SCHOOL IPM 2015:
A Strategic Plan for Integrated Pest Management
in Schools in the United States

School IPM Change Agent Practicum, Denver CO, October 15-17 2008

See below for agenda, links to presentations coming soon.

Wednesday, Oct. 15

6:30-8:00pm
Instructors Briefing at Courtyard Marriott, Denver Downtown. Review of presentations and inspection protocol (pests, pest conducive conditions, pest vulnerable areas, pesticide use and current pest management practices).

Thursday, Oct. 16 – Rocky Mountain & Sagebrush rooms (2 nd floor conf. center)

8:00-8:30am
Welcome, introductions and pop-quiz (Jaslyn Dobrahner, EPA Region VIII)

8:30-9:30
Why school districts need IPM – The Salt Lake City Experience (Ricardo Zubiate and Robin Anderson, Facility Services, Salt Lake City School District). Q&A

9:30-10:30
Pest Encounters and conducive conditions (Dr. Dawn Gouge and Marc L. Lame)

10:30-10:45
Break

10:45-11:45
IPM and Pest Management Strategic Plan for schools (Marc L. Lame)

11:45-1:00
Lunch on your own

1:00-5:00
Practicum at Ebert Elementary http://polarisprogram.dpsk12.org/
Instructors will lead small groups on an inspection and discuss appropriate pest monitoring, pest management options, etc. Bring digital camera, water bottle, and inspection tools (flashlight, hand lens, collection vials, etc.). We have been given permission to take photographs of the school facility, but no photographs of children are allowed.

5:00
Dinner on your own

Evening
It would be very beneficial if participants could download digital images onto a CD or flash drive before the session begins the next day. Also, familiarize yourself with the national school IPM PMSP. http://www.ipminstitute.org/school_ipm_pmsp.htm

Friday, Oct. 17 – Rocky Mountain & Sagebrush rooms (2 nd floor conf. center)

8:00-9:45am
Classroom Presentation Development
Groups meet with instructors who will facilitate the creation of a PowerPoint presentation demonstrating inspection findings and recommendations using digital pictures taken during the school inspection and the PMSP. http://www.ipminstitute.org/school_ipm_pmsp.htm

9:45-10:00
Break

10:00-12:00
Groups will present a PowerPoint on school-site findings. Room discussion will follow each report.

12:00-1:00
Lunch on your own

1:00-2:15
Planning Session
Strategic planning session for community groups
Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program http://www.epa.gov/pesp/
(Sherry Glick, EPA)

2:15-2:30
Complete practicum evaluation before departing. You will be contacted approximately 3 months after the practicum for an additional interview assessment.

2:30pm
Adjourn