2. Milwaukee Public Schools Aquaponics Program Rochelle Sandrin Food Safety in the Classroom

3. What is Aquaponics? Aquaponics is the practice of raising fish and plants together in a mutually beneficial cycle Rufus King Aquaponics

4. Aquaponics

5. Rochelle Sandrin Biology Teacher Newer to teaching Looking for engaging science lessons USDA grant through MPS

6. How do you get started?? Buy-in – Administration – District Build partnerships – Community organizations – Community Businesses – Community Members Funding – School Budget – Grants

7. 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

23. The Evolution The Big System The inclusion of the mini-systems The Curriculum

30. Food Safety Concerns Water temperature Species of Fish Type of produce System Location Harvesting Preparation Eating! Training

31. District Participation Embracing NGSS Increased Engagement – Students – Teachers Support Funding Training

32. Resources Rochelle Sandrin – MPS – (414) 475-8820 – sandrirr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us sandrirr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Jesse Blom – Sweetwater Foundation – www.sweetwaterfoundation.com www.sweetwaterfoundation.com – info@sweetwaterfoundation.com info@sweetwaterfoundation.com – (414) 215-9676

33. Milwaukee Public Schools Aquaponics Program MPS Board of School Directors Michael Bonds, Ph.D., President, District 3 Meagan Holman, Vice President, District 8 Mark Sain, District 1 Jeff Spence, District 2 Annie Woodward, District 4 Larry Miller, District 5 Tatiana Joseph, Ph.D., District 6 Claire Zautke, District 7 Terrence Falk, At-Large Senior Team Darienne B. Driver, Ed.D., Superintendent Erbert Johnson, CPA, Chief of Staff Karen R. Jackson, Ph.D., Chief Human Capital Officer Ruth Maegli, Chief Innovation Officer/ Acting Chief Academic Officer Michelle Nate, CPA, Chief Operations Officer Gerald Pace, Esq., Chief Financial Officer Keith Posley, Ed.D., Chief School Administration Officer Sue Saller, Executive Coordinator, Superintendent’s Initiatives