Math Education, Habitat & Conservation, and Humanitarian
Relief. Together with leading public and non-profit institutions,
Honeywell has developed powerful programs to address these needs in
the communities it serves. For more information, please visit
http://citizenship.honeywell.com/.
Aaron
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Susie Bell
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