Milwaukee Public SchoolsAquaponics Program

Rochelle Sandrin

Food Safety in the Classroom

What is Aquaponics?• Aquaponics is the practice of raising

fish and plants together in a mutually beneficial cycle

Rufus King Aquaponics

Aquaponics

Rochelle Sandrin• Biology Teacher

• Newer to teaching

• Looking for engaging science lessons

• USDA grant through MPS

How do you get started??

• Buy-in– Administration– District

• Build partnerships– Community organizations– Community Businesses– Community Members

• Funding– School Budget– Grants

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

The Evolution

• The Big System

• The inclusion of the mini-systems

• The Curriculum

Food Safety Concerns

• Water temperature• Species of Fish• Type of produce• System Location• Harvesting• Preparation• Eating!• Training

District Participation• Embracing NGSS• Increased Engagement– Students– Teachers

• Support• Funding• Training

Resources

• Rochelle Sandrin – MPS– (414) 475-8820– sandrirr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

• Jesse Blom – Sweetwater Foundation– www.sweetwaterfoundation.com– info@sweetwaterfoundation.com– (414) 215-9676

Milwaukee Public Schools Aquaponics Program

MPS Board of School DirectorsMichael Bonds, Ph.D., President, District 3Meagan Holman, Vice President, District 8Mark Sain, District 1Jeff Spence, District 2Annie Woodward, District 4Larry Miller, District 5Tatiana Joseph, Ph.D., District 6Claire Zautke, District 7Terrence Falk, At-Large

Senior TeamDarienne B. Driver, Ed.D., SuperintendentErbert Johnson, CPA, Chief of StaffKaren R. Jackson, Ph.D., Chief Human Capital OfficerRuth Maegli, Chief Innovation Officer/ Acting Chief Academic OfficerMichelle Nate, CPA, Chief Operations OfficerGerald Pace, Esq., Chief Financial OfficerKeith Posley, Ed.D., Chief School Administration OfficerSue Saller, Executive Coordinator, Superintendent’s Initiatives