Pedestrian Pathways to our Urban Greenway

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Pedestrian Pathways to our Urban Greenway

• A Revitalization of our Neighborhood

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l. o. kimberly elementary schoolAtlanta, ga
30311
We are
Population 550
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Vision summary

• Our vision is to engage students in the EIC
  Program by exposing them to real life
  investigations by connecting the natural
  environment with the school and neighboring
  community. This will provide educational
  opportunities for academic and social success by
  using the best instructional practices and
  methods that focus on content standards from a
  interdisciplinary and community-based learning
  methodology.

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Day one
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Focus of investigation
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Our Mission

• Create Awareness, Access and Appreciation through
  structured environmental educational programs in
  our Community
• Design, Development and Implement safe access to
  green space within Our Community for the students
  and residents

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School and community map
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Local context

• Natural System
• Urban Forest on School Campus and
• riparian corridor on Childress _at_ CUMC
• Social System
• Surrounding Neighborhood

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Organizing question

• In what ways will access to the urban forest
  provide a framework for addressing standards in
  multiple subject areas through interdisciplinary
  learning activities and develop environmental
  awareness among students and residents, resulting
  in protection and preservation of the urban
  forest?

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supporting questions

1. How does the forest/riparian corridor affect the
   community?
2. What are some various ways to assess the urban
   forest in our community?

1. What is the process for making a path/sidewalk
   and who are the people involved?
2. How is the local watershed affected by the
   building of the sidewalk?

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Standard based specific objectives

• Science Observes and describes plant parts as
  they grow and change.
• Compares the roots, stems and leaves of various
  plants as they grow from seeds to mature plants

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Standard based specific objectives

• Health
• Students will demonstrate ability to work as a
  team and solve problems as a team

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1st grade team
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Standard based specific objectives

• Language Arts Students will use reference
  skills to increase vocabulary, read a variety of
  materials for information and develop standard
  communication.

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Standard based specific objectives

• Math Students will use units of measurement,
  ordering, sorting, classifying, problem solving
  strategies, as well as, collect, organize, read,
  interpret and compare data using charts, tables
  and graphs.

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Standard based specific objectives

• Social Studies Student will construct and read,
  map, key/legend, and symbols.
• Students will recognize the responsibilities of
  citizenship and community service using
  information processing skills

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Community based learning objectives

• Science Students will observe, research,
  compare and describe different native plants and
  animals.

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Community based learning objectives

• Health Students will work in teams to complete
  research projects on the urban forest and design
  and develop a pedestrian path to the greenway.

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Community based learning objectives

• Language Arts Students will research, write
  letters, conduct interviews, make presentations,
  maintain logs and journals.

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Community based learning objectives

• Social Studies Students will identify the steps
  involved in bringing sidewalk and path project to
  completion. (Community government approval
  process, funding, design and construction.)

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Community based learning objectives

• Math Students will calculate distances, log
  plant growth, develop timeline for animal and
  plant life cycles.

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Second grade team
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Service learning projects

• Initiate process for constructing a path and
  sidewalks to access the urban forest around
  school and in the neighborhood
• Student will research adoption of greenway on
  Childress _at_ CUMC, as well as, the Cascade Nature
  Reserve

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collaborators

• Educators and School Staff
• Carolyn Hall
• Calvin Scott
• Theresa Julien
• Patricia Ly
• Omar Thomas
• Connie Wooten
• Zakiya Bullock
• Coach
• Marilyn Johnson, City Government
• Community Partners
• Steve Tucker, Developer
• Dr. Christine Thomas, Educator
• Vernon Sims, Business Owner
• Cascade United Methodist Church
• Washington Mutual Bank
• Hands On Atlanta

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Timeline fall Planning
Organizing Staff Meeting
Partners in Education Meeting
Contact Support Mechanisms
Seek-A-Peek for EIC Model
EIC Team Checkpoint Meeting
Naming Contest Begins
Field Trip
Speaker Presentation
Forest Night _at_ School
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Timeline Phase two
Lesson Plan Development (Ongoing)
Introduction of Student Lessons
Student Scope for Investigation
Student Implementation Plan
Service Activities
Evaluation and Reflection
Student Orientation
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School wide projects
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day 4 the presentation
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Success for all
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l.o. kimberly elementary

• Our Community will be a better place to live and
  go to school because of EIC.
• On behalf of our team and our principal, Carolyn
  Hall
• Thank You!