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<br /> FDUCATInN PRniE('TS- K-12 AND Hi .HF,R F,DUCA7'inN
<br /> "Perry Peacock's SR's-Reduce,Reuse,Recycle,Researcl� & 'Riting" August through May
<br /> Dr.Randy Brooks,Director of the Writing Major at Millikin University and author of a forthcoming book on Macintosh-basecl desk-
<br /> top publishing,received a faculty internship with the Decatur-Macon County Clean Communiry System (CCS) to coordinate a writ-
<br /> ing-across-the-curriculum project. lfiis project focuses on education in solid waste management, landfill diversion and other local
<br /> environmental concerns. Swdent teams from all county schools are going on field trips,conducting interviews,researching environ-
<br /> mental issues,and gathering the stories about what is being done locally.Each student tea�n is focusing on a particular research sub-
<br /> ject.Students have the opportunity to write about their co►nmunity on matters that affect them as citizens.They are experiencing the joy
<br /> and confidence of writing based on first-hand research,direct interviews,and local events.They are involved in a long tenn writing pro-
<br /> ject, watching it develop from conception to published form. Dr. Brooks is training the team at Johns Hill Magnet School on
<br /> HypetCard. This team will handle the canputer documentation and publish the research in May for use on Macintosh computers.
<br /> Dr.Brooks also provides workshops on Hypercard and Macintosh use for interested team leaders and teachers In March ,Dr. Brooks
<br /> will hold 6 workshops for local teachers and teachers attending the Central Illinois Educational Conference held here in Decatur,1L.
<br /> We are working on funding to place Macintosh computers and the progra�n at Decatur Public Library, Macon Counry Children's
<br /> Museum,local school libraries and SunStar Botanical Gardens.First publication to the Macintosh computer was June 19I3.
<br /> Following are examples of the team subjects:Arbenta-Oreana Middle Scl�ool through High School six teams- 1)What local agri-
<br /> cultural suppliers do to protect the environment 2)Relationship between ADM's Co-generation process and material suppliers
<br /> 3)Chlorinated Hydrocarbons and how they are used by local businesses and their efFect on the ozone 4)How metals are recycled
<br /> locally and how this bene�ts our environment 5)How Continental Carbonic uses Waste CO2 from ADM to mal:� products. 6)
<br /> Christmas tree farms effect on the environment. Mt. Zion Jr. Hi�h Scl�ool two teams: 1)Effects of agriculture on groundwater
<br /> 2)Recycling efforts in Mt. Zion John Adams Elementary School Kindergarten and 2nd grade teams:l)The history of paper
<br /> 2)Recycling paper(how to make your own recycled paper) Southside Elementary School6th grade team: 1) What is a r�unforest?
<br /> 2)How do global rainforests effect us? 3)What are endangered species and how do they effect us?
<br /> ��Recycled Ornament Contest" Fall Semester
<br /> Fifteen local schools encouraged students in grades kindergarten through 12th to see trash in a different light. More than 450 orna-
<br /> ments were created using cans,newspapers,toilet tissue rolls,shoulder pads from one of Mom's old sweaters,wrapping paper,egg
<br /> cartons,plastic jugs and other common items which frequently find Iheir way to the landfill. Awards for the best orna�nents will be
<br /> presented for lst,2nd and 3rd place in four age brackets: k-3rd,4th-6th,7th-8th,and high school.Schools pardcipating are Salem
<br /> Grade,Muffley School,Mt.Zion Grade,Mt.Zion Jr. High School,Glad Tidings Christian Academy,Southeast School,Eisenhower
<br /> High School,Holy Family School,Roosevelt Middle School,South Shores School,Argenta Primlry,Argenta Grade School,Oreana
<br /> Grade School,MacArthur High School,and Harristown Elementary School.
<br /> "re-News-it" September,January,Marcl�,May
<br /> Newsletter sent to all teachers in Macon County two times per ye�U.CCS members an�l sPonsors also receive the newsletter which
<br /> reports on CCS acuvities,environment�il tip, and information& articles Prom loc��l environment�ilists.
<br /> ��Perry Peacock"2nd grade class visits; Sue Ann Cain,Presenter October and April
<br /> Since 1985 a1190 second grade classes in Macon Coanty are visited each year by Sue Ann Cain,former CCS D'uector.The thirty
<br /> minute program inuoduces"Perry the Proud Peacock"through poem and coswme�u�d reinforces litter prevention and recycling perti-
<br /> nent to our community. The progra�n content evolves as environmental concerns change. Perry Peacock Coloring Bool:s,progr�un
<br /> certificates,a��d other informational handouts are given to the children.We have seen a dr�unatie increase in aw�ueness in the children
<br /> since 1989.
<br /> "Managing Solid Waste in Macon Counky'I'ours" September,October- April,May
<br /> Schools and civic gro�ps provide the buses and CCS coordinates ihe tours and acts as guide on the buses. Each location visited has a
<br /> guide who gives a presentation on site. Macon County Landfill,Decatur-Macon County Composting Facility, Decatur Paper Recycle,
<br /> Inc.and Recyclin�Unlimi[ed,and Waste Recycling, Ine.(handle curbside for Decatur) ��re current tour sites. Future tour locations are
<br /> restaurants,environmental engineering firms,home compost sites,loc<il businesses.The Macon County Board and Rese�u-ch&
<br /> Recommendation Committee will participate in this tour this yev-.
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