The Green Innovator

Solar One and the NYU Wallerstein Collaborative present a Free Professional Development session for NYC High School Teachers: The Green Innovator TM - The Perfect Tool for Sustainability Education. Hosted by the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

Where: Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum | 2 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128
When: March 10th, 2009 | 9am – 1:30pm
Learn More: To learn more please contact Christopher Kennedy kennedy@solar1.org or 212-253-1813. All spots have currently been filled - we are taking names for a waiting list and will be contacting teachers about upcoming workshops. Please email education [at] solar1 [dot] org to subscribe to this list.

Funding for this workshop has been generously provided by the Japanese Automobile Manufacturing Association (JAMA) and the Motorola Foundation.

The Green Innovator is hitting the road again! Solar One will be conducting a Green Innovator workshop at Honda’s Manufacturing Center in Lincoln, Alabama.

On March 3rd, 2009 Honda Alabama will host a workshop for local High School and Middle School teachers at its Manufacturing site. The workshop will offer teachers free curriculum resources, an activity kit and instructions on how to use this program in their classrooms. Honda will also generously give teachers a tour and speak about how Honda is including aspects of sustainability into their cars and manufacturing processes!

Funding for this workshop has been generously provided by the Japanese Automobile Manufacturing Association (JAMA) and the Motorola Foundation.

NYC High School and Middle School teachers are encouraged to register for this Free workshop being held at the Center for Architecture. Participants will receive a free copy of the Green Innovator curriculum, a kit of hands-on activity materials and a free lunch and breakfast. Teachers will also receive a substitute teacher voucher for their school district so that they may attend. RSVP is required, seating is limited.

Where: Center for Architecture | 536 LaGuardia Place | New York, NY
When: Friday November 7th | 9am – 12pm
RSVP: To RSVP please contact Chris Kennedy at kennedy@solar1.org

The Green Innovator is a new sustainability education program and curriculum aimed at high school students, that explores the process of innovation through sustainable design and manufacturing. With a planet facing a myriad of environmental challenges, The Green Innovator aims to help teachers facilitate a new dialogue with students about the integral role of design and green manufacturing processes in our transition toward a more sustainable future.

Funding for this workshop has been provided by the Motorola Foundation.

The Green Innovator is a trademark of Solar One.

The Green Innovator Program is collaborating with the National Center for Manufacturing Education to present an interactive webinar for teachers around the country.

When: October 15th, 2008 | 4pm (tentative)

Where: Online! Click here to join the webinar!

The Green Innovator™ hits the road, with its first workshop outside of NYC, on site at a sustainable manufacturing automobile plant in Georgetown Kentucky!
When: Friday, March 28th | From 8:30am - 3pm

Where: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (link)
1001 Cherry Blossom Way
Georgetown, Kentucky 40324

As part of the Green Renter Series at Solar One, Christopher Kennedy will introduce a new innovative curriculum and education program called the Green Innovator™ that explores issues of sustainability through design.
When: Monday, March 17th | From 7-8:30pm

Where: Solar One (link)
24-20 FDR Drive, Service Road East
New York, NY 10010

When: Wednesday, February 13th
From 4 - 6pm

Where: The New York Hall of Science (link)
47-01 111th Street
Queens, NY 11368

What’s In Store:
An interactive teacher workshop, free refreshments and networking opportunities. Each workshop participant will receive:

+ A Copy of The Green Innovator™ Curriculum
+ A Powerpoint Presentation Disc
+ A Kit of Hands-On Activity Materials
+ and more!

Register Now Space Limited!:
Please contact Chris Kennedy at 212 - 505 - 6050 or kennedy(at)solar1(dot)org.
Space is limited so reserve your spot asap!

Developed by Solar One and funding made available by the Japan Automobile Manufacturing Association, Inc.